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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
8 | E |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
11 | N |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
15 | E |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
15 | W |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
16 | N |
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High Meadows Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Park City. Also home of Utah Skies and Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting www.StarryNightLights.com. |
16 | SW |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
16 | W |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
17 | W |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
18 | SW |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
18 | W |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
18 | W |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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21 | NW |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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21 | SW |
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Orson Pratt Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Brigham Young University, staffed by the BYU Astronomical Society . Near Provo. |
23 | W |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
24 | E |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
24 | W |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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26 | N |
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Dark Ranger Wasatch |
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Utah |
A site used by Dark Ranger Telescope Tours in East Canyon State Park which also holds it's own public astronomy events and is an International Dark-Sky Park. Forecast also used by Astronomy Rangers. |
26 | SE |
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Trout Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site just north of Trout Creek Rridge in Uinta National Forest. |
27 | NW |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
29 | W |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
31 | W |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
32 | S |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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35 | SW |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
37 | SW |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
43 | W |
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Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC) |
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Utah |
SPOC is the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's observatory, located at the north end of Stansbury Park. |
45 | NW |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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52 | NE |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
53 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
54 | NW |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
54 | S |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
61 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
61 | SW |
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Forest Road 006 Site 1 |
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Utah |
"A site on public forest land, used as an observing site by locat amateur astronomers including some from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society", and the Utah Valley Astrononomy Association> |
62 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
74 | W |
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HiRes 1 |
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Utah |
Site 1 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah On Little Granite Mountain. |
79 | W |
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Lakeside Site |
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Utah |
A site used by the Salt Lake City Astronomical Society. Near Frontage road, on public land. |
81 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
82 | W |
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HiRes 2 |
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Utah |
Site 2 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah. Near Camel's Back Ridge. |
84 | NE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
84 | S |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
86 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
90 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
91 | SW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
94 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
95 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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95 | W |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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98 | N |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
98 | SW |
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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. |
100 | E |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
101 | NE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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106 | S |
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Wedge Overlook |
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Utah |
A spot on BLM land. Used by local amateur astronomers from Salt Lake City and Provo. |
108 | SW |
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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. |
110 | NW |
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21200 W Road And I-84 |
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Utah |
A spot on road 21200 W, off exit 14 on I-84. |
113 | SW |
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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. |
113 | SW |
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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. |
118 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
126 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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126 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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126 | SW |
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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. |
127 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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131 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
133 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
134 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
137 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
137 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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143 | S |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
147 | N |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
151 | S |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
154 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
155 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
156 | NE |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
157 | E |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
157 | NW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
159 | N |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
160 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
161 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
162 | SE |
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Panorama Point |
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Utah |
In Arches National Park which is an International Dark Sky Park with astronomy programs. |
167 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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168 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
169 | N |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |
170 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
172 | SE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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173 | NE |
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Dry Sandy Crossing |
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Wyoming |
Former Pony Express station. Near Dry Sandy Creek. |
175 | N |
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Star Valley |
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Wyoming |
Star Valley is the nickname for the small chain of towns in the Salt River range bordering Wyoming and Idaho. Covers the towns of Etna, Freedom, Thane, Bedford, Grover, Alpine, and Alpine Junction. |
176 | SE |
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Colorado National Monument |
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Colorado |
Centered on Bookcliff View Picnic Area in the Colorado National Monument. Site of the Colorado West Star Party of the Western Colorado Astronomy Club (WCAC). |
179 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
179 | SW |
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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. |
180 | SW |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |