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Vero Beach |
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Florida |
A town in Indian River county. |
12 | NW |
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Mind's Eye Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
17 | NW |
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St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park |
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Florida |
State park near Vero Beach. |
25 | S |
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Port St. Lucie |
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Florida |
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30 | NW |
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Palm Bay |
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Florida |
A site of the Brevard Astronomical Society. |
31 | SW |
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Bluefield Ranch |
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Florida |
Ranch of Saint Lucie County. Used as an observing site of the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society. |
33 | W |
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Starry Nights Ranch |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
34 | N |
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GradyLand Heaven Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Melbourne. |
34 | NW |
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Melbourne |
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Florida |
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39 | NW |
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Infinity's Edge Observatory - FL |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Melbourne. |
40 | W |
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Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park |
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Florida |
Site of star parties held by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. Located in KPP. |
43 | NW |
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Lone Palm Observatory |
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Florida |
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46 | SW |
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Everglades Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Okeechobee. |
47 | NW |
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Lake Ahern Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory of a member of the Brevard Astronomical Society. Near Melbourne, FL. |
48 | W |
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Avon Park Bombing Range |
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Florida |
AKA Avon Park Airforce Range, 82000 acres of which are open for public access. |
48 | W |
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Riverwoods Field Laboratory |
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Florida |
Laboratory of the Florida Atlantic University. |
49 | NW |
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Central Florida Youth & Family Camp |
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Florida |
AKA CFYFC. A private campground. |
49 | S |
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Pine Glades Natural Area |
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Florida |
A Natural area with public access from sunrise to sunset. The Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches has been granted private access at night by the county. |
52 | S |
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Jupiter |
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Florida |
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52 | W |
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Coleman Landing |
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Florida |
AKA Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area. A Polk county campground and rv park.. A dark sky site used by the Polk County Astronomical Society. |
56 | NW |
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Eastern Florida State College |
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Florida |
College . A Meeting place of the Brevard Astronomical Society. In Cocoa. |
61 | NW |
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Harmony |
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Florida |
A town with dark-sky compliant lighting and public and private observing sites. Used as an observing site by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. |
63 | W |
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Lake Kissimmee State Park |
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Florida |
State park. |
65 | W |
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Cargeena 2 Astronomy |
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Florida |
A private observing site. |
66 | W |
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Robert Clyde Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Sebring. |
67 | S |
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West Palm Beach |
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Florida |
Home of Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. |
68 | W |
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Hale Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Avon Park City. |
69 | S |
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Flying Cow Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Loxahatchee. |
70 | W |
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Deep Sky Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Sebring. |
71 | NW |
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Darkstar Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
71 | SW |
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Venus |
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Florida |
Close to the site of the Mid Florida Star Gaze, a star party of the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. |
71 | W |
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Highlands Hammock State Park |
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Florida |
State Park near Sebring. |
72 | N |
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Titusville |
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Florida |
A site of the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Astronomers and the Brevard Astronomical Society. |
72 | NW |
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Kissimmee Park Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Lake Tohopakaliga. |
75 | SW |
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Fisheating Creek Campgrounds |
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Florida |
A campground in Palmdale. |
77 | N |
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Biolab Boat Ramp |
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Florida |
Public boat ramp parking lot. Used as an observing site by members of the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Astronomers, the Brevard Astronomical Societyand a few million mosquitos. |
77 | NW |
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Kissimmee |
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Florida |
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79 | NW |
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Joey's Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Orlando. |
79 | W |
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Lake Buffum |
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Florida |
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81 | S |
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Coral Lakes Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
82 | S |
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West Delray Regional Park |
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Florida |
Park with both public areas and areas reserved for permit holders, like the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. Near Delray Beach. |
84 | NW |
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Robinson Observatory |
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Florida |
Observatory of University of Central Florida in Orlando. Also used by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. |
86 | NW |
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Deer Creek RV Golf Resort |
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Florida |
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86 | W |
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Winter Haven |
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Florida |
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87 | NW |
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Orlando |
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Florida |
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88 | SW |
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LaBelle Astronomical Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near LaBelle. |
88 | W |
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Wayne's Backyard Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory of a member of the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club. In Lake Alfred. |
90 | S |
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Boca Raton |
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Florida |
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90 | W |
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Brogdon Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
91 | NW |
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Seminole State College Star Range |
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Florida |
A gun range of Seminole State College used as an observing site by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. Near Geneva. |
91 | S |
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Harold A Campbell Public Use Area |
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Florida |
A park, used by some members of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association(SFAAA). |
93 | S |
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Ivan's Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Coconut Creek. |
94 | N |
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Bethune Beach |
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Florida |
Forecast also covers New Smyrna Beach and the northern half of Canaveral National Seashore |
96 | NW |
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Sanford |
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Florida |
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96 | W |
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Hardee Lakes Park |
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Florida |
A wildlife management area used as an observing site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club. |
97 | S |
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Waid Observatory (Margate) |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Margate. |
98 | S |
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Pompano Beach |
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Florida |
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99 | NW |
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Bar J Observatory |
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Florida |
A private Observatory near New Smyrna Beach. |
99 | W |
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Lakeland |
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Florida |
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103 | NW |
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Deltona |
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Florida |
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103 | NW |
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Rolling Hills Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Clermont. |
104 | S |
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Fox Observatory |
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Florida |
Observatory of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. |
104 | S |
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Weston |
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Florida |
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106 | S |
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Fort Lauderdale |
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Florida |
Home of Gibson Observatory. A site of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers. |
106 | S |
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LAT26 RAO |
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Florida |
A private radio astronomy and meteor observatory. |
106 | W |
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Duette Park |
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Florida |
Park in Manatee County. |
108 | S |
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Starbrite Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Davie. |
108 | W |
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Alafia River State Park |
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Florida |
State Park used as a secondary observing site by the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club. |
109 | NW |
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Ellen Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near DeLand. |
109 | W |
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Manatee Gun and Archery Club |
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Florida |
A gun club used as an observing site by the Suncoast Stargazers. |
110 | SW |
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Area 63 |
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Florida |
A public rest area used by the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. Named after mile marker 63 on highway I75. The SFAA has obtained a permit to use the rest area for club observing events on specific dates. |
110 | W |
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Myakka City |
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Florida |
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112 | NW |
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Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area |
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Florida |
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114 | SW |
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Fort Myers |
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Florida |
Home of the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society |
115 | N |
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Daytona Beach |
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Florida |
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115 | W |
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Mancave Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Myakka City. |
116 | SW |
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Joyce Observatory 2 |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Punta Gorda Isles. |
117 | NW |
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Redding Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory . |
117 | NW |
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Withlacoochee River Park |
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Florida |
Park used as the primary dark site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club, home of their annual star party, The Orange Blossom Special, and site of public observing. |
118 | NW |
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Ambersweet Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Umatilla |
118 | SW |
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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve |
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Florida |
Actually, a dry clearing to the north of the state preserve near Miles City. Used by the Everglades Astronomical Society. |
118 | W |
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Brandon |
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Florida |
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118 | W |
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STAR |
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Florida |
A private observatory, AKA Seffner Telescope Astronomy Research. In Seffner. |