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Tucker Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Eastern Ozark Astronomical Society. |
19 | N |
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Hawn State Park |
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Missouri |
State Park between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve. |
21 | NW |
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Farmington |
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Missouri |
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22 | E |
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Maintz Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area. |
30 | E |
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Fruitland |
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Missouri |
A town in Cape Girardeau county. |
30 | W |
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Taum Sauk Mountain State Park |
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Missouri |
A state park near Ironton. |
30 | W |
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Bert and Jeanette Lynch Memorial Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
35 | SW |
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Greenville Recreation Area |
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Missouri |
A campground near Greenville. |
36 | SE |
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Notre Dame Regional High School Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of NDRHS in Cape Girardeau. |
37 | S |
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Duck Creek Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area near Pixico. |
43 | W |
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Council Bluffs Recreational Area |
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Missouri |
Recreation area near Council Bluffs Lake. This CSC is centered on a clearing in the campground. Used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society, the Saint Charles Observers With Light and the Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers. |
45 | NW |
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Palmer Lake |
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Missouri |
lake in the Mark Twain National Forest. |
46 | NW |
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Petroglyph |
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Missouri |
A parking lot in Washington State park used as a site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of Jefferson County . |
46 | SE |
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Benton |
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Missouri |
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53 | NW |
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Jefferson College Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties. |
54 | E |
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Carbondale |
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Illinois |
Home to some members of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois. |
56 | S |
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Poplar Bluff |
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Missouri |
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57 | W |
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Waterfall Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Bunker. |
60 | NW |
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Cedar Hill Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Cedar Hill. |
61 | SW |
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Powders Mill |
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Missouri |
In Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Near Owls Bend. |
61 | W |
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Loggers Lake Campground |
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Missouri |
Campground in Mark Twain National Forest. |
63 | N |
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Mantese's Farm |
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Illinois |
A private farm. |
64 | W |
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Worlds Without End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
66 | NE |
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Washington County State Recreational Area |
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Illinois |
Recreation area. |
67 | N |
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Murphy |
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Missouri |
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67 | NW |
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Onondaga Cave State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south of Bourbon. |
68 | N |
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Shiloh Station Road |
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Illinois |
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69 | E |
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Marion |
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Illinois |
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70 | W |
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Echo Bluff State Park |
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Missouri |
State park north of Eminence. Affiliated with the Dent County Astronomers. |
71 | NW |
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Catawissa |
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Missouri |
Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve |
74 | N |
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Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory near Ellisville. |
74 | N |
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St. Louis |
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Missouri |
Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
75 | W |
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Bonebrake Center of Nature and History |
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Missouri |
Nature center in Salem, MO. Used for observing events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
79 | W |
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Maramec Spring Park |
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Missouri |
A nature park, near St. James, privately owned and operated by The James Foundation. Site of outreach events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
81 | E |
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Birmingham Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53. |
82 | N |
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Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Maryland Heights. |
85 | SW |
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Show-Me-Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Alton. |
87 | NE |
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Mount Vernon |
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Illinois |
A town in Jefferson. |
87 | SE |
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Grubbs Road Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory. |
88 | N |
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Edwardsville Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Edwardsville. |
88 | N |
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River Moss Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Saint Peters. |
88 | NW |
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Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area |
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Missouri |
Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity. |
88 | NW |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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90 | E |
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Harrisburg |
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Illinois |
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90 | SE |
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AASO/Ridgemont Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory near Lone Oak. |
91 | NE |
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Carlyle Lake |
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Illinois |
A site on the south-east shore of Carlyle Lake. Near the town of Carlyle. Used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the River Bend Astronomy Club. |
91 | S |
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Kennett |
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Missouri |
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92 | E |
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Paxton Park |
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Kentucky |
Park and golf course in Paducah. |
92 | W |
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Missouri S&T Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. |
94 | N |
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Nick Drew Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Hamel. |
95 | NW |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
95 | SW |
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Dawn's Light Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Myrtle. |
96 | NW |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
97 | N |
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Principia College Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah. |
98 | E |
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Garden of he Gods Recreation Area |
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Illinois |
A recreation area In Shawnee National Forest. |
98 | E |
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Reidland |
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Kentucky |
A town in McCracken county. |
98 | SE |
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Discovery Park of America |
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Tennessee |
A museum-like park near Union City |
100 | N |
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Chamberlain Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Brighton. |
103 | E |
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Dolan Lake |
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Illinois |
Also known as the Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area. Used as an observing site by the Obsessed of the EAS (Evansville Indiana Astronomical Society). |
104 | NW |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
105 | NW |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
106 | NE |
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Alma |
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Illinois |
A town in Marion county. |
109 | N |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
109 | N |
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Fieldon Hill Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Feldon. |
113 | NW |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
114 | SE |
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Dyersburg |
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Tennessee |
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114 | SW |
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Cherokee Village |
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Arkansas |
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115 | SW |
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Kia Kima Scout Reservation |
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Arkansas |
Aka Camp Kia Kima. A scout camp. |
116 | NW |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
120 | N |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
121 | SE |
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Murry State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Murray, KS. |
123 | N |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
125 | E |
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Spenco Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Mt Vernon. |
125 | S |
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Jonesboro |
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Arkansas |
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126 | W |
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Shepherd's Rest |
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Missouri |
A private observing field for the International 60mm Telescope Club. |
128 | NE |
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Grayville |
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Illinois |
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129 | NE |
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Albion |
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Illinois |
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130 | E |
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Darklight Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory of a member of the Louisville Astronomical Society and the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
130 | NW |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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131 | N |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
131 | NW |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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131 | SE |
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Golden Pond Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory located in the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. Home of the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
135 | W |
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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. |
136 | W |
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Rusty's Backyard |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. Forecast also covers the town of Lebanon. |
138 | E |
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Trigg County Schools |
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Kentucky |
High School and elementary school in Cadiz. |
140 | NE |
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Effingham |
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Illinois |
A town in Effingham county. |
140 | NE |
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PICO |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Pana. |
143 | E |
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Pennyrile Forest Observing Field |
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Kentucky |
An observing site of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers in Pennyrile Forest State Resort. Also close to Halfmoon Observatory. |
144 | E |
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Cedar Knoll Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private obsrevatory of a member of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
144 | N |
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Winchester |
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Illinois |
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145 | E |
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Halfmoon Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Dawson Springs. |
146 | E |
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Evansville |
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Indiana |
Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society |
147 | E |
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Borman Observatory |
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Indiana |
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147 | SE |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Huntingdon. |
148 | NW |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
148 | SW |
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Batesville |
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Arkansas |
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148 | SW |
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Eridanus Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
148 | SW |
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Mountain Home |
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Arkansas |
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149 | N |
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Chatham |
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Illinois |
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149 | SE |
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F.Myers Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
151 | NW |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
151 | W |
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Marshfield |
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Missouri |
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152 | NW |
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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. |
154 | SE |
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Jackson |
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Tennessee |
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155 | E |
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Hopkinsville |
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Kentucky |
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155 | N |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
155 | NE |
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Wolf Creek State Park |
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Illinois |
State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). |
155 | W |
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Caney Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Brownbranch. |
157 | N |
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Bojarzin Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Springfield. |
158 | N |
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Heavens Gate Farm Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party. |
158 | W |
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Baker Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA the William G. and Retha Stone Baker Observatory of Missouri State University. Near Marshfield. |
160 | N |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains. |
161 | NE |
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Taylor Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Yale. |
162 | E |
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Wahnsiedler Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville. |
162 | NE |
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Sullivan Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Sullivan. |
162 | NW |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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162 | S |
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Darkfire Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Bartlett. |
162 | SE |
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Erin |
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Tennessee |
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162 | W |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
163 | E |
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Cypress Cottage |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
163 | S |
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Fennell Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory in Oakland. |
164 | NE |
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Vincennes |
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Indiana |
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165 | NW |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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167 | E |
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Rue de Renard Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Greenvile. |
167 | S |
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Memphis |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Memphis Astronomical Society. |
168 | E |
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Renaissance Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Owensboro. |
168 | S |
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Village Creek State Park |
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Arkansas |
State park used as an observing site by Memphis Astronomical Society. |
169 | N |
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Site "M" |
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Illinois |
A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland. |
169 | W |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
170 | NW |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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171 | N |
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Decatur(IL) |
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Illinois |
Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights. |
171 | SE |
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Arclight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
171 | W |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
172 | NE |
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Charleston |
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Illinois |
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173 | W |
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Springfield |
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Missouri |
Home of the Springfield Astronomical Society. |
175 | NW |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
176 | NW |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
176 | NW |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
176 | S |
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Collierville |
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Tennessee |
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177 | N |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
177 | SW |
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Greers Ferry |
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Arkansas |
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178 | NE |
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West Union |
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Illinois |
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178 | S |
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MAS LaGrange site |
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Tennessee |
Private property used by the Memphis Astronomical Society. |
179 | E |
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Red n Blue Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Otwell. |
179 | W |
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Branson Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Branson. |
180 | SW |
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Tyler Bend Campground |
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Arkansas |
Campground near Silver Hill. Used by some members of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. |