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Utah |
Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research. A private observatory of Brigham Young University (BYU). Located near Delta, UT. |
15 | W |
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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. |
15 | 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. |
18 | S |
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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. |
22 | E |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
28 | 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. |
41 | N |
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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> |
42 | E |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
49 | N |
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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. |
52 | N |
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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. |
58 | SE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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61 | E |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
64 | NE |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
65 | NE |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
71 | NE |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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72 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
75 | NE |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
79 | NE |
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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. |
79 | NE |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
81 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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82 | NE |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
83 | NE |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
83 | SE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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84 | NE |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
85 | N |
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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. |
85 | NE |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
85 | NE |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
86 | W |
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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. |
88 | E |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
88 | W |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
90 | NE |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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90 | NE |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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91 | NE |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
92 | N |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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93 | NE |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
98 | NE |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
100 | N |
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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. |
100 | NE |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
102 | NE |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
104 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
104 | NE |
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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. |
105 | NE |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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105 | NE |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
107 | SE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
107 | SE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
108 | E |
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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 | NE |
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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. |
112 | SE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
113 | NE |
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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. |
116 | NE |
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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. |
118 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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124 | S |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
125 | S |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
125 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
126 | SE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
127 | S |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
128 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
128 | SE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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129 | S |
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Bryce Canyon National Park |
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Utah |
Bryce Canyon National Park is used by the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the National Park Service for frequent public star parties and Dark Ranger Telescopes Tours. Also home of the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival |
129 | W |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
130 | SW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
134 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
137 | NE |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
139 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
139 | S |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
140 | E |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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146 | SW |
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Cathedral Gorge |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. |
149 | 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. |
149 | S |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
150 | N |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
151 | S |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
156 | S |
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Zion Lodge |
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Utah |
A hotel in Zion National Park. Near Springdale. Used by members of the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
157 | S |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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159 | SW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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160 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
164 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
165 | S |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
166 | S |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
166 | S |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
167 | NW |
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Ruby Crest Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
168 | S |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
169 | S |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
170 | N |
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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. |
170 | S |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
173 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
174 | E |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
177 | E |
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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. |
178 | S |
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Black Rock |
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Arizona |
Used as a star party site by the Southern Utah Astronomical Society. Note: this chart is on Utah Time (uses DST). |