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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
41 | E |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
43 | E |
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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. |
55 | S |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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67 | SW |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
80 | SE |
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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. |
95 | SW |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
96 | E |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
100 | SW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
103 | E |
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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. |
103 | W |
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Belmont |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
106 | SE |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
112 | N |
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Ruby Crest Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
115 | E |
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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. |
116 | E |
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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. |
119 | W |
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Stokes Castle |
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Nevada |
Near Austin. |
125 | E |
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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. |
129 | E |
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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. |
132 | SW |
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Tonopah Stargazing Park |
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Nevada |
Site of Star parties. In Tonopah. |
133 | SW |
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Tonopah |
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Nevada |
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134 | E |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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134 | SE |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
137 | SE |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
139 | NE |
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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. |
139 | SE |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
139 | SE |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
139 | W |
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Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park |
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Nevada |
AKA B-I State park. |
141 | N |
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Great Basin College |
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Nevada |
College in Elko. |
145 | SE |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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145 | SE |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
146 | SE |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
146 | SW |
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Alkali |
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Nevada |
An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society. |
147 | NE |
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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. |
148 | E |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
149 | SE |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
150 | SE |
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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). |
151 | S |
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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. |
153 | NW |
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Battle Mountain Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
156 | NE |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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157 | E |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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158 | NE |
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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> |
159 | SE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
160 | SE |
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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. |
162 | W |
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Monte Cristo's Castle |
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Nevada |
Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society. |
164 | S |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
165 | W |
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First Light Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory |
167 | E |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
170 | S |
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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. |
170 | SE |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
173 | SE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
176 | SE |
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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 |
177 | NE |
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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. |
179 | E |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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180 | S |
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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. |
180 | SW |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |