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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Dark Ridge Observatory			New Mexico	A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest.
4	W		Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
8	NW		New Mexico Skies			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
< 15			Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill.
19	NW		Tzec Maun Observatory			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.
20	NW		W & B Observatory			New Mexico	Near Cloudcroft.
20	W		Apache Point			New Mexico	Home of Apache Point Observatory, Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Sunspot Solar Observatory. In Sunspot.
26	W		Oliver Lee Memorial State Park			New Mexico	State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties.
29	W		Alamogordo			New Mexico	Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club.
46	W		White Sands National Park			New Mexico	National park west of Alamogordo. Site of the White Sands Star Party.
48	N		Wolf Creek Estates Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Alto.
50	NW		Three Rivers			New Mexico
58	N		The Lazy J			New Mexico	Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo.
62	E		Artesia			New Mexico
62	S		Dell City			Texas	A town in Hudspeth county.
69	NE		Roswell			New Mexico	Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club.
70	SW		Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site			Texas	State park near El Paso. (915) 857-1135.
71	S		The Williams' Ranch			Texas	A site used by the Sun City Astronomers. Near Comudas.
74	E		Living Desert State Park			New Mexico	AKA Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park In Carlsbad.
74	SE		Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center			New Mexico	In Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Site of monthly and nightly astronomy programs.
75	SE		Rattle Snake Springs			New Mexico	A public site near Rattle Snakes Springs Ranger Station, part of Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
83	SW		Las Cruces			New Mexico	Home of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces, Jornada Observatory and Desert Moon Observatory.
86	SW		Franklin Mountains State Park			Texas	State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6441.
87	N		Majestic Skies Ranch			New Mexico	A ranch between Claunch and Ancho.
87	W		Leasburg Dam State Park			New Mexico	State park, site of Stars-n-Parks star parties, and the observatory of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces.
88	W		DSO - Upham			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.
90	SW		Wyler Aerial Tramway			Texas	State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622.
93	SW		El Paso			Texas	Home of the Sun City Astronomers.
98	N		Amigo Too			New Mexico	A private observing site.
98	NW		LINEAR			New Mexico	Site of the Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research program. A group of observatories of MIT at White Sands Missle Range.
105	W		Observaterry			New Mexico	Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences.
107	W		Caballo Lake State Park			New Mexico	State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties.
109	NW		El Camino Real Historic Trail Site			New Mexico	A Heritage center used by the people at the The Enchanted Skies Star Party as a star party site.
119	NW		Altair Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
121	NW		Etscorn Campus Observatory			New Mexico	Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro.
125	N		Vaughn			New Mexico
128	NW		Magdalena Ridge Observatory			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
128	S		Van Horn			Texas
129	E		Tatum			New Mexico	Home of the Lea County Observers.
135	NE		Fort Sumner			New Mexico	Home of the Ft. Sumner NBSF station and launching point for Balloon-borne Large-Aperture Sub-millimeter Telescope (BLAST).
136	E		Hobbs			New Mexico
138	NW		FOAH Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
141	N		Capilla Peak Observatory			New Mexico	Observatory of the University of New Mexico.
141	W		Gila Sky 22			New Mexico	Site of future private observatory.
142	W		Anadromada Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Deming.
142	W		Deneb Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory 8 miles south of Deming at 9175 Lucca Road SW.
143	NW		General Nathan Twining Observatory			New Mexico	GNTO is an observatory of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS). About 10 miles south of Belen.
144	SW		Pancho Villa State Park			New Mexico	State park.
146	NW		Horizon Vista Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Belen
146	W		City of Rocks State Park			New Mexico	State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties.
148	W		C.J. Observatory & Retreat			New Mexico	A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village.
148	W		New Mexico Astronomy Village			New Mexico	An astronomy village in Grant county.
149	NW		Casa De Kayla Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
150	N		San Ignacio Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
152	NW		VLA			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.
154	SE		BSM_TX			Texas	A private observatory in the AAVSO network.
157	N		Camino de Estrella Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Tijeras
158	N		Raven Sky Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
158	NW		Bosque Farms Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
158	W		NF/ Observatory			New Mexico	NFO is near Silver City.
159	N		Edgewood Skies Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society
159	N		Oak Flat Picnic Area			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.
161	N		STACEE			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
162	SE		Balmorhea State Park			Texas	State park near Toyahvale. (432) 375-2370.
162	W		La Cienega Alta Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Silver City.
163	W		Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
163	W		Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument			New Mexico	National monument near Silver City.
163	W		Silver City			New Mexico	Home of Western New Mexico University which is associated with NF/ Observatory.
164	S		Valentine			Texas
164	W		Pelona Mountain			New Mexico	In Catron county.
165	E		Seminole			Texas
165	N		Vista Larga Observation Area			New Mexico	A private observing site, but available to members of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society.
166	NW		Datil Well Recreation Area Campground			New Mexico	Campground on BLM land.
167	N		Modest Pinon Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains.
170	SE		McDonald Observatory			Texas	A professional observatory of the University of Texas. Home of the Hobby-Eberly, Harlan J. Smith and Otto Struve telescopes.
171	NE		Clovis			New Mexico	Home of the Clovis Astronomy Club.
171	NW		Albuquerque			New Mexico	Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society.
171	SE		Sky Pony Observatory			Texas	A private observatory.
172	NW		Tanager Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Albuquerque.
174	N		Deep Sky West Remote Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
174	SE		Monahans Sandhills State Park			Texas	State park near Monahans. (432) 943-2092.
175	N		San Pedro Creek			New Mexico	A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek.
175	NW		The Section 8 Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
176	NW		AGS Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Datil.
176	SE		Prude Ranch			Texas	Guest ranch. Near Fort Davis. Was site of the Texas Star Party 2023. The 2024 Texas Star Party is Cancelled. The 2025 Texas Star Party is held here
177	SE		Davis Mountains State Park			Texas	State park near Fort Davis. (432) 426-3337.
177	SE		Indian Lodge			Texas	State park near Fort Davis. (432) 426-3254.
178	W		Casitas de Gila Observatory			New Mexico	Observatory at Casitas de Gila Commercial B&B / guesthouse. Near Gila
179	NE		Muleshoe NWR			Texas	A National Wildlife Refuge. Ask for permission before entering. Used by the South Plains Astronomy Club.
179	SE		Nine Mile Hill Observatory			Texas	A private observatory also used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club.

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