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Karval Reservoir SWA |
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Colorado |
A State Wildlife Area used by some members of the Denver Astronomical Society. |
11 | N |
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County Road 2C |
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Colorado |
A spot along County road 2C, between County Road 109 and County Road 34. Approximately between Aroya and Punkin Center. |
29 | N |
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Hugo |
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Colorado |
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30 | SE |
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Paul Plishner Radio Astronomy and Science Center |
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Colorado |
A site of the Deep Space Exploration Society. Near Haswell |
33 | W |
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McCurdy Road |
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Colorado |
Nearly deserted double T'ed dirt road south of Rush |
39 | W |
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LEO Scope |
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Colorado |
Observatory at the GEODSS Test Bed site near Yoder, Colorado. |
46 | NW |
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Paint Mines Interpretive Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of the county park. Near Calhan. |
47 | S |
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Las Animas |
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Colorado |
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48 | NE |
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Flagler Reservoir SWA |
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Colorado |
AKA Flagler Recreation State Area. |
57 | NW |
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Peyton |
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Colorado |
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64 | NW |
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Wardrop Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private observing site near Kiowa. |
68 | N |
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Kline-Dodge Dark Sky Site |
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Colorado |
The Kline-Dodge dark sky site of the Denver Astronomical Society near Deer Trail, CO. |
68 | W |
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Antelope Creek Heliophysics Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Colorado Springs. |
70 | SW |
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CSU-Pueblo Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Colorado State University Pueblo. Site of public star parties. Near Lake Pueblo State Park. |
70 | W |
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Starlight Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
71 | W |
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Colorado Springs |
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Colorado |
Home of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. |
73 | W |
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Pueblo West |
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Colorado |
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74 | W |
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Horseappleacres Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory on the Palmer Divide. |
75 | NW |
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Indian Tree Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Elbert County. |
82 | NW |
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Whispering Pines Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private Observatory. |
83 | NW |
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Antelope Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Strasburg. |
83 | SW |
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Seclusion Ranch |
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Colorado |
A ranch near Delphi, open to other observers with permission of the owner. |
84 | NW |
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Bear Dance Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Larkspur. |
85 | NW |
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Castle Rock |
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Colorado |
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87 | NW |
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Parker |
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Colorado |
Home of star parties held by the astronomy department at the Parker campus of Arapaho Community College. In Douglas county. |
87 | W |
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Cripple Creek KOA |
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Colorado |
Campground near Pikes Peak. |
90 | W |
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Divide |
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Colorado |
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94 | NW |
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Tollgate Creek Park |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Colorado Astronomers yahoo group. In Aurora. |
95 | NW |
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Centennial |
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Colorado |
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96 | W |
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Abraas Stargate Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Canon City. |
96 | W |
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Las Brisas Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory near Pikes Peak. Nearby webcam. |
97 | W |
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Slater Creek Observatory |
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Colorado |
Future site of private observatory. Near Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. |
99 | NW |
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Roxborough Park |
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Colorado |
Forecast also covers nearby Roxborough State Park. |
102 | NW |
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Chamberlin Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Univerity of Denver. Site of public observing held by the Denver Astronomical Society. |
103 | NW |
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Idlewild Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Englewood. |
105 | W |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
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106 | NW |
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Denver |
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Colorado |
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107 | W |
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Cloudbait Observatory |
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Colorado |
An observatory near Guffey. |
109 | SW |
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Sky Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Rosita. |
110 | SW |
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Blackhawk Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
110 | SW |
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Rocky Mountain Star Stare |
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Colorado |
(New position as of 2008-11-29.) A star party held by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Near Gardner. |
110 | W |
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Bar-J Ranch |
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Colorado |
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110 | W |
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Infinity's Edge Observatory - CO |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
111 | SW |
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Gardner |
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Colorado |
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111 | W |
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Bull Domingo Astro |
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Colorado |
A private observatory site near Westcliffe. |
111 | W |
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Wilkerson Pass |
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Colorado |
At the Wilkerson Pass Visitors Center. |
112 | NW |
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Brighton |
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Colorado |
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112 | NW |
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Kings Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
112 | SW |
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Lazy J Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
113 | NW |
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Arvada |
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Colorado |
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113 | NW |
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Burland Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Park county. |
113 | NW |
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Westminster |
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Colorado |
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114 | NW |
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NREL- Solar Radiation Research Laboratory |
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Colorado |
Laboratory of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A private site of the U.S. Department of Energy. |
114 | W |
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Smokey Jack Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Dark Skies, Inc. of the Wet Mountain Valley. Site of their public star parties. |
116 | NE |
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Wray |
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Colorado |
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116 | NW |
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Evergreen |
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Colorado |
In the foothills southwest of Denver. |
117 | NW |
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Golden |
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Colorado |
A town in Jefferson county. |
118 | NW |
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Broomfield |
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Colorado |
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119 | N |
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Jackson Lake State Park |
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Colorado |
State Park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
119 | W |
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Verdemont Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Westcliffe. |
121 | W |
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San Isabel Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
123 | NW |
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High Plains Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Firestone. |
125 | E |
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Marienthal |
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Kansas |
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125 | S |
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Picture Canyon |
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Colorado |
A small recreation area with limited camping. |
127 | SW |
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Picketwire Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks. |
127 | W |
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South Park Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
128 | SW |
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve |
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Colorado |
Centered on the amphitheater of the park. An International Dark Sky Park. Home of public night sky programs. |
128 | W |
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MacPeak Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
129 | NW |
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Meyer-Womble Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Denver University on Mt Evans. |
129 | NW |
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Sommers-Bausch Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the University of Colorado in Boulder. |
129 | S |
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Okie-Tex Star Party |
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Oklahoma |
A star party held at Camp Billy Joe near Kenton. |
130 | NW |
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Boulder |
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Colorado |
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130 | S |
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Sugarite Canyon State Park |
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New Mexico |
Centered on Soda Pocket Campground in Sugarite Canyon State Park. |
130 | SW |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
130 | W |
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Kenosha Pass |
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Colorado |
in Pike National Forest. |
130 | W |
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Orient Land Trust |
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Colorado |
Orient Land Trust with astronomy programs. |
132 | NW |
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The Cherrywood Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Longmont. |
132 | NW |
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Missouri Gulch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
133 | NW |
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Moss Rock Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
133 | NW |
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Stargaizer Ridge Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
134 | NW |
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Greeley |
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Colorado |
Home of the University of Northern Colorado. |
134 | NW |
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Longmont |
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Colorado |
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134 | NW |
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Rocky Mountain Sky Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory somewhere around Miliken. |
135 | NW |
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Avyatha Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
136 | N |
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North Raymer |
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Colorado |
A publicly accesible spot on the south edge of the Pawnee National Grasslands north of Raymer. Used by some members of the Longmont Astronomical Society. |
136 | S |
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Capulin Volcano National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument Near Capulin. The gate across the road leading to the visitor's center closes at 4:30pm. However, observers are permitted to setup scopes just outside the park's fenced area. See map link for exact location. |
137 | NW |
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Boulder Heights Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
137 | NW |
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Nederland Observatory |
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Colorado |
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138 | NW |
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Berthoud |
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Colorado |
Centered on The Little Thompson Observatory, a public observatory. In the town of Berthoud. |
138 | W |
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Stone Bridge |
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Colorado |
Part of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area administered by Colorado State Parks. Used by the Arkansas Valley Astronomical Society. About 7 miles north of Salida. |
139 | N |
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Keota Star Party |
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Colorado |
Site of star parties held by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS). |
139 | W |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Park County, CO. |
139 | W |
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Warm Springs Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private site. |
141 | NW |
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University of Colorado Alpine Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory at the Mountain Research Station of the University of Colorado. |
141 | W |
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Mountain Sky Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
143 | NW |
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Berthoud Pass Trailhead |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of the trailhead of Berthoud Pass. |
143 | NW |
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Loveland Pass |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of Loveland Pass and Grizzly Peak Trailhead. |
143 | NW |
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The Rock Bottom Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Allanspark. |
143 | S |
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The Great Plains Bunkhouse |
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Oklahoma |
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144 | N |
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North Sterling State Park |
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Colorado |
State Park. Near Sterling. |
144 | NW |
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Dick Clark Memorial Observatory |
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Colorado |
Future observatory site of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
144 | W |
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Star Kyst Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Buena Vista. |
144 | W |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
146 | SE |
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Cimarron National Grasslands |
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Kansas |
link |
146 | W |
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Breckenridge |
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Colorado |
A town in Summit county. |
147 | N |
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Owl Hollow |
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Colorado |
A site on public land used by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society and the Longmont Astronomical Society. In Weld County. |
147 | N |
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Pawnee Buttes Trailhead |
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Colorado |
Parking lot of a trailhead in Weld County, CO. |
147 | NW |
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Lake Dillon Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Dillon. |
149 | NW |
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The Icebox |
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Colorado |
A private observing site near Fraser. Also covers Winter Park ski resort. |
149 | S |
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Clayton Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Clayton. |
152 | E |
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Garden City |
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Kansas |
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152 | NW |
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Trubble Terrestrial Telescope |
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Colorado |
A private observatory on Coyote Rim Ranch west of Fort Collins. |
152 | W |
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Climax Observatory |
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Colorado |
An abandoned solar observatory on the property of the the Climax Molybdenum mine. Near Leadville. |
152 | W |
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Copper Mountain |
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Colorado |
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153 | W |
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Mount Massive Lakes Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
154 | NW |
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Bald Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Fort Collins. |
154 | NW |
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Fort Collins |
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Colorado |
Home of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society and the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. |
154 | W |
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Leadville |
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Colorado |
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157 | NW |
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Estes park |
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Colorado |
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157 | NW |
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Glacier Basin Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park and site of the Continental Divide Webcam. |
160 | NW |
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Upper Beaver Meadows |
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Colorado |
Location in Rocky Mountain National Park, which is site of public astronomy events held by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
161 | SW |
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Ring Place |
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New Mexico |
A backcountry camp staffed in the summer season by Philmont Scout Ranch for use by Scouts, BSA. |
162 | NW |
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Lake Granby (North Shore) |
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Colorado |
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164 | S |
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Thompson Grove Picnic Area |
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Texas |
Picnic area in Rita Blanca National Grasslands with a campground area. |
164 | SW |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
166 | NW |
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Poudre Canyon Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
167 | SE |
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Weis Farm observing site |
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Oklahoma |
A private observing site. |
169 | SW |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
170 | SW |
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Lookout Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte. |
172 | SW |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
174 | NW |
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Mount Fritz Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
175 | NW |
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Soapstone Prairie Natural Area |
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Colorado |
A natural area used as an observing and starparty site by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS). Contact NCAS before use. |
179 | NE |
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Big Springs |
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Nebraska |
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179 | NW |
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Burk Astronomical Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
179 | NW |
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West Grand High School |
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Colorado |
High school In Kremmling. |
179 | SE |
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Guymon |
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Oklahoma |
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