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18 reviews 2 travel blogs Attraction Type:
Observatory/planetarium
TravelPod Member ReviewsNational Radio Astronomy Observatory Socorro
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It was very large
practicaltravel 0 contribution Dallas, Texas USA, United States Jun 9, 2011
We made a special pilgrimage to the VLA and even though it was very smoky from the forest fires on the NM/AZ line, it was still very fun to see the 27 dishes out in the middle of actual nowhere. Free. Bring your own everything! It's hot and dry and the gift shop closes at 4:00 p.m.
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We decided not to go back through Silver City to get out of the Gila Mountains, and took highway 35 about halfway down the mountain which would take us north and east eventually leading to interstate 25. The drive was mostly through the mountains, and we saw three cyclists that were climbing these mountains with all their gear to camp and live - I …
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Living the dream on Route 66
You may have dreamed of spending a week on Route 66, but probably not all 7 days in Moriarty, New Mexico, and probably not while running a glider race in the desert heat. The race went fine and the Motel 6 was incredibly cheap AND clean and comfortable enough for the price ($45 per night!) When was the last time you stayed at a $45 a night place …
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CARL SAGAN WAS HERE.
... of the episode "The Edge of Forever" was dedicated to the VLA. It is also designated as the National Radio Astronomy Observatory or NRAO for short. There was something stark and beautiful about these perfectly aligned radio telescopes out ...
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