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Bear Observatory |
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Kentucky |
In Clarkson. |
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White Mills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around White Mills. |
22 | S |
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Mammoth Cave National Park |
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Kentucky |
National park. |
25 | NE |
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Freeman Lake Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Elizabethtown. |
32 | N |
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Otter Creek Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Otter Creek Park and Jefferson Community College. Near Brandenburg. |
37 | S |
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Bell Observatory |
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Kentucky |
An Observatory of Western Kentucky University. Near Bowling Green. |
42 | NE |
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Camp Crooked Creek |
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Kentucky |
A boy scout camp used as an observing site by the Louisville Astronomical Society. Near Bernhiem Forest. |
53 | W |
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Renaissance Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Owensboro. |
54 | W |
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Cypress Cottage |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
55 | N |
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Corydon Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
55 | N |
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LAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby. |
56 | W |
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Rue de Renard Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Greenvile. |
58 | NE |
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Louisville |
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Kentucky |
Home of the Louisville Astronomical Society. |
61 | SW |
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Flying Horse Ranch |
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Kentucky |
A private site near Russelville. |
65 | N |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near the town of Starlight. |
68 | N |
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Patoka Lake Observing Sites |
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Indiana |
General area of observing sites used by the Evansville Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers the Patoka Lake Campground. In the Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area. |
68 | NE |
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Goodnight Ridge |
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Kentucky |
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70 | NE |
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Moore Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of the University of Louisville. In Brownsboro. |
70 | S |
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Easlick Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Cross Plains. |
73 | NE |
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Wild Duck Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Shelbyville. |
74 | W |
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Cedar Knoll Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private obsrevatory of a member of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
76 | S |
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Cumberland Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |
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Tennessee |
A site of the Cumberland Astronomical Society (CAS). Near Castalian Springs. |
77 | NW |
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Wahnsiedler Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville. |
78 | N |
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SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY |
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Indiana |
A private obseratory. |
79 | NE |
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Astraeus Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around Lawrenceburg. |
79 | SW |
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N4LB Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
80 | NW |
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Evansville |
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Indiana |
Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society |
81 | W |
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Halfmoon Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Dawson Springs. |
82 | SW |
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Hopkinsville |
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Kentucky |
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83 | NW |
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Borman Observatory |
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Indiana |
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83 | NW |
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Red n Blue Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Otwell. |
84 | W |
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Pennyrile Forest Observing Field |
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Kentucky |
An observing site of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers in Pennyrile Forest State Resort. Also close to Halfmoon Observatory. |
85 | S |
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Hendersonville |
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Tennessee |
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88 | NE |
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Frankfort |
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Kentucky |
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88 | SE |
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Mill Springs |
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Kentucky |
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88 | SW |
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Pleasant View (Cheatham) |
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Tennessee |
A town in Cheatham county. |
89 | SW |
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Arclight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
90 | E |
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Goochtown |
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Kentucky |
In Pulaski county. |
90 | S |
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Baird Municipal Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Lebanon. |
91 | SE |
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Cumberland Plateau Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Livingston. |
94 | NE |
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Hanover College |
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Indiana |
A college in Culbertson. |
94 | NW |
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Three Guys Observatory |
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Indiana |
Near Washington. |
97 | N |
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Morrow Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford. |
97 | S |
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Nashville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. |
98 | SW |
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Trigg County Schools |
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Kentucky |
High School and elementary school in Cadiz. |
99 | E |
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Brodhead |
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Kentucky |
Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon. |
99 | W |
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Spenco Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Mt Vernon. |
100 | SE |
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Kentucky Cutoff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Pickett State Park. |
100 | SE |
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Millard Oakley STEM Center |
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Tennessee |
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). |
100 | W |
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Darklight Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory of a member of the Louisville Astronomical Society and the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
101 | E |
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Lexington |
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Kentucky |
Home of the MacAdam Student Observatory of the University of Kentucky. |
102 | SE |
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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park and International Dark-Sky Park. |
103 | E |
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Raven Run Nature Conservancy |
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Kentucky |
Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington. |
104 | S |
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La Vergne |
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Tennessee |
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105 | E |
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Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater. |
105 | N |
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Maumee |
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Indiana |
A town in the Hoosier National Forest. |
105 | S |
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Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Community observatory. In Brentwood, Williamson County. |
106 | E |
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EKU Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond. |
106 | S |
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Center Hill Lake |
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Tennessee |
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108 | NW |
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Vincennes |
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Indiana |
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108 | S |
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Smithville |
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Tennessee |
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109 | E |
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Berea |
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Kentucky |
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110 | NW |
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Grayville |
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Illinois |
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111 | SW |
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Golden Pond Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory located in the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. Home of the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
111 | SW |
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White Bluff |
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Tennessee |
A town in Dickson county. |
113 | N |
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Bloomfield |
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Indiana |
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113 | NE |
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Skunk Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST. |
114 | NE |
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Sigoglin Hills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Paris, KY. |
114 | S |
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Franklin |
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Tennessee |
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114 | S |
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Murfreesboro |
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Tennessee |
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115 | SW |
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Erin |
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Tennessee |
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116 | S |
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Sparta |
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Tennessee |
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116 | SW |
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Hendrix Habitat |
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Tennessee |
Bird habitat 217418 of the National Wildlife Federation. |
117 | N |
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Bloomington |
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Indiana |
Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington. |
117 | NW |
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Albion |
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Illinois |
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117 | SE |
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Oneida |
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Tennessee |
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118 | N |
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Porter West Preserve |
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Indiana |
A nature Preserve |
118 | SW |
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Beagle's Nest Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
118 | W |
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Garden of he Gods Recreation Area |
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Illinois |
A recreation area In Shawnee National Forest. |
119 | N |
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Columbus |
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Indiana |
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121 | N |
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Westport |
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Indiana |
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121 | NE |
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Lexington Trails |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site near Dry Ridge. Forecast also covers Williamstown and Crittenden., |
123 | SE |
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The Looking Glass Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory in Lancing. |
125 | W |
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Dolan Lake |
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Illinois |
Also known as the Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area. Used as an observing site by the Obsessed of the EAS (Evansville Indiana Astronomical Society). |
126 | NE |
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Millersburg |
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Kentucky |
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127 | SE |
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Lilly Bluff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
An overlook. In Obed Wild & Senic River National Park which is also a International Dark-Sky Park. Home of night sky programs. |
128 | S |
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McMinnville |
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Tennessee |
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128 | W |
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Harrisburg |
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Illinois |
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129 | SE |
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Cumberland Mountain State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park near Crossville. |
130 | N |
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Morgantown |
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Indiana |
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131 | S |
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Long Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory, East of Nashville, operated by Montgomery Bell Academy |
131 | SW |
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Murry State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Murray, KS. |
131 | W |
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Reidland |
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Kentucky |
A town in McCracken county. |
133 | SW |
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Water Valley Overlook |
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Tennessee |
A site at the south-east end of loop off the Natchex Trace Parkway. Used as a star party site by the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. Near Water Valley. |
134 | NE |
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England/Idlewild Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the Cincinnati Observatory Center (COC). |
135 | N |
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Hale Hill Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
135 | NE |
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AIG public observatory |
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Kentucky |
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136 | NE |
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Hebron |
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Kentucky |
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136 | NE |
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Indian Lakes RV Campground |
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Indiana |
An campground near Penntown |
136 | NE |
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Lincoln Ridge Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Kenton county. Formerly known as Banklick Woods Park. Site of Star Gazes (public star parties) with the Midwestern Astronomers. |
136 | NE |
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Family Astronomers Of Kentucky |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Carlisle. |
136 | S |
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Fall Creek Falls State Park |
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Tennessee |
Centered on the astronomy field used by the Cumberland Astronomical Society. Site of the Tennessee Spring Star Party. In Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer. |
136 | W |
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Paxton Park |
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Kentucky |
Park and golf course in Paducah. |
138 | N |
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Franklin |
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Indiana |
A town in Johnson country. |
138 | NE |
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CAS Starfield Observatory Dark Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
138 | S |
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Columbia |
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Tennessee |
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138 | W |
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AASO/Ridgemont Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory near Lone Oak. |
140 | NE |
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A. J. Jolly Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Campbell County. |
140 | NE |
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Blue Creek Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman. |
141 | E |
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Tunnel Ridge Road |
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Kentucky |
A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park |
142 | N |
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Goethe Link Observatory |
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Indiana |
of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN). |
142 | N |
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Shelbyville |
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Indiana |
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142 | NW |
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West Union |
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Illinois |
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142 | S |
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Cat Creek Observing Site |
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Tennessee |
Near Normandy Lake. |
143 | W |
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Birmingham Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53. |
144 | NE |
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Cincinnati |
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Ohio |
Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
144 | S |
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Skymont Scout Reservation |
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Tennessee |
A scout camp. |
145 | SE |
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Tamke-Allan Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory,near Rockwood, of Roane State Community College. |
146 | NW |
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Taylor Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Yale. |
146 | SE |
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Spring City Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Spring City. |
147 | E |
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Adams Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
147 | E |
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Pine Mountain State Resort Park |
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Kentucky |
State Park near Pineville. |
147 | SE |
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Norris Lake |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park. |
148 | NE |
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Blackhole Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory in Mason. |
149 | N |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
149 | SE |
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Oak Ridge |
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Tennessee |
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149 | W |
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Marion |
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Illinois |
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150 | NE |
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Cincinnati Observatory Center |
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Ohio |
A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
150 | NW |
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Oakley Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute |
151 | NW |
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Terre Haute |
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Indiana |
A town in Vigo county. |
151 | S |
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Fredonia Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory affiliate with the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
153 | N |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
153 | S |
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Pleasant Hill Starlight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Lynchburg. |
154 | NE |
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Marra's Frustration Center |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Forest Park. |
154 | SE |
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Bryan College |
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Tennessee |
Bryan College in Dayton. |
155 | NE |
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Cincinnati Nature Center |
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Ohio |
Centered on the field of the Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin in the Nature Center. |
155 | S |
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Orion Acres |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site used by some members of the Barnard Astronomical Society located on the Cumberland Plateau. |
156 | NE |
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Batavia |
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Ohio |
Home of Clermont College. In Clermont County. |
157 | N |
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Indianapolis |
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Indiana |
Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University. |
157 | W |
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Mount Vernon |
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Illinois |
A town in Jefferson. |
159 | E |
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Morehead State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Morehead. |
159 | NE |
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Hamilton |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
159 | S |
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Cordell-Lorenz Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of Sewanee: The University of the South. In Sewanee . |
160 | N |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
160 | NE |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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160 | NE |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
160 | W |
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Grubbs Road Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory. |
161 | NE |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
162 | NE |
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Loveland |
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Ohio |
A town in Hamilton county. |
162 | SE |
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Birchwood |
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Tennessee |
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162 | SW |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Huntingdon. |
162 | SW |
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Serenity Hill Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
163 | N |
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McCloud Nature Park |
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Indiana |
A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
163 | S |
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Twin Oaks Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Soddy-Daisy. |
164 | N |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
165 | W |
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Carbondale |
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Illinois |
Home to some members of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois. |
166 | NE |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
166 | SE |
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Knoxville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
167 | E |
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Hazard |
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Kentucky |
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167 | SE |
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Tellico Skies Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
168 | SE |
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Uranias' Slave Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Harrison. |
169 | N |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
169 | NW |
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Alma |
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Illinois |
A town in Marion county. |
169 | NW |
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Effingham |
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Illinois |
A town in Effingham county. |
170 | N |
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Fishers |
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Indiana |
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170 | S |
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Hayes Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory of a member of the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
170 | SW |
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Skywalker Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Lawrenceburg |
171 | NE |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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171 | NE |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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172 | N |
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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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173 | SE |
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Maryville |
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Tennessee |
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173 | SW |
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Discovery Park of America |
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Tennessee |
A museum-like park near Union City |
174 | N |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
174 | NE |
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Rome |
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Ohio |
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174 | NW |
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Charleston |
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Illinois |
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175 | S |
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Barb's Ridge |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site near New Hope. |
177 | NE |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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177 | S |
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Chattanooga |
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Tennessee |
Home of Jones Observatory of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. |
178 | NE |
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Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Joy. In partnership with the Warren County Astronomical Society. |
178 | SE |
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Jefferson City |
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Tennessee |
A town in Jefferson county. |
179 | E |
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Carter |
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Kentucky |
Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS. |
179 | W |
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Washington County State Recreational Area |
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Illinois |
Recreation area. |
180 | NE |
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Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |
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Ohio |
A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles. |
180 | NE |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
180 | SE |
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Mossy Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
180 | SW |
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F.Myers Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |