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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
20 | NE |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
29 | S |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
39 | E |
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Hualapai Mountain County Park |
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Arizona |
This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park. |
39 | N |
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Nelson's Landing |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
47 | NE |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
47 | W |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
50 | S |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
53 | W |
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Cima |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve. |
57 | W |
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Teutonia Peak |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
58 | E |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
62 | SE |
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Wikieup |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby. |
63 | N |
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Temple Bar |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
65 | SW |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
66 | N |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
67 | N |
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Lake Mead (ASN-LV) |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. |
67 | W |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
69 | E |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
71 | W |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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76 | SE |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
77 | NW |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
78 | NW |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
80 | E |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
80 | SW |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
81 | N |
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Echo Bay |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
83 | SE |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
84 | NW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
84 | NW |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
84 | SE |
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Alamo Lake State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event. |
86 | NW |
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Lovell Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest. |
88 | NE |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
90 | S |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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93 | SW |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
95 | W |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
97 | NW |
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Cielos Oscuros |
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California |
An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area. |
98 | N |
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Whitney Pockets |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
104 | S |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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105 | SW |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
106 | S |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
107 | S |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
109 | N |
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Moapa Valley |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
109 | NW |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
109 | SE |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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110 | SW |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
111 | NW |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
111 | SW |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
113 | E |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
114 | E |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
115 | SW |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
116 | NW |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
117 | SW |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
119 | E |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
119 | SE |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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119 | SW |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
119 | SW |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
119 | SW |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |