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Nelson's Landing |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 28 | N |
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Lake Mead (ASN-LV) |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. |
| 28 | NW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
| 30 | SE |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 32 | NE |
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Temple Bar |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 39 | S |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
| 40 | NW |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 45 | N |
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Echo Bay |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 46 | E |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 48 | NW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
| 48 | NW |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
| 50 | NW |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 54 | SW |
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Teutonia Peak |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 55 | NW |
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Lovell Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest. |
| 55 | SW |
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Cima |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve. |
| 59 | SW |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
| 63 | SE |
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Hualapai Mountain County Park |
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Arizona |
This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park. |
| 64 | W |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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| 65 | NE |
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Whitney Pockets |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 68 | S |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
| 70 | N |
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Moapa Valley |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 72 | NE |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
| 76 | W |
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Cielos Oscuros |
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California |
An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area. |
| 79 | SE |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 80 | NW |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
| 81 | NW |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
| 82 | NW |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
| 83 | SW |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
| 85 | E |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
| 88 | SW |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
| 89 | S |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
| 93 | SE |
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Wikieup |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby. |
| 94 | SE |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 96 | SW |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
| 99 | SW |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
| 107 | NE |
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Black Rock |
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Arizona |
Used as a star party site by the Southern Utah Astronomical Society. Note: this chart is on Utah Time (uses DST). |
| 108 | SE |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
| 115 | SE |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 116 | NE |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
| 117 | NE |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 118 | NE |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 118 | NE |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 119 | NW |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |
| 119 | SE |
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Alamo Lake State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event. |
| 121 | E |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 122 | SW |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
| 129 | E |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
| 129 | S |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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| 129 | SW |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
| 130 | NE |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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| 130 | NW |
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Furnace Creek |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley. |
| 135 | SE |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 135 | SW |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
| 135 | SW |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
| 136 | SW |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
| 136 | SW |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
| 136 | SW |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
| 137 | E |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
| 137 | W |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
| 138 | W |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
| 139 | E |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 139 | SW |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
| 140 | SE |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 140 | SW |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
| 141 | SW |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
| 141 | SW |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
| 142 | NE |
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Zion Lodge |
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Utah |
A hotel in Zion National Park. Near Springdale. Used by members of the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 143 | NE |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
| 143 | S |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
| 143 | S |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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| 143 | SE |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 145 | E |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
| 145 | S |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
| 146 | NW |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 146 | S |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 146 | SW |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
| 147 | E |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
| 147 | N |
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Cathedral Gorge |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. |
| 148 | E |
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Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim) |
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Arizona |
A Star party held in Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim). |
| 148 | SW |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
| 149 | SW |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
| 149 | W |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
| 150 | SE |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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| 150 | SE |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
| 152 | N |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
| 152 | NE |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
| 154 | SW |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
| 154 | SW |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
| 157 | NE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
| 157 | SE |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 157 | SW |
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Desert Hot Springs |
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California |
A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa. |
| 157 | W |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
| 158 | SW |
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Big Bear Solar Observatory |
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California |
Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake. |
| 159 | NE |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
| 159 | SE |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 159 | SE |
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Antenna Site |
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Arizona |
Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club |
| 159 | SW |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
| 159 | W |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
| 160 | SE |
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Mingus Mountain Summit |
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Arizona |
Also the location of the Woodchute Trailhead. Used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, an astronomy Club in Sedona. |
| 160 | W |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
| 161 | SW |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
| 162 | SW |
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Whitewater Preserve |
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California |
Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon. |
| 164 | NE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
| 165 | NE |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
| 165 | SE |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
| 166 | SW |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
| 166 | W |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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| 167 | N |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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| 167 | SE |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
| 167 | SW |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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| 167 | SW |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
| 167 | SW |
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Luz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley. |
| 168 | E |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
| 168 | NE |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
| 170 | SE |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
| 171 | E |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
| 171 | NW |
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Mesquite Springs |
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California |
In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 171 | S |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
| 171 | SW |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
| 171 | SW |
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Oak Glen Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
| 172 | NW |
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Homestake Dry Camp |
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California |
Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park. |
| 173 | SW |
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Banning |
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California |
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| 174 | SE |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
| 174 | SW |
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Robert Brownlee Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead. |
| 174 | SW |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
| 175 | W |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
| 176 | E |
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Flagstaff |
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Arizona |
Home of the Lowell Observatory and NURO. Also home of the Coconino Astronomical Society, the Flagstaff Astronomy Club and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. |
| 176 | E |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
| 176 | SE |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 177 | SW |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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| 177 | SW |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
| 178 | SW |
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Silverwood Lake |
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California |
Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area. |
| 179 | SW |
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Santa Rosa Mountain |
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California |
Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground. |
| 180 | SE |
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Badger Springs Trailhead |
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Arizona |
AKA Friends of Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM) Badger Springs Dark Sky Viewpoint. |
| 180 | W |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |