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Picketwire Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks. |
18 | NE |
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Blackhawk Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
27 | SE |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
36 | S |
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Ring Place |
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New Mexico |
A backcountry camp staffed in the summer season by Philmont Scout Ranch for use by Scouts, BSA. |
37 | N |
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Gardner |
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Colorado |
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37 | SE |
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Sugarite Canyon State Park |
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New Mexico |
Centered on Soda Pocket Campground in Sugarite Canyon State Park. |
42 | N |
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Rocky Mountain Star Stare |
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Colorado |
(New position as of 2008-11-29.) A star party held by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Near Gardner. |
45 | NW |
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve |
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Colorado |
Centered on the amphitheater of the park. An International Dark Sky Park. Home of public night sky programs. |
45 | SW |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
45 | SW |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
51 | NE |
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Seclusion Ranch |
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Colorado |
A ranch near Delphi, open to other observers with permission of the owner. |
54 | NW |
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Lazy J Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
61 | N |
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Sky Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Rosita. |
63 | SE |
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Capulin Volcano National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument Near Capulin. The gate across the road leading to the visitor's center closes at 4:30pm. However, observers are permitted to setup scopes just outside the park's fenced area. See map link for exact location. |
65 | S |
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Aqua Fria Peak |
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New Mexico |
Forecast covers the genreal area of mountain Agua Fria Peak and the town of Angle Fire. |
66 | NW |
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Smokey Jack Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Dark Skies, Inc. of the Wet Mountain Valley. Site of their public star parties. |
66 | SW |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
67 | NW |
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Bull Domingo Astro |
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Colorado |
A private observatory site near Westcliffe. |
67 | W |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
71 | N |
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CSU-Pueblo Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Colorado State University Pueblo. Site of public star parties. Near Lake Pueblo State Park. |
71 | SW |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
73 | N |
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Pueblo West |
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Colorado |
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73 | NW |
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Verdemont Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Westcliffe. |
73 | SW |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
79 | NW |
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Orient Land Trust |
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Colorado |
Orient Land Trust with astronomy programs. |
82 | W |
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Lookout Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte. |
83 | N |
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Abraas Stargate Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Canon City. |
86 | S |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
89 | NW |
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Mountain Sky Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
91 | SW |
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Dixon Ball Field |
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New Mexico |
A baseball field, used for star parties by the El Valle Astronomers. In Dixon. |
92 | NW |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
93 | NW |
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MacPeak Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
94 | SW |
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El Rito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
On the El Rito campus of Northern New Mexico Community College. Also used by the El Valle Astronomers. |
96 | N |
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Bar-J Ranch |
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Colorado |
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97 | SW |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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98 | W |
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Navajo Peak |
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Colorado |
Centered on the 10000ft summit, this chart covers the general area of Navajo Peak (not a specific observing site). |
103 | SE |
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Clayton Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Clayton. |
104 | N |
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Cripple Creek KOA |
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Colorado |
Campground near Pikes Peak. |
106 | SW |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
108 | N |
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Colorado Springs |
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Colorado |
Home of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. |
108 | S |
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Cowles |
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New Mexico |
A town in San Miguel county. Forecast also covers the central part of Santa Fe National Forest |
108 | S |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
108 | SW |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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109 | N |
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Cloudbait Observatory |
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Colorado |
An observatory near Guffey. |
109 | NE |
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Las Animas |
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Colorado |
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111 | NW |
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Stone Bridge |
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Colorado |
Part of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area administered by Colorado State Parks. Used by the Arkansas Valley Astronomical Society. About 7 miles north of Salida. |
112 | N |
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Las Brisas Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory near Pikes Peak. Nearby webcam. |
113 | E |
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Okie-Tex Star Party |
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Oklahoma |
A star party held at Camp Billy Joe near Kenton. |
113 | N |
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Slater Creek Observatory |
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Colorado |
Future site of private observatory. Near Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. |
115 | N |
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Antelope Creek Heliophysics Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Colorado Springs. |
115 | NE |
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McCurdy Road |
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Colorado |
Nearly deserted double T'ed dirt road south of Rush |
116 | N |
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Divide |
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Colorado |
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116 | N |
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Starlight Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
116 | W |
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"Flying F" Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Creede. |
117 | W |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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119 | N |
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LEO Scope |
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Colorado |
Observatory at the GEODSS Test Bed site near Yoder, Colorado. |
120 | E |
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The Great Plains Bunkhouse |
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Oklahoma |
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121 | N |
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Infinity's Edge Observatory - CO |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
121 | SW |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
122 | SW |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
122 | SW |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
123 | E |
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Picture Canyon |
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Colorado |
A small recreation area with limited camping. |
123 | SW |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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124 | N |
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Peyton |
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Colorado |
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124 | NE |
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Paul Plishner Radio Astronomy and Science Center |
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Colorado |
A site of the Deep Space Exploration Society. Near Haswell |
124 | S |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
126 | N |
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Horseappleacres Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory on the Palmer Divide. |
126 | N |
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Paint Mines Interpretive Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of the county park. Near Calhan. |
126 | N |
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Wilkerson Pass |
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Colorado |
At the Wilkerson Pass Visitors Center. |
126 | SW |
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Juniper Campground |
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New Mexico |
Centered on the parkling area of Juniper campground at Bandelier National Monument. Home of the Bandelier NM Night Sky Program. |
127 | NE |
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Karval Reservoir SWA |
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Colorado |
A State Wildlife Area used by some members of the Denver Astronomical Society. |
127 | NW |
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Star Kyst Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Buena Vista. |
130 | N |
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San Isabel Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
130 | SW |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
130 | W |
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Chimney Rock |
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Colorado |
An education and archaeological area in San Juan National Forest between Durango and Pagosa Springs. |
131 | S |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
133 | SE |
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Thompson Grove Picnic Area |
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Texas |
Picnic area in Rita Blanca National Grasslands with a campground area. |
133 | SW |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
135 | SW |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
135 | W |
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Windy Point Observation Site |
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Colorado |
Overlook and observing site. Location of public observing programs held by the Lake Fork Valley Conservancy. |
136 | N |
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Bear Dance Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Larkspur. |
136 | SW |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
137 | N |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
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138 | NE |
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County Road 2C |
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Colorado |
A spot along County road 2C, between County Road 109 and County Road 34. Approximately between Aroya and Punkin Center. |
138 | NW |
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Gunnison Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A public observatory observatory near Gunnison. |
139 | NW |
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Lake City |
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Colorado |
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140 | N |
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South Park Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
140 | SW |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
141 | NW |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Park County, CO. |
142 | NW |
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Warm Springs Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private site. |
142 | S |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
144 | SW |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
145 | N |
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Castle Rock |
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Colorado |
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145 | N |
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Wardrop Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private observing site near Kiowa. |
145 | SW |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
146 | NW |
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Elk Creek Visitor's Center |
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Colorado |
In Curecanti National Recreation Area which is an International Dark Sky Park. Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Forecast covers the western third of Currecanti. |
148 | N |
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Whispering Pines Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private Observatory. |
149 | N |
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Indian Tree Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Elbert County. |
149 | NW |
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Mount Massive Lakes Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
149 | W |
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Lemon Lake Reservoir |
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Colorado |
Members of the Four Corners Stargazers observe in the area. Forecast also covers the Miller Creek Campground. |
150 | N |
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Burland Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Park county. |
150 | W |
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Grouse Gulch |
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Colorado |
In San Juan National Forest. San Juan County. |
152 | NE |
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Hugo |
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Colorado |
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153 | N |
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Roxborough Park |
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Colorado |
Forecast also covers nearby Roxborough State Park. |
153 | W |
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Silverton |
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Colorado |
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154 | N |
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Kenosha Pass |
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Colorado |
in Pike National Forest. |
155 | N |
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Kings Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
155 | NW |
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Leadville |
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Colorado |
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155 | SW |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
156 | N |
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Parker |
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Colorado |
Home of star parties held by the astronomy department at the Parker campus of Arapaho Community College. In Douglas county. |
158 | SW |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
160 | N |
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Centennial |
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Colorado |
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160 | SW |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
160 | W |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
161 | NW |
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Climax Observatory |
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Colorado |
An abandoned solar observatory on the property of the the Climax Molybdenum mine. Near Leadville. |
161 | SW |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
161 | SW |
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Vista Larga Observation Area |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site, but available to members of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
161 | SW |
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White Ridge parking lot |
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New Mexico |
Parking lot at the trail head of the White Mesa Bike Trails>. Used as an observing site by the Rio Rancho Astronomical Society. Near San Ysidro. |
161 | W |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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162 | S |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
163 | W |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
164 | N |
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Breckenridge |
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Colorado |
A town in Summit county. |
164 | N |
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Evergreen |
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Colorado |
In the foothills southwest of Denver. |
164 | N |
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Meyer-Womble Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Denver University on Mt Evans. |
165 | N |
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Idlewild Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Englewood. |
165 | N |
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Tollgate Creek Park |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Colorado Astronomers yahoo group. In Aurora. |
165 | SW |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
165 | W |
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Ridgway Nature & Science Center |
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Colorado |
Future nature and science center in Ridgeway. |
166 | N |
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Chamberlin Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Univerity of Denver. Site of public observing held by the Denver Astronomical Society. |
167 | N |
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Copper Mountain |
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Colorado |
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168 | NW |
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Aspen Science Center |
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Colorado |
Science Center in Aspen. |
168 | NW |
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Log Hill Mesa |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Near Ridgway. |
168 | SW |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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168 | SW |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
170 | N |
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Antelope Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Strasburg. |
170 | N |
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Denver |
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Colorado |
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170 | N |
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Lake Dillon Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Dillon. |
171 | N |
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NREL- Solar Radiation Research Laboratory |
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Colorado |
Laboratory of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A private site of the U.S. Department of Energy. |
171 | W |
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Old Fort Lewis Observatory |
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Colorado |
Fort Lewis College Observatory located at the site of the Old Fort Lewis. |
172 | N |
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Golden |
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Colorado |
A town in Jefferson county. |
172 | SW |
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Rainbow Park Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory and Planetarium which is a joint venture of the city of Rio Rancho and the Rio Rancho Astronomical Society (RRAS). Located in Rainbow Park. |
173 | N |
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Kline-Dodge Dark Sky Site |
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Colorado |
The Kline-Dodge dark sky site of the Denver Astronomical Society near Deer Trail, CO. |
173 | N |
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Loveland Pass |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of Loveland Pass and Grizzly Peak Trailhead. |
175 | N |
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Arvada |
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Colorado |
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175 | NE |
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Flagler Reservoir SWA |
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Colorado |
AKA Flagler Recreation State Area. |
175 | NW |
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison |
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Colorado |
a National Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Montrose. |
175 | SW |
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Oak Flat Picnic Area |
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New Mexico |
Picnic area in Oak Flat which is in the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. Used as an observing site by members of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society among others. |
175 | SW |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
176 | SW |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
177 | E |
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Cimarron National Grasslands |
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Kansas |
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177 | N |
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Westminster |
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Colorado |
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177 | NW |
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Solar Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
178 | SW |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
179 | N |
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Avyatha Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
179 | NW |
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Pinon Ridge Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
179 | NW |
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Singing Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory somewhere around Crawford, CO. |
180 | N |
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Berthoud Pass Trailhead |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of the trailhead of Berthoud Pass. |
180 | N |
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Missouri Gulch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |