page_title: Sunspot Solar Observatory
section_title: Visitor Center
hierarchical_section_title: Sunspot Solar Observatory / Visitor Center
caption_attribution_description: English: The scale model finish at the Sun, on highway 6563, NM
context_page_description: The Sunspot Solar Observatory is an astronomical observatory designed for the study of the Sun. The observatory is operated by New Mexico State University and the National Solar Observatory. It is split between operations at the telescope facility at Sunspot, New Mexico and data and management at the Department of Astronomy at New Mexico State University. The Sunspot telescope facility is in the Sacramento Mountains, approximately 18 miles south of Cloudcroft. Access to the facility telescopes and grounds are open for to the public for guided tours.
context_section_description: The Sunspot Astronomy and Visitor Center provides an interactive astronomical experience through activities, displays, and informational exhibits. The Center is operated by New Mexico State University through support from the state of New Mexico and provides guided tours of the site and the telescope for the public on Saturday and Sunday. Self-guided tours are available during other times. The Visitor Center contains exhibits from the Dunn Solar Telescope, the Apache Point Observatory, and the Lincoln National Forest.
caption: The scale model finish at the Sun, on highway 6563, NM
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