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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
2 | SW |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
3 | SW |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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8 | W |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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9 | S |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
10 | S |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
12 | S |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
13 | N |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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13 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
13 | NW |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
15 | S |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
16 | 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. |
17 | E |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
17 | SW |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
18 | SW |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
24 | E |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
24 | 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. |
25 | S |
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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. |
27 | 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. |
28 | SW |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
32 | E |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
34 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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35 | S |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
36 | S |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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40 | E |
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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. |
42 | SE |
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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. |
45 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
46 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
53 | 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> |
54 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
61 | SW |
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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. |
62 | 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. |
64 | 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. |
65 | SE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
69 | SW |
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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. |
77 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
79 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
79 | W |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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81 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
81 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
86 | S |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
86 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
89 | S |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
93 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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93 | 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. |
93 | 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. |
99 | NW |
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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. |
100 | SW |
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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. |
101 | NE |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
106 | NE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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107 | 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. |
109 | SW |
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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. |
114 | E |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
117 | SE |
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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. |
119 | 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. |
123 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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128 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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134 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
140 | N |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
140 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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141 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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143 | NW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
144 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
147 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
150 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
152 | N |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
153 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
153 | S |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
160 | NE |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
160 | S |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
160 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
161 | N |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |
162 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
164 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
166 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
166 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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169 | SW |
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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. |
170 | NW |
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Burley/Heyburn |
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Idaho |
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170 | SW |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
173 | E |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
173 | N |
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Star Valley |
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Wyoming |
Star Valley is the nickname for the small chain of towns in the Salt River range bordering Wyoming and Idaho. Covers the towns of Etna, Freedom, Thane, Bedford, Grover, Alpine, and Alpine Junction. |
173 | NW |
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Red Hill Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Minidoka. |
175 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
176 | SE |
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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. |