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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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| 17 | S |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
| 26 | SE |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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| 31 | NE |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
| 36 | N |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
| 42 | E |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
| 44 | E |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
| 44 | S |
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Teterville |
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Kansas |
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| 44 | SW |
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Hillsboro |
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Kansas |
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| 48 | SE |
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Spiral Gateway Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in northern Coffey County. |
| 51 | NE |
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Topeka |
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Kansas |
"Home of the Crane Observatory of Washburn University and the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers\' League. |
| 54 | N |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
| 56 | NE |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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| 56 | NE |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
| 61 | W |
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Salina |
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Kansas |
Home of the Salina Astronomy Club. |
| 62 | SW |
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Mabee Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Bethel College. Near Newton. |
| 63 | S |
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Intrusted Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near El Dorado(KS). |
| 65 | NE |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
| 66 | W |
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McPherson |
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Kansas |
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| 67 | E |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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| 68 | SE |
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Toronto(KS) |
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Kansas |
Also covers the area of Toronto Lake and the Cross Timbers State Park. (Formerly Toronto State Park. |
| 71 | E |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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| 71 | SE |
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Woodson State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A fishing lake and wildlife area of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. |
| 74 | S |
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Fall River State Park |
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Kansas |
State park. Home of the Fall River Star Party held by the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
| 79 | S |
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Butler State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A wildlife area on Lake Clymer. |
| 82 | SW |
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Wichita |
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Kansas |
Home of the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
| 83 | N |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
| 85 | E |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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| 86 | E |
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Hillsdale Lake |
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Kansas |
A site used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| 86 | NW |
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Larry's Backyard Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
| 87 | SW |
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Dead Rising Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory somewhere around Derby. |
| 88 | NW |
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Concordia |
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Kansas |
Home of the Earl Bane Observatory of Cloud County Community College. |
| 88 | SW |
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Hutchinson |
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Kansas |
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| 88 | SW |
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SETEC Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory northwest of Wichita. |
| 89 | SW |
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Derby |
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Kansas |
A city in Sedgwick County, KS. |
| 90 | E |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
| 91 | E |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
| 95 | SW |
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Lake Afton Public Observatory |
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Kansas |
Public observatory Located at Lake Afton Park. |
| 96 | NE |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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| 97 | E |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
| 97 | E |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 97 | E |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
| 99 | E |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 100 | NW |
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SSC Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 100 | SW |
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Mark's Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
| 101 | SW |
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Riverdale |
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Kansas |
A town in Sumner county. |
| 104 | NE |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
| 105 | E |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
| 110 | E |
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ASKC Dark Site |
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Missouri |
A private dark-sky observing site owned by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Home of the Heart of America Star Party (HOASP). Near Butler. |
| 110 | N |
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Beatrice High School |
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Nebraska |
School in Beatrice. |
| 110 | W |
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Leach Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Lucas. |
| 111 | E |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
| 115 | E |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| 115 | SE |
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PSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush. |
| 116 | SE |
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Scopehill Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Fort Scott. |
| 117 | NE |
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Smithville Reservoir |
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Missouri |
Forecast covers the surround parks: Bauman Park, Crows Creek Park, Camp Branch Park, Little Platte Park and \tSmiths Fork Park and the nearby town of Smithville. |
| 118 | NE |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
| 119 | S |
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Adams Ranch Dark Sky Site |
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Oklahoma |
Observing site of the Tulsa Astronomy Club. |
| 121 | SW |
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Kingman County State Game Management Area |
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Kansas |
This chart is centered on high ground near the Kingman County SGMA. Near Penalosa. |
| 122 | N |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
| 123 | SW |
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York |
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Kansas |
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| 124 | N |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
| 124 | SW |
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Argonia Launch Site |
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Kansas |
A model rocket lauch field of the KLOUDBusters. Near Argonia. |
| 124 | W |
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Great Bend |
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Kansas |
Home of the Barton County Community College Planetarium. Also close to the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area. |
| 125 | E |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
| 125 | SE |
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Arcadia |
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Kansas |
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| 126 | SW |
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KS Oil Patch Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Spivey. |
| 128 | SE |
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Sisk Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Franklin. |
| 129 | E |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
| 129 | W |
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Seward |
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Kansas |
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| 131 | NW |
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Hansen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory. |
| 132 | NE |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 133 | S |
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Kaw Lake |
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Oklahoma |
Members of the Ponca City Astronomy Connection observe nearby. |
| 136 | N |
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Boswell Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Doane University in Crete. |
| 137 | S |
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Bartlesville |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Bartlesville Astronomical Society.In Washington county. |
| 139 | E |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
| 140 | S |
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Lake Pawhuska |
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Oklahoma |
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| 140 | S |
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Ponca City |
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Oklahoma |
Home of Rachélle's Lookout, a private observatory and the Ponca City Astronomy Connection |
| 142 | N |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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| 142 | NE |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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| 145 | E |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
| 147 | N |
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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
| 148 | E |
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Charles Douglas Observatory |
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Missouri |
A public outreach observatory. Located at ICStars Ranch which is also site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Warrensburg. |
| 148 | E |
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ICStars Ranch |
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Missouri |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City, home of the ICSTARS Star Party and home of the Charles Douglas Observatory. Five miles north of Warrensburg. |
| 148 | N |
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Cordova |
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Nebraska |
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| 149 | NE |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
| 150 | E |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 151 | NE |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
| 152 | E |
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Brownington State Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
Centered on the Copper Creek Public Use Area of Browinington State Wildlife Area. On Truman Lake |
| 153 | N |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
| 154 | W |
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Fort Hays State University |
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Kansas |
Cenered on the Tomanek Observation Deck of the Physics building at FHSU. Used by the FHSU Astronomy Club. |
| 155 | SE |
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Joplin |
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Missouri |
A town in Jasper county. |
| 158 | E |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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| 158 | N |
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Branched Oak Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A public observatory near Branched Oak State Recreation Area. |
| 158 | N |
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Tamora |
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Nebraska |
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| 158 | SE |
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Carthage |
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Missouri |
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| 160 | NE |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
| 161 | E |
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Baltimore Bend |
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Missouri |
A restricted Missouri Deptartment of Conservation area. Permission is required for each use. Used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG) |
| 161 | E |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
| 161 | S |
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Messier 110 Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 162 | N |
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Mahoney State Park |
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Nebraska |
State park and home of public star parties held by the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
| 162 | NW |
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Clyde Sachtleben Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Hastings College. Used for students and public viewing. Also used by members of the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. |
| 165 | E |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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| 165 | N |
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Gipe Farm |
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Iowa |
A private farmstead used, with permission, by some members of the Omaha Astronomical Society . South of Malvern. |
| 166 | N |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
| 166 | NW |
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Hastings |
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Nebraska |
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| 166 | S |
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Owasso Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 166 | W |
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Webster State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Stockton. |
| 167 | S |
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Wilson Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Sequoyah. |
| 168 | NE |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
| 169 | SE |
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Red Oak observing site |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. |
| 171 | W |
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Twin Pond |
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Kansas |
An area of the Webster Wildlife Area. |
| 172 | N |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
| 172 | N |
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Walnut Hill Observatory |
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Nebraska |
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| 172 | S |
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Antique Photons Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Claremore. |
| 175 | NW |
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Grand Island KOA Journey |
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Nebraska |
Campground near Grand Island, NE. |
| 175 | SW |
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Enid |
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Oklahoma |
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| 175 | W |
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Cedar Bluff State Park |
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Kansas |
State park on Cedar Bluff Reservoir. |
| 176 | N |
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Koppany observing Site |
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Nebraska |
A private observing site somewhere around Omaha. |
| 176 | N |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
| 176 | NE |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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| 177 | E |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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| 177 | S |
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Tulsa |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. |
| 179 | E |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
| 179 | S |
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Mannford Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory somewhere around Mannford. |
| 180 | S |
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Stillwater |
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Oklahoma |
Not far from Oklahoma State University's H. S. Mendenhall Observatory. |