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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. |
| 20 | NE |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 21 | N |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
| 31 | E |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 31 | N |
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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. |
| 34 | SW |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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| 41 | E |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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| 43 | N |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 43 | W |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
| 46 | S |
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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 |
| 48 | SW |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 56 | SW |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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| 57 | N |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 61 | N |
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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. |
| 61 | SE |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
| 62 | NE |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 63 | NW |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
| 65 | NE |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 66 | E |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
| 66 | E |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 69 | SE |
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Saddle Mountain Site |
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Arizona |
An observing site, few miles south of Saddle Mountain, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club. |
| 74 | SW |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
| 75 | E |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 76 | E |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
| 79 | E |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
| 79 | NE |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 81 | SE |
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Sun City West |
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Arizona |
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale. |
| 82 | E |
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Black Canyon City Star Party |
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Arizona |
A regular star party held by the Phoenix Astronomical Society in High Desert Park. Located in Black Canyon City. |
| 82 | SE |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
| 84 | E |
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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. |
| 84 | E |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 84 | NW |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
| 85 | E |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
| 86 | E |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
| 86 | E |
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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. |
| 87 | E |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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| 87 | SE |
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GCC North Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club. |
| 87 | SE |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
| 89 | N |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
| 89 | NW |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 92 | N |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 95 | E |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
| 95 | NE |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
| 97 | E |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
| 99 | E |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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| 100 | S |
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Alpha Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 101 | NE |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 101 | S |
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Sentinel |
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Arizona |
ADVISORY from the Saguaro Astronomy Club: Before observing here, tell the Maricopa County Sheriff's office (602-876-1801) and ask for the latest for safety information. |
| 102 | SE |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
| 102 | SE |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
| 103 | E |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 103 | SE |
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Gila Bend |
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Arizona |
Home to some members of the International Occultation Timing Association. |
| 104 | NE |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
| 106 | SE |
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W Shaughnessy Rd |
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Arizona |
A spot at the end of W Shaughnessy road, in the neigborhood called Ahwatukee. |
| 109 | E |
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Bruce Brockett Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Parking lot of the trailhead of the Bruce Brockett TrailUsed by the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
| 109 | E |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
| 109 | SE |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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| 110 | NE |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
| 111 | NE |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
| 111 | S |
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Tacna Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 111 | W |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
| 112 | W |
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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. |
| 113 | SE |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
| 114 | W |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
| 115 | E |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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| 115 | SE |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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| 117 | NW |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
| 119 | E |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
| 119 | NE |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
| 119 | NW |
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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. |
| 119 | SE |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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| 119 | SE |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |