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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
5 | N |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
5 | NW |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
6 | NW |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
10 | SE |
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Orson Pratt Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Brigham Young University, staffed by the BYU Astronomical Society . Near Provo. |
14 | NW |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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14 | W |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
15 | N |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
15 | N |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
16 | NE |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
19 | NW |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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20 | NW |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
21 | S |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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21 | S |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
21 | SW |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
22 | E |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
22 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
27 | N |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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27 | N |
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High Meadows Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Park City. Also home of Utah Skies and Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting www.StarryNightLights.com. |
28 | E |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
28 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
34 | E |
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Trout Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site just north of Trout Creek Rridge in Uinta National Forest. |
35 | NW |
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Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC) |
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Utah |
SPOC is the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's observatory, located at the north end of Stansbury Park. |
37 | E |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
37 | N |
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Dark Ranger Wasatch |
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Utah |
A site used by Dark Ranger Telescope Tours in East Canyon State Park which also holds it's own public astronomy events and is an International Dark-Sky Park. Forecast also used by Astronomy Rangers. |
45 | SW |
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Forest Road 006 Site 1 |
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Utah |
"A site on public forest land, used as an observing site by locat amateur astronomers including some from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society", and the Utah Valley Astrononomy Association> |
49 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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52 | SE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
59 | W |
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HiRes 1 |
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Utah |
Site 1 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah On Little Granite Mountain. |
60 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
61 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
67 | W |
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HiRes 2 |
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Utah |
Site 2 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah. Near Camel's Back Ridge. |
68 | NE |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
69 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
71 | NW |
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Lakeside Site |
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Utah |
A site used by the Salt Lake City Astronomical Society. Near Frontage road, on public land. |
71 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
72 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
72 | S |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
77 | SW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
82 | SW |
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ROVOR |
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Utah |
Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research. A private observatory of Brigham Young University (BYU). Located near Delta, UT. |
85 | W |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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91 | SW |
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Telescope Array Middle Drum FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
94 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
96 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
96 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
97 | SW |
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Telescope Array Black Rock Mesa FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
97 | SW |
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Telescope Array Central Laser Facility |
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Utah |
The Telescope Array Project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
100 | NE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
103 | SE |
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Wedge Overlook |
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Utah |
A spot on BLM land. Used by local amateur astronomers from Salt Lake City and Provo. |
107 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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109 | SW |
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Telescope Array Long Ridge FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
113 | NE |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
113 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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114 | N |
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21200 W Road And I-84 |
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Utah |
A spot on road 21200 W, off exit 14 on I-84. |
116 | E |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
116 | NE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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126 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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127 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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131 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
137 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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138 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
144 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
145 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
145 | S |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
146 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
146 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
149 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
151 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
151 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
153 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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153 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
155 | N |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
156 | NW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
163 | SE |
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Panorama Point |
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Utah |
In Arches National Park which is an International Dark Sky Park with astronomy programs. |
163 | SW |
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Lehman Caves Visitor Center |
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Nevada |
Vistor center of Great Basin National Park. Home of the Great Basin Astronomy Festival. |
164 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
164 | SW |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
167 | N |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
169 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
170 | E |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
171 | NE |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
171 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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173 | SE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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176 | N |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |
177 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |