Dark Site at White Ridge Bike Trails |
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The Rio Rancho Astronomical Society has obtained
permission from the BLM to use the parking lot of the
White Ridge Bike Trails for our local dark site.
The parking lot is located just southwest of San
Ysidro, NM at 4493 Cabezon Rd.
The RRAS will be observing at the site on the
Saturday closest to New Moon.
Club members usually arrive about a half-hour
before sunset, and observing sessions can run the entire
night.
Dark Site Coordinator:
Darin Templet
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Map to White Ridge Bike
Trails
Clear Sky Clock for White Ridge Bike Trails
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Past RRAS President Jon Schuchardt (at right)
and other RRAS members at White Ridge
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Sunset at White Ridge Dark Site
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2024 White Ridge Dates |
6-Jan-24 |
10-Feb-24 |
9-Mar-24 |
6-April-24 |
11-May-24 |
8-June-24 |
6-Jul-24 |
3-Aug-24 |
7-Sept-24 |
5-Oct-24 |
2-Nov-24 |
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Moon and Venus from White Ridge Dark Site, October 5, 2024 |
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RRAS President Laurie Wells setting up
for a night of astrophotography
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M-1, the Crab Nebula taken by Past RRAS
President Laurie Wells at the White Ridge Dark Site
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