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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
10 | SW |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
34 | SW |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
38 | N |
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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. |
40 | SW |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
43 | NE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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48 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
53 | E |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
53 | SW |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
54 | W |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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58 | SW |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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64 | 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. |
65 | E |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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74 | NW |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
76 | SE |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
76 | W |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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79 | SE |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
80 | E |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
87 | NW |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
89 | N |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
91 | NE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
94 | E |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
100 | SW |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
101 | SW |
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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 |
104 | NW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
106 | W |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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109 | S |
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Monument Valley |
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Utah |
Centered on the small town of Goulding, this chart covers the central 20 miles of Monument Valley area. |
113 | E |
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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). |
117 | NW |
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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. |
117 | S |
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Glenn Canyon's Wahweap district |
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Arizona |
Site of public astronomy programs held by the National Park Service Night Sky Program. Forecast covers the portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by Wahweap Bay. |
118 | NW |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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122 | NW |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
123 | N |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
123 | N |
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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. |
125 | NW |
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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. |
128 | NW |
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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. |
129 | NW |
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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. |
132 | SW |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
133 | E |
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SGPalisadeCO Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Palisade. |
133 | SW |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
134 | SE |
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Milagro Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory northwest of Cortez. |
135 | N |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
135 | N |
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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. |
136 | E |
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Grand Mesa Observatory |
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Colorado |
A remote astro-imaging observatory. |
136 | SE |
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Arriola Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Cortez. |
137 | NW |
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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> |
137 | SW |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
138 | NW |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
138 | W |
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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. |
139 | E |
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Pinon Wood Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory of a member of the Norwood Dark Sky Advocates (NDSA). |
139 | N |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
139 | NW |
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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. |
139 | W |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
140 | NW |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
141 | SE |
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Deep Sky Remote Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
141 | SW |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
141 | SW |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
143 | E |
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Pool Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Delta. |
143 | N |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
143 | NW |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
143 | NW |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
144 | NW |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
145 | NW |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
145 | SW |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
150 | NE |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
151 | E |
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Pinon Ridge Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
151 | NW |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
152 | NW |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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153 | N |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
153 | NE |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
153 | NW |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
153 | NW |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
153 | SE |
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Mesa Verde National Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the park's headquarters. |
154 | N |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
154 | SW |
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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. |
156 | E |
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Solar Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
156 | SW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
157 | NW |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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159 | 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. |
160 | E |
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Log Hill Mesa |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Near Ridgway. |
161 | NW |
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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. |
161 | S |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
162 | E |
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison |
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Colorado |
a National Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Montrose. |
162 | E |
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Ridgway Nature & Science Center |
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Colorado |
Future nature and science center in Ridgeway. |
162 | E |
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Singing Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory somewhere around Crawford, CO. |
163 | E |
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Godin-Goff Memorial Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Hotchkiss. |
163 | N |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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163 | NW |
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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. |
165 | NE |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
166 | N |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
166 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
167 | SE |
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Pleiades Observatory West |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
168 | NW |
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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. |
169 | 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. |
169 | S |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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170 | SW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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171 | SE |
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Old Fort Lewis Observatory |
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Colorado |
Fort Lewis College Observatory located at the site of the Old Fort Lewis. |
172 | W |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
173 | E |
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Silverton |
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Colorado |
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176 | E |
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Grouse Gulch |
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Colorado |
In San Juan National Forest. San Juan County. |
176 | NE |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
177 | SE |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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178 | N |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
179 | NE |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |