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Orson Pratt Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Brigham Young University, staffed by the BYU Astronomical Society . Near Provo. |
10 | NW |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
11 | S |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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14 | SW |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
15 | NW |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
15 | NW |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
16 | NW |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
21 | NE |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
21 | NW |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
23 | NE |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
24 | NW |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
24 | NW |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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24 | W |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
25 | N |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
25 | N |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
27 | NE |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
28 | NW |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
29 | E |
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Trout Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site just north of Trout Creek Rridge in Uinta National Forest. |
29 | NW |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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30 | N |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
34 | N |
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High Meadows Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Park City. Also home of Utah Skies and Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting www.StarryNightLights.com. |
36 | N |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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36 | NE |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
38 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
42 | SE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
44 | NW |
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Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC) |
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Utah |
SPOC is the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's observatory, located at the north end of Stansbury Park. |
44 | W |
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Forest Road 006 Site 1 |
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Utah |
"A site on public forest land, used as an observing site by locat amateur astronomers including some from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society", and the Utah Valley Astrononomy Association> |
45 | N |
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Dark Ranger Wasatch |
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Utah |
A site used by Dark Ranger Telescope Tours in East Canyon State Park which also holds it's own public astronomy events and is an International Dark-Sky Park. Forecast also used by Astronomy Rangers. |
59 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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61 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
63 | W |
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HiRes 1 |
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Utah |
Site 1 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah On Little Granite Mountain. |
64 | S |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
67 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
70 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
70 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
70 | NE |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
70 | W |
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HiRes 2 |
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Utah |
Site 2 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah. Near Camel's Back Ridge. |
71 | SW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
79 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
79 | SW |
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ROVOR |
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Utah |
Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research. A private observatory of Brigham Young University (BYU). Located near Delta, UT. |
80 | NW |
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Lakeside Site |
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Utah |
A site used by the Salt Lake City Astronomical Society. Near Frontage road, on public land. |
89 | SW |
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Telescope Array Middle Drum FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
92 | SW |
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Telescope Array Black Rock Mesa FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
92 | W |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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93 | SE |
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Wedge Overlook |
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Utah |
A spot on BLM land. Used by local amateur astronomers from Salt Lake City and Provo. |
94 | SW |
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Telescope Array Central Laser Facility |
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Utah |
The Telescope Array Project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
103 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
103 | NE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
105 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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106 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
106 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
106 | SW |
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Telescope Array Long Ridge FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
115 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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115 | NE |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
117 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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117 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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119 | N |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
122 | NE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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124 | N |
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21200 W Road And I-84 |
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Utah |
A spot on road 21200 W, off exit 14 on I-84. |
127 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
128 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
135 | S |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
135 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
137 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
141 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
141 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
142 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
145 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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146 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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148 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
149 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
151 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
154 | SE |
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Panorama Point |
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Utah |
In Arches National Park which is an International Dark Sky Park with astronomy programs. |
156 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
160 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
161 | SW |
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Lehman Caves Visitor Center |
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Nevada |
Vistor center of Great Basin National Park. Home of the Great Basin Astronomy Festival. |
162 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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163 | SW |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
164 | N |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
164 | SE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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165 | NW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
166 | E |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
167 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
174 | SE |
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Colorado National Monument |
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Colorado |
Centered on Bookcliff View Picnic Area in the Colorado National Monument. Site of the Colorado West Star Party of the Western Colorado Astronomy Club (WCAC). |
176 | N |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
177 | NE |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
179 | S |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
179 | SE |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |