Palominas Observatory
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Palominas Observatory, formally the Palominas Star Haven Observatory, sits in the Arizona highlands near the town of Palominas, taking advantage of relatively dark skies for astronomy.
About Palominas Observatory
The observatory, known as Palominas Star Haven Observatory (PSO), is owned by Doug and Jean Snyder and is associated with the Huachuca Astronomy Club, Southeastern Arizona, a registered 501(c)(3) organisation. It holds IAU/Minor Planet Center observatory code 925.
Location & getting there
The observatory is located near Palominas in the Arizona highlands, part of the North America region on Star Register's map, an area valued by local astronomers for its relatively dark skies.
Visiting Palominas Observatory
As a privately owned facility connected to the Huachuca Astronomy Club, it is best to reach out to the club or the observatory directly for any current visiting arrangements.
See your named star from here
Dark Arizona highland skies make locations like this well suited to tracking down a star by its coordinates, exactly the information provided with every star named through Star Register. Name a star, or browse the catalogue of stars already named.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
