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61" Kuiper Telescope
 
Telescope of the Steward Observatory. On Mount Bigelow.
A Shooting Star Observatory
 
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park.
Abra Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Ajo
 
Home of the Windowpane Observatory.
Alamo Lake State Park
 
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event.
Alpha Scorpii Observation Site
 
A private observatory.
Alpine Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine.
Anderson Mesa Station
 
An observatory site of Lowell Observatory. IAU 688. Also site of the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer. Near Flagstaff.
Annbar Canyon
 
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory.
Antenna Site
 
Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club
Anthem
 
Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory
 
An observatory with educational outreach and public observing. Located in Overgaard, Arizona.
Arizona Sky Village
 
An astronomy village in Portal.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
 
Museum of the sonoran desert.
Astronomical Adventures
 
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff.
Az-DaHut Observatory
 
A private observatory in Tempe.
Badger Springs Trailhead
 
AKA Friends of Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM) Badger Springs Dark Sky Viewpoint.
Beaver Creek Observing Site
 
A private observing site.
Benson
 
Beta Scorpii Observation Site
 
A private observatory.
Black Canyon City Star Party
 
A regular star party held by the Phoenix Astronomical Society in High Desert Park. Located in Black Canyon City.
Black Mesa Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low.
Black Rock
 
Used as a star party site by the Southern Utah Astronomical Society. Note: this chart is on Utah Time (uses DST).
Blue Hills Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Bouse
 
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
 
Arboretum of the University of Arizona. Used by some members of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC)
Bruce Brockett Trailhead
 
Parking lot of the trailhead of the Bruce Brockett TrailUsed by the Astronomers of Verde Valley.
Bullhead City
 
A town in Mohave county
Burro Creek Campground
 
A campground in the Sonoran desert.
CAC
 
Aka the Chiricahua Astronomy Complex. A private site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association.
CAS Remote Observing Site
 
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society.
Camp Creek
 
Carefree
 
Cassiopeia Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Chandler
 
Cherry Road
 
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club..
Chiricahua
 
National Monument located near Wilcox.
Concho Colts Observatory
 
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho.
Congress
 
Cordes Lakes Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Cottonwood
 
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley.
Cuttin' Edge Observatory
 
A private observatory near Mayer.
DMZ Observatories
 
Site of private observatories.
Date Creek
 
Desert Beaver Observatory
 
A private observatory near Benson.
Desert Coyote Observatory
 
Private observatory of a member of the Huachuca Astronomy Club. Near Sierra Vista.
Desert Oasis Campground
 
A campground and RV park near Lowell.
Desert Pines Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Desert Sky Observatory
 
A private observatory in Gold Canyon.
Dine Sky Observatory
 
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms.
Douglas
 
Dr Sky Observatory
 
A private observatory in Chandler.
Estrella Observatory
 
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society.
Eureka Springs Ranch
 
A private ranch.
Fairborn Observatory
 
An array of automatic photometric telescopes run by the Automated Astronomy Group of Tennessee State University. Near Patagonia.
Flagstaff
 
Home of the Lowell Observatory and NURO. Also home of the Coconino Astronomical Society, the Flagstaff Astronomy Club and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition.
Flying M Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Fountain Hills
 
GCC North Observatory
 
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club.
Gila Bend
 
Home to some members of the International Occultation Timing Association.
Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory
 
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club.
Glenn Canyon's Wahweap district
 
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.
Gopherville Observatory
 
A private observatory near Sumerton.
Gov Aker Observatory
 
Observatory of Eastern Arizona College, located at EAC's Discovery Park Campus in Safford.
Grand Canyon Caverns
 
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC).
Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim)
 
A Star party held in Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim).
Grand View Observatory
 
A private observatory near Ash Fork.
Grasslands Observatory
 
An observatory near Sonoita.
Green Valley
 
Greer
 
Griffin Ranch
 
A an observing site of the East Valley Astronomy Club.
GuideStar Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Hidden Loft Observatory
 
An observatory near Oro Valley.
Hideaway Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Duncan.
Homolovi State Park
 
State park near Winslow.
Hualapai Mountain County Park
 
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.
Hualapai Valley Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Jack Observing site
 
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack.
Jarnac Observatory
 
A private observatory near Vail.
Jim Loudon Observatory
 
Observatory near Tucson.
Johnson Ranch
 
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa.
Kartchner Caverns State Park
 
State park and International Dark Sky Park.
Kitt Peak
 
Home of the Kitt Peak National Observatory.
Lake Havasu City
 
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School.
Lake Pleasant
 
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society.
Las Cienegas
 
An observing site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association.
Lenomiya Observatory
 
A private observatory near Casa Grande.
Little Colorado River Valley Observatory
 
Near Concho.
Lizard Hollow Observatory
 
A private observatory near Tucson.
Logan Observatory
 
A private observatory. In Eagar.
Lost Silver Observatory
 
A private observatory
Lowell Discovery Telescope
 
Telescope near Happy Jack.
Malpas Observatory West
 
A private observatory in Williams.
Maricopa Observatory
 
A private observatory in Maricopa.
Mesa
 
Mingus Mountain Summit
 
Also the location of the Woodchute Trailhead. Used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, an astronomy Club in Sedona.
Misti Mountain Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Montezuma Pass Overlook
 
In Coronado National Memorial.
Morristown
 
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club.
Mount Dellenbaugh
 
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument.
Mount Graham
 
Home of the Large Binocular Telescope and Mount Graham International Observatory.
Mount Hopkins
 
Home of the MMT.
Mt. Lemmon Observatory
 
Observatory ( part of the Steward Observatory) of the University of Arizona. Also site of the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and Astronomy Camps. (All-Sky webcam)
New River
 
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club.
Nothing Observing Station
 
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA).
Oracle State Park
 
State park designated as a International Dark Sky Park
Painted Desert Inn
 
A museum and landmark with no overnight accomodations. In the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park.
Patina Gardens Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Apache Junction.
Payson
 
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low.
Peralta Skies Observatory
 
A private observatory in Gold Canyon.
Phoenix
 
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society.
Picacho Peak State Park
 
State Park with campgrounds.
Picketpost Mountain Trailhead
 
Site of star parties of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC). Located on Picketpost Mountain.
Pinetop
 
Pointed Rock Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Prescott
 
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club.
Quail Creek
 
An observing site of the Quail Creek Astronomers. Near Green Valley.
Quail Run Observatory
 
A private observatory site near Casa Grande.
Quartzsite
 
Queen Valley
 
A town in Pinal.
RISS Observatory
 
A private observatory in Huachuca Mountain Village with a weather station.
Rainbow Forest Museum
 
Southern visitor center of the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park.
Reach For The Stars Nonprofit
 
An astronomy and community support organization.
Rio Verde Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde.
Roadrunner Observatory
 
A private observatory.
STAR School
 
A charter elementary school.
Sabino Canyon Observatory
 
Link.
Saddle Mountain Site
 
An observing site, few miles south of Saddle Mountain, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club.
Saddlebrooke
 
Saguaro Cliffs Observatory Site
 
Future site of a private observatory.
Saguaro National Forest West Visitor Center Parking Lot
 
Salome Observing Station
 
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA).
Scottsdale
 
Sedona
 
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club.
Sentinel
 
ADVISORY from the Saguaro Astronomy Club: Before observing here, tell the Maricopa County Sheriff's office (602-876-1801) and ask for the latest for safety information.
Sentinel Rock Observing Station
 
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates.
Sierra Vista
 
Home of the Huachuca Astronomy Club.
Sierrita Mountain Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Sirius Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Sonoita Observatories
 
A site of private observatories near Sonoita.
Sonoran Skies Observatory
 
A private research and guest observatory. MPC G94 Near Benson.
Sonoran Sky Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Space Photons Observatory
 
A private observatory in Peoria.
Spencer's Observatory
 
A commercial observatory at Cat Mountain Lodge. Near Tucson.
StarPines Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Stargazer Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Starry Zvezdachyot Observatory
 
A private observatory near Casa Adobes.
Starship #744 Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Stoneman Lake
 
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest.
Sun City West
 
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale.
Sundance Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Sunglow Ranch
 
Ranch near Sunizona.
TIMPA
 
An observing site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association.
Tacna Observing Station
 
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA).
Temple Bar
 
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
Tenagra Observatory
 
A privately-owned professional robotic obseratory (MPC 926) of Tenagra Observatories. Inc
Tombstone Observatory
 
A private observatory near Tombstone.
Tombstone Sky Observatory
 
A private visual-only dark-sky observatory. In the city of Tombstone.
Tuba City
 
Tucson
 
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.
USNO Flagstaff Station
 
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff.
VERITAS
 
Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System is a gamma ray observatory.
Vekol Road
 
Check with local law enforcement, for saftey concerns, before using ths site.
W Shaughnessy Rd
 
A spot at the end of W Shaughnessy road, in the neigborhood called Ahwatukee.
Wayaway Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Why Observing Station
 
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA).
Wikieup
 
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby.
Wildflower Observatory
 
A private observatory near Goodyear.
Williamson Backyard Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Winer Observatory
 
A non-profit observatory for basic research and public outreach.
Xanadu Observatory
 
A private observatory near Tucson.
Young's Observatory
 
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction.
Yuma
 

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