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This venture started when Phil and I purchased some land in Weed, New Mexico. We were awe struck with the location of the mountain ridge and the sheer breathtaking views of the night sky that can be had from here. Our objective is to provide amateur and professional astronomers with a remote observing site that is affordable, located away from frustrating light pollution and that has great viewing potential. We have found it for you. The site has a large modern house located at the highest point of the ridge at 7269 feet. The lowest part of the ridge is at 7168 feet.

We are offering observatory lots for rental. You could have a ready to use observatory with electric and DSL supply already in place at a very reasonable cost(does not include mount or telescope). Alternatively, you could bring all your own observatory on site and set up your system independently.

Lot sizes start at 30x30 feet and customers can rent one, two or more sites if they wish. We will also provide help and locations for customers wishing to construct special one-off observatories such as tower platform systems. Site development will take place over 5 phases. Phase one consists of 33 sites which can accommodate either dome or roll off observatories. Each phase will have 3 electrical transformers which will be able to provide electrical service for 11 domes per transformer with ease.

Please visit Sacramento Mountains Astronomy Park if you would like to rent a site for astro imaging or obtain more information.

Chris Traher