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Alpha Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
17 | SW |
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Tacna Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
29 | E |
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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. |
46 | W |
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Beta Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
54 | N |
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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 |
54 | NE |
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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. |
54 | W |
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Yuma |
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Arizona |
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56 | W |
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Gopherville Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Sumerton. |
58 | E |
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Gila Bend |
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Arizona |
Home to some members of the International Occultation Timing Association. |
58 | SE |
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Ajo |
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Arizona |
Home of the Windowpane Observatory. |
62 | N |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
66 | NW |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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68 | SE |
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Why Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
76 | NW |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
80 | N |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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84 | E |
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Vekol Road |
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Arizona |
Check with local law enforcement, for saftey concerns, before using ths site. |
87 | NE |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
96 | NE |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
97 | E |
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W Shaughnessy Rd |
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Arizona |
A spot at the end of W Shaughnessy road, in the neigborhood called Ahwatukee. |
98 | E |
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Maricopa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Maricopa. |
99 | NE |
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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. |
100 | N |
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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. |
104 | NE |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
104 | NE |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
104 | S |
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Puerto Peñasco |
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Sonora |
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105 | N |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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106 | NE |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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108 | NE |
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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. |
108 | W |
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El Centro |
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California |
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110 | NE |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
112 | E |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
112 | E |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
112 | NE |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
113 | E |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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114 | E |
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Lenomiya Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Grande. |
115 | NE |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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116 | E |
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Sonoran Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
116 | NE |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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116 | NW |
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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. |
117 | E |
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Quail Run Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory site near Casa Grande. |
117 | E |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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117 | N |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
119 | N |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
119 | NE |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
120 | E |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
120 | N |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
123 | NE |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
124 | NE |
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Black Canyon City Star Party |
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Arizona |
A regular star party held by the Phoenix Astronomical Society in High Desert Park. Located in Black Canyon City. |
125 | NE |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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127 | E |
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Johnson Ranch |
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Arizona |
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa. |
128 | NE |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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128 | 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 |
131 | N |
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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. |
133 | NE |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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133 | NE |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
134 | E |
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Picacho Peak State Park |
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Arizona |
State Park with campgrounds. |
134 | E |
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Patina Gardens Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Apache Junction. |
134 | NE |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
135 | E |
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Roadrunner Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
135 | NE |
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Badger Springs Trailhead |
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Arizona |
AKA Friends of Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM) Badger Springs Dark Sky Viewpoint. |
135 | W |
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Cañón del Tajo |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronónica. |
136 | E |
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Desert Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
136 | SE |
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Kitt Peak |
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Arizona |
Home of the Kitt Peak National Observatory. |
137 | E |
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Peralta Skies Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
138 | NW |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
138 | NW |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
139 | NE |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
139 | NE |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
139 | NE |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
140 | E |
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Young's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction. |
141 | N |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
143 | N |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
144 | E |
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Picketpost Mountain Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Site of star parties of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC). Located on Picketpost Mountain. |
144 | E |
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Queen Valley |
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Arizona |
A town in Pinal. |
144 | NE |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
145 | NE |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
145 | SW |
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Pino Colorado |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica. |
146 | NE |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
147 | E |
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TIMPA |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
151 | E |
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum |
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Arizona |
Arboretum of the University of Arizona. Used by some members of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) |
151 | E |
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Saguaro National Forest West Visitor Center Parking Lot |
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Arizona |
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151 | E |
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Sierrita Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
151 | NE |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
153 | E |
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum |
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Arizona |
Museum of the sonoran desert. |
153 | W |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
155 | W |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
156 | E |
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Pointed Rock Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
156 | W |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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157 | E |
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Lizard Hollow Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
157 | N |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
158 | E |
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Spencer's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A commercial observatory at Cat Mountain Lodge. Near Tucson. |
158 | E |
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Starry Zvezdachyot Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Adobes. |
158 | NW |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
158 | W |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
158 | W |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
158 | W |
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Observatorio las Acacias |
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Baja California |
Un sitio privado. |
159 | E |
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Saguaro Cliffs Observatory Site |
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Arizona |
Future site of a private observatory. |
159 | 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. |
159 | NE |
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Mingus Mountain Summit |
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Arizona |
Also the location of the Woodchute Trailhead. Used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, an astronomy Club in Sedona. |
159 | NW |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
159 | NW |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
160 | E |
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Desert Pines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
160 | 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. |
160 | SW |
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San Pedro Martir Observatory |
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Baja California |
AKA Observatorio Astronómico Nacional. Observatory of National University of Mexico. In San Pedro Martir National Park |
160 | W |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
161 | NW |
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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. |
162 | E |
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Hidden Loft Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory near Oro Valley. |
163 | E |
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Lost Silver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory |
163 | NE |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
164 | SE |
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DMZ Observatories |
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Arizona |
Site of private observatories. |
165 | NE |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
165 | W |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
167 | E |
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Saddlebrooke |
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Arizona |
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167 | E |
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Tucson |
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Arizona |
Home of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA), the University of Arizona Astronomy Club, and the Raymond E. White Jr. Reflector of the University of Arizona. |
167 | W |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
167 | W |
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Santa Rosa Mountain |
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California |
Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground. |
167 | W |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
168 | W |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
169 | N |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
169 | NE |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
170 | E |
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Cassiopeia Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
170 | NW |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
170 | 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. |
170 | NW |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
170 | W |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
172 | E |
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Green Valley |
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Arizona |
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172 | E |
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Mt. Lemmon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory ( part of the Steward Observatory) of the University of Arizona. Also site of the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and Astronomy Camps. (All-Sky webcam) |
172 | E |
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Sabino Canyon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Link. |
172 | NE |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
173 | E |
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Oracle State Park |
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Arizona |
State park designated as a International Dark Sky Park |
173 | NE |
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Bruce Brockett Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Parking lot of the trailhead of the Bruce Brockett TrailUsed by the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
174 | E |
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Quail Creek |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Quail Creek Astronomers. Near Green Valley. |
175 | E |
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61" Kuiper Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope of the Steward Observatory. On Mount Bigelow. |
175 | E |
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Xanadu Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
175 | NW |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
176 | E |
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Jim Loudon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory near Tucson. |
176 | NW |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
176 | W |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
177 | 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. |
177 | W |
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Alpine |
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California |
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177 | W |
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Valle de Guadalupe |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto. |
179 | NW |
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Desert Hot Springs |
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California |
A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa. |
179 | SE |
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VERITAS |
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Arizona |
Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System is a gamma ray observatory. |
179 | W |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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180 | W |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |