Array Operations Center (AOC)
1011 Lopezville Rd, Socorro, NM 87801
Bortle class 3Rural sky
1 · darkest9
Bortle class 3 of 9, where 1 is the darkest sky.Telescope on site
Array Operations Center (AOC) is a dark sky stay near Taos, set up for nights under some of the country's darkest skies. Skies here sit around Bortle class 3. Spend the evening watching the Milky Way rise, then settle into a comfortable base for the next day's exploring. Telescope access, exact accommodations, and rates are confirmed directly with the host — check availability before you plan your trip around a new moon.