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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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42 | 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. |
47 | SW |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
55 | N |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
56 | W |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
78 | NE |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
79 | NE |
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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. |
80 | E |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
81 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
98 | 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. |
99 | SE |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
100 | SE |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
101 | SE |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
102 | E |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
103 | W |
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Belmont |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
107 | SE |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
110 | S |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
110 | 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). |
112 | SE |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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115 | E |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
115 | W |
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Tonopah Stargazing Park |
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Nevada |
Site of Star parties. In Tonopah. |
117 | W |
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Tonopah |
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Nevada |
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121 | SE |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
121 | SE |
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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. |
124 | W |
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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. |
127 | E |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
128 | 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. |
131 | NE |
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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. |
131 | 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. |
131 | SW |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |
133 | S |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
133 | S |
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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. |
134 | E |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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137 | E |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
137 | S |
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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. |
139 | S |
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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. |
140 | S |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
140 | S |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
141 | S |
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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. |
142 | S |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
144 | NE |
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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. |
144 | NW |
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Stokes Castle |
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Nevada |
Near Austin. |
145 | W |
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Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park |
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Nevada |
AKA B-I State park. |
146 | E |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
147 | SW |
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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. |
147 | 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. |
148 | NE |
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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. |
149 | NE |
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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. |
149 | S |
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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 |
149 | S |
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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. |
149 | SW |
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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. |
159 | NE |
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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. |
160 | E |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
160 | SE |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
162 | SE |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
163 | E |
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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 |
163 | S |
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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. |
163 | SE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
164 | N |
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Ruby Crest Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
165 | W |
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Deep Springs Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Deep Springs College. |
167 | S |
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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. |
168 | W |
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Pinchot Creek |
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Nevada |
On BLM land. |
169 | E |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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169 | SW |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
170 | SW |
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Homestake Dry Camp |
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California |
Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park. |
173 | NE |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
176 | W |
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CARMA |
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California |
An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes. |
177 | W |
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Grandview Campground |
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California |
A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine. |
178 | SW |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
179 | NW |
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First Light Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory |