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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
22 | E |
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Brownington State Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
Centered on the Copper Creek Public Use Area of Browinington State Wildlife Area. On Truman Lake |
25 | SW |
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ASKC Dark Site |
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Missouri |
A private dark-sky observing site owned by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Home of the Heart of America Star Party (HOASP). Near Butler. |
31 | NW |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
32 | SE |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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33 | NE |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
33 | W |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
36 | N |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
36 | NW |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
38 | NE |
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Charles Douglas Observatory |
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Missouri |
A public outreach observatory. Located at ICStars Ranch which is also site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Warrensburg. |
38 | NE |
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ICStars Ranch |
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Missouri |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City, home of the ICSTARS Star Party and home of the Charles Douglas Observatory. Five miles north of Warrensburg. |
39 | NE |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
40 | N |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
44 | N |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
44 | NW |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
45 | SW |
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Scopehill Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Fort Scott. |
47 | NW |
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Hillsdale Lake |
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Kansas |
A site used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
47 | NW |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
52 | E |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
53 | NW |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
53 | NW |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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54 | N |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
55 | NE |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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56 | SW |
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Arcadia |
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Kansas |
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58 | NW |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
59 | E |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
61 | E |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
61 | SE |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
63 | NW |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
63 | W |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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66 | NE |
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Baltimore Bend |
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Missouri |
A restricted Missouri Deptartment of Conservation area. Permission is required for each use. Used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG) |
66 | SW |
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Sisk Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Franklin. |
68 | NE |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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72 | NW |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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74 | NE |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
74 | SW |
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PSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush. |
75 | SE |
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Journey's End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Walnut Grove. |
76 | N |
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Smithville Reservoir |
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Missouri |
Forecast covers the surround parks: Bauman Park, Crows Creek Park, Camp Branch Park, Little Platte Park and \tSmiths Fork Park and the nearby town of Smithville. |
77 | NW |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
79 | NE |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
79 | S |
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Red Oak observing site |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. |
82 | S |
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Carthage |
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Missouri |
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85 | W |
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Spiral Gateway Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in northern Coffey County. |
86 | E |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
87 | NE |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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87 | W |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
88 | E |
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Joseph P. Strogen Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Camden County Astronomy Club. |
88 | N |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
89 | N |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
90 | SE |
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Baker Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA the William G. and Retha Stone Baker Observatory of Missouri State University. Near Marshfield. |
90 | W |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
91 | NW |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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91 | S |
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Joplin |
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Missouri |
A town in Jasper county. |
93 | SE |
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Rusty's Backyard |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. Forecast also covers the town of Lebanon. |
93 | SE |
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Springfield |
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Missouri |
Home of the Springfield Astronomical Society. |
95 | N |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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95 | NE |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
95 | NW |
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Topeka |
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Kansas |
"Home of the Crane Observatory of Washburn University and the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers\' League. |
96 | NE |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
98 | NW |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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98 | SE |
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Marshfield |
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Missouri |
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99 | S |
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Aurora(MO) |
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Missouri |
A town in Lawrence County. |
101 | NW |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
101 | SW |
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Woodson State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A fishing lake and wildlife area of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. |
103 | N |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
104 | N |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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106 | NE |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
106 | NE |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
106 | W |
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Toronto(KS) |
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Kansas |
Also covers the area of Toronto Lake and the Cross Timbers State Park. (Formerly Toronto State Park. |
107 | W |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
108 | E |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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108 | N |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
110 | W |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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116 | NW |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
117 | E |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
117 | SW |
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Fall River State Park |
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Kansas |
State park. Home of the Fall River Star Party held by the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
123 | E |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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126 | W |
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Teterville |
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Kansas |
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129 | SE |
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Branson Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Branson. |
129 | W |
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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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130 | S |
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Bella Vista |
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Arkansas |
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130 | SE |
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Caney Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Brownbranch. |
132 | E |
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Missouri S&T Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. |
132 | N |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
132 | W |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
136 | S |
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The Dead Gekko Society Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Eureka Springs. |
137 | S |
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Bentonville |
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Arkansas |
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144 | N |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
144 | NW |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
144 | S |
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Hobbs State Park |
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Arkansas |
State park and conservation area. Used by the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society for public star parties. |
145 | E |
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Maramec Spring Park |
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Missouri |
A nature park, near St. James, privately owned and operated by The James Foundation. Site of outreach events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
145 | NW |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
146 | E |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
146 | S |
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CoolHaven Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory between Branson MO and Harrison AR. |
146 | SE |
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Shepherd's Rest |
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Missouri |
A private observing field for the International 60mm Telescope Club. |
148 | E |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
148 | NE |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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149 | E |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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150 | E |
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Bonebrake Center of Nature and History |
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Missouri |
Nature center in Salem, MO. Used for observing events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
150 | NE |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
150 | SW |
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Bartlesville |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Bartlesville Astronomical Society.In Washington county. |
150 | W |
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Butler State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A wildlife area on Lake Clymer. |
152 | S |
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Siloam Springs |
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Arkansas |
A site of the C.A.S.E.. Near Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville. |
153 | W |
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Intrusted Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near El Dorado(KS). |
155 | E |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
156 | E |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
156 | N |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
157 | NW |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
157 | SW |
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Wilson Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Sequoyah. |
158 | N |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
158 | N |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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159 | S |
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Fayetteville(AR) |
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Arkansas |
A town in Washington county. Some members of the Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society(AOAS) observe nearby. |
160 | E |
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Onondaga Cave State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south of Bourbon. |
160 | E |
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Worlds Without End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
160 | SW |
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Antique Photons Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Claremore. |
164 | SW |
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Adams Ranch Dark Sky Site |
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Oklahoma |
Observing site of the Tulsa Astronomy Club. |
164 | SW |
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Choteau(OK) |
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Oklahoma |
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165 | W |
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Hillsboro |
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Kansas |
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166 | E |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
166 | SE |
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Echo Bluff State Park |
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Missouri |
State park north of Eminence. Affiliated with the Dent County Astronomers. |
168 | NW |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
168 | S |
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Atwood Observing Site |
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Arkansas |
A private observing site. |
169 | SW |
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Owasso Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
170 | E |
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Waterfall Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Bunker. |
170 | N |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
170 | SE |
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Mountain Home |
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Arkansas |
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171 | E |
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Loggers Lake Campground |
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Missouri |
Campground in Mark Twain National Forest. |
171 | SW |
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Lake Pawhuska |
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Oklahoma |
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174 | S |
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Morgan Point Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
175 | SW |
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Messier 110 Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
175 | W |
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Mabee Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Bethel College. Near Newton. |
176 | NE |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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176 | S |
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Hale Mountain Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Morrow and alternate observing site for the Arkansas/Oklahoma Astronomical Society. |
176 | W |
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Dead Rising Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory somewhere around Derby. |
177 | S |
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Boston Mountain |
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Arkansas |
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178 | E |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
178 | S |
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OKAstronomy Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Tahlequah. |
179 | E |
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Palmer Lake |
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Missouri |
lake in the Mark Twain National Forest. |
179 | W |
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Derby |
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Kansas |
A city in Sedgwick County, KS. |
180 | E |
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Council Bluffs Recreational Area |
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Missouri |
Recreation area near Council Bluffs Lake. This CSC is centered on a clearing in the campground. Used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society, the Saint Charles Observers With Light and the Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers. |
180 | E |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
180 | NE |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
180 | W |
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Wichita |
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Kansas |
Home of the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |