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Twentymile Rock |
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Idaho |
A parking lot of a scenic lookout, located along highway 20, used as a dark sky site by Cub Scout Pack 313 from Idaho Falls. |
| 20 | S |
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Burkman Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Blackfoot. |
| 21 | E |
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Idaho Falls |
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Idaho |
Home of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. |
| 24 | E |
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Ucon |
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Idaho |
A town in Bonneville County. |
| 25 | E |
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Ammon |
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Idaho |
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| 27 | E |
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Eagle Rock Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Idaho Falls. |
| 37 | NE |
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Rexburg Nature Park |
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Idaho |
City park in Rexburg. |
| 38 | NE |
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Rexburg |
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Idaho |
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| 43 | W |
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Arco |
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Idaho |
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| 47 | S |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |
| 48 | NW |
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Blue Dome |
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Idaho |
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| 55 | W |
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Craters Of The Moon National Monument |
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Idaho |
Site of the Craters of the Moon Star Party |
| 56 | S |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
| 62 | NW |
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Nicholia |
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Idaho |
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| 68 | E |
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Driggs |
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Idaho |
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| 69 | S |
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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. |
| 74 | SW |
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Red Hill Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Minidoka. |
| 79 | E |
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Wilson |
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Wyoming |
Located at the south end of Grand Teton National Park. |
| 81 | E |
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Shooting Star Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory. |
| 81 | SE |
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Star Valley |
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Wyoming |
Star Valley is the nickname for the small chain of towns in the Salt River range bordering Wyoming and Idaho. Covers the towns of Etna, Freedom, Thane, Bedford, Grover, Alpine, and Alpine Junction. |
| 84 | E |
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Snow King Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Ski area near Jackson, WY. |
| 85 | E |
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Grand Cosmic Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Jackson Hole. |
| 85 | E |
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Hoback |
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Wyoming |
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| 89 | NE |
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Red Rock RV Park |
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Idaho |
An rv park near Henrys Lake. |
| 91 | E |
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Pullout on Antelope Flats Rd |
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Wyoming |
Near the town of Kelly. |
| 93 | E |
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Colter Bay Campground |
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Wyoming |
A campground on Jackson Lake. In Grand Teton National Park. |
| 97 | SW |
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Burley/Heyburn |
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Idaho |
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| 97 | W |
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Ketchum |
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Idaho |
Home to the Environmental Resource Center which hosts star parties. |
| 99 | SE |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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| 102 | NE |
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Upper Geyser Basin |
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Wyoming |
Home of Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park |
| 112 | NW |
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Royal Gorge Resort |
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Idaho |
An rv park, campground and resort on the Salmon river. |
| 114 | NE |
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Taylor Fork |
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Montana |
An isolated spot near Sage Peak. In Gallatin National Forest. |
| 114 | NW |
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Challis Astronomical Observatory |
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Idaho |
Obsevatory partnered with Boise State University, Challis School District #181 and others. |
| 114 | S |
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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. |
| 119 | W |
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Fairfield |
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Idaho |
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| 121 | SW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
| 122 | SW |
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Centennial Observatory |
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Idaho |
A public observatory at the Herrett Center for Arts & Science of the College of Southern Idaho. In Twin Falls. |
| 123 | SW |
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Twin Falls |
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Idaho |
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| 126 | E |
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Warm Springs Creek Rd |
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Wyoming |
A spot near US26 and 532. |
| 127 | S |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 127 | SE |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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| 129 | S |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
| 131 | NE |
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Big Sky Observatory |
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Montana |
A private observatory. In Big Sky, Montana. |
| 131 | NE |
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Mammoth Hot Springs |
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Wyoming |
A town in the north of Yellowstone National Park. |
| 133 | NW |
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Salmon |
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Idaho |
A town in Lemhi county, |
| 133 | W |
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Stanley |
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Idaho |
In the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. |
| 134 | S |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
| 138 | E |
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Goodwin Mountain Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory. |
| 138 | SE |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
| 138 | W |
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Oregon Trail Overlook |
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Idaho |
Overlook and parking lot in Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument. |
| 142 | W |
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Grandjean |
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Idaho |
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| 146 | SE |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
| 150 | W |
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Goat Shed Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory. |
| 153 | S |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
| 155 | SE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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| 162 | NE |
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Southwest Montana Astronomical Society |
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Montana |
Astronomy club located in Bozeman. |
| 162 | S |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
| 163 | NE |
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Cooke City |
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Montana |
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| 163 | S |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
| 164 | E |
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Wind River Special Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Crowheart. |
| 169 | N |
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Butte |
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Montana |
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| 170 | W |
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Bruneau Dunes Observatory |
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Idaho |
Observatory located in Bruneau Dunes State Park. Home of the Idaho Star Party. |
| 171 | W |
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Idaho City |
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Idaho |
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| 173 | NE |
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Livingston |
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Montana |
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| 174 | NE |
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Long Lake |
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Wyoming |
Used by some members of the Yellowstone Valley Astronomical Association. |
| 174 | S |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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| 175 | E |
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My-Spot West Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory. |
| 180 | W |
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Weilmunster Park |
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Idaho |
Park in Crouch, ID. |