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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. |
31 | SE |
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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. |
35 | E |
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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. |
43 | 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. |
44 | SW |
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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. |
49 | S |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
50 | SW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
52 | SE |
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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. |
54 | W |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
57 | SW |
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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. |
62 | E |
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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). |
64 | SW |
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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. |
65 | NE |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
65 | NE |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
67 | NE |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
68 | NE |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
68 | SW |
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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 |
70 | 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. |
78 | 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. |
78 | SE |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
80 | SW |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
81 | SW |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
83 | NE |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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86 | NW |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
90 | NE |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
92 | SE |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
95 | S |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
95 | SW |
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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. |
98 | N |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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98 | NE |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
102 | E |
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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. |
102 | W |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |
107 | 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. |
109 | S |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
109 | SW |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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111 | 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. |
113 | NE |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
118 | SE |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
120 | NE |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
120 | W |
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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. |
121 | E |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
121 | NE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
121 | SE |
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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. |
122 | S |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
123 | E |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
128 | E |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
131 | SE |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
135 | W |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
137 | NW |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
138 | S |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
141 | 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. |
143 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
144 | S |
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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. |
147 | NE |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
147 | SE |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
148 | SE |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
148 | W |
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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. |
151 | 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). |
151 | N |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
152 | SE |
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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. |
153 | S |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
154 | 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 |
154 | NE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
155 | W |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
156 | SE |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
157 | NE |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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157 | S |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
158 | W |
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Homestake Dry Camp |
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California |
Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park. |
159 | SE |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
160 | N |
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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. |
161 | N |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
161 | S |
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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. |
163 | NW |
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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. |
165 | NW |
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Tonopah Stargazing Park |
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Nevada |
Site of Star parties. In Tonopah. |
166 | SW |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
167 | NW |
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Tonopah |
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Nevada |
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167 | SE |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
172 | SE |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
173 | SE |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
173 | SE |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
174 | SW |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
176 | NW |
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Belmont |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
178 | SE |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
179 | E |
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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. |
180 | SE |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |