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Leasburg Dam State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park, site of Stars-n-Parks star parties, and the observatory of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces. |
14 | N |
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DSO - Upham |
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New Mexico |
An observing site of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces, located about 30 miles north of Las Cruces 5 miles east of exit 32, on I-25. |
15 | SE |
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Las Cruces |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces, Jornada Observatory and Desert Moon Observatory. |
40 | NW |
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Caballo Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
44 | NE |
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White Sands National Park |
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New Mexico |
National park west of Alamogordo. Site of the White Sands Star Party. |
48 | NW |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
48 | SE |
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Franklin Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6441. |
54 | SE |
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Wyler Aerial Tramway |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622. |
56 | SW |
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Anadromada Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Deming. |
56 | SW |
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Deneb Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory 8 miles south of Deming at 9175 Lucca Road SW. |
57 | SE |
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El Paso |
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Texas |
Home of the Sun City Astronomers. |
61 | E |
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Oliver Lee Memorial State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
61 | W |
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City of Rocks State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
62 | NE |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
62 | W |
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C.J. Observatory & Retreat |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village. |
62 | W |
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New Mexico Astronomy Village |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy village in Grant county. |
63 | SW |
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Pancho Villa State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park. |
65 | SE |
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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 857-1135. |
67 | E |
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Apache Point |
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New Mexico |
Home of Apache Point Observatory, Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Sunspot Solar Observatory. In Sunspot. |
74 | NE |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
76 | NE |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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77 | N |
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El Camino Real Historic Trail Site |
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New Mexico |
A Heritage center used by the people at the The Enchanted Skies Star Party as a star party site. |
77 | NE |
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Tzec Maun Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private site of the Tzec Maun Foundation which makes their telescopes freely available to students and researchers, though the internet. Near Cloudcroft. |
77 | W |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
81 | W |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
81 | W |
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Silver City |
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New Mexico |
Home of Western New Mexico University which is associated with NF/ Observatory. |
82 | W |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
83 | E |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
84 | NW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
85 | E |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
86 | E |
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New Mexico Skies |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy guest observatory between Cloudcroft and Mayhill. Also home of Star Shadows Remote Observatory. Forecast also covers New Mexico Skies Astronomy Enclave |
87 | E |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
92 | NW |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
93 | N |
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LINEAR |
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New Mexico |
Site of the Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research program. A group of observatories of MIT at White Sands Missle Range. |
98 | SE |
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The Williams' Ranch |
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Texas |
A site used by the Sun City Astronomers. Near Comudas. |
99 | NE |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
99 | W |
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Casitas de Gila Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory at Casitas de Gila Commercial B&B / guesthouse. Near Gila |
102 | NE |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
104 | N |
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Magdalena Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory, aka MRO, of New Mexico Tech university. Also site of the Langmuir Laboratory for Atmospheric Research. Near the summit of South Baldy Peak |
105 | W |
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Lordsburg |
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New Mexico |
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107 | NW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
108 | E |
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Dell City |
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Texas |
A town in Hudspeth county. |
109 | N |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
116 | N |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
117 | N |
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VLA |
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New Mexico |
The Very Large Array is a radio telescope not normally subject to the vagaries of weather. But used as a star party site by the The Enchanted Skies Star Party organization. |
119 | NE |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
120 | W |
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Rancho Hidalgo |
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New Mexico |
Developing astronomy community near Animas, NM. Possible future home of Mirador Astronomy Village. |
120 | W |
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Astronomers Paradise |
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New Mexico |
A remote pier-leasing observatory. Near Cotton City. |
122 | W |
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Dark Sky New Mexico |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy real estate development in Hidalgo county, near Animas. |
127 | NW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
127 | W |
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Hideaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Duncan. |
127 | W |
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Valley Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Future observatory on a rental property. |
128 | NW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
129 | NW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
129 | W |
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Telescopes in Education |
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New Mexico |
Private Site provides donated hosting services for Telescopes in Education. |
130 | W |
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Rusty's RV Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A guest ranch frequented by some amateur astronomers. |
131 | W |
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A-T-P |
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New Mexico |
AKA AstroTelePort. A private observatory. |
135 | NW |
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Cosmic Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground and site of public star parties. In the western part of the Gila National Forest. |
135 | W |
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Arizona Sky Village |
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Arizona |
An astronomy village in Portal. |
136 | N |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
140 | N |
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General Nathan Twining Observatory |
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New Mexico |
GNTO is an observatory of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS). About 10 miles south of Belen. |
141 | NE |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
144 | W |
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Chiricahua |
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Arizona |
National Monument located near Wilcox. |
145 | E |
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Rattle Snake Springs |
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New Mexico |
A public site near Rattle Snakes Springs Ranger Station, part of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. |
146 | E |
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Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center |
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New Mexico |
In Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Site of monthly and nightly astronomy programs. |
146 | NW |
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SkyPi RO and Howling Coyote RO |
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New Mexico |
A pier-leasing remote observatory somewhere around Pie Town. |
146 | NW |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
147 | NW |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
148 | E |
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Artesia |
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New Mexico |
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149 | N |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
151 | N |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
152 | NE |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
154 | E |
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Living Desert State Park |
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New Mexico |
AKA Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park In Carlsbad. |
155 | N |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
156 | W |
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Sunglow Ranch |
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Arizona |
Ranch near Sunizona. |
157 | NW |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
158 | W |
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CAC |
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Arizona |
Aka the Chiricahua Astronomy Complex. A private site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
158 | W |
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Desert Beaver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Benson. |
159 | SE |
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Van Horn |
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Texas |
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164 | N |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
165 | W |
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Gov Aker Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Eastern Arizona College, located at EAC's Discovery Park Campus in Safford. |
172 | N |
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STACEE |
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New Mexico |
The Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment (STACEE) is a an air-shower gamma ray observatory. Located at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) of Sandia National Laboratories |
173 | SW |
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Douglas |
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Arizona |
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174 | W |
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Mount Graham |
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Arizona |
Home of the Large Binocular Telescope and Mount Graham International Observatory. |
175 | N |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
175 | W |
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Wayaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
176 | N |
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Oak Flat Picnic Area |
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New Mexico |
Picnic area in Oak Flat which is in the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. Used as an observing site by members of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society among others. |
176 | N |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
176 | NE |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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177 | NW |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
178 | N |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
180 | N |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |