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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. |
13 | 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. |
13 | NW |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
19 | NW |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
26 | NW |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
29 | W |
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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. |
33 | SW |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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34 | W |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
35 | S |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
36 | NW |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
36 | W |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
38 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
38 | W |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
38 | W |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
40 | NW |
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High Meadows Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Park City. Also home of Utah Skies and Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting www.StarryNightLights.com. |
41 | W |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
42 | NW |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
43 | NW |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
43 | NW |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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46 | NW |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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47 | W |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
48 | W |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
49 | NW |
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Dark Ranger Wasatch |
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Utah |
A site used by Dark Ranger Telescope Tours in East Canyon State Park which also holds it's own public astronomy events and is an International Dark-Sky Park. Forecast also used by Astronomy Rangers. |
49 | NW |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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50 | NE |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
53 | NW |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
53 | W |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
53 | W |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
68 | W |
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Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC) |
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Utah |
SPOC is the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's observatory, located at the north end of Stansbury Park. |
70 | NW |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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70 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
73 | W |
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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> |
75 | NW |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
79 | NW |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
79 | SW |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
83 | NE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
85 | NW |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
85 | S |
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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. |
88 | NE |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
91 | SW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
92 | W |
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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. |
98 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
99 | W |
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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. |
103 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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104 | NW |
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Lakeside Site |
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Utah |
A site used by the Salt Lake City Astronomical Society. Near Frontage road, on public land. |
104 | SW |
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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. |
107 | N |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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107 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
108 | N |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
111 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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112 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
112 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
113 | NW |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
115 | SW |
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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. |
115 | SW |
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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. |
118 | SW |
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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. |
118 | W |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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119 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
119 | SW |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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120 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
123 | S |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
124 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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127 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
131 | SW |
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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. |
132 | S |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
134 | NW |
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21200 W Road And I-84 |
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Utah |
A spot on road 21200 W, off exit 14 on I-84. |
134 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
137 | E |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
137 | SE |
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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. |
139 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
139 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
142 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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146 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
147 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
147 | SE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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151 | SE |
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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). |
156 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
159 | SE |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
162 | SW |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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163 | N |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
166 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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167 | N |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
168 | SE |
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SGPalisadeCO Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Palisade. |
169 | E |
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Meeker |
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Colorado |
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169 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
170 | SE |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
172 | NE |
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Dry Sandy Crossing |
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Wyoming |
Former Pony Express station. Near Dry Sandy Creek. |
178 | SE |
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Grand Mesa Observatory |
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Colorado |
A remote astro-imaging observatory. |
180 | N |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |