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Griffin Ranch |
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Arizona |
A an observing site of the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
37 | SW |
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum |
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Arizona |
Arboretum of the University of Arizona. Used by some members of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) |
42 | SW |
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Queen Valley |
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Arizona |
A town in Pinal. |
43 | SW |
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Picketpost Mountain Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Site of star parties of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC). Located on Picketpost Mountain. |
49 | SW |
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Peralta Skies Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
49 | SW |
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Young's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction. |
49 | W |
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Desert Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
49 | W |
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Roadrunner Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
51 | W |
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Patina Gardens Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Apache Junction. |
54 | NE |
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Pinetop |
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Arizona |
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56 | N |
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Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory with educational outreach and public observing. Located in Overgaard, Arizona. |
56 | S |
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Eureka Springs Ranch |
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Arizona |
A private ranch. |
56 | W |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
57 | NW |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
61 | SW |
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Johnson Ranch |
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Arizona |
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa. |
61 | W |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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62 | N |
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Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
64 | W |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
68 | W |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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69 | W |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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70 | S |
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Cassiopeia Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
70 | S |
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Oracle State Park |
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Arizona |
State park designated as a International Dark Sky Park |
71 | W |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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72 | W |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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73 | W |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
73 | W |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
74 | E |
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Greer |
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Arizona |
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74 | W |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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75 | NE |
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Black Mesa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low. |
75 | S |
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Saddlebrooke |
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Arizona |
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75 | SW |
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Quail Run Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory site near Casa Grande. |
75 | W |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
77 | SE |
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Mount Graham |
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Arizona |
Home of the Large Binocular Telescope and Mount Graham International Observatory. |
77 | W |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
78 | SE |
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Gov Aker Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Eastern Arizona College, located at EAC's Discovery Park Campus in Safford. |
80 | SW |
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Lenomiya Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Grande. |
81 | NE |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
81 | SW |
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Picacho Peak State Park |
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Arizona |
State Park with campgrounds. |
82 | N |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
82 | S |
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Hidden Loft Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory near Oro Valley. |
82 | S |
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Mt. Lemmon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory ( part of the Steward Observatory) of the University of Arizona. Also site of the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and Astronomy Camps. (All-Sky webcam) |
82 | W |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
83 | NE |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
83 | S |
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61" Kuiper Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope of the Steward Observatory. On Mount Bigelow. |
84 | S |
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Pointed Rock Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
86 | W |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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87 | NE |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
87 | W |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
88 | S |
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Starry Zvezdachyot Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Adobes. |
88 | W |
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W Shaughnessy Rd |
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Arizona |
A spot at the end of W Shaughnessy road, in the neigborhood called Ahwatukee. |
88 | W |
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GCC North Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club. |
89 | E |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
89 | NW |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
89 | S |
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Desert Pines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
89 | SW |
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Maricopa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Maricopa. |
91 | W |
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Black Canyon City Star Party |
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Arizona |
A regular star party held by the Phoenix Astronomical Society in High Desert Park. Located in Black Canyon City. |
92 | S |
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Sabino Canyon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Link. |
93 | NW |
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Badger Springs Trailhead |
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Arizona |
AKA Friends of Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM) Badger Springs Dark Sky Viewpoint. |
93 | W |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
94 | NE |
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Rainbow Forest Museum |
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Arizona |
Southern visitor center of the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
94 | NW |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
94 | S |
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Lizard Hollow Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
94 | W |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
95 | NW |
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Bruce Brockett Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Parking lot of the trailhead of the Bruce Brockett TrailUsed by the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
95 | NW |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
95 | NW |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
96 | S |
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Xanadu Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
96 | SW |
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Sonoran Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
97 | N |
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Homolovi State Park |
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Arizona |
State park near Winslow. |
97 | W |
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Sun City West |
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Arizona |
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale. |
98 | N |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
98 | S |
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Saguaro Cliffs Observatory Site |
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Arizona |
Future site of a private observatory. |
98 | S |
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Tucson |
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Arizona |
Home of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA), the University of Arizona Astronomy Club, and the Raymond E. White Jr. Reflector of the University of Arizona. |
99 | S |
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum |
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Arizona |
Museum of the sonoran desert. |
99 | S |
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Saguaro National Forest West Visitor Center Parking Lot |
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Arizona |
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100 | S |
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Jim Loudon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory near Tucson. |
100 | S |
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TIMPA |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
101 | E |
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Cosmic Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground and site of public star parties. In the western part of the Gila National Forest. |
101 | W |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
102 | S |
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Spencer's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A commercial observatory at Cat Mountain Lodge. Near Tucson. |
103 | NW |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
106 | NW |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
107 | NW |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
107 | NW |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
108 | S |
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Reach For The Stars Nonprofit |
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Arizona |
An astronomy and community support organization. |
108 | SW |
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Vekol Road |
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Arizona |
Check with local law enforcement, for saftey concerns, before using ths site. |
109 | NW |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
109 | SE |
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Hideaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Duncan. |
113 | NE |
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Painted Desert Inn |
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Arizona |
A museum and landmark with no overnight accomodations. In the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
113 | NW |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
114 | NW |
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Anderson Mesa Station |
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Arizona |
An observatory site of Lowell Observatory. IAU 688. Also site of the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer. Near Flagstaff. |
114 | NW |
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Mingus Mountain Summit |
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Arizona |
Also the location of the Woodchute Trailhead. Used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, an astronomy Club in Sedona. |
114 | S |
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Jarnac Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Vail. |
114 | W |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
115 | NW |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
116 | S |
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Benson |
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Arizona |
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118 | NE |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
118 | S |
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Sierrita Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |