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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
20 | E |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
22 | W |
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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. |
24 | 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. |
32 | W |
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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. |
37 | W |
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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. |
39 | E |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
43 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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44 | N |
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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> |
44 | W |
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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. |
57 | NE |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
61 | NE |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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63 | N |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
63 | NW |
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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. |
64 | NW |
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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. |
65 | SE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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70 | NE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
71 | NE |
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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. |
73 | N |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
77 | NE |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
77 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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78 | N |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
78 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
79 | N |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
81 | N |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
81 | N |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
82 | N |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
86 | E |
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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. |
87 | N |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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88 | N |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
88 | N |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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89 | N |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
89 | N |
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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. |
89 | SE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
90 | SE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
91 | NE |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
91 | NE |
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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. |
94 | NE |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
94 | SE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
95 | NE |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
99 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
99 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
102 | N |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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102 | NE |
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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. |
103 | 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. |
104 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
105 | SE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
105 | W |
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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. |
106 | NW |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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106 | W |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
110 | N |
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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. |
111 | SE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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113 | 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. |
116 | S |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
118 | E |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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119 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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119 | S |
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Bryce Canyon National Park |
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Utah |
Bryce Canyon National Park is used by the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the National Park Service for frequent public star parties and Dark Ranger Telescopes Tours. Also home of the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival |
122 | NE |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
123 | S |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
124 | S |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
130 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
134 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
134 | S |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
135 | SW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
140 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
140 | 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. |
145 | S |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
148 | S |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
148 | W |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
151 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
152 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
153 | S |
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Zion Lodge |
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Utah |
A hotel in Zion National Park. Near Springdale. Used by members of the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
155 | E |
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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. |
156 | N |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
156 | SW |
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Cathedral Gorge |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. |
157 | S |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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161 | E |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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161 | S |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
163 | S |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
164 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
166 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
168 | SW |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
168 | SW |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
169 | SW |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
171 | E |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
171 | S |
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Glenn Canyon's Wahweap district |
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Arizona |
Site of public astronomy programs held by the National Park Service Night Sky Program. Forecast covers the portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by Wahweap Bay. |
171 | SW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
173 | 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. |
173 | SW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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175 | SE |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
176 | 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. |
179 | NE |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
179 | NE |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
179 | SW |
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Black Rock |
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Arizona |
Used as a star party site by the Southern Utah Astronomical Society. Note: this chart is on Utah Time (uses DST). |