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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
| 5 | NW |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
| 17 | NW |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 17 | W |
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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. |
| 18 | NE |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
| 18 | W |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
| 21 | E |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
| 21 | NW |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
| 25 | N |
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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. |
| 31 | SE |
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Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 33 | W |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
| 34 | N |
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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. |
| 35 | NW |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
| 36 | S |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
| 39 | N |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
| 41 | W |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
| 42 | W |
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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. |
| 49 | SW |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 50 | N |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
| 50 | NE |
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Homolovi State Park |
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Arizona |
State park near Winslow. |
| 52 | SW |
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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. |
| 52 | W |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 53 | SW |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
| 55 | SE |
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Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory with educational outreach and public observing. Located in Overgaard, Arizona. |
| 56 | NW |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
| 58 | NW |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
| 59 | W |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 61 | W |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
| 61 | W |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 63 | S |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 63 | SW |
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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. |
| 63 | W |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 70 | SW |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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| 70 | SW |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
| 70 | W |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 71 | NW |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
| 71 | SW |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
| 73 | SW |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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| 77 | NW |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
| 78 | S |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
| 78 | SW |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
| 80 | S |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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| 83 | NW |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 84 | SW |
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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. |
| 86 | SW |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
| 87 | S |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
| 89 | E |
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Rainbow Forest Museum |
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Arizona |
Southern visitor center of the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
| 89 | SE |
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Griffin Ranch |
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Arizona |
A an observing site of the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
| 90 | S |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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| 91 | SW |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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| 91 | SW |
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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. |
| 92 | E |
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Black Mesa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low. |
| 92 | S |
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Patina Gardens Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Apache Junction. |
| 92 | SW |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
| 93 | S |
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Roadrunner Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 94 | S |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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| 95 | E |
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Painted Desert Inn |
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Arizona |
A museum and landmark with no overnight accomodations. In the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
| 95 | SE |
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Pinetop |
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Arizona |
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| 96 | S |
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Desert Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
| 97 | N |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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| 97 | S |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
| 97 | S |
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Peralta Skies Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
| 97 | SW |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
| 98 | S |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
| 99 | NW |
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Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim) |
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Arizona |
A Star party held in Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim). |
| 99 | W |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 100 | S |
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Queen Valley |
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Arizona |
A town in Pinal. |
| 102 | E |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
| 102 | S |
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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) |
| 102 | S |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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| 103 | S |
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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. |
| 104 | E |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
| 105 | S |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
| 106 | SW |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
| 108 | S |
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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. |
| 108 | S |
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Young's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction. |
| 110 | S |
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Johnson Ranch |
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Arizona |
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa. |
| 111 | W |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 112 | W |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 115 | NW |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
| 116 | W |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
| 120 | E |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |