Hazardous Observatory

Hazardous Observatory is a robotic telescope facility near Cloudcroft, New Mexico, operated as part of the New Mexico Skies remote-hosting network for astronomers around the world.

About Hazardous Observatory

Hazardous Observatory sits about 16 miles from the village of Cloudcroft at roughly 7,300 feet of altitude, part of the New Mexico Skies facility, which hosts around 50 robotic telescope systems across sites in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Clients have included NASA, university research programs, and professional astrophotographers.

Location & getting there

The observatory is in the high desert near Cloudcroft, New Mexico, in the North America region - a location prized for its elevation, clear air, and dark skies well suited to remote robotic imaging.

Visiting Hazardous Observatory

Hazardous Observatory does not open to the public; it operates as a remote-use facility for research and imaging clients. For access or partnership enquiries, contact the operator directly.

See your named star from here

Facilities like Hazardous Observatory point robotic telescopes at precise sky coordinates every night - the same kind of coordinates that come with a Star Register certificate. Name a star or browse the star catalogue to find one already named.