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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. |
10 | NW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
19 | E |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
21 | W |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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22 | NE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
29 | N |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
29 | SE |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
33 | E |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
33 | N |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
34 | W |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
37 | W |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
39 | W |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
40 | W |
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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). |
40 | W |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
54 | NE |
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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 |
54 | NE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
54 | NW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
76 | N |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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80 | SW |
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Whitney Pockets |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
82 | S |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
83 | E |
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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. |
89 | NW |
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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. |
92 | N |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
92 | SE |
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Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim) |
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Arizona |
A Star party held in Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim). |
98 | NE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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102 | W |
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Moapa Valley |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
103 | NE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
103 | SW |
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Echo Bay |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
110 | SW |
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Temple Bar |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
115 | NE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
116 | NE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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117 | S |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
118 | NE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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118 | S |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
120 | NE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
122 | S |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
122 | SE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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125 | SW |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
128 | SW |
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Lake Mead (ASN-LV) |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. |
131 | NW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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135 | S |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
137 | SW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
138 | N |
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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. |
138 | N |
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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. |
138 | S |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
139 | SW |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
141 | NW |
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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. |
141 | SE |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
142 | S |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
142 | SW |
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Nelson's Landing |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
143 | NW |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
144 | N |
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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. |
145 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
148 | SW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
148 | SW |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
151 | S |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
153 | N |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
154 | E |
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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. |
154 | NE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
154 | S |
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Hualapai Mountain County Park |
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Arizona |
This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park. |
155 | SW |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
155 | W |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
155 | W |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
156 | N |
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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. |
156 | SE |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
157 | N |
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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. |
157 | SE |
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Flagstaff |
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Arizona |
Home of the Lowell Observatory and NURO. Also home of the Coconino Astronomical Society, the Flagstaff Astronomy Club and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. |
159 | N |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
160 | NW |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
161 | S |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
161 | SE |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
163 | S |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
163 | SW |
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Lovell Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest. |
164 | SW |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
167 | E |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
167 | NE |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
167 | SE |
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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. |
168 | SW |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
172 | S |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
175 | SE |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
175 | SE |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
176 | S |
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Wikieup |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby. |
177 | S |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
178 | NE |
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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. |
179 | S |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
179 | S |
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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. |