Tortugas Mountain Observatory

Tortugas Mountain Observatory is an astronomical owned and operated by New Mexico State University. It is located on , also known locally as 'A' Mountain, in southern , approximately 8 kilometers southeast of and 4 kilometers east of the NMSU campus.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Observatory
  • Description: observatory in New Mexico operated by NMSU
  • Address: Las Cruces, NM

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tortugas Mountain and Green Bridge.

Peak
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain in southern , in the village of Tortugas in . It is also known locally as 'A' Mountain.

Bridge
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
The , on the outskirts of in , was built in 1943. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. is situated 1¼ miles west of Tortugas Mountain Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University Park and Mesilla Park.

Hamlet
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
is a census-designated place in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 3,007. is situated 3 miles west of Tortugas Mountain Observatory.

Hamlet
is a neighborhood located on the south side of , United States. Residents of founded the community through a land company in 1887, shortly after Las Cruces became the county seat of . is situated 4 miles west of Tortugas Mountain Observatory.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a city in . The name means "the crosses" in Spanish. It is the state's second largest city, with a population of over 111,000, and is the site of New Mexico State University.

Tortugas Mountain Observatory

Latitude
32.29304° or 32° 17′ 35″ north
Longitude
-106.69802° or 106° 41′ 53″ west
Elevation
4,751 feet (1,448 metres)
Open location code
854M78V2+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 553396497
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q7827349
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Tortugas Mountain Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Tortugas Mountain Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Slovenian: “Tortugas Mountain Observatory”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Santiago and Tortugas Mine.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Altura Parking Lot and Monte Vista Parking Lot.

New Mexico: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Roswell.

Curious Observatories to Discover

Uncover intriguing observatories from every corner of the globe.