New Mexico Skies Observatory

New Mexico Skies Observatory

New Mexico Skies Observatory is a guest observatory, located in Mayhill New Mexico, which rents astronomical equipment and accommodations to visiting amateur astronomers. [Joe Rada, "Southern Living", March 2002 [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3676/is_200203/ai_n9023827] ] [Jim Richberg, user's trip report, January 2005 [http://www.jimrichberg.com/astronomy/NM%20Skies%20observing%20report.htm] ] Some of the telscopes may be remotely operated. Instruction on CCD imaging is alsooffered. [Ruben Kier,"Learning Curves", Sky And Telescope magazine, May 2004; 13; [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/skyandtelescope/access/886762861.html?dids=886762861:886762861&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:PAGE&type=current&date=May+2004&author=Ruben+Kier&desc=Learning+Curves] ]

New Mexico Skies also operates a second site in Pingelly, Western Australia, called Fair Dinkum Skies.

It is operated by Mike and Lynn Rice.

External links

* New Mexico Skies Observatory [http://www.nmskies.com Official Site]

References


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