Stargazing in Las Cruces & around New Mexico
It’s that time of year! An autumn chill has crept into the air over the past week and everyone seems to be getting ready for Las Cruces’s mild winter season. Las Cruces offers many opportunities to enjoy the crisp, fresh outdoor air. Among my favorites, and one for which New Mexico is known for, is the breathtaking starry night sky that adorns our city during these cool, clear nights. Astronomers from all over the world visit our State to enjoy the spectacular display of stars and celestial objects. Observatories for both visual and radio viewing are found all over New Mexico, and some are available to the public! Even a small telescope will reveal many of the beautiful features of our night sky.
The ‘Stars-N-Parks’astronomy program is held in conjunction with New Mexico State Parks. Programs are held at Leasburg Dam, Caballo Lake, Elephant Butte, Oliver Lee Memorial, Rockhound, Pancho Villa and City of Rocks state parks. The programs begin with a laser-pointer led night sky tour conducted by a presenter and followed with views of planets and deep sky objects through a telescope. These state parks are great places to visit around the Las Cruces area! Skywatch schedules and highlights of each park with its activities and programs are available by contacting the specific park you wish to visit. I have inserted links for each one below. You might also want to visit the NM Tourism site to find out about more great activities and day/weekend trip ideas! Click on each link to get information from the NM Tourism site or specific parks below:
NM Tourist Site
Leasburg Dam
Caballo Lake
Elephant Butte Lake
Oliver Lee Memorial
Rockhound
Pancho Villa
City of Rocks
Socorro hosts the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, which operates the world-famous Very Large Array (VLA) and Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) radio telescopes. The VLA Visitor Center welcomes visitors from around the world all year long.
Cloudcroft is home to the Apache Point Observatory and the National Solar Observatory. The Sunspot Astronomy and Visitor Center first opened its doors in July 1997. It is collaboration between NSO/Sacramento Peak, Apache Point Observatory and the USDA Forest Service.
Only 45 minutes away from Las Cruces, White Sands National Park hosts weekly stargazing programs and a special, monthly full moon program, along with many other guided tours and activities. Check it out at the following links!
White Sands General Information & Activities
Stargazing at White Sands
Looking for a home? Many homes in our area make it easy for stargazers to enjoy our night sky right from their backyard! I currently have some listings in a broad price range that are in prime locations to witness first-hand why New Mexico is famous for its nighttime beauty. Here are some links to make it convenient for you to explore the possibilities for yourself!
You can visit my site to see all of my currently available listings: http://www.evelynbruder.com/Nav.aspx/Page=/ListNow/Default.aspx
Here are a few examples of homes that would be perfect for backyard astronomers! Click on the address to see each home.
1204 Goldeneye Court
5138 Hunters Chase Road
820 Bana Court
5317 Remington Road
163 Red Deer Court
5928 Sandia Court
4900 Country Pride Lane
5306 Douglas Avenue
2011 Pinetrail Street
Looking to sell your home? Things may be cooling off, but that doesn’t mean you can’t sell a home in the fall and winter months. In fact, prospects who are shopping this time of year tend to be more serious than a lot of the “tire kickers” in the spring and summer. Check out “Cool Tips to Help Sell Your Home This Fall” at the following link:
https://www.lowesrealtorbenefits.com/newsletter/pdf/102007.pdf
I hope that you have found this information helpful and I look forward to your comments, questions, and suggestions. Just Click on the ‘Comments’ hot link below this posting.
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Evelyn Bruder, REALTOR, CRS, GRI, ABR, E-PRO
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Steinborn GMAC Real Estate 522-3698
August 6th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
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