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    Capulin Volcano National Monument International Dark Sky Park

    New Mexico, United States36.7800°, -103.9700°Peak altitude 24°11.2h peak darknessBest: Jun, May, Jul, Apr, Aug, Mar, Sep, Feb, Oct

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    Recognition

    Year designated

    2016

    Recognized by

    DarkSky International

    DSAG class

    2a

    Area

    321 ha

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