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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 14 | SW |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
| 21 | SE |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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| 29 | NE |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
| 33 | S |
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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. |
| 35 | N |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
| 36 | SW |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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| 38 | S |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
| 39 | SE |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
| 54 | S |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
| 55 | E |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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| 57 | E |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
| 60 | S |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
| 61 | NE |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
| 65 | S |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
| 66 | SE |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
| 69 | S |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
| 69 | S |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| 70 | S |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 71 | SE |
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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) |
| 71 | SW |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
| 72 | NE |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
| 72 | SW |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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| 74 | SE |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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| 75 | NE |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
| 75 | NW |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
| 75 | S |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
| 76 | SW |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
| 77 | S |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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| 79 | SE |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
| 79 | SW |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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| 79 | W |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
| 80 | S |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
| 82 | NE |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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| 82 | SE |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
| 82 | SW |
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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. |
| 85 | SE |
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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. |
| 85 | SE |
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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. |
| 86 | NW |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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| 86 | S |
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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 | S |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
| 88 | NW |
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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. |
| 92 | SE |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
| 94 | SE |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 95 | SW |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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| 96 | SW |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
| 103 | SW |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
| 104 | SE |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
| 106 | NW |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
| 107 | E |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
| 107 | NW |
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Treynor |
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Iowa |
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| 108 | S |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
| 110 | NW |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
| 110 | SE |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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| 111 | N |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
| 112 | S |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 113 | SE |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
| 114 | SE |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
| 114 | SW |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
| 115 | W |
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Beatrice High School |
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Nebraska |
School in Beatrice. |
| 115 | W |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
| 116 | S |
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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. |
| 117 | SE |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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| 117 | SW |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
| 117 | W |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
| 118 | NE |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
| 118 | NW |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
| 118 | SE |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
| 120 | NW |
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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. |
| 121 | S |
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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 |
| 122 | NW |
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Koppany observing Site |
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Nebraska |
A private observing site somewhere around Omaha. |
| 122 | SW |
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Spiral Gateway Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in northern Coffey County. |
| 126 | NW |
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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
| 129 | N |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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| 129 | NE |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
| 129 | NW |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
| 132 | N |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
| 132 | NW |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
| 132 | SW |
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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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| 134 | SW |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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| 135 | NW |
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Boswell Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Doane University in Crete. |
| 135 | SE |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
| 136 | S |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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| 137 | SE |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
| 137 | SE |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
| 140 | NW |
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Branched Oak Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A public observatory near Branched Oak State Recreation Area. |
| 141 | N |
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Manning |
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Iowa |
A town in Carroll County. |
| 142 | S |
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Scopehill Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Fort Scott. |
| 142 | SE |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
| 143 | SE |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
| 146 | NW |
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Fremont(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Dodge county. |
| 146 | SW |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
| 147 | E |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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| 148 | NW |
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Walnut Hill Observatory |
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Nebraska |
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| 150 | N |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
| 151 | N |
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Grundmeier Farm |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
| 152 | N |
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Denison |
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Iowa |
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| 153 | NE |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
| 155 | NW |
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Tamora |
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Nebraska |
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| 155 | S |
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Arcadia |
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Kansas |
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| 156 | N |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |
| 156 | W |
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Cordova |
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Nebraska |
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| 157 | NE |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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| 157 | NW |
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Nebraska |
Recreation area near Tekmah, NE. |
| 158 | SE |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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| 158 | SE |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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| 159 | SE |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 160 | SW |
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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. |
| 161 | NE |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
| 161 | SW |
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Teterville |
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Kansas |
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| 162 | NE |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
| 162 | SW |
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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. |
| 163 | E |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
| 165 | S |
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Sisk Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Franklin. |
| 166 | S |
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PSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush. |
| 166 | W |
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Concordia |
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Kansas |
Home of the Earl Bane Observatory of Cloud County Community College. |
| 167 | NE |
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Dean Memorial Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County. |
| 169 | SE |
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Joseph P. Strogen Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Camden County Astronomy Club. |
| 170 | NW |
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Oakland/Lyons Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory near Oakland and Lyons. |
| 172 | E |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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| 175 | SW |
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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. |
| 176 | SE |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 176 | SW |
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Hillsboro |
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Kansas |
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| 177 | SW |
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Salina |
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Kansas |
Home of the Salina Astronomy Club. |
| 177 | W |
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Larry's Backyard Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
| 179 | E |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 179 | E |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |