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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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| 13 | E |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 21 | W |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
| 23 | NE |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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| 35 | E |
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Antenna Site |
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Arizona |
Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club |
| 55 | N |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
| 56 | NE |
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Alamo Lake State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event. |
| 66 | SE |
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Alpha Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 67 | W |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
| 69 | S |
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Beta Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 69 | S |
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Yuma |
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Arizona |
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| 70 | S |
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Tacna Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 72 | E |
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Saddle Mountain Site |
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Arizona |
An observing site, few miles south of Saddle Mountain, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club. |
| 75 | N |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
| 75 | NE |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
| 76 | NE |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 79 | NE |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 79 | S |
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Gopherville Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Sumerton. |
| 80 | NE |
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Wikieup |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby. |
| 81 | W |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
| 83 | SE |
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Sentinel |
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Arizona |
ADVISORY from the Saguaro Astronomy Club: Before observing here, tell the Maricopa County Sheriff's office (602-876-1801) and ask for the latest for safety information. |
| 86 | NE |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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| 91 | W |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
| 92 | W |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
| 93 | E |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
| 96 | NE |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 96 | NW |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
| 98 | SW |
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El Centro |
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California |
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| 100 | SE |
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Gila Bend |
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Arizona |
Home to some members of the International Occultation Timing Association. |
| 101 | N |
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Hualapai Mountain County Park |
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Arizona |
This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park. |
| 104 | N |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
| 104 | W |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
| 105 | N |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 106 | E |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
| 107 | W |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
| 108 | NW |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
| 108 | W |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
| 109 | E |
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Sun City West |
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Arizona |
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale. |
| 112 | E |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
| 113 | NW |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
| 114 | E |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
| 115 | W |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
| 116 | NE |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 116 | NW |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
| 117 | E |
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GCC North Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club. |
| 117 | NE |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 118 | N |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 118 | NE |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
| 119 | NE |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |