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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
| 43 | SW |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 44 | NW |
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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. |
| 44 | W |
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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. |
| 45 | SE |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
| 54 | W |
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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. |
| 61 | N |
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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). |
| 68 | SW |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 69 | N |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
| 69 | SE |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 71 | S |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 72 | 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. |
| 72 | 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. |
| 72 | W |
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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. |
| 74 | N |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 74 | N |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 76 | N |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 78 | NW |
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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. |
| 79 | N |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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| 79 | SE |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
| 80 | E |
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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). |
| 81 | W |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
| 82 | N |
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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. |
| 82 | SE |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
| 84 | NE |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
| 86 | S |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 87 | N |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
| 88 | NE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
| 88 | SW |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
| 89 | W |
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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. |
| 95 | NE |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
| 95 | SE |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
| 96 | SE |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
| 97 | 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. |
| 100 | W |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
| 103 | NE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
| 103 | SE |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 106 | W |
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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. |
| 108 | SE |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 109 | S |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
| 110 | SW |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
| 110 | W |
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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 |
| 111 | N |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
| 111 | SE |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
| 112 | N |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
| 113 | N |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
| 113 | S |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 113 | W |
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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. |
| 115 | SE |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 120 | SE |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
| 121 | S |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
| 123 | 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. |
| 123 | W |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
| 124 | SE |
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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. |
| 124 | SE |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
| 125 | 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. |
| 126 | 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. |
| 128 | N |
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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. |
| 128 | NE |
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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. |
| 128 | S |
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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. |
| 128 | SE |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
| 128 | SW |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
| 129 | E |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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| 129 | SE |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 130 | 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 |
| 132 | NE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
| 132 | SE |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
| 133 | 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. |
| 133 | SE |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 134 | S |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 135 | W |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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| 136 | SE |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 137 | SE |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
| 138 | SE |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
| 138 | SE |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
| 138 | W |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
| 139 | W |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
| 140 | S |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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| 141 | W |
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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. |
| 142 | SE |
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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. |
| 142 | SE |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
| 147 | SE |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
| 149 | SE |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 150 | SW |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
| 152 | SE |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
| 152 | SE |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
| 152 | SW |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
| 153 | S |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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| 153 | SE |
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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. |
| 158 | N |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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| 162 | NW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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| 162 | NW |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 162 | SE |
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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. |
| 164 | S |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
| 166 | SW |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
| 167 | N |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
| 167 | SW |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
| 168 | SE |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
| 170 | W |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |
| 171 | NE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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| 171 | S |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 171 | SE |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
| 172 | SE |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
| 173 | S |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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| 175 | 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 |
| 175 | SE |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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| 180 | SE |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |