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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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18 | S |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
23 | SW |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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32 | SE |
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Antenna Site |
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Arizona |
Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club |
34 | NE |
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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. |
40 | NW |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
41 | SW |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
52 | NE |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
54 | NE |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
58 | NE |
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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. |
59 | E |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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62 | NW |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
68 | E |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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68 | SE |
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Saddle Mountain Site |
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Arizona |
An observing site, few miles south of Saddle Mountain, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club. |
73 | NE |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
79 | E |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
80 | S |
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Alpha Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
81 | N |
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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. |
82 | W |
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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. |
83 | N |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
87 | S |
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Tacna Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
89 | W |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
90 | N |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
90 | SE |
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Sentinel |
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Arizona |
ADVISORY from the Saguaro Astronomy Club: Before observing here, tell the Maricopa County Sheriff's office (602-876-1801) and ask for the latest for safety information. |
91 | S |
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Beta Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
91 | SW |
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Yuma |
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Arizona |
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95 | NE |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
95 | NW |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
97 | E |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
97 | E |
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Sun City West |
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Arizona |
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale. |
97 | NE |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
98 | E |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
98 | NE |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
100 | E |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
100 | E |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
101 | S |
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Gopherville Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Sumerton. |
101 | SE |
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Gila Bend |
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Arizona |
Home to some members of the International Occultation Timing Association. |
102 | N |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
105 | E |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
105 | E |
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GCC North Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club. |
105 | W |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
106 | NE |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
107 | E |
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Black Canyon City Star Party |
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Arizona |
A regular star party held by the Phoenix Astronomical Society in High Desert Park. Located in Black Canyon City. |
107 | E |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
108 | E |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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110 | NW |
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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. |
110 | NW |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
110 | W |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
111 | E |
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Badger Springs Trailhead |
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Arizona |
AKA Friends of Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM) Badger Springs Dark Sky Viewpoint. |
111 | NW |
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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. |
112 | E |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
112 | NE |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
112 | W |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
113 | N |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
116 | E |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
117 | E |
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W Shaughnessy Rd |
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Arizona |
A spot at the end of W Shaughnessy road, in the neigborhood called Ahwatukee. |
117 | E |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
117 | W |
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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. |
118 | E |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
118 | E |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
118 | N |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
118 | NE |
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Mingus Mountain Summit |
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Arizona |
Also the location of the Woodchute Trailhead. Used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, an astronomy Club in Sedona. |
118 | W |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
120 | E |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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120 | SW |
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El Centro |
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California |
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124 | NW |
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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. |
125 | E |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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125 | E |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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127 | E |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
127 | NE |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
127 | SE |
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Ajo |
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Arizona |
Home of the Windowpane Observatory. |
128 | SE |
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Maricopa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Maricopa. |
128 | SE |
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Vekol Road |
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Arizona |
Check with local law enforcement, for saftey concerns, before using ths site. |
128 | W |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
129 | 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. |
129 | NE |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
130 | E |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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130 | NW |
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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. |
130 | W |
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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. |
132 | E |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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132 | E |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
133 | E |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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133 | W |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
134 | NE |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
136 | E |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
137 | SE |
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Why Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
137 | W |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
138 | E |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
138 | NE |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
138 | W |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
138 | W |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
138 | W |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
139 | W |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
140 | E |
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Bruce Brockett Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Parking lot of the trailhead of the Bruce Brockett TrailUsed by the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
140 | E |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
140 | W |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
142 | W |
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Desert Hot Springs |
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California |
A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa. |
143 | NE |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
143 | NE |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
143 | W |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
143 | W |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
144 | NW |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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144 | W |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
144 | W |
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Santa Rosa Mountain |
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California |
Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground. |
146 | 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. |
147 | E |
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Patina Gardens Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Apache Junction. |
147 | W |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
148 | SE |
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Lenomiya Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Grande. |
149 | SE |
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Quail Run Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory site near Casa Grande. |
150 | E |
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Johnson Ranch |
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Arizona |
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa. |
150 | E |
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Roadrunner Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
151 | NW |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
151 | SW |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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152 | NE |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
152 | W |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
152 | W |
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Whitewater Preserve |
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California |
Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon. |
153 | E |
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Desert Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
153 | E |
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Peralta Skies Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
153 | N |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
154 | NE |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
154 | W |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
155 | E |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
155 | NE |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
156 | N |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
156 | W |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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157 | 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. |
157 | NE |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
157 | W |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
158 | E |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
159 | SW |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
159 | W |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
160 | NE |
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Flagstaff |
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Arizona |
Home of the Lowell Observatory and NURO. Also home of the Coconino Astronomical Society, the Flagstaff Astronomy Club and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. |
160 | W |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
160 | W |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
161 | SW |
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Cañón del Tajo |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronónica. |
162 | E |
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Queen Valley |
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Arizona |
A town in Pinal. |
162 | E |
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Young's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction. |
162 | NE |
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Anderson Mesa Station |
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Arizona |
An observatory site of Lowell Observatory. IAU 688. Also site of the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer. Near Flagstaff. |
162 | SE |
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Sonoran Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
162 | W |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
163 | SW |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
163 | W |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
164 | E |
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Picketpost Mountain Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Site of star parties of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC). Located on Picketpost Mountain. |
164 | NE |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
164 | 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 |
164 | W |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
165 | SW |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
165 | W |
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Banning |
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California |
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166 | W |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
167 | 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. |
167 | W |
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Big Bear Solar Observatory |
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California |
Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake. |
168 | N |
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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. |
168 | W |
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Oak Glen Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
169 | SW |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
169 | W |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
170 | E |
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum |
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Arizona |
Arboretum of the University of Arizona. Used by some members of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) |
170 | W |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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171 | SW |
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Observatorio las Acacias |
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Baja California |
Un sitio privado. |
171 | W |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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172 | 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. |
173 | NE |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
173 | NW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
173 | W |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
173 | W |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
174 | 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. |
174 | SE |
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Picacho Peak State Park |
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Arizona |
State Park with campgrounds. |
174 | W |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
176 | 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. |
176 | SW |
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Alpine |
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California |
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177 | E |
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Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
177 | E |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
177 | W |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
179 | 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. |
179 | W |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
180 | SW |
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Pino Colorado |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica. |
180 | W |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
180 | W |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |