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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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