Remote observatory & telescope hosting
Situated in southwest New Mexico under Bortle 1-2 dark skies that offer an average of 286 clear nights a year, DSP Remote’s observatories are ideal for astrophotographers and researchers.
The DSP Remote site boasts:
- Bortle 1-2 skies (SQM 21.7+ Magnitude/ArcSec2)
- 4,240' elevation
- Average 286 fully clear nights per year
- Average temperatures from 28°F - 95°F
- Low precipitation, mostly brief rain during the monsoon season, and rare snow
- A free-of-charge guest house for people who wish to set up or do maintenance on their equipment
- Full AC electric service
- Broadband internet service
- State-of-the-art network with client-isolated, secure class "C" network for each member
- ASCOM-compliant onsite weather monitoring service to auto-close the roofs when conditions become unsafe
- Automatic roof opening system with email notifications
- Metal pier prepared for your pier adapter
- ASCOM Alpaca system status published to users for use in acquisition software
- Complete onsite support services (24 hours a day with appointment)
DSP Remote had roofs open for 1,767 hours between July 20, 2023, and January 2, 2024. That’s an average of over 10.6 hours of imaging per night over six months. Some of you haven’t seen more than a small fraction of the night sky over that period. Winter nights provide over 14 hours of imaging time at DSP Remote.
This astronomer’s paradise is ideal for astrophotography and research.
avg clear nights / yr
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elevation (ft)
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avg low temp (°F) *
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avg high temp (°F) *
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* Low precipitation; mostly brief rain during monsoon; rare snow