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Mount Saint Helens |
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Washington |
Centered on the non-astronomical Johnston Ridge Observatory. |
22 | SE |
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McClellan Overlook |
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Washington |
A lookout on Curly Creek Road. |
28 | SW |
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Ariel |
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Washington |
A town in Cowlitz county. Home of Yale Elementary School. |
35 | SW |
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Kalama |
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Washington |
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35 | SW |
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Woodland |
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Washington |
A town in Cowlitz county. |
37 | NW |
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Winlock |
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Washington |
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37 | SW |
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Battle Ground |
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Washington |
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38 | SE |
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Trout Lake |
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Washington |
A town in Klickitat county. |
39 | S |
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Rawson Quarry |
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Washington |
Former quarry, now on public DNR land. Used by target shooters and rockhounds in the daytime and by some astronomers at night. Parking requires a Discover pass. |
40 | W |
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Coal Creek Crest |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
41 | N |
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Eatonville Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Eatonville. |
41 | N |
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Starry Hill Observatory |
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Washington |
An educational observatory and planetarium under construction in South Pierce County. |
42 | W |
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Willow Grove Park |
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Washington |
A park |
43 | NW |
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Lake Lawrence |
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Washington |
Near Yelm. |
43 | S |
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Stevenson |
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Washington |
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46 | NW |
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Centralia |
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Washington |
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46 | SW |
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Evans Above Observatory |
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Washington |
A Private Observatory in near Vancouver, Washington. |
47 | S |
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McMurtrey Site |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
47 | S |
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Mt. Norway Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory of a member of the Southwest Washington Stargazers. Near Washougal. |
48 | SW |
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Scappoose |
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Oregon |
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50 | S |
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Rooster Rock State Park |
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Oregon |
Oregon State Park near Portland, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by Rose City Astronomers and OMSI. |
51 | SE |
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Hood River |
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Oregon |
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52 | SE |
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White Salmon |
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Washington |
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54 | N |
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Graham |
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Washington |
Used as an observing site by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. |
54 | NE |
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Sunrise Point |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. In Mount Rainier National Park. |
55 | SW |
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Vernonia |
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Oregon |
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56 | SW |
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Portland |
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Oregon |
Home of the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI Kendall Planetarium. |
57 | S |
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Lost Lake |
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Oregon |
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58 | SE |
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Shangri-La Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Lyle. |
59 | SE |
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Beggars Canyon |
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Washington |
A private site. |
59 | SW |
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Stub Stewart State Park |
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Oregon |
Hilltop area in L.L. Stub Stewart State Park> used for OMSI public star parties and by members of the Rose City Astronomers. Park daily-use fee required |
61 | N |
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The W.M. Keck Observatory at Pacific Lutheran University |
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Washington |
Campus observatory of Pacific Lutheran University. |
62 | N |
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Buckley |
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Washington |
Home of Torus Observatory (IAU 653). Forecast also covers Enumclaw and Bonney lake. |
62 | NW |
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Olympia |
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Washington |
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62 | SE |
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High Prairie |
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Washington |
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63 | SW |
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Banks |
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Oregon |
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64 | N |
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Steilacoom |
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Washington |
A site on the grounds of Fort Steilacoom. Used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. |
66 | S |
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Shepherds Lair Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private Observatory near Estacada. |
67 | N |
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Ursae Majoris Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Auburn |
68 | S |
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Haggart Observatory |
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Oregon |
An observatory located on the campus of Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, and operated by the Rose City Astronomers. |
68 | SE |
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Observatory of The Dalles |
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Oregon |
A private observatory near The Dalles. |
68 | SE |
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Skyline Rd |
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Oregon |
A spot on Skyline road near Obrist road, south-west of the Dalles. |
68 | SW |
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Salmonberry |
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Oregon |
A site on Salmonberry road, used by members of the Rose City Astronomers. |
69 | N |
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The University of Puget Sound Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of the physics department of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. |
69 | S |
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Milo McIver State Park |
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Oregon |
Oregon State Park located near Estacada, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI. |
69 | SE |
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Horsethief Lake State Park |
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Washington |
State park near The Dalles. |
69 | SE |
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Pixie Land |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
69 | SE |
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The Dalles |
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Oregon |
A town in Wasco county. |
69 | SW |
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Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge |
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Oregon |
Centered on the west parking lot of the wildlife refuge. |
71 | N |
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Auburn |
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Washington |
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72 | S |
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White River Canyon |
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Oregon |
An observing site on the south side of Mt. Hood used by the Rose City Astronomers. |
72 | SE |
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Lookout Mountain |
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Oregon |
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73 | N |
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Crest Airpark Astro-Shack |
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Washington |
A private observatory of a member of the Eastside Astronomical Society. |
73 | NW |
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McCleary |
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Washington |
A town in Grays Harbor county. |
74 | SE |
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Goldendale Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Goldendale Observatory State Park. Near Goldendale. |
76 | SW |
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S. Parrett Mtn Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory. |
79 | E |
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Klickitat County Star Party |
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Washington |
Star party.Also site of other observing events including the NWRAL Annual Star Party. |
79 | N |
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Maple Valley Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Maple Valley. |
79 | N |
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Nike Site Park |
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Washington |
Favored observing site for young observers from The Harbor School on Vashon Island WA. and members of the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society |
79 | NW |
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Loowit Imaging Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in near Shelton. |
80 | E |
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Goldendale Sky Village |
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Washington |
In Klickitat County. |
80 | S |
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Molalla |
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Oregon |
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83 | N |
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Kelsar Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory |
83 | N |
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Rattlesnake Lake |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Cedar Falls. |
84 | N |
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The Naked Astronomer Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Port Orchard. |
84 | S |
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Woodburn |
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Oregon |
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85 | E |
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Yakima |
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Washington |
Home of the Yakima Valley Astronomy Club. |
85 | NE |
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Manastash Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
An observatory of the University of Washington. |
85 | NE |
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Tanaeum Ridge and Peoh Point |
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Washington |
Peoh Point is home of the Boeing Employees Astronomical Society star party. Near Cle Elum. |
86 | NE |
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Keechelus Lake |
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Washington |
A point on the north-west shore of Keechelus Lake. Near the east side of Snoqualmie Pass. |
87 | N |
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Issaquah |
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Washington |
A town in King county. Forecast also covers Squak Mountain State Park, West Tiger Mountain and Cougar Mountain |
87 | N |
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Snoqualmie Point Park |
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Washington |
City Park adjacent to the Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead. Used by the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society and the Seattle Astronomical Society. |
88 | SW |
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McMinnville |
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Oregon |
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88 | SW |
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Salem |
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Oregon |
Home of the Night Sky 45 Astronomy Club. |
88 | W |
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Long Beach |
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Washington |
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90 | N |
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Gold Mountain Observing Center |
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Washington |
AKA GOMOC. A privately owed for public observing. |
90 | NE |
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Digital-SF Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
90 | W |
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Arch Cape Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory at Arch Cape. |
91 | SE |
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Klondike |
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Oregon |
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91 | SE |
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SkyWatcher Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory. |
92 | N |
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Bellevue |
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Washington |
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92 | N |
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Seattle |
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Washington |
Home of the Seattle Astronomical Society and the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society (BEAS). |
92 | S |
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Silverton |
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Oregon |
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92 | SE |
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Wapinita Airstrip |
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Oregon |
Private property used by the Rose City Astronomers. |
93 | NW |
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Hilltop Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Hoquiam. |
94 | E |
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Bickleton |
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Washington |
A town in Klickitat county. |
94 | NE |
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Central Washington University Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Central Washington University and site of star parites held by the CWU Astronomy Club. In Ellensburg. |
96 | N |
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Carnation |
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Washington |
A town in King county. |
96 | NW |
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Grayland |
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Washington |
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96 | SW |
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Hayesville |
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Oregon |
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97 | N |
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Redmond |
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Washington |
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97 | N |
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Ritchie Observatory |
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Washington |
An observatory of the Battle Point Astronomical Association. On Bainbridge Island. |
99 | N |
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Littlebear Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Redmond. (Not to be confused with Bear Creek Observatory, nearby.) |
99 | N |
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Seabeck |
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Washington |
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99 | SW |
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Sheridan |
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Oregon |
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100 | N |
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Bear Creek Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Woodinville. (Not to be confused with nearby Littlebear Observatory.) |
100 | SW |
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Salem (OR) |
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Oregon |
A town in Marion county. |
101 | N |
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New Astronomy Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Duvall. |
102 | SW |
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Minto-Brown Island Park |
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Oregon |
City park in Salem. |
102 | SW |
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Netarts Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory near Netarts. |
103 | N |
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Bothell |
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Washington |
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103 | NE |
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Table Mountain |
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Washington |
Home of the Table Mountain Star Party. Near Ellensburg. |
105 | N |
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Poulsbo Deep Space Observatory |
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Washington |
A private obesrvatory somewhere around Poulsbo. |
106 | S |
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Stayton |
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Oregon |
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107 | N |
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Clearview Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Clearview. |
107 | N |
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Lynnwood |
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Washington |
A town in Snohomish county. |
107 | S |
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Detroit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Oregon |
Recreation area near Detroit, OR. |
108 | SW |
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Dallas (OR) |
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Oregon |
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109 | SE |
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Kah-Nee-Ta Resort |
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Oregon |
A resort on land of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Used by members of the Rose City Astronomers |
110 | N |
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OAS Port Gamble Site |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Olympic Astronomical Society. |
110 | SW |
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Monmouth |
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Oregon |
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114 | NE |
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Camas Meadows Lodge |
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Washington |
A lodge in the Camas Land south-west of Cashmere. |
114 | SW |
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Falls City Starparty |
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Oregon |
A observing site of the Night Sky 45 Astronomy Club. Near Falls City. |
115 | N |
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Skunk Bay |
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Washington |
Near Hansville. |
116 | N |
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Everett Astro SP |
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Washington |
Site of star parties held by the Everett Astronomical Society. |
118 | N |
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Everett |
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Washington |
Home of the Everett Astronomical Society. |
119 | N |
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Blue Mountain |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Spada Reservoir NE of Sultan. |
119 | SE |
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Antelope |
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Oregon |
A town in Wasco county. |