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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
1 | W |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
3 | NW |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
6 | SE |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
13 | S |
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Black Rock |
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Arizona |
Used as a star party site by the Southern Utah Astronomical Society. Note: this chart is on Utah Time (uses DST). |
17 | E |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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32 | E |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
37 | E |
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Zion Lodge |
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Utah |
A hotel in Zion National Park. Near Springdale. Used by members of the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
39 | N |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
48 | NE |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
52 | SW |
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Whitney Pockets |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
54 | NE |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
55 | E |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
56 | E |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
61 | NW |
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Cathedral Gorge |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. |
64 | E |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
67 | SW |
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Moapa Valley |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
68 | E |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
74 | S |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
74 | SW |
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Echo Bay |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
87 | NE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
87 | SW |
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Temple Bar |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
88 | E |
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Bryce Canyon National Park |
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Utah |
Bryce Canyon National Park is used by the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the National Park Service for frequent public star parties and Dark Ranger Telescopes Tours. Also home of the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival |
94 | NE |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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95 | N |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
99 | SW |
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Lake Mead (ASN-LV) |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. |
101 | NW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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107 | SW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
107 | SW |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
112 | S |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
115 | SE |
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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). |
115 | SW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
117 | S |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
118 | SW |
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Nelson's Landing |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
119 | W |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
119 | W |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
120 | E |
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Glenn Canyon's Wahweap district |
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Arizona |
Site of public astronomy programs held by the National Park Service Night Sky Program. Forecast covers the portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by Wahweap Bay. |
122 | SW |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
130 | N |
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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. |
130 | S |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
130 | SW |
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Lovell Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest. |
131 | N |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
132 | NE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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132 | SE |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
132 | SE |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
132 | SW |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
134 | NE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
139 | NE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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139 | NW |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
143 | N |
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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. |
143 | NE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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144 | S |
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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. |
145 | S |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
145 | SE |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
146 | NE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
147 | SW |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
147 | SW |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
148 | N |
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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. |
149 | S |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
152 | N |
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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. |
152 | NE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
152 | SE |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
152 | SE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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156 | NW |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
156 | SE |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
160 | S |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
161 | SE |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
161 | SW |
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Cielos Oscuros |
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California |
An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area. |
163 | N |
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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. |
165 | W |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |
166 | N |
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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. |
166 | SW |
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Teutonia Peak |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
168 | NE |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
169 | SW |
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Cima |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve. |
170 | SE |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
171 | S |
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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. |
171 | SW |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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174 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
174 | SE |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
175 | S |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
176 | SW |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
177 | NE |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
177 | SE |
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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. |
178 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
178 | S |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |