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Alexander City |
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Alabama |
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34 | NW |
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Crawford Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
38 | SE |
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Auburn-Opelika Airport |
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Alabama |
Auburn is home to the Auburn Astronomical Society. |
42 | NW |
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Spradlin Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. (New position 2003-3-24) |
45 | SW |
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Montgomery |
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Alabama |
Home of the W. A. Gayle Planetarium of the Troy University. |
47 | N |
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Watson Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory |
50 | NE |
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Gold Ridge observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Gold Ridge. |
50 | NW |
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Mt. Laurel Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory near Mt. Laurel water treatment plant. |
53 | NW |
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Oak Mountain State Park |
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Alabama |
State park used for public start parties by the Birmingham Astronomical Society. Near Pelham. |
56 | W |
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James Wylie Shepherd Observatory |
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Alabama |
Site of future Observatory on the campus of the University of Montevallo |
58 | NW |
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Irondale |
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Alabama |
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60 | N |
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Old Broadwell Mill Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Jacksonville. |
60 | NW |
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Hoover |
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Alabama |
In Jefferson county. |
60 | NW |
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Trussville |
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Alabama |
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60 | NW |
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Vestavia Hills Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory on Shades Mountain in Vestavia Hills. |
62 | E |
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Mountville Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Mountville. |
63 | NW |
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Birmingham |
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Alabama |
Home of the Birmingham Astronomical Society. |
64 | SE |
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Phenix City |
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Alabama |
Very close to Columbus, Georgia. |
66 | NW |
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Alabama Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Pinson. |
66 | NW |
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Tranquility Base Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Pinson. |
69 | N |
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Birmingham Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Alabama |
AKA BAS Obsevatory. Observatory of the Birmingham Astronomical Society. On Chandler Mountain. |
70 | N |
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Chandler Mountain |
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Alabama |
Home of the AAA Observers. |
78 | S |
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Troy |
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Alabama |
in Pike county. |
80 | NW |
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Nightfall Observatory |
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Alabama |
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82 | E |
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Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area |
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Georgia |
Wildlife management area used by the Flint River Astronomy Club. |
83 | N |
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Creek Skies Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory somewhere around the town of Centre. |
83 | NE |
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Big "A" Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
83 | NE |
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Walter F. Barber, Jr. Memorial Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. In Villa Rica. |
83 | W |
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Camp Perry |
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Alabama |
A private hunt camp in Marion |
84 | N |
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Sweetgum Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
86 | N |
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Stars Fell Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
89 | E |
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Cox Field |
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Georgia |
Dark Sky site of the Flint River Astronomy Club. Near Williamson. |
89 | SW |
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Wolf Creek Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
90 | NW |
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Hanceville |
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Alabama |
A town in Cullman county. |
91 | E |
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Big Lazer Creek WMA |
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Georgia |
Wildlife Management Area near Talbotton. |
91 | NW |
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Cullman County Rd |
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Alabama |
A spot on Cullman County Road 15 near AL Hwy 91. |
93 | E |
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Ford Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Fayetteville. |
93 | NE |
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Dallas(GA) |
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Georgia |
A town in Paulding county. |
94 | E |
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Thomaston |
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Georgia |
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95 | NE |
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Bishop Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory on the main campus of Floyd College. Near Lindale. |
95 | W |
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Tuscaloosa |
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Alabama |
Home to public star nights at the University of Alabama's observatory. |
97 | NW |
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Lewis Smith Lake Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
99 | NW |
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Solarity Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
99 | SE |
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Deer Run Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Draneville. |
100 | N |
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Little River Canyon National Preserve |
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Alabama |
Centered on the Wolf Creek Overlook in the Little River National Preserve near Fort Payne. (Note: some maps incorectly label this area as De Soto State park.) |
101 | SW |
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Millers Ferry |
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Alabama |
A town in Wilcox county. |
101 | SW |
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Sand Island Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
106 | NE |
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Atlanta |
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Georgia |
Home of the Atlanta Astronomy Club and Bradley Observatory of Agnes Scott College. |
107 | NE |
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Marietta |
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Georgia |
Home to some members of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
109 | NE |
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White Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Acworth. |
110 | NE |
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Cearley / Sirockman Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
110 | NE |
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Dry Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Adairsville. |
110 | NE |
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Swan Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Stockbridge. |
111 | NE |
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Bradley Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Agnes Scott College. In Decatur. |
111 | NE |
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Emory University Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Emory University. Also home of the Emory University Astronomy Club. In Atlanta. |
111 | NE |
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Fernbank Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the Fernbank Science Center. In Decatur. |
113 | N |
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Lookout Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Mentone. Sometimes used by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
113 | NE |
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Tellus Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum. In Cartersville. |
113 | S |
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Enterprise |
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Alabama |
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115 | N |
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Maxwell Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Scottsboro. |
116 | NE |
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Dunwoody |
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Georgia |
Home of the observatory at Georgia Perimiter College. In DeKalb county. |
117 | NW |
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Hunt Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Eldridge. |
119 | E |
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The Clear Nights Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
121 | NE |
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Herron Observing Field |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Hickory Flat. |
122 | NE |
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Fulton Science Academy Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory Fulton Science Academy. |
123 | E |
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Yoder Observing Site |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Montezuma, GA. |
123 | N |
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Fire Panther Observatory |
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Georgia |
Site of future robotic observatory. |
123 | NE |
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area |
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Georgia |
A National Recreation Area north east of Atlanta. |
123 | NE |
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Canton |
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Georgia |
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123 | NW |
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Emerald Lane Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory code 843. Near Decatur. |
123 | S |
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Dothan |
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Alabama |
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125 | E |
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Bolingbroke |
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Georgia |
A town in Monroe county. |
125 | NE |
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Garland Mountain Trailhead |
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Georgia |
Parking lot of Garland Mountain Horse & Hike Trails. |
125 | NE |
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Owens Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Alpharetta. |
126 | NE |
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Culver's Urban Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Charlie Elliott Astronomy Club. In Milton. |
127 | NW |
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White House Observatory |
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Alabama |
Near Moulton |
128 | NE |
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Bourne Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
128 | NE |
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The Dutch Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
128 | NE |
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ME Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
128 | W |
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Barnes Bend Acess Area |
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Alabama |
Park on the Tombigbee River. Near Eutaw. |
129 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Alabama |
Home of the Von Braun Astronomical Society. |
129 | N |
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Skyline Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
129 | N |
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Von Braun Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory of the Von Braun Astronomical Society. Located in Monte Sano State Park. |
131 | NW |
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Blazer Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
132 | NE |
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J. Stephen Schmidt Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ball Ground. |
132 | NE |
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Twin Lakes Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Cumming. |
133 | E |
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Charlie Elliott WLC |
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Georgia |
A wild life center, near Mansfield, used as a dark sky site by the Charlie Elliott Chapter of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
133 | NE |
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D. S. Millas Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Cumming. |
134 | E |
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Country View Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Gray. |
135 | E |
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Macon |
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Georgia |
Home of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society, the Mark Smith Planetarium, and the astronomy club at Mercer University |
135 | E |
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The New Freedom Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Perry. Observations at site indicate the lightpollution rating has degraded to a solid Bortle 6 if not a low end Bortle 7. |
136 | E |
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Elko Observing site |
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Georgia |
An observing site of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society near the town of Elko. |
137 | E |
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Dreamstead Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society. |
137 | E |
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Skyfall Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Pinehurst. |
137 | N |
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Walker County Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory of NASA's lunar impact monitoring program. |
137 | S |
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Conecuh National Forest |
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Alabama |
National Forest |
138 | E |
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Aim High Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Kathleen, GA. |
138 | NE |
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Dalton |
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Georgia |
In Whitfield county. |
139 | NE |
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Dacula |
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Georgia |
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139 | S |
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Wells Observing Site |
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Florida |
A private observing site 12 miles from Westville, FL. |
141 | SE |
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Albany |
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Georgia |
A town in Dougherty county. |
142 | NE |
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McElroy Mountain |
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Georgia |
Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma. |
142 | NW |
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Sulligent |
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Alabama |
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144 | N |
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Barb's Ridge |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site near New Hope. |
144 | NE |
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Hampton Mountain |
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Georgia |
A few miles from Cumming. |
145 | E |
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Hard Labor Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory site of Georgia State University. In Hard Labor Creek State Park. |
145 | N |
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Galunlati 2 Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
145 | NE |
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Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook |
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Georgia |
An overlook in Fort Mountain State Park. |
146 | NE |
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Lake Lanier Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory west of Lake Sydney Lanier. |
147 | N |
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PS-191 Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
148 | NE |
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Puckett Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory near Ellijay. Home of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search |
150 | N |
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Chattanooga |
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Tennessee |
Home of Jones Observatory of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. |
150 | W |
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First Colony Observatory |
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Mississippi |
Near Columbus. |
152 | E |
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Morgan County High School |
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Georgia |
High school in Madison. |
152 | E |
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North Lake Sinclair |
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Georgia |
Forecast covers the north-west part of Lake Sinclair, including the towns of Eatonton, Dennis and Meriweather. |
152 | NE |
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Elachee Nature Science Center |
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Georgia |
A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville. |
153 | NE |
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Ex Nihilo Observatory |
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Georgia |
E.N.O. is a private observatory. |
153 | S |
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Munson Observing Site |
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Florida |
A dark sky oserving site of the Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association. A few miles from the town of Munsen. |
154 | NE |
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North Georgia Astronomical Observatory |
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Georgia |
The NGAO is an observatory of University of North Georgia. Also used by the North Georgia Astronomers. Near Dahlonega. |
154 | S |
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Florida Caverns State Park |
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Florida |
State park and site of public outreach by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society. Near Marianna. |
155 | S |
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Crestview |
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Florida |
A town in Okaloosa. |
156 | N |
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Cordell-Lorenz Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of Sewanee: The University of the South. In Sewanee . |
157 | NE |
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Doogan's Mountain |
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Georgia |
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158 | E |
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CCK's Universe |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Jeffersonville. |
158 | E |
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Milledgeville |
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Georgia |
Home of the Georgia College & State University Astronomy club. |
159 | NE |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Dahlonega. |
159 | NE |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Jefferson. |
160 | E |
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Evermore Farms |
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Georgia |
Site of future observatory and astronomy park. |
161 | NW |
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Beech Lick Branch Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory of the Beech Lick Branch Observatory Foundation. |
161 | NW |
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The Shoals |
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Alabama |
The area around Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals. Home of the Shoals Astronomy Club. |
162 | NE |
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Bee Sting Hill Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
162 | NE |
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Dogshead |
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Georgia |
A private observing site. |
163 | N |
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Pleasant Hill Starlight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Lynchburg. |
163 | SW |
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South Bratt Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Bratt. |
164 | NE |
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University of Georgia Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens. |
165 | N |
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Orion Acres |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site used by some members of the Barnard Astronomical Society located on the Cumberland Plateau. |
165 | NW |
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Hayes Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory of a member of the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
166 | S |
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Compass Lake |
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Florida |
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167 | E |
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Oconee Observing Field |
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Georgia |
a site used by the Atlanta Area Visual Observers (AAVO). |
167 | N |
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Uranias' Slave Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Harrison. |
167 | W |
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Howell Observatory |
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Mississippi |
Observatory of Mississippi State University in Starkville. |
168 | N |
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Twin Oaks Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Soddy-Daisy. |
168 | W |
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Daybis Observatory |
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Mississippi |
A private observatory near Starkville |
170 | E |
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Eastman |
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Georgia |
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170 | NE |
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Mookie Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
171 | NE |
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Benton |
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Tennessee |
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171 | SE |
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Red Barn Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ty Ty. AKA MPC/IAU H68. |
172 | N |
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Skymont Scout Reservation |
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Tennessee |
A scout camp. |
172 | NE |
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Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation |
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Georgia |
Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
172 | SE |
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Hines Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory (IAU/MPC H71) near Chula. |
173 | N |
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Cat Creek Observing Site |
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Tennessee |
Near Normandy Lake. |
173 | N |
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Fredonia Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory affiliate with the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
173 | NE |
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Yamabushi Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Commerce. |
176 | N |
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Birchwood |
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Tennessee |
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176 | SW |
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Pace/Milton |
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Florida |
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177 | NE |
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Luckie's Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
177 | S |
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Fort Walton Beach |
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Florida |
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178 | NW |
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Skywalker Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Lawrenceburg |
179 | E |
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Young Road Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Rayle. |