The Double Star Observatory
The Double Star Observatory is a roll-off roof structure that is divided into a 14' x 18' observing area and a 14' x 8' warm room. The observing area holds four permanently mounted telescopes that have been accurately aligned so that celestial objects stay centered in the eyepiece over long periods of time. The open nature of the roll-off observatory gives you a full view of the night sky and allows us to identify objects as you stargaze through our scopes. Green rope lighting inside and outside the observatory allows us to selectively light areas and not adversely affect your night vision. Adjacent to the observatory is an open observing area where our large dobsonian telescope is setup for stargazing.
The Double Star Observatory is located at 6500' elevation on approximately 50 treed acres. Light pollution maps and our own
observations rate our night skies a three (3) on the Bortle scale with a limiting magnitude of 6.6 to 7.0.
This means that we have very dark skies, allowing you to see the Milky Way and faint celestial objects.
Make your Reservation today for a truly unforgettable experience.
Our Stargazing Equipment
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| Tele Vue NP101 (4") Refractor | Meade 14" LX200 GPS | Celestron 11" SCT |
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| Celestron 8" SCT and 80mm Refractor | 18" Dobsonian Telescope |
Astronomical & Observatory Conditions
Shown below are astronomical rise/set and begin/end times for the current date and lunar phase information for the current month. The current AccuWeather forcast for the Farmington, NM area (we are located about 25 miles north) is also included. The general weather conditions for the area may not be indicative of the weather at the Double Star Observatory. Please call the observatory if you have weather questions about a new or current reservation.
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