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Eureka Springs Ranch One of the finest ranches for sale in the Southeast Arizona desert |
Why travel a long distance for a once-a-year star party, when you could have one in your own backyard, every night?! This Arizona mountain property for sale, located in scenic Aravaipa Valley between the Galiuro and Pinaleno mountains, averages more than 300 days of sunshine a year. More importantly, Eureka Springs Ranch has large acreage ranches available under some of the darkest skies in the United States.
The map above, provided by the Light Pollution Science and Technology Institute, uses satellite imagery to compute the effects of light pollution in the atmosphere. They account for details like the scattering of light by molecules and aerosols, the extinction along light paths, the Earth curvature, the altitude of each area, the mountain screening, the observed sky direction, the natural sky brightness, and the eye's capability.
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Eureka Springs Ranch, about 30 miles from the Large Binocular Telescope and the Mount Graham International Observatory, is in a prime observing location. What kind of weather can you expect here? Below is a link to the Clear Sky Chart for our specific location, including information about cloud cover, seeing, darkness, and temperature.
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You and your family can enjoy a rich local history, diverse terrain and a mild 4-season climate during the day. And at night, the skies will be available for your unlimited use! Use this link to see today's local sky chart.
Arizona skies welcome over 100 star parties, observatories, astronomy clubs, & astronomy societies. If you'd like to enjoy similar stargazing experiences, from the comfort of your own yard, please give us a call or contact us today! We'd love to show you our property and give you a chance to check out our dark skies. Who else has discovered stargazing in Arizona? Here are some useful astronomy related links:
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