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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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21 | NW |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
27 | N |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
28 | N |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
45 | SW |
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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 |
45 | W |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
47 | N |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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49 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
58 | NE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
65 | S |
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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. |
69 | NW |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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71 | W |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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77 | SW |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
80 | SW |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
80 | 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. |
82 | 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. |
82 | SW |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
85 | E |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
87 | 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 |
89 | 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. |
91 | W |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
92 | SE |
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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. |
98 | 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. |
99 | E |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
99 | NE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
101 | N |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
101 | NE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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101 | SW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
104 | N |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
109 | NW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
111 | NW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
112 | NW |
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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. |
113 | NE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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116 | 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. |
116 | SW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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121 | E |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
123 | S |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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125 | NW |
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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. |
125 | W |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
128 | NW |
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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. |
128 | 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. |
131 | N |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
131 | SW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
132 | W |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
133 | 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). |
134 | W |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
134 | W |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
137 | NW |
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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. |
138 | 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). |
143 | NE |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
146 | NE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
146 | 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. |
151 | N |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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152 | E |
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Milagro Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory northwest of Cortez. |
152 | N |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
154 | 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> |
155 | E |
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Arriola Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Cortez. |
162 | E |
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Deep Sky Remote Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
162 | N |
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Orson Pratt Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Brigham Young University, staffed by the BYU Astronomical Society . Near Provo. |
163 | 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. |
166 | N |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
166 | N |
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Trout Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site just north of Trout Creek Rridge in Uinta National Forest. |
166 | S |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
167 | NE |
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Colorado National Monument |
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Colorado |
Centered on Bookcliff View Picnic Area in the Colorado National Monument. Site of the Colorado West Star Party of the Western Colorado Astronomy Club (WCAC). |
168 | E |
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Mesa Verde National Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the park's headquarters. |
169 | 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. |
171 | N |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
171 | 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 | SW |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
173 | S |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
174 | N |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
174 | NW |
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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. |
175 | E |
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Pinon Wood Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory of a member of the Norwood Dark Sky Advocates (NDSA). |
175 | N |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
175 | N |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
175 | NW |
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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. |
176 | N |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
176 | N |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
177 | N |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
177 | 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. |
178 | N |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
179 | N |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
180 | S |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
180 | S |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |