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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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17 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
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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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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21 | 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. |
22 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
23 | E |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
24 | 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. |
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. |
30 | S |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
31 | E |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
32 | NE |
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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. |
34 | SE |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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38 | E |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
38 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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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> |
47 | 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. |
47 | 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. |
49 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
52 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
52 | SW |
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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 | 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. |
59 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
60 | SW |
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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 | SE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
72 | 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. |
72 | W |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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80 | S |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
82 | S |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
82 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
83 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
83 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
84 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
84 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
84 | 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 | 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. |
99 | 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 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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101 | 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. |
101 | 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. |
102 | 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. |
109 | NE |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
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. |
114 | NE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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117 | 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. |
122 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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123 | 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 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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136 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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141 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
141 | NW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
141 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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145 | 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 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
153 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
155 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
156 | N |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
156 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
156 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
157 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
158 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
158 | SE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
159 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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160 | 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. |
161 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
161 | 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. |
162 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
165 | N |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |
168 | NE |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
170 | NW |
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Burley/Heyburn |
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Idaho |
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174 | NW |
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Red Hill Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Minidoka. |
177 | 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. |
179 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
180 | E |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |