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Dark-sky reserve & sanctuary
Cosmic Campground
NM, United States · Pristine sky skies · certified January 14, 2016
About this place
- Overview
- First designated IDA Dark Sky Sanctuary in the US; Bortle 1 skies
- Horizon
- Wide-open 360° views from elevated clearing
- Region
- NM, United States
- Nearest city
- ~130 km of light pollution
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Reserve
- Designation
- Sanctuaries
- Certified
- January 14, 2016
- Sky quality
- Bortle 1 · Pristine sky
- Status
- Certified
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