Sunspot Astronomy Visitor Center - Cloudcroft, Nm. The Sunspot Astronomy And Visitor Center Near Cloudcroft, New Mexico First Opened Its Doors In July 1997 In A Collaboration Between Nso/Sacramento Peak, Apache Point Observatory, And The Usda Forest Service. The Structure Is At The Center Of A Huge Solar System Model Which Spreads Over Several Miles. Exhibits Focus On How Astronomers Learn Things About The Universe.

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