Sulphur Flats observatory

Sulphur Flats observatory is a small astronomical site in New Mexico, a state known for some of the clearest, darkest skies in the United States.

About Sulphur Flats observatory

Sulphur Flats observatory is recorded as an astronomical facility in New Mexico. Detailed public information about its instruments, operators and history isn't widely published online, though its remote setting fits the pattern of many small observing sites built to take advantage of the region's dark skies.

Location & getting there

The site is located in New Mexico, a state whose high, dry desert terrain makes it one of the more popular regions in the United States for both professional and amateur astronomy, home to several major research observatories as well as countless smaller sites.

Visiting Sulphur Flats observatory

No public visiting details are currently available for this site. A web search or enquiry with local astronomy clubs in New Mexico is the best way to check current access before planning a trip.

See your named star from here

New Mexico's clear desert skies are a fitting backdrop for tracking down the exact coordinates of a star named through Star Register. Name a star of your own, or browse the catalogue of stars already named.