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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. |
| 9 | W |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
| 13 | S |
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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. |
| 16 | W |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 24 | W |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
| 31 | NW |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 33 | NW |
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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. |
| 36 | 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. |
| 37 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 37 | W |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
| 38 | 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. |
| 38 | W |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
| 39 | W |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 40 | W |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 40 | W |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
| 41 | NW |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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| 41 | NW |
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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. |
| 42 | SW |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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| 42 | W |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 42 | W |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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| 47 | S |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
| 47 | W |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
| 48 | W |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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| 49 | NW |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
| 49 | SW |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
| 51 | W |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
| 55 | W |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
| 58 | W |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
| 63 | NW |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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| 66 | NW |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
| 67 | 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. |
| 71 | 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. |
| 71 | NW |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
| 77 | NW |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
| 80 | NE |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
| 80 | 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> |
| 82 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
| 91 | SW |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
| 94 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
| 95 | N |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
| 95 | N |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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| 97 | NW |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
| 97 | 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. |
| 97 | 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. |
| 100 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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| 102 | SW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
| 102 | 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. |
| 104 | NW |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 104 | 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. |
| 108 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
| 110 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
| 112 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
| 112 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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| 113 | 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. |
| 114 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
| 116 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
| 119 | W |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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