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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 |
4 | NW |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
33 | SW |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
36 | SW |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
37 | W |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
45 | NE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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45 | S |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
48 | SW |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
49 | W |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
50 | NE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
51 | NW |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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54 | SW |
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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. |
56 | SW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
59 | SE |
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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. |
62 | NE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
67 | NE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
68 | N |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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71 | SW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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78 | N |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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84 | W |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
86 | NW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
86 | SW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
88 | W |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
89 | W |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
89 | W |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
92 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
93 | SW |
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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). |
101 | NE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
109 | 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). |
111 | 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. |
116 | SE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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117 | 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. |
119 | N |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
119 | N |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
120 | 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. |
120 | NW |
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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. |
121 | 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. |
123 | N |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
123 | W |
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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. |
126 | 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. |
129 | E |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
129 | 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. |
130 | SW |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
133 | 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. |
134 | 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. |
140 | E |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
140 | S |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
144 | NE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
144 | NE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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146 | 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. |
147 | 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. |
151 | S |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
154 | SW |
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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. |
155 | S |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
156 | 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. |
158 | NE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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158 | S |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
159 | N |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
160 | NE |
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Panorama Point |
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Utah |
In Arches National Park which is an International Dark Sky Park with astronomy programs. |
160 | S |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
162 | S |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
163 | 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. |
163 | W |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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164 | N |
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Forest Road 006 Site 1 |
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Utah |
"A site on public forest land, used as an observing site by locat amateur astronomers including some from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society", and the Utah Valley Astrononomy Association> |
165 | E |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
165 | S |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
166 | SE |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
168 | S |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
170 | N |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
171 | N |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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171 | 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. |
171 | S |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
173 | SW |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
176 | NW |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
177 | N |
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HiRes 2 |
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Utah |
Site 2 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah. Near Camel's Back Ridge. |
179 | 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. |
180 | N |
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HiRes 1 |
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Utah |
Site 1 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah On Little Granite Mountain. |