Welcome to Top Of The World Observatory

The Observatory is for sale

This site was created May 1, 2009. We are still working on it, adding content, etc. Please keep checking back.

Please contact Gregg Fixx at 575-772-2988 (United Country Real Estate) for further information.

Located in beautiful Catron County New Mexico, situated approximately 180 miles southwest of Albuquerque, approximately 100 miles west of Socorro and about 80 miles east of the Arizona border. Lots of trees.

This is a large property (38.5 acres) and is suitable for almost any purpose. Large enough to live on. Suitable for grazing for various livestock with access to a high capacity well. At least 10 acres level ground in contiguous area, and other smaller level areas are scattered throughout each area accessible via private roads on the property itself. Two separate gated entrances on the eastern and western sides of the property along the old stage road.

Not only is it an amazing Bortle Class 1 site, it's also an excellent retreat location! Check out Catron County's demographics…

One of the greatest resources we have is the Clear Sky Clock for Top Of The World Observatory. Our benefactor, Attila Danko has been kind enough to provide it through thick and thin. We are immensely grateful and urge all astronomers to help support this invaluable service. The data provided by the clear sky clock is slightly more accurate than NWS: ABQ weather forecast but we use both to keep us informed. The sky is Bortle Class 1 (explanation) which is pretty amazing at times.