Clyde Tombaugh Observatory
Clyde Tombaugh Observatory is an observatory in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Clyde Tombaugh Observatory is situated nearby to the recreation area Intramural Fields, as well as near the sports venue New Mexico State Track and Field Complex.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aggie Memorial Stadium and Presley Askew Field.
Aggie Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Photo: 04NMAggie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aggie Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in the southwestern United States, located on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Aggie Memorial Stadium is situated 2,400 feet east of Clyde Tombaugh Observatory.
Presley Askew Field
Pitch
Presley Askew Field is a baseball venue located on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is home to the New Mexico State Aggies baseball team, a member of the Division I Western Athletic Conference. Presley Askew Field is situated 1,500 feet northeast of Clyde Tombaugh Observatory.
Pan American Center
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
Pan American Center is a multi–purpose arena in Las Cruces, New Mexico, located on the campus of New Mexico State University. The arena has a current seating capacity of 12,515 people. Pan American Center is situated 3,100 feet northeast of Clyde Tombaugh Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include University Park and Mesilla Park.
University Park
Hamlet
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
University Park is a census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, University Park had a population of 3,007.
Mesilla Park
Hamlet
Mesilla Park is a neighborhood located on the south side of Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Residents of Mesilla founded the community through a land company in 1887, shortly after Las Cruces became the county seat of Doña Ana County.
Mesilla
Village
Photo: Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mesilla is a town in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area. Mesilla is situated 2½ miles west of Clyde Tombaugh Observatory.
Clyde Tombaugh Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Address: Las Cruces, NM
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.27716° or 32° 16′ 38″ northLongitude
-106.74842° or 106° 44′ 54″ westOperator
New Mexico State UniversityNamed after
Clyde TombaughOpen location code
854M77G2+VJOpenStreetMap ID
way 82251817OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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