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Dark-sky community
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge
NM, United States · Bright suburban skies · certified October 25, 2019
About this place
- Overview
- DarkSky certified place · Urban Places · Certified October 25, 2019 · Representative address geocode
- Region
- NM, United States
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Community
- Designation
- Urban Places
- Certified
- October 25, 2019
- Sky quality
- Bortle 6 · Bright suburban
- Status
- Certified
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