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Mansfield |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of Mansfield University. |
10 | W |
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Lead Parachute Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A future private observatory near Wellsboro. |
20 | N |
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Eileen Collins Observatory |
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New York |
An Observatory of Corning Community College. |
21 | E |
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Mt. Pisgah State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park near West Burlington. |
27 | S |
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Camp Susque Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Camp Susque. Near Trout Run. |
31 | NE |
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Sayre |
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Pennsylvania |
Also covers Athens and Waverly. |
33 | SE |
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High Knob Overlook |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the New Jersey Astronomical Association (NJAA)http://www.njaa.org/. This chart also covers Worlds End State Park. |
39 | S |
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Williamsport |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. |
39 | W |
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Gold |
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Pennsylvania |
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40 | W |
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Cherry Springs State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Coudersport. An state park with "short term stargazing" and is home of the Black Forest Star party and the Cherry Springs Star Party. |
41 | NE |
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The Knob |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
47 | NE |
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Owego |
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New York |
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48 | NW |
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Stull Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory at Alfred University. In Alfred. |
51 | W |
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Hebron Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Hebron. |
52 | SE |
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Rickett's Glen State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Ricketts Glen State Park is home of a a Stars-n-Parks public education program. Near Ricketts. |
53 | NE |
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Ithaca |
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New York |
Home of the Cornell Astronomical Society. Also home of the Clinton B. Ford Observatory of Ithaca College. Forecast also covers the nearby Fuertes and Hartung-Boothroyd observatories of Cornell University. |
54 | SW |
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State Camp |
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Pennsylvania |
A dark sky site called "State Camp" by members of the Central Pennsylvania Observers. Actually Dennison Overlook in Sproul State Forest. |
55 | E |
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Kopernik Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Kopernik Astronomical Society. |
56 | N |
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Highwinds Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Geneseo. |
56 | SW |
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Sinnemahoning State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Austin, PA. |
58 | NW |
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Ossian Observatory |
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New York |
A private ovservatory in Ossian. |
58 | SE |
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Whispering Pines Camping Estates |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Stillwater. |
59 | E |
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Nutter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observaory. |
60 | S |
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Bucknell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Bucknell University. In Lewisburg. |
60 | S |
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Southerton Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Lewisburg. |
61 | N |
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Los Gatos B&B |
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New York |
Bed and Breakfast with star parties. In Penn Yan. |
61 | NE |
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The HomCav Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory, near Maine, NY. |
61 | SE |
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Valley View Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Kaseville. |
61 | W |
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Lone Pine Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory |
62 | W |
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Port Allegany |
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Pennsylvania |
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63 | E |
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Solis Lacus Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Binghamton. |
63 | S |
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The Geek Shed |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Hartleton. |
64 | N |
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C.E.K. Mees Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the University of Rochester. Near Hornell. |
64 | NE |
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Virgil Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
65 | SE |
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The Friedman Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Penn State Wilkes-Barre university. In Lehman. |
68 | SE |
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Walnut Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Berwick. |
69 | NE |
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Marathon |
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New York |
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70 | NW |
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Starry Knoll |
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New York |
A private observing site. A few miles from Houghton. |
70 | S |
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Susquehanna University |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on the observatory of Susquehanna University. In Selinsgrove. |
71 | W |
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M & T Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Olean. |
72 | N |
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Richard S. Perkin Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. |
73 | E |
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Dee-Top Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
74 | E |
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TGCO |
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Pennsylvania |
Thomas G. Cupillari Astronomical Observatory at Keystone College and shared with the Lackawanna Astronomical Society. Near Fleetville. |
74 | N |
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The Smith Observatory |
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New York |
Historic observatory in Geneva. |
76 | N |
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Finger Lakes Regional Airport |
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New York |
Also covers the north-central portion of the Finger Lakes area. |
78 | E |
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Scranton |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Astronomy Club of the University of Scranton. |
78 | W |
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Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor's Center |
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Pennsylvania |
Visitor Center of a state park. Near Mt Jewett. |
80 | E |
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The Loose Rooster Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Scranton. |
80 | N |
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The Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy |
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New York |
Home of the Farash Observatory and the Wolk Observatory Rochester Academy of Science. Near Ionia. |
81 | SW |
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State College |
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Pennsylvania |
A meeting place of the Central Pennsylvania Observers |
83 | N |
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Timerson Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Newark. |
83 | NE |
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Darling Hill Observatory |
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New York |
Obsevatory of the Syracuse Astronomical Society. Near Tully. |
84 | NW |
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Lime Lake |
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New York |
A lake near Machias. |
84 | SE |
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Eckley Miners' Village |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the Greater Hazleton Area Astronomical Society. |
86 | S |
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Lewistown |
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Pennsylvania |
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86 | SE |
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Francis E. Walter Dam |
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Pennsylvania |
Dam who's parking area is used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
86 | SW |
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Dog-Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory near Pennsylvania Furnace. |
87 | E |
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Deposit |
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New York |
Home to some members of the S*T*A*R Astronomy. |
87 | N |
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Lyons |
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New York |
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87 | SW |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Port Matilda. |
88 | NE |
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Baltimore Woods Nature Center |
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New York |
Nature Center and site of star parties. |
88 | NW |
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Beaver Meadow Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. Near North Java. |
88 | NW |
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Middlebury Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
88 | W |
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Ellicottville Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Ellicottville. |
89 | SW |
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Clearfield |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Clearfield county. |
90 | E |
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Prompton State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on the parking lot of Prompton State Park. |
90 | NE |
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Angel Light Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near DeRuyter. |
91 | E |
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Lake Ariel |
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Pennsylvania |
A village in Lake Township, Wayne County. At the lake of the same name. |
91 | S |
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Weiser State Forest |
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Pennsylvania |
This chart is centered on a gated site, not accessible to the public, that is used by the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg,PA under a special activites agreement. Near Elizabethville. |
92 | SE |
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Gouldsboro |
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Pennsylvania |
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93 | E |
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Highlands Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
93 | S |
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Little Buffalo State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Newport. |
94 | NE |
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Norwich |
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New York |
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95 | SE |
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Astro-chalet |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
97 | N |
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Rochester |
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New York |
Home of the RIT Observatory, the R.I.T. Astronomy Club and the The Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science (ASRAS). |
97 | SE |
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Blue Mountain Vista Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory also used by members of Chesmont Astronomical Society. Near New Ringgold. |
98 | NE |
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Syracuse |
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New York |
Home of the Syracuse Astronomy Society. |
99 | E |
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Lake Wallenpaupack |
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Pennsylvania |
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99 | SE |
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CAS DS-2 |
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Pennsylvania |
A site on Blue Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society. |
100 | NE |
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Liverpool |
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New York |
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102 | N |
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Webster Park |
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New York |
A park in Monroe County, NY. |
102 | NW |
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Orbit Jet Observatory |
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New York |
An observatory near Colden. |
103 | SE |
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Pulpit Rock Astronomical Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A campus of several observatories of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society between Lenhartsville and Hamburg. |
103 | SW |
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Tom's Yard |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
103 | W |
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Martz-Kohl Observatory |
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New York |
Near Jamestown. Observatory of the Martz Astronomical Association |
105 | E |
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Narrowsburg |
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New York |
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105 | NE |
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Foggy Bottom Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Colgate University in Hamilton. |
105 | NW |
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Transit Dreams North |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
105 | SW |
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Mt. Lion Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
AKA Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau historic site. Operated by the Starlight Astronomy Club and the Altoona Area High School. |
106 | N |
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Fair Haven |
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New York |
A town in Cayuga county. |
106 | S |
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Harrisburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg. |
106 | W |
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Warren |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Warren County Amateur Astronomy Club. |
107 | NW |
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Brockport State Observatory |
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New York |
An observatory on the campus of SUNY Brockport. |
107 | S |
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Annville |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on Annville-Cleona Secondary School. |
108 | E |
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Black Bear Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
108 | N |
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Dark Arts Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
108 | NW |
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Armour Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
108 | SE |
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Park Place Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
108 | SE |
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Rummy's Stargazing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private site near Cresco. |
108 | SE |
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StarEffects Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bernville. |
109 | S |
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Tuscarora Shale Pit |
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Pennsylvania |
In Tuscarora State Forest.(Phone Forest District Office #3, Blain PA, one working day in advance to have the gate on Upper Buck Ridge Rd left unlocked.) |
109 | SW |
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Prince Gallitzin State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park on Glendale Lake. |
111 | S |
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Michael L. Britton Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club. |
111 | SE |
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Triplet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
111 | SE |
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West Valley Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. Near Fogelsville. |
111 | SW |
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Canoe Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park used as an observing site by the Starlight Astronomy Club. In Canoe Creek. |
112 | E |
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Upstate Stars Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
112 | SE |
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Carlson R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Kutztown University. In Kutztown, PA. |
112 | W |
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Hearts Content Scenic Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society(S.T.A.R.S). |
113 | NE |
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Ernest B Wright Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory at Hartwick College. In Oneonta. |
113 | SE |
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Stroudsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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113 | SW |
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Altoona |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club . |
113 | W |
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Jamestown |
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New York |
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114 | SE |
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Bel Tor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Stroudsburg. |
114 | SE |
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Cadmus Homestead Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Robesonia. |
115 | NW |
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Kitters Angola Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory affiliated with the Buffalo Astronomical Association and South West Florida Astronomical Society. |
115 | S |
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Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry. |
115 | SE |
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Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area |
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Pennsylvania |
Wildlife managment area and observing site of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County . |
115 | SW |
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Punxsutawney |
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Pennsylvania |
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115 | W |
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Cooksburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Cook Forest State Park. |
116 | E |
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Twin Lakes Preserve Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Shohola. |
116 | N |
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Hamlin Beach State Park |
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New York |
State Park on the south shore of Lake Ontario. |
116 | NE |
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Waterville Public Libarary |
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New York |
Library in Waterville. A site used by the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society (MVAS). |
116 | S |
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Shelly Island Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Goldsboro. |
116 | S |
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Sanctuary Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Manheim. |
116 | SE |
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Tamiment |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Pike county. |
117 | E |
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Gabriel Lake |
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New York |
Used by some members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of NY. Near Smallwood. |
117 | SE |
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AI2 Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
117 | SE |
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Allentown(PA) |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Lehigh county. |
118 | E |
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Forest Lake |
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New York |
A lake in the municipality of Livingston Manor. |
118 | NW |
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Buffalo |
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New York |
Home of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. |
118 | NW |
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Kellogg Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo. |
118 | SE |
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Angels Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory between Nazareth and Bangor. |
118 | SE |
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Carpenter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading. |
119 | E |
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Walnut Mountain Park |
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New York |
A site used by the Catskills Astronomy Club. Near Liberty |
119 | SW |
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Persephone Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Three Springs. |