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Newfound Gap |
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Tennessee |
Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot. |
7 | W |
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Great Smokey Mountains National Park |
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Tennessee |
National Park. |
14 | NW |
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Pigeon Forge Area |
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Tennessee |
Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. |
14 | NW |
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Wears Valley |
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Tennessee |
A community in Sevier County. |
14 | S |
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Smoky Mountain Stargaze |
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North Carolina |
Star party. |
20 | SE |
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Sylva |
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North Carolina |
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23 | SE |
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Dogstar Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
24 | W |
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Cades Cove |
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Tennessee |
Centered on the Cades Cove vistitor's center in Great Smoky Mountains national park. Home of the Cades Cove Star Party held by The Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society. |
26 | E |
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Waynesville |
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North Carolina |
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29 | W |
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Look Rock |
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Tennessee |
An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
31 | E |
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Aramesh |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
31 | S |
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Wayah Bald |
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North Carolina |
A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest. |
32 | W |
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Maryville |
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Tennessee |
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34 | N |
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Mossy Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
35 | N |
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Jefferson City |
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Tennessee |
A town in Jefferson county. |
36 | E |
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Grassland Mountain Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County. |
36 | NE |
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The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory under construction. |
37 | NW |
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Knoxville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
39 | SW |
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Sassafras Ridge |
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Tennessee |
Actually a point Near Beech Gap overlook located along the Cherohala Skyway close to the border with North Carolina. In Cherokee National Forest. |
40 | SE |
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Whiteside Mountain |
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North Carolina |
A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain. |
41 | E |
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Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot |
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North Carolina |
A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
41 | NE |
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Mill Ridge |
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North Carolina |
A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville. |
41 | S |
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Mountain High observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Highlands. |
42 | SE |
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Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute |
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North Carolina |
Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman. |
45 | SW |
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Kilpatrick Point Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Hayesville. |
47 | E |
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Pegasus Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
47 | SE |
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Brevard |
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North Carolina |
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47 | W |
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Tellico Skies Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
48 | E |
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Lookout Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. |
48 | SE |
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Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam |
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South Carolina |
Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail. |
49 | E |
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Asheville |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. |
49 | E |
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Peek Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
49 | SW |
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Towns County Park |
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Georgia |
AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee. |
50 | SW |
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Murphy |
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North Carolina |
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51 | E |
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His Glassworks Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Asheville. |
51 | E |
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Syzygy Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere around Asheville . |
52 | E |
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Firefly Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
53 | SE |
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Devil's Fork State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Salem. |
53 | W |
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Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground |
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Tennessee |
Lodge and campground in Tellico Plains. |
54 | SE |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina. |
55 | NW |
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Oak Ridge |
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Tennessee |
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55 | S |
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Cape Orion Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Mountain Rest. |
55 | S |
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Oconee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Mountain Rest. |
55 | S |
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Mountain Rest Observatory |
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South Carolina |
An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. |
56 | SE |
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Keowee-Toxaway State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset. |
56 | SW |
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Brasstown Bald |
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Georgia |
Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain. |
57 | S |
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Oconee Station State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Walhalla. |
57 | SE |
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Caesars Head State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Cleveland, SC. |
58 | E |
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Hendersonville |
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North Carolina |
A town in Henderson county. |
58 | NW |
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Norris Lake |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park. |
58 | SE |
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Table Rock State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Pickens. |
58 | SW |
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Buck Bald Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A public area at the summit |
59 | S |
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Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site |
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South Carolina |
Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek. |
59 | SE |
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Jones Gap State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Marietta. |
61 | S |
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Batesville |
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Georgia |
A town in Habersham county. |
63 | E |
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Dill Knob Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Black Mountain. |
63 | SW |
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Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation |
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Georgia |
Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
64 | SW |
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Mookie Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
65 | W |
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Starr Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A mountain in the Cherokee National Forest. |
66 | E |
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Mount Mitchell |
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North Carolina |
Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park. |
69 | S |
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Luckie's Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
69 | SE |
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Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area |
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South Carolina |
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69 | W |
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Tamke-Allan Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory,near Rockwood, of Roane State Community College. |
70 | S |
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Shaver Recreation Center |
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South Carolina |
AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca. |
70 | SE |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory in Seneca. |
72 | E |
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Foothills Astronomical Society |
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North Carolina |
A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon. |
72 | NE |
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Rabbit Hole Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
73 | E |
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Twelve Mile Post |
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North Carolina |
A community near Lake Lure |
73 | E |
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Seven Mile Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Little Switzerland. |
73 | E |
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Mayland Earth to Sky Park |
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North Carolina |
Observatory and park of Mayland Community College. |
73 | SE |
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Central-Clemson |
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South Carolina |
Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca |
73 | SW |
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Bee Sting Hill Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
75 | NE |
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ETSU Observatory |
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Tennessee |
An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City. |
75 | SE |
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Paris Mountain State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Greenville. |
76 | SW |
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Benton |
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Tennessee |
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77 | E |
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Squirrel Valley Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
77 | NE |
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Bays Mountain Park |
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Tennessee |
City park with astronomy programs. Site of the Bays Mountain Observatory, and home of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club. Near Kingsport. |
77 | NE |
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Johnson City |
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Tennessee |
Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University. |
79 | N |
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Pine Mountain State Resort Park |
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Kentucky |
State Park near Pineville. |
79 | SE |
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Greenville |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. |
79 | SW |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Dahlonega. |
80 | NW |
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Lilly Bluff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
An overlook. In Obed Wild & Senic River National Park which is also a International Dark-Sky Park. Home of night sky programs. |
80 | W |
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Spring City Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Spring City. |
81 | E |
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Cherry Hill Farm |
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North Carolina |
A private farm near Union. |
81 | S |
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Lake Hartwell State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Fair Play. |
81 | SE |
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Transit Dreams Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Transit Dreams Observatory |
83 | SE |
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Charles E. Daniel Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers. |
84 | NE |
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Natural Tunnel State Park |
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Virginia |
State park in Scott county, near Duffield. |
84 | SW |
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North Georgia Astronomical Observatory |
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Georgia |
The NGAO is an observatory of University of North Georgia. Also used by the North Georgia Astronomers. Near Dahlonega. |
85 | NW |
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The Looking Glass Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory in Lancing. |
85 | SW |
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Doogan's Mountain |
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Georgia |
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86 | NW |
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Oneida |
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Tennessee |
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88 | E |
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Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1 |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society. |
88 | S |
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Dogshead |
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Georgia |
A private observing site. |
88 | S |
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Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory |
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Georgia |
On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake. |
88 | SW |
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Puckett Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory near Ellijay. Home of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search |
89 | S |
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Sadlers Creek State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Anderson. |
89 | SE |
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Anderson |
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South Carolina |
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89 | W |
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Bryan College |
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Tennessee |
Bryan College in Dayton. |
90 | W |
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Birchwood |
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Tennessee |
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90 | W |
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Cumberland Mountain State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park near Crossville. |
92 | NE |
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Romulus Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
93 | SW |
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Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook |
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Georgia |
An overlook in Fort Mountain State Park. |
94 | E |
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Silver Creek Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
94 | SE |
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Overstreet Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg. |
94 | SW |
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McElroy Mountain |
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Georgia |
Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma. |
96 | SE |
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Spartanburg |
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South Carolina |
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97 | E |
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Glens of Grandfather Mountain |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site. |
97 | NE |
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Burke Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol. |
97 | NE |
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Windy Hill Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
97 | S |
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Hampton Mountain |
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Georgia |
A few miles from Cumming. |
97 | W |
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Uranias' Slave Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Harrison. |
98 | E |
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Morganton |
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North Carolina |
A town in Burke County. |
98 | S |
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Elachee Nature Science Center |
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Georgia |
A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville. |
98 | S |
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Lake Lanier Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory west of Lake Sydney Lanier. |
99 | S |
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Pleasant Grove Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Royston. |
99 | S |
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Yamabushi Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Commerce. |
100 | NW |
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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park and International Dark-Sky Park. |
100 | SW |
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PS-191 Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
101 | S |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Jefferson. |
101 | SE |
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Croft State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Spartanburg. |
101 | SE |
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Springlake Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
102 | E |
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Craven E Williams Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs. |
102 | W |
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Twin Oaks Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Soddy-Daisy. |
103 | NW |
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Kentucky Cutoff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Pickett State Park. |
104 | E |
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High Peak Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Valdese. |
105 | SW |
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Dalton |
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Georgia |
In Whitfield county. |
105 | SW |
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J. Stephen Schmidt Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ball Ground. |
106 | NE |
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Rankin Science Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone. |
106 | SE |
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Due West |
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South Carolina |
Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College. |
107 | E |
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M.A.R.S.Observatory |
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North Carolina |
AKA "M.A.R.S.Observatory at Area 110". A private site of a member of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Lawndale. |
107 | SE |
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Ware Shoals Park |
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South Carolina |
Park in Ware Shoals. |
108 | NE |
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Mountain City |
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Tennessee |
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108 | NE |
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Snow Moon Camp Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
109 | E |
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Colby Observing Site |
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North Carolina |
A private site. |
109 | SW |
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Bourne Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
109 | SW |
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Twin Lakes Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Cumming. |
109 | W |
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Fall Creek Falls State Park |
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Tennessee |
Centered on the astronomy field used by the Cumberland Astronomical Society. Site of the Tennessee Spring Star Party. In Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer. |
110 | E |
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WestVale Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near . |
110 | NE |
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Turtle Rock Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Abingdon. |
110 | S |
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D. S. Millas Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Cumming. |
110 | SW |
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Garland Mountain Trailhead |
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Georgia |
Parking lot of Garland Mountain Horse & Hike Trails. |
113 | N |
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Hazard |
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Kentucky |
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113 | S |
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Ex Nihilo Observatory |
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Georgia |
E.N.O. is a private observatory. |
113 | SW |
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Canton |
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Georgia |
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113 | W |
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Chattanooga |
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Tennessee |
Home of Jones Observatory of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. |
113 | W |
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Fredonia Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory affiliate with the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
114 | NE |
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Caney Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
Near Clintwood. |
114 | NW |
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Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater. |
114 | SE |
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Calhoun Falls State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Calhoun Falls. |
114 | SE |
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Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Clinton. |
115 | S |
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University of Georgia Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens. |
115 | SW |
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Culver's Urban Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Charlie Elliott Astronomy Club. In Milton. |
116 | S |
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Dacula |
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Georgia |
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116 | W |
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Sparta |
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Tennessee |
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117 | E |
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Hickory |
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North Carolina |
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117 | SW |
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Herron Observing Field |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Hickory Flat. |
117 | SW |
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Owens Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Alpharetta. |
118 | NW |
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Mill Springs |
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Kentucky |
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119 | E |
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Worth Mountain WMA |
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South Carolina |
Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers. |
119 | NW |
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Cumberland Plateau Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Livingston. |
119 | SW |
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Fulton Science Academy Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory Fulton Science Academy. |
119 | SW |
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Walker County Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory of NASA's lunar impact monitoring program. |