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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
6 | NW |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
7 | NW |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
9 | NW |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
9 | SW |
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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). |
16 | NE |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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30 | NE |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
34 | E |
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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. |
44 | N |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
49 | NE |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
51 | SW |
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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. |
53 | E |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
53 | NE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
54 | 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. |
59 | E |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
64 | E |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
67 | NW |
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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. |
68 | SW |
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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. |
69 | S |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
73 | SW |
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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. |
84 | SW |
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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. |
86 | NE |
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Bryce Canyon National Park |
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Utah |
Bryce Canyon National Park is used by the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the National Park Service for frequent public star parties and Dark Ranger Telescopes Tours. Also home of the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival |
86 | NE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
96 | NE |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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98 | SW |
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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. |
99 | N |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
107 | NW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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107 | SW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
107 | SW |
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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. |
108 | S |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
109 | SE |
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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). |
112 | S |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
115 | E |
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Glenn Canyon's Wahweap district |
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Arizona |
Site of public astronomy programs held by the National Park Service Night Sky Program. Forecast covers the portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by Wahweap Bay. |
116 | SW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
116 | SW |
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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. |
121 | W |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
123 | SW |
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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. |
125 | SE |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
125 | W |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
126 | SE |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
127 | S |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
130 | SW |
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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. |
131 | NE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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133 | NE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
133 | SW |
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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 |
136 | N |
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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. |
137 | N |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
139 | SE |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
140 | NE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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140 | S |
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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. |
140 | S |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
144 | NE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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145 | NW |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
146 | NE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
146 | S |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
146 | SE |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
146 | SE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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148 | N |
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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. |
148 | SW |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
149 | SE |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
149 | SW |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
151 | NE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
152 | N |
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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. |
155 | S |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
155 | SE |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
156 | N |
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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. |
162 | NW |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
162 | SW |
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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. |
164 | SE |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
165 | 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. |
166 | S |
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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. |
167 | N |
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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. |
168 | SE |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
168 | 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. |
168 | W |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |
169 | N |
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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. |
170 | SE |
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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. |
170 | SW |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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171 | NE |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
172 | S |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
172 | S |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
175 | SW |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
177 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
177 | S |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
178 | S |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
178 | SE |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
179 | NE |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
180 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
180 | SE |
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Anderson Mesa Station |
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Arizona |
An observatory site of Lowell Observatory. IAU 688. Also site of the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer. Near Flagstaff. |