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LaPine State Park |
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Oregon |
State park. |
9 | NE |
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Sunriver |
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Oregon |
Home of the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory |
17 | NW |
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Mt Bachelor Star Party |
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Oregon |
A star party held at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory |
22 | NE |
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Bend |
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Oregon |
A town in Deschutes county. |
23 | NE |
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Worthy Garden Club Hopservatory |
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Oregon |
Astronomical observatory operated by the Worthy Garden Club. In Bend. |
27 | W |
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Waldo Lake |
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Oregon |
A lake area in Willamette National Forest. |
29 | E |
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Pine Mountain Observatory |
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Oregon |
An Observatory of the University of Oregon. Site also used by the Friends of Pine Mountain Observatory. |
30 | NE |
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Pooler Skies Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory. |
36 | N |
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Sisters Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory near the town of Sisters. |
37 | NW |
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Dee Wright Observatory |
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Oregon |
A public lookout in Willamette National Forest. |
38 | N |
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Ursa Major Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory in Sisters. |
38 | NE |
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Deep Sky Hermitage |
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Oregon |
A private observing site near Prineville. |
39 | NE |
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Redmond |
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Oregon |
Home of the Central Oregon Astronomical Society. |
41 | NE |
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Powell Butte |
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Oregon |
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46 | NE |
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Prineville Reservoir State Park |
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Oregon |
State park near Prineville . |
47 | N |
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Camp Sherman Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory. |
50 | NE |
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Prineville |
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Oregon |
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55 | N |
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The Cove Palisades State Park |
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Oregon |
State Park. |
56 | SE |
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Christmas Valley |
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Oregon |
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58 | W |
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Champion Saddle |
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Oregon |
Near Fairview Peak Lookout Tower |
62 | W |
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Eagle's Rest |
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Oregon |
A site within Willamette National Forest. |
63 | N |
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Juniper Hills Park |
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Oregon |
City park in Madras. |
65 | NW |
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Cascadia State Park |
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Oregon |
State park near Sweet Home. |
67 | SW |
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Crater Lake National Park |
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Oregon |
National park in Crater Lake. |
70 | W |
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Heaven's Gate Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory. |
73 | NW |
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Detroit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Oregon |
Recreation area near Detroit, OR. |
78 | NE |
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Oregon Star Party |
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Oregon |
A star party held at Indian Trail Spring in the Ochoco National Forest. |
79 | N |
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Kah-Nee-Ta Resort |
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Oregon |
A resort on land of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Used by members of the Rose City Astronomers |
81 | W |
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Eugene |
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Oregon |
Home of the Eugene Astronomical Society. |
82 | S |
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Spodue Lookout |
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Oregon |
A fire tower lookout in Fremont-Winema National Forest. |
83 | W |
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Farfel Observatory |
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Oregon |
Private observatory somewhere around Eugene. |
84 | S |
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Chiloquin |
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Oregon |
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84 | SE |
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Summer Lake Hot Springs |
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Oregon |
A guest ranch with camping. |
87 | NE |
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Mitchell School |
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Oregon |
School in Mitchell. |
87 | NW |
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Lebanon |
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Oregon |
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88 | NE |
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Antelope |
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Oregon |
A town in Wasco county. |
91 | NE |
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Cottonwood Pit Campground |
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Oregon |
A campground in the Ochoco National Forest. |
95 | NW |
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Stayton |
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Oregon |
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96 | N |
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Wapinita Airstrip |
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Oregon |
Private property used by the Rose City Astronomers. |
96 | NE |
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Hancock Field Station |
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Oregon |
A science camp operated by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Used as an observing site by the Rose City Astronomers. |
99 | NW |
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Albany |
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Oregon |
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99 | W |
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Roseburg Airport |
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Oregon |
Close to meeting site of the Umpqua Astronomers. |
102 | S |
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Lake of the Woods |
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Oregon |
A clearing by a resort in Great Meadow Sno-Park. |
102 | W |
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The Oxbow |
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Oregon |
A pullout near Oxbow Summit. Used by the Eugene Astronomical Society. |
103 | NW |
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Corvallis |
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Oregon |
Home of the Heart of the Valley Astronomers. |
106 | N |
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SkyWatcher Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory. |
106 | N |
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White River Canyon |
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Oregon |
An observing site on the south side of Mt. Hood used by the Rose City Astronomers. |
106 | NE |
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Fossil |
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Oregon |
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106 | NW |
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Silverton |
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Oregon |
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108 | S |
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Klamath Falls |
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Oregon |
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109 | N |
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Lookout Mountain |
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Oregon |
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109 | NE |
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Dayville School |
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Oregon |
School in Dayville. |
109 | NW |
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Molalla |
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Oregon |
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110 | W |
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Linslaw Point |
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Oregon |
Near Linslaw County Park. Used by the Eugene Astronomical Society. |
110 | W |
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Prairie Peak |
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Oregon |
A clearing on Prairie Mountain. Access is by un-numbered lane from intersection of 7-1 Rd and 15-7-7 Rd. |
111 | NW |
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Hayesville |
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Oregon |
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111 | NW |
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Minto-Brown Island Park |
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Oregon |
City park in Salem. |
111 | NW |
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Salem (OR) |
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Oregon |
A town in Marion county. |
112 | NE |
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Spray |
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Oregon |
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113 | N |
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Milo McIver State Park |
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Oregon |
Oregon State Park located near Estacada, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI. |
113 | NW |
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Monmouth |
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Oregon |
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113 | NW |
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Marys Peak |
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Oregon |
Mountain in the Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Area. |
115 | N |
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Shepherds Lair Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private Observatory near Estacada. |
116 | NW |
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Woodburn |
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Oregon |
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119 | N |
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Skyline Rd |
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Oregon |
A spot on Skyline road near Obrist road, south-west of the Dalles. |
119 | NW |
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Dallas (OR) |
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Oregon |
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119 | NW |
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Salem |
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Oregon |
Home of the Night Sky 45 Astronomy Club. |
119 | SW |
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Oregon Vortex |
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Oregon |
Hard to describe briefly. Best read their webpage. |
120 | N |
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Lost Lake |
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Oregon |
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120 | NW |
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Haggart Observatory |
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Oregon |
An observatory located on the campus of Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, and operated by the Rose City Astronomers. |
120 | SW |
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Medford |
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Oregon |
Home of the Southern Oregon Skywatchers. |
122 | NW |
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Falls City Starparty |
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Oregon |
A observing site of the Night Sky 45 Astronomy Club. Near Falls City. |
124 | E |
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Burns |
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Oregon |
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124 | NW |
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S. Parrett Mtn Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory. |
124 | SW |
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Ashland |
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Oregon |
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125 | W |
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Sitkum |
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Oregon |
A village in Coos County. |
126 | S |
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Tulelake |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
127 | E |
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Mt Vernon (OR) |
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Oregon |
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127 | N |
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Observatory of The Dalles |
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Oregon |
A private observatory near The Dalles. |
127 | N |
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The Dalles |
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Oregon |
A town in Wasco county. |
128 | N |
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Rooster Rock State Park |
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Oregon |
Oregon State Park near Portland, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by Rose City Astronomers and OMSI. |
129 | W |
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Redwood Loop Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory in Florence |
130 | NW |
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McMinnville |
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Oregon |
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130 | NW |
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Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge |
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Oregon |
Centered on the west parking lot of the wildlife refuge. |
130 | SW |
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Grants Pass |
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Oregon |
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131 | N |
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Horsethief Lake State Park |
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Washington |
State park near The Dalles. |
131 | NW |
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Sheridan |
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Oregon |
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132 | SW |
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Critter Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory near Ruch. |
133 | N |
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Mt. Norway Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory of a member of the Southwest Washington Stargazers. Near Washougal. |
134 | N |
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Hood River |
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Oregon |
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134 | N |
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Stevenson |
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Washington |
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134 | NW |
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Portland |
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Oregon |
Home of the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI Kendall Planetarium. |
135 | N |
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Klondike |
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Oregon |
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135 | N |
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Shangri-La Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Lyle. |
135 | N |
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White Salmon |
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Washington |
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135 | W |
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Waldport |
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Oregon |
Forecast also covers Beachside State Recreation Site. |
136 | E |
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Malheur Field Station |
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Oregon |
A non-profit education and nature center. |
138 | S |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A site of a future private observatory near Hornbrook. |
139 | N |
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High Prairie |
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Washington |
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139 | N |
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McMurtrey Site |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
139 | NW |
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Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site |
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Oregon |
Park near Newport. |
139 | W |
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Coos Bay |
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Oregon |
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140 | N |
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Beggars Canyon |
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Washington |
A private site. |
140 | N |
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Rawson Quarry |
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Washington |
Former quarry, now on public DNR land. Used by target shooters and rockhounds in the daytime and by some astronomers at night. Parking requires a Discover pass. |
141 | NE |
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Ritter Butte |
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Oregon |
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141 | SW |
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Williams Observatory |
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Oregon |
Near Williams. |
142 | S |
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Lava Beds National Monument |
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California |
National monument |
143 | N |
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Pixie Land |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
144 | NW |
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Evans Above Observatory |
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Washington |
A Private Observatory in near Vancouver, Washington. |
146 | NE |
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Heppner |
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Oregon |
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147 | E |
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Logan Valley Star Party |
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Oregon |
Star Party held adjacent to the Big Creek Campground. |
147 | N |
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Goldendale Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Goldendale Observatory State Park. Near Goldendale. |
148 | N |
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Battle Ground |
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Washington |
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149 | NW |
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Lincoln City |
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Oregon |
Forecast also covers these state recration areas: city="Lincoln City", Road\'s End Devil\'s Lake Gleneden Beach Fogarty Creek, and Depoe Bay State Park. |
150 | NW |
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Banks |
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Oregon |
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151 | N |
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Klickitat County Star Party |
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Washington |
Star party.Also site of other observing events including the NWRAL Annual Star Party. |
152 | N |
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Goldendale Sky Village |
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Washington |
In Klickitat County. |
152 | W |
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Bandon |
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Oregon |
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153 | NW |
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Scappoose |
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Oregon |
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154 | N |
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Trout Lake |
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Washington |
A town in Klickitat county. |
156 | E |
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Blue Bucket Inn |
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Oregon |
A bed and breakfast in Drewsey |
158 | N |
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McClellan Overlook |
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Washington |
A lookout on Curly Creek Road. |
158 | NE |
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Blue Mountain Star Party |
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Oregon |
Used by the Tri-City Astronomy Club of Southeastern Washington. |
159 | NW |
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Stub Stewart State Park |
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Oregon |
Hilltop area in L.L. Stub Stewart State Park> used for OMSI public star parties and by members of the Rose City Astronomers. Park daily-use fee required |
160 | N |
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Ariel |
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Washington |
A town in Cowlitz county. Home of Yale Elementary School. |
160 | S |
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LJR Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
161 | N |
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Woodland |
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Washington |
A town in Cowlitz county. |
161 | S |
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Lake Shastina |
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California |
About 17 miles north of Mt. Shasta. |
161 | SE |
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Fish Lake |
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Oregon |
Former site of the Oregon Star Party. In the Steens Mountain National Recreation Lands. Also covers Fish Lake campground. |
164 | E |
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Table Rock |
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Oregon |
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165 | N |
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Bickleton |
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Washington |
A town in Klickitat county. |
166 | NW |
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Vernonia |
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Oregon |
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167 | NW |
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Netarts Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory near Netarts. |
167 | NW |
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Salmonberry |
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Oregon |
A site on Salmonberry road, used by members of the Rose City Astronomers. |
168 | N |
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Kalama |
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Washington |
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169 | SE |
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Cedarville |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
170 | SW |
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Rogue River Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory in Gold Beach. |
174 | SW |
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Etna |
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California |
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175 | S |
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Mount Shasta |
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California |
A town in Siskiyou county. Home of the Mount Shasta StarGazers |
177 | N |
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Mount Saint Helens |
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Washington |
Centered on the non-astronomical Johnston Ridge Observatory. |
177 | NE |
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Sumpter |
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Oregon |
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178 | SE |
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Massacre Rim |
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Nevada |
Public BLM land designated as a dark-sky sanctuary. |