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Observatory Opens At Rainbow Park In Rio Rancho
The city partners with the Rio Rancho Astronomical Society and the county to build an observatory at Rainbow Park with a sundial and outdoor planetarium. Funding totaled 56 500 from city and county plus 1 500 in stones. the society and Boy Scouts helped. the site serves as a public venue and educational resource for local schools and CNM UNM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Hart
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
Rainbow Park
Rio Rancho Astronomical Society
Darin Templer
RRHS
Melanie Templer
UNM
CNM
Instrucon
Laurie Wells
Anda Bro Or
Phun
Rio Rancho