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Dee-Top Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
14 | NE |
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Deposit |
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New York |
Home to some members of the S*T*A*R Astronomy. |
15 | W |
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Nutter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observaory. |
17 | NW |
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Solis Lacus Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Binghamton. |
19 | W |
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Kopernik Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Kopernik Astronomical Society. |
26 | S |
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TGCO |
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Pennsylvania |
Thomas G. Cupillari Astronomical Observatory at Keystone College and shared with the Lackawanna Astronomical Society. Near Fleetville. |
26 | SE |
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Highlands Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
28 | NW |
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The HomCav Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory, near Maine, NY. |
28 | SE |
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Prompton State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on the parking lot of Prompton State Park. |
32 | W |
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Owego |
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New York |
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35 | E |
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Black Bear Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
38 | NW |
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Marathon |
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New York |
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39 | N |
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Norwich |
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New York |
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39 | S |
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Scranton |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Astronomy Club of the University of Scranton. |
39 | SE |
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Lake Ariel |
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Pennsylvania |
A village in Lake Township, Wayne County. At the lake of the same name. |
40 | E |
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Upstate Stars Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
40 | S |
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The Loose Rooster Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Scranton. |
40 | SE |
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Narrowsburg |
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New York |
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43 | W |
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Sayre |
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Pennsylvania |
Also covers Athens and Waverly. |
44 | SE |
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Lake Wallenpaupack |
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Pennsylvania |
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45 | E |
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Forest Lake |
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New York |
A lake in the municipality of Livingston Manor. |
46 | NE |
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Ernest B Wright Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory at Hartwick College. In Oneonta. |
46 | NW |
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Virgil Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
48 | E |
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Walnut Mountain Park |
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New York |
A site used by the Catskills Astronomy Club. Near Liberty |
49 | S |
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The Friedman Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Penn State Wilkes-Barre university. In Lehman. |
49 | SE |
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Gabriel Lake |
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New York |
Used by some members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of NY. Near Smallwood. |
51 | S |
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Gouldsboro |
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Pennsylvania |
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53 | NW |
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Ithaca |
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New York |
Home of the Cornell Astronomical Society. Also home of the Clinton B. Ford Observatory of Ithaca College. Forecast also covers the nearby Fuertes and Hartung-Boothroyd observatories of Cornell University. |
53 | SW |
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Rickett's Glen State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Ricketts Glen State Park is home of a a Stars-n-Parks public education program. Near Ricketts. |
53 | W |
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Mt. Pisgah State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park near West Burlington. |
54 | NW |
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The Knob |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
56 | N |
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Angel Light Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near DeRuyter. |
56 | SE |
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Twin Lakes Preserve Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Shohola. |
57 | NE |
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Stone Tavern Farm |
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New York |
Farm and site of AOS Starfest, a starparty held by the Amateur Observers Society of New York. |
59 | N |
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Foggy Bottom Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Colgate University in Hamilton. |
60 | S |
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Francis E. Walter Dam |
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Pennsylvania |
Dam who's parking area is used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
61 | E |
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Fleischmanns Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Fleischmanns . |
61 | SE |
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Rummy's Stargazing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private site near Cresco. |
62 | NE |
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Stamford |
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New York |
Home of Stamford Central School. |
63 | NW |
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Darling Hill Observatory |
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New York |
Obsevatory of the Syracuse Astronomical Society. Near Tully. |
63 | SW |
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High Knob Overlook |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the New Jersey Astronomical Association (NJAA)http://www.njaa.org/. This chart also covers Worlds End State Park. |
64 | SW |
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Whispering Pines Camping Estates |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Stillwater. |
65 | SE |
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Montague |
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New Jersey |
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65 | SE |
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Port Jervis |
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New York |
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66 | SE |
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Dingmans Ferry |
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Pennsylvania |
Also covers the northern half of A Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. |
66 | SE |
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Tamiment |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Pike county. |
68 | N |
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Waterville Public Libarary |
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New York |
Library in Waterville. A site used by the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society (MVAS). |
68 | S |
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Eckley Miners' Village |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the Greater Hazleton Area Astronomical Society. |
69 | SE |
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High Point State Park |
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New Jersey |
State Park and campground. |
69 | SW |
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Walnut Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Berwick. |
70 | E |
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Phoenicia |
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New York |
Forecast also covers Chichester, Lanesville, Mt. Tremper, Willow and Shandaken. |
70 | SE |
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Stokes Starparty |
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New Jersey |
Star party held at the New Jersey School of Conservation. |
71 | E |
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Sam's Point |
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New York |
Sam's Point Dwarf Pines Barrens Preseve. Used by the Mid-Hudson Astronomy Association. Near Ellenville. |
71 | NE |
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Camp Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in North Blenheim. |
71 | W |
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Eileen Collins Observatory |
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New York |
An Observatory of Corning Community College. |
72 | S |
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Stroudsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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73 | S |
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Astro-chalet |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
73 | W |
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Mansfield |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of Mansfield University. |
74 | S |
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Bel Tor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Stroudsburg. |
74 | SE |
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Middletown |
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New York |
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75 | N |
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MVAS Observatory |
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New York |
An observatory of the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society |
76 | N |
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Peters Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Hamilton College. In Clinton. |
76 | SE |
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Middleville |
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New Jersey |
Chart also covers Swartswood State Park. |
77 | NW |
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Baltimore Woods Nature Center |
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New York |
Nature Center and site of star parties. |
78 | N |
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Syracuse |
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New York |
Home of the Syracuse Astronomy Society. |
78 | NE |
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Cobleskill |
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New York |
Used by the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers. |
79 | E |
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SUNY Ulster |
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New York |
Aka Ulster County Community College. Site of public astronomy events. Located at Stone Ridge, Ulster County. |
80 | E |
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Montgomery |
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New York |
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80 | SE |
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Hamburg (NJ) |
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New Jersey |
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80 | SW |
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Camp Susque Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Camp Susque. Near Trout Run. |
81 | SE |
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AstroDNA Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
82 | NE |
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Afterwood Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory |
82 | SW |
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Valley View Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Kaseville. |
83 | E |
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New Paltz |
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New York |
An observing site of the Mid-Hudson Astronomy Association. |
83 | N |
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Liverpool |
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New York |
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83 | S |
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AI2 Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
83 | SE |
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Jenny Jump State Forest |
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New Jersey |
Site used by the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey |
83 | SE |
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Lambert Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Sparta. |
84 | S |
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Angels Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory between Nazareth and Bangor. |
84 | SE |
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Wawayanda State Park |
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New Jersey |
A park near Highland Lakes. Used by the Rockland Astronomy Club. |
84 | W |
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Lead Parachute Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A future private observatory near Wellsboro. |
85 | E |
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North-South Lake |
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New York |
Campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve. |
85 | NW |
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Finger Lakes Regional Airport |
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New York |
Also covers the north-central portion of the Finger Lakes area. |
85 | SW |
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Williamsport |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. |
86 | SE |
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Bellvale Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Chester. |
87 | NE |
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Rensselaerville |
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New York |
A town in Albany county. |
87 | NW |
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Highwinds Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Geneseo. |
87 | NW |
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Los Gatos B&B |
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New York |
Bed and Breakfast with star parties. In Penn Yan. |
87 | S |
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Park Place Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
88 | E |
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The Mount Academy |
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New York |
A private school in Esopus, NY. |
88 | N |
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Supernova Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Floyd. |
89 | S |
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Blue Mountain Vista Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory also used by members of Chesmont Astronomical Society. Near New Ringgold. |
90 | E |
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Mills Norrie State Park |
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New York |
Two adjacent state parks Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park and Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park. Home of the Norrie Point Environmental Site |
90 | SE |
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Lake Hopatcong State Park |
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New Jersey |
A state park. |
91 | NE |
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George Landis Arboretum |
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New York |
Arboretum used as an observing site by the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers. Near Esperance. |
91 | NW |
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Richard S. Perkin Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. |
91 | S |
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Celestial Exploration Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
91 | SE |
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Teeter's Telescopes Workshop |
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New Jersey |
A telescope maker's workshop and private observing site. |
92 | NE |
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Knox Octagon Barn |
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New York |
Site of lectures and star parties held by The Dudley Observatory. |
92 | NW |
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The Smith Observatory |
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New York |
Historic observatory in Geneva. |
92 | SE |
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WHOPPER Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Washington, NJ |
94 | NE |
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CNYAC Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Central New York Astronomy Club. |
94 | SW |
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Bucknell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Bucknell University. In Lewisburg. |
95 | S |
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Allentown(PA) |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Lehigh county. |
96 | E |
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Fishkill |
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New York |
A town in Dutchess County county. |
96 | S |
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Pulpit Rock Astronomical Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A campus of several observatories of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society between Lenhartsville and Hamburg. |
96 | S |
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West Valley Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. Near Fogelsville. |
97 | SE |
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Morris County Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Near Randolph. |
97 | SE |
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West Point Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the West Point military academy. |
98 | S |
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LVAAS South Mountain Campus |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory and planeterium site of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society. |
98 | SE |
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Oakland |
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New Jersey |
In Bergen county. |
98 | SE |
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Sheep Hill Observatory |
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New Jersey |
An observatory of the Sheep Hill Astronomical Association. Near Boonton. |
98 | SE |
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Voorhees State Park |
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New Jersey |
Home of the New Jersey Astronomical Association and the Edwin E. Aldrin Astronomical Center including the Paul Robinson Observatory. |
98 | SW |
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Southerton Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Lewisburg. |
99 | E |
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James Baird State Park |
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New York |
State park near Poughkeepsie. |
100 | E |
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Lake Taghkanic State Park |
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New York |
A park used by the Rockland Astronomy Club and site of monthly star parties held by the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association (MHAA). Near Jackson Corners. |
100 | E |
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Starmere Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory around Hudson. |
100 | E |
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Wilcox Park |
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New York |
In Milan. A site of the Mid-Hudson Astronomy Association (MHAA). |
100 | NE |
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Stoney Hill Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Clarksville. |
100 | SE |
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Dogwood Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory somewhere around Mendham. |
100 | SE |
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NEAF |
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New York |
North East Astronomy Forum, a convention of the Rockland Astronomy Club with solar observing. In Suffern. |
101 | NE |
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Voorheesville |
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New York |
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101 | NW |
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Lyons |
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New York |
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101 | S |
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Carlson R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Kutztown University. In Kutztown, PA. |
101 | SE |
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The SkyRunner Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in the area of Waldwick. |
102 | E |
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Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park |
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New York |
A state park near Carmel. |
102 | NE |
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Blue Heron Cove Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
102 | NW |
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C.E.K. Mees Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the University of Rochester. Near Hornell. |
102 | SE |
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Monsey Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
102 | SW |
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Susquehanna University |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on the observatory of Susquehanna University. In Selinsgrove. |
103 | NW |
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Timerson Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Newark. |
104 | S |
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CAS DS-2 |
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Pennsylvania |
A site on Blue Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society. |
105 | N |
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B & P Myers Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near West Leyden. |
105 | SE |
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High Mountain Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory on the base of High Mountain in the Preakness Range of the Watchung Mountains. |
106 | E |
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Stargate 4173 at Grimaldi Tower |
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New York |
A private observatory near Poughqaug. |
106 | NE |
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Dad's Nest |
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New York |
A private observing site near Mayfield. |
106 | NE |
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Sanders Preserve |
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New York |
A nature preserve in Glenville. |
106 | NE |
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Union College Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Union College in Schenectady. |
107 | NW |
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Fair Haven |
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New York |
A town in Cayuga county. |
107 | S |
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Camp Onas |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Ottsville. Site of the Stella-Della Valley Star Party and used by the BMAA |
107 | SE |
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Deer Path Park |
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New Jersey |
Park near Flemington. |
109 | E |
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Corvus Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory somewhere around North Chatham. |
109 | E |
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Wonder Lake State Park |
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New York |
Centered on Bare Hill, in Wonder Lake State Park. |
109 | NE |
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Albany |
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New York |
Home of the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers. |
109 | NE |
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Morehouse Lake Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Hoffmeister. |
109 | S |
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Triplet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
109 | SE |
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Buehler Trust Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of Bergen Community College. In Paramus. |
109 | SE |
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North Jersey Astronomical Group |
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New Jersey |
link |
109 | SW |
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The Geek Shed |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Hartleton. |
110 | E |
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JGS Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Amenia. |
110 | N |
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Black Forest |
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New York |
In Adirondack Park. Along the Black River between North Wilmurt and Atwell. |
110 | S |
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StarEffects Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bernville. |
110 | W |
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Stull Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory at Alfred University. In Alfred. |
111 | E |
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Thomas J Boyce Park |
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New York |
link |
111 | NE |
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AAAA Galway |
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New York |
An observing site of the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers. Near Galway. |
111 | NE |
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Breyo Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Siena College. |
112 | S |
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Candlewyck Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
112 | W |
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Gold |
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Pennsylvania |
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112 | W |
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Ossian Observatory |
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New York |
A private ovservatory in Ossian. |
113 | W |
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Cherry Springs State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Coudersport. An state park with "short term stargazing" and is home of the Black Forest Star party and the Cherry Springs Star Party. |
114 | NE |
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Hirsch Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. |
114 | S |
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Boyertown Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of the Boyertown Area School District |
114 | S |
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Carpenter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading. |
114 | SE |
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Sperry Observatory |
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New Jersey |
An observatory of the Amateur Astronomers, Inc. on the campus of Union County College in Cranford. |
114 | SE |
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Tenafly Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Tenafly. |
115 | E |
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The Hotchkiss School |
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Connecticut |
School and home of the Hotchkiss School Astronomy Club. |
115 | NW |
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The Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy |
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New York |
Home of the Farash Observatory and the Wolk Observatory Rochester Academy of Science. Near Ionia. |
115 | SE |
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Draper Park |
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New York |
A site used by the Westchester Amateur Astronomers. Near Hastings-on-Hudson. |
115 | SE |
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Dreyfuss Planetarium |
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New Jersey |
AKA Alice and Leonard Dreyfuss Planetarium of the Newark Museum. |
115 | SE |
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William D. McDowell Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of the Meadowlands Environment Center. Operated by Ramapo College. |
115 | SE |
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Newark |
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New Jersey |
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116 | E |
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Berkshire School Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of Berkshire School in Sheffield. |
116 | SE |
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Wright's Mill Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Armonk. |
116 | SW |
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Weiser State Forest |
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Pennsylvania |
This chart is centered on a gated site, not accessible to the public, that is used by the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg,PA under a special activites agreement. Near Elizabethville. |
117 | S |
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Cadmus Homestead Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Robesonia. |
117 | SE |
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Sourland Mountain Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private site near Hopewell. |
118 | S |
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Buckingham |
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Pennsylvania |
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118 | S |
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Old Oak Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Pottsgrove. |
118 | S |
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Solebury Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory on Solebury Mountain. Also near Washington Crossing State Park. |
118 | SE |
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Broadway Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
118 | SE |
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Ward Pound Ridge Reservation |
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New York |
A site used by the Westchester Amateur Astronomers. Near Cross River. |
119 | S |
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Spring Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
119 | SE |
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Greenwich Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory in Greenwich, CT. |
120 | E |
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John J. McCarthy Observatory |
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Connecticut |
Observatory(IAU 932) run by the Western Connecticut Chapter, Society for Amateur Scientists . |
120 | SE |
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Metuchen |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Metuchen Astronomy Club. Also home of the astronomy club of St. Joseph High School. |