Book a night

Tell us your dates. We will check the moon.

We reply within a day with availability, the moon phase for each night of your stay, and which nights will be darkest. Rooms from $240 a night, programme included.

Before you come

How do I get there?

Fly into El Paso or Midland, then drive about three hours. The last 11 miles are graded gravel; any car manages it in dry weather.

What if it is cloudy?

If cloud covers the sky for your whole stay, your next night is on us. The forecast on our home page updates every evening.

When is the best time to come?

New-moon weeks from October to April: long nights, dry air, steady stars. Summer brings the Milky Way core, and storms.

Can I bring my own telescope?

Yes. Pier pads with power sit behind the north dome, first come, first served. Keep every light red after dark.

Vellan Mesa

Vellan Mesa

An observatory lodge on a high desert mesa in far West Texas. Five rooms, two domes, no streetlights.

Contact

Ranch Road 1837, Presidio County, Texas. The last 11 miles are gravel.

Every light on this site is red. So is every light at the lodge after dark.

Every light on this site is red. So is every light at the lodge after dark.

© 2026 Vellan Mesa

© 2026 Vellan Mesa

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