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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. |
5 | W |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
10 | SE |
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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. |
16 | N |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
18 | S |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
21 | E |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
23 | S |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
29 | 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. |
29 | SE |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
30 | W |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
31 | W |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
34 | SE |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
36 | 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. |
36 | S |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
38 | SW |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
44 | SW |
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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. |
45 | NW |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
45 | SE |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
47 | W |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
49 | SW |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
53 | SW |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
56 | W |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
59 | SW |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
60 | E |
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Homolovi State Park |
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Arizona |
State park near Winslow. |
62 | SW |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
63 | SE |
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Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
64 | SW |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
65 | NW |
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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). |
65 | SW |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
65 | SW |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
67 | SW |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
69 | N |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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69 | S |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
69 | SW |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
72 | S |
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Badger Springs Trailhead |
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Arizona |
AKA Friends of Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM) Badger Springs Dark Sky Viewpoint. |
83 | SE |
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Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory with educational outreach and public observing. Located in Overgaard, Arizona. |
84 | S |
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Black Canyon City Star Party |
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Arizona |
A regular star party held by the Phoenix Astronomical Society in High Desert Park. Located in Black Canyon City. |
90 | S |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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91 | W |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
93 | S |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
96 | S |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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97 | S |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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97 | S |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
99 | SW |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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100 | S |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
101 | W |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
104 | E |
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Rainbow Forest Museum |
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Arizona |
Southern visitor center of the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
104 | SW |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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106 | E |
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Painted Desert Inn |
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Arizona |
A museum and landmark with no overnight accomodations. In the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
107 | S |
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GCC North Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club. |
107 | W |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
108 | S |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
108 | S |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
108 | SW |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
108 | SW |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
110 | S |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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112 | SW |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
113 | S |
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Sun City West |
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Arizona |
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale. |
114 | S |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
115 | SE |
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Black Mesa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low. |
116 | W |
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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. |
118 | S |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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122 | SE |
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Pinetop |
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Arizona |
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123 | E |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
123 | N |
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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. |
123 | NW |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
123 | S |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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123 | S |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
123 | S |
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Patina Gardens Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Apache Junction. |
123 | SE |
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Griffin Ranch |
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Arizona |
A an observing site of the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
125 | S |
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Roadrunner Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
126 | S |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
126 | SE |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
126 | W |
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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. |
127 | S |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
127 | SW |
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Alamo Lake State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event. |
128 | S |
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Desert Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
129 | S |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
129 | S |
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Peralta Skies Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
130 | W |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
131 | S |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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133 | E |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
133 | S |
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Queen Valley |
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Arizona |
A town in Pinal. |
134 | N |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
134 | N |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
134 | S |
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W Shaughnessy Rd |
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Arizona |
A spot at the end of W Shaughnessy road, in the neigborhood called Ahwatukee. |
134 | S |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
136 | S |
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum |
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Arizona |
Arboretum of the University of Arizona. Used by some members of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) |
136 | S |
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Picketpost Mountain Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Site of star parties of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC). Located on Picketpost Mountain. |
140 | NE |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
140 | S |
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Young's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction. |
141 | S |
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Johnson Ranch |
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Arizona |
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa. |
149 | NE |
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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. |
149 | S |
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Maricopa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Maricopa. |
149 | SE |
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Greer |
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Arizona |
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150 | SW |
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Saddle Mountain Site |
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Arizona |
An observing site, few miles south of Saddle Mountain, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club. |
153 | SE |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
153 | W |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
154 | N |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
155 | S |
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Quail Run Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory site near Casa Grande. |
157 | NW |
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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. |
158 | E |
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Zuni |
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New Mexico |
Home of Zuni High School. Forecast also covers Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock. |
158 | W |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
159 | S |
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Lenomiya Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Grande. |
159 | SW |
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Antenna Site |
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Arizona |
Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club |
160 | SW |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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160 | W |
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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. |
165 | W |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
165 | W |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
166 | E |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
167 | N |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
167 | NW |
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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). |
167 | NW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
167 | NW |
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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. |
167 | S |
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Gila Bend |
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Arizona |
Home to some members of the International Occultation Timing Association. |
170 | E |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
170 | NW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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170 | NW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
170 | S |
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Vekol Road |
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Arizona |
Check with local law enforcement, for saftey concerns, before using ths site. |
171 | 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 |
171 | SW |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
173 | SE |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
175 | N |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
176 | NW |
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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. |
176 | W |
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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. |
177 | NW |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
177 | NW |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
178 | S |
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Picacho Peak State Park |
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Arizona |
State Park with campgrounds. |
179 | NW |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
179 | SE |
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Eureka Springs Ranch |
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Arizona |
A private ranch. |
180 | N |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |