NMSU-Apache Point Observatory

4.6 · 34 reviews
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Doby Phillips
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2020-07-19 06:31

Private night observatory with grounds that are pu...

Private night observatory with grounds that are publicly accessible. Absolutely beautiful surroundings lying within the Lincoln National Forest and within the Sacramento Mountains on Apache Peak. This observatory is just a half mile from the older National Solar Observatory (NSO) on Sacramento Pea...

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Michael Cook
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2020-07-03 20:43

Home of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. The telesco...

Home of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. The telescope used has a very unique design. Same goes for the observatory structure. Great tours by friendly staff but you must request a tour before you arrive. No tours are given if you show up cold.

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Heather Preston
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2020-06-22 21:18

Great staff, really support the observations well,...

Great staff, really support the observations well, training was so smooth, love the nature of the mountain surround, nearly got trampled by an elk one night outside the main building :-D Not sure there's much for casual visitors to see or do, but for astronomers this is a great place to observe/work...

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Steve George
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2020-04-15 14:33

A great spot to visit, however the facilities are ...

A great spot to visit, however the facilities are private, and not accessible because of that. You are permitted to walk around and see the outside. There is a picnic table and a fantastic overlook of the Alamagodo area and White Sands ...bring binoculars...or like I did a small scope ( 90mm Meade ...

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Patrick Ridley
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2020-01-05 01:24

This guy that works there (Bill K.) completely ins...

This guy that works there (Bill K.) completely insulted my family when we visited, because my young daughter was misbehaving mildly, probably because he has trouble dealing with children in general. It is not his job to talk to my kid. He has been downright rude to coworkers when he thought no o...

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