Dark Sky
New Mexico
The ideal remote telescope hosting facility for serious astrophotographers, universities, and astronomers.
Photo credits: Bernard Miller
Why Dark Sky New Mexico?
THE DARKEST SKIES
300 VIEWING NIGHTS PER YEAR
With some of the darkest skies in the world, Southwestern New Mexico is the ideal place for a remote telescope hosting facility.
Bortle 1 Skies
21.78 mag/sq arcsecond darkness
Virtually no light pollution
4,406 feet above sea level
Astronomical seeing averages 1.1 - 1.9 arcseconds
What we Do
Remote Telescope Hosting
In addition to some of the darkest skies in the world, Dark Sky New Mexico offers a professional and safe facility to host your remote telescope.
Professional installation and maintenance
24/7 Support Services
high speed fiber optic internet
Without the fastest fiber optic network, your remote telescope is only so good. However, we have a dedicated line from Valley Telecom so those uploads are just as fast as the downloads.
Secure and Professional
Your equipment is valuable. Our facilities are built tough to withstand any weather and our facilities are protected via security and .....
ON-SITE 24/7 SUPPORT SERVICES
When your system needs updates or repairs, you can count on our support services staff to prioritize your equipment. Service is restored in hours, not weeks or months. We have an onsite machine shop to support all your repair needs.
Automation
Our automated system makes sure that your expensive equipment will never be subject to rain or unsafe winds. For those rare evenings when the weather isn't perfect, our sensors keep our roofs firmly in place.
We’re a global community
We host some of the world’s most prominent astrophotographers and astronomers.
Interested in Getting Started?
Our Membership
Yearly rental of first rate pier in a shared roll off roof observatory
On-site security
24/7 Maintenance Available
System Installation Available
On-site Accommodations Available
Dark Sky New Mexico Interviewed on KRQE 13
Dark Sky New Mexico, was recently featured in a KRQE News article discussing its advocacy for revisions to the 1999 Night Sky Protection Act. Highlighting the critical issue of light pollution, the group is pushing for legislation requiring shielded lighting and the...