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Live from Animas, New Mexico
Current sky & weather conditions
Get instant access to the live data serious imagers rely on: current roof status, imaging hours, sky forecasts, and more. Know exactly what to expect, every night.
Roof open. Scopes running. Results delivered.
Here's how often our roof has been open
Roof-open hours recorded by the on-site observatory dashboard.
Advanced sky forecast
Know if tonight's conditions are worth imaging
Clear Sky Chart
An at-a-glance forecast of cloud cover, transparency, seeing, darkness, wind, humidity, and temperature for the DSPR site, hour by hour.
Seeing index & weather detail
Optimize for peak performance
Updated hourly with real measurements from Meteoblue, delivering precise data on atmospheric stability (arcseconds of seeing) and transparency. Low arcsecond values mean sharper stars and crisper images, especially important for high-resolution or long-exposure imaging.
GOES-19 satellite
NOAA GOES-19 animated infrared imagery over the southwest, showing cloud development in near real time.
Wind & radar
See the bigger picture
Real-time wind charts display both current and forecasted wind speed and direction. Reliable wind data is essential for protecting your equipment, optimizing guiding performance, and preventing wind-induced blur or vibration during long exposures.
U.S. regional radar
Up-to-the-minute rain and storm tracking, showing precipitation zones as they develop and move. Satellite overlays and animated radar let you make informed decisions hours or days in advance, reducing lost imaging time.
