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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
5 | W |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
20 | NW |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
33 | NW |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
33 | W |
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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. |
42 | NW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
45 | N |
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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 |
46 | NW |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
47 | N |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
52 | 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. |
53 | W |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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57 | NW |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
64 | W |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
67 | 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). |
68 | W |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
69 | S |
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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). |
69 | W |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
71 | W |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
82 | NE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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85 | NW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
87 | N |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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88 | SW |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
91 | SE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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93 | NE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
98 | S |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
101 | W |
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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. |
105 | NE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
107 | S |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
108 | NE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
113 | N |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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113 | NW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
113 | SW |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
117 | S |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
118 | S |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
119 | S |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
121 | N |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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122 | 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. |
123 | 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. |
123 | S |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
123 | 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. |
125 | 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. |
128 | 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. |
131 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
131 | SW |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
133 | S |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
134 | S |
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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. |
135 | SE |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
141 | 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. |
141 | NE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
143 | S |
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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. |
146 | S |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
147 | 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. |
148 | SW |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
150 | 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. |
152 | S |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
154 | S |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
155 | 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. |
156 | SW |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
156 | SW |
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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. |
157 | SW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
157 | 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. |
159 | 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. |
159 | S |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
159 | S |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
159 | SE |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
160 | S |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
161 | N |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
161 | NE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
161 | 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. |
161 | W |
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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. |
162 | E |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
163 | N |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
163 | NW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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163 | S |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
163 | S |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
164 | E |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
167 | S |
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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. |
167 | S |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
168 | 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. |
168 | N |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
168 | 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. |
168 | S |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
169 | 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. |
169 | 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. |
171 | W |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
172 | 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. |
172 | S |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
172 | SE |
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Homolovi State Park |
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Arizona |
State park near Winslow. |
173 | S |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
174 | SW |
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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. |
175 | S |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
175 | SE |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
176 | SW |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
178 | NE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
178 | W |
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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. |