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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
2 | N |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
3 | NE |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
5 | SE |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
10 | N |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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11 | N |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
11 | W |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
12 | N |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
< 15 | |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
15 | NW |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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15 | SE |
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Orson Pratt Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Brigham Young University, staffed by the BYU Astronomical Society . Near Provo. |
16 | W |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
18 | NE |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
20 | SW |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
21 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
23 | S |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
24 | E |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
24 | N |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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24 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
25 | NE |
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High Meadows Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Park City. Also home of Utah Skies and Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting www.StarryNightLights.com. |
25 | S |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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30 | NW |
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Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC) |
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Utah |
SPOC is the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's observatory, located at the north end of Stansbury Park. |
31 | E |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
34 | N |
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Dark Ranger Wasatch |
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Utah |
A site used by Dark Ranger Telescope Tours in East Canyon State Park which also holds it's own public astronomy events and is an International Dark-Sky Park. Forecast also used by Astronomy Rangers. |
38 | E |
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Trout Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site just north of Trout Creek Rridge in Uinta National Forest. |
40 | E |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
44 | SW |
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Forest Road 006 Site 1 |
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Utah |
"A site on public forest land, used as an observing site by locat amateur astronomers including some from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society", and the Utah Valley Astrononomy Association> |
45 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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56 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
56 | SE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
57 | W |
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HiRes 1 |
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Utah |
Site 1 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah On Little Granite Mountain. |
58 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
64 | W |
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HiRes 2 |
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Utah |
Site 2 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah. Near Camel's Back Ridge. |
66 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
67 | NW |
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Lakeside Site |
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Utah |
A site used by the Salt Lake City Astronomical Society. Near Frontage road, on public land. |
69 | NE |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
74 | S |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
74 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
75 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
78 | S |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
81 | W |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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83 | SW |
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ROVOR |
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Utah |
Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research. A private observatory of Brigham Young University (BYU). Located near Delta, UT. |
91 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
91 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
91 | SW |
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Telescope Array Middle Drum FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
92 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
98 | SW |
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Telescope Array Black Rock Mesa FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
98 | SW |
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Telescope Array Central Laser Facility |
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Utah |
The Telescope Array Project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
100 | NE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
104 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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107 | SE |
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Wedge Overlook |
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Utah |
A spot on BLM land. Used by local amateur astronomers from Salt Lake City and Provo. |
109 | N |
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21200 W Road And I-84 |
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Utah |
A spot on road 21200 W, off exit 14 on I-84. |
110 | SW |
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Telescope Array Long Ridge FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
111 | NE |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
115 | NE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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116 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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118 | E |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
129 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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132 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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134 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
134 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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143 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
148 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
148 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
149 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
149 | S |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
150 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
150 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
151 | N |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
151 | NW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
154 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
154 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
155 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
155 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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162 | SW |
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Lehman Caves Visitor Center |
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Nevada |
Vistor center of Great Basin National Park. Home of the Great Basin Astronomy Festival. |
163 | N |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
163 | SW |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
168 | SE |
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Panorama Point |
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Utah |
In Arches National Park which is an International Dark Sky Park with astronomy programs. |
169 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
170 | NE |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
172 | N |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |
173 | E |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
174 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
175 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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178 | SE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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179 | NW |
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Burley/Heyburn |
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Idaho |
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