Deep Sky West Observatory

Deep Sky West Observatory sits atop Rowe Mesa in northern New Mexico, a high-desert perch built specifically for capturing the night sky in detail.

About Deep Sky West Observatory

The observatory was founded in 2015 by Bruce Wright and Lloyd Smith as a remote astrophotography facility. It spans two 35-acre sites on the mesa and offers equipment rental and telescope hosting for astrophotographers working remotely, connected by 100 Mbps fiber internet.

Location & getting there

Deep Sky West sits at 7,400 feet elevation on Rowe Mesa, near the town of Rowe, New Mexico, about 54 miles southwest of Albuquerque and 27 miles northwest of Santa Fe. The site's Sky Quality Meter readings of 21.7 or higher and typical seeing of 1.0-2.0 arcseconds reflect its reputation for excellent, high-altitude observing conditions.

Visiting Deep Sky West Observatory

Deep Sky West operates primarily as a remote hosting facility for astrophotographers rather than a walk-in visitor site. Check its official website for current hosting and rental options before making plans.

See your named star from here

Deep Sky West's dark, high-altitude skies are exactly the kind of conditions that reward a night spent tracking down a specific point in the sky. Name a star with Star Register and use its coordinates for a remote imaging session, or browse the star catalogue to see what's already been named.