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The University of Puget Sound Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of the physics department of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. |
8 | S |
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The W.M. Keck Observatory at Pacific Lutheran University |
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Washington |
Campus observatory of Pacific Lutheran University. |
8 | SW |
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Steilacoom |
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Washington |
A site on the grounds of Fort Steilacoom. Used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. |
10 | N |
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Nike Site Park |
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Washington |
Favored observing site for young observers from The Harbor School on Vashon Island WA. and members of the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society |
12 | E |
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Auburn |
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Washington |
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Ursae Majoris Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Auburn |
15 | NW |
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Kelsar Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory |
17 | NW |
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The Naked Astronomer Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Port Orchard. |
17 | SE |
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Graham |
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Washington |
Used as an observing site by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. |
18 | E |
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Crest Airpark Astro-Shack |
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Washington |
A private observatory of a member of the Eastside Astronomical Society. |
23 | E |
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Buckley |
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Washington |
Home of Torus Observatory (IAU 653). Forecast also covers Enumclaw and Bonney lake. |
23 | NE |
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Maple Valley Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Maple Valley. |
23 | NW |
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Gold Mountain Observing Center |
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Washington |
AKA GOMOC. A privately owed for public observing. |
25 | N |
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Seattle |
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Washington |
Home of the Seattle Astronomical Society and the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society (BEAS). |
25 | SW |
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Olympia |
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Washington |
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26 | W |
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Loowit Imaging Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in near Shelton. |
27 | NE |
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Bellevue |
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Washington |
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28 | N |
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Ritchie Observatory |
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Washington |
An observatory of the Battle Point Astronomical Association. On Bainbridge Island. |
28 | NE |
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Issaquah |
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Washington |
A town in King county. Forecast also covers Squak Mountain State Park, West Tiger Mountain and Cougar Mountain |
29 | S |
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Eatonville Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Eatonville. |
29 | S |
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Lake Lawrence |
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Washington |
Near Yelm. |
29 | S |
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Starry Hill Observatory |
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Washington |
An educational observatory and planetarium under construction in South Pierce County. |
31 | NW |
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Seabeck |
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Washington |
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33 | NE |
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Redmond |
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Washington |
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34 | NE |
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Snoqualmie Point Park |
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Washington |
City Park adjacent to the Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead. Used by the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society and the Seattle Astronomical Society. |
36 | E |
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Rattlesnake Lake |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Cedar Falls. |
36 | N |
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Poulsbo Deep Space Observatory |
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Washington |
A private obesrvatory somewhere around Poulsbo. |
36 | NE |
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Bear Creek Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Woodinville. (Not to be confused with nearby Littlebear Observatory.) |
36 | NE |
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Littlebear Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Redmond. (Not to be confused with Bear Creek Observatory, nearby.) |
37 | N |
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Bothell |
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Washington |
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38 | NE |
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Carnation |
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Washington |
A town in King county. |
39 | N |
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Lynnwood |
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Washington |
A town in Snohomish county. |
39 | W |
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McCleary |
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Washington |
A town in Grays Harbor county. |
40 | NE |
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New Astronomy Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Duvall. |
41 | N |
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OAS Port Gamble Site |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Olympic Astronomical Society. |
42 | N |
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Clearview Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Clearview. |
44 | SW |
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Centralia |
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Washington |
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46 | N |
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Skunk Bay |
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Washington |
Near Hansville. |
48 | SE |
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Sunrise Point |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. In Mount Rainier National Park. |
51 | N |
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Everett |
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Washington |
Home of the Everett Astronomical Society. |
52 | E |
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Keechelus Lake |
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Washington |
A point on the north-west shore of Keechelus Lake. Near the east side of Snoqualmie Pass. |
52 | NE |
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Everett Astro SP |
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Washington |
Site of star parties held by the Everett Astronomical Society. |
57 | N |
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Tinyblue Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Greenbank on Whidbey Island. |
58 | S |
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Winlock |
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Washington |
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60 | N |
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Marysville Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Marysville. |
60 | N |
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Port Townsend |
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Washington |
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60 | NE |
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Blue Mountain |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Spada Reservoir NE of Sultan. |
62 | N |
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Lake Goodwin |
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Washington |
Town and lake in Snohomish county. |
63 | NW |
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Sequim |
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Washington |
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68 | N |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Washington |
Future site of a private observatory on Camano Island. |
68 | NW |
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Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center |
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Washington |
Visitor center in Olympic National Park. |
69 | S |
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Mount Saint Helens |
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Washington |
Centered on the non-astronomical Johnston Ridge Observatory. |
69 | W |
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Hilltop Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Hoquiam. |
72 | N |
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Oak Harbor |
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Washington |
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73 | E |
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Tanaeum Ridge and Peoh Point |
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Washington |
Peoh Point is home of the Boeing Employees Astronomical Society star party. Near Cle Elum. |
75 | NW |
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Thorn Garden Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Port Angeles. |
78 | S |
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Coal Creek Crest |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
80 | N |
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Mount Vernon |
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Washington |
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80 | S |
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Willow Grove Park |
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Washington |
A park |
81 | E |
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Digital-SF Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
81 | NW |
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Observatory Point |
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Washington |
A point near Striped Peak and Freshwater Bay, on the Strait of Juan De Fuca. |
82 | W |
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Grayland |
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Washington |
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86 | E |
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Manastash Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
An observatory of the University of Washington. |
87 | N |
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Anacortes |
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Washington |
A town in Skagit county. |
88 | NW |
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McMicking Point |
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British Columbia |
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88 | S |
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Kalama |
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Washington |
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89 | E |
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Table Mountain |
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Washington |
Home of the Table Mountain Star Party. Near Ellensburg. |
89 | NE |
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Lake Wenatchee |
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Washington |
Covers the shores of the lake, including Lake Wenatchee State Park. |
89 | S |
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McClellan Overlook |
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Washington |
A lookout on Curly Creek Road. |
90 | NW |
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Newton/Godin Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory at Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific. Also used by members of the RASC Victoria Centre. |
90 | NW |
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Victoria |
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British Columbia |
Home of the RASC Victoria Centre and Victoria Climenhaga Observatory. |
90 | S |
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Ariel |
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Washington |
A town in Cowlitz county. Home of Yale Elementary School. |
91 | E |
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Camas Meadows Lodge |
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Washington |
A lodge in the Camas Land south-west of Cashmere. |
91 | N |
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Friday Harbor |
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Washington |
On San Juan Island. |
91 | NE |
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Suiattle Valley |
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Washington |
Two observing sites in the Suiattle Valley. A few miles north east of Mansford. |
92 | NW |
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Esquimalt |
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British Columbia |
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92 | W |
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Kalaloch Beach |
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Washington |
Beach in Olympic National Park. |
93 | E |
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Central Washington University Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Central Washington University and site of star parites held by the CWU Astronomy Club. In Ellensburg. |
93 | S |
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Woodland |
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Washington |
A town in Cowlitz county. |
96 | E |
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Wild Rose Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere in the area of Cashmere. |
96 | NE |
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Sauk Mountain Overlook |
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Washington |
Overlook near Sauk Mountain Trail. |
97 | NW |
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Dominion Astrophysical Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory near Victoria. |
97 | SW |
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Long Beach |
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Washington |
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98 | NW |
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Otter Point |
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British Columbia |
Near Sooke. |
99 | SE |
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Trout Lake |
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Washington |
A town in Klickitat county. |
102 | E |
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Wenatchee |
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Washington |
Close to an observing site of the Camassia Group. |
102 | NW |
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Malahat |
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British Columbia |
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102 | S |
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Battle Ground |
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Washington |
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103 | N |
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Bellingham |
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Washington |
Home of the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers. |
103 | S |
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Vernonia |
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Oregon |
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104 | SE |
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Yakima |
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Washington |
Home of the Yakima Valley Astronomy Club. |
106 | S |
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Scappoose |
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Oregon |
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107 | NW |
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Clallam Bay |
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Washington |
A town in Clallam County. |
107 | S |
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Rawson Quarry |
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Washington |
Former quarry, now on public DNR land. Used by target shooters and rockhounds in the daytime and by some astronomers at night. Parking requires a Discover pass. |
109 | N |
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East Point -- Saturna Island |
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British Columbia |
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109 | S |
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Evans Above Observatory |
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Washington |
A Private Observatory in near Vancouver, Washington. |
110 | NW |
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Shawnigan Lake School Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of Shawnigan Lake School in the town of Shawinigan Lake, BC. |
110 | S |
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Stub Stewart State Park |
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Oregon |
Hilltop area in L.L. Stub Stewart State Park> used for OMSI public star parties and by members of the Rose City Astronomers. Park daily-use fee required |
112 | S |
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Stevenson |
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Washington |
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113 | S |
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McMurtrey Site |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
113 | SW |
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Salmonberry |
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Oregon |
A site on Salmonberry road, used by members of the Rose City Astronomers. |
115 | N |
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Artist Point |
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Washington |
At the end of Hwy 542 near Mt Baker Ski Area in North Cascades National Park. Used by the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers. |
115 | S |
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Mt. Norway Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory of a member of the Southwest Washington Stargazers. Near Washougal. |
116 | SE |
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White Salmon |
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Washington |
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117 | SE |
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Hood River |
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Oregon |
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118 | N |
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Broch nam Broc Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
118 | S |
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Banks |
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Oregon |
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119 | NW |
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Duncan |
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British Columbia |
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119 | S |
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Rooster Rock State Park |
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Oregon |
Oregon State Park near Portland, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by Rose City Astronomers and OMSI. |
119 | SE |
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Beggars Canyon |
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Washington |
A private site. |