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Irondale |
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Alabama |
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6 | W |
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Birmingham |
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Alabama |
Home of the Birmingham Astronomical Society. |
8 | SE |
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Mt. Laurel Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory near Mt. Laurel water treatment plant. |
8 | SW |
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Vestavia Hills Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory on Shades Mountain in Vestavia Hills. |
9 | NE |
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Trussville |
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Alabama |
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12 | SW |
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Hoover |
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Alabama |
In Jefferson county. |
13 | N |
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Alabama Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Pinson. |
13 | N |
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Tranquility Base Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Pinson. |
14 | S |
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Oak Mountain State Park |
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Alabama |
State park used for public start parties by the Birmingham Astronomical Society. Near Pelham. |
22 | E |
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Spradlin Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. (New position 2003-3-24) |
24 | SE |
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Crawford Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
25 | N |
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Nightfall Observatory |
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Alabama |
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29 | SW |
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James Wylie Shepherd Observatory |
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Alabama |
Site of future Observatory on the campus of the University of Montevallo |
33 | NW |
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Cullman County Rd |
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Alabama |
A spot on Cullman County Road 15 near AL Hwy 91. |
34 | E |
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Watson Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory |
36 | NE |
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Birmingham Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Alabama |
AKA BAS Obsevatory. Observatory of the Birmingham Astronomical Society. On Chandler Mountain. |
36 | NE |
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Chandler Mountain |
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Alabama |
Home of the AAA Observers. |
38 | N |
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Hanceville |
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Alabama |
A town in Cullman county. |
41 | NW |
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Lewis Smith Lake Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
41 | NW |
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Solarity Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
54 | E |
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Old Broadwell Mill Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Jacksonville. |
55 | W |
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Tuscaloosa |
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Alabama |
Home to public star nights at the University of Alabama's observatory. |
56 | NE |
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Stars Fell Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
58 | SE |
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Alexander City |
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Alabama |
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60 | NW |
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Hunt Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Eldridge. |
68 | SW |
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Camp Perry |
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Alabama |
A private hunt camp in Marion |
71 | N |
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Emerald Lane Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory code 843. Near Decatur. |
72 | NW |
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White House Observatory |
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Alabama |
Near Moulton |
73 | NE |
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Creek Skies Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory somewhere around the town of Centre. |
73 | NE |
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Sweetgum Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
74 | NW |
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Blazer Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
75 | E |
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Gold Ridge observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Gold Ridge. |
81 | N |
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Maxwell Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Scottsboro. |
82 | S |
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Montgomery |
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Alabama |
Home of the W. A. Gayle Planetarium of the Troy University. |
83 | NE |
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Little River Canyon National Preserve |
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Alabama |
Centered on the Wolf Creek Overlook in the Little River National Preserve near Fort Payne. (Note: some maps incorectly label this area as De Soto State park.) |
84 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Alabama |
Home of the Von Braun Astronomical Society. |
86 | N |
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Von Braun Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory of the Von Braun Astronomical Society. Located in Monte Sano State Park. |
87 | W |
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Sulligent |
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Alabama |
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93 | SW |
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Barnes Bend Acess Area |
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Alabama |
Park on the Tombigbee River. Near Eutaw. |
94 | N |
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Skyline Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
96 | SE |
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Auburn-Opelika Airport |
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Alabama |
Auburn is home to the Auburn Astronomical Society. |
97 | N |
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Galunlati 2 Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
97 | NE |
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Bishop Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory on the main campus of Floyd College. Near Lindale. |
97 | NE |
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Lookout Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Mentone. Sometimes used by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
103 | E |
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Walter F. Barber, Jr. Memorial Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. In Villa Rica. |
103 | NW |
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Beech Lick Branch Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory of the Beech Lick Branch Observatory Foundation. |
103 | W |
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First Colony Observatory |
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Mississippi |
Near Columbus. |
104 | NW |
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The Shoals |
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Alabama |
The area around Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals. Home of the Shoals Astronomy Club. |
104 | SW |
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Sand Island Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
105 | S |
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Millers Ferry |
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Alabama |
A town in Wilcox county. |
107 | NE |
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Fire Panther Observatory |
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Georgia |
Site of future robotic observatory. |
110 | E |
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Big "A" Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
110 | E |
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Dallas(GA) |
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Georgia |
A town in Paulding county. |
110 | E |
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Mountville Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Mountville. |
111 | S |
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Wolf Creek Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
112 | NE |
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Cearley / Sirockman Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
112 | NE |
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Dry Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Adairsville. |
114 | N |
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Hayes Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory of a member of the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
119 | NE |
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Barb's Ridge |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site near New Hope. |
121 | NE |
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Tellus Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum. In Cartersville. |
121 | W |
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Howell Observatory |
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Mississippi |
Observatory of Mississippi State University in Starkville. |
122 | NE |
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Walker County Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory of NASA's lunar impact monitoring program. |
122 | SE |
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Phenix City |
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Alabama |
Very close to Columbus, Georgia. |
122 | W |
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Daybis Observatory |
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Mississippi |
A private observatory near Starkville |
124 | E |
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White Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Acworth. |
124 | N |
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Pleasant Hill Starlight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Lynchburg. |
125 | N |
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Cordell-Lorenz Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of Sewanee: The University of the South. In Sewanee . |
125 | N |
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Skywalker Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Lawrenceburg |
125 | S |
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Troy |
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Alabama |
in Pike county. |
126 | NW |
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Tupelo |
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Mississippi |
A town in Lee county. |
127 | E |
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Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area |
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Georgia |
Wildlife management area used by the Flint River Astronomy Club. |
127 | E |
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Marietta |
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Georgia |
Home to some members of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
129 | E |
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Ford Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Fayetteville. |
131 | NE |
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Dalton |
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Georgia |
In Whitfield county. |
132 | NE |
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Chattanooga |
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Tennessee |
Home of Jones Observatory of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. |
133 | E |
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Cox Field |
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Georgia |
Dark Sky site of the Flint River Astronomy Club. Near Williamson. |
133 | NE |
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Garland Mountain Trailhead |
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Georgia |
Parking lot of Garland Mountain Horse & Hike Trails. |
134 | E |
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Atlanta |
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Georgia |
Home of the Atlanta Astronomy Club and Bradley Observatory of Agnes Scott College. |
136 | E |
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Canton |
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Georgia |
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136 | NW |
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T.O.M.S. Observatory |
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Mississippi |
AKA Top of Mississippi Skies Observatory. A private observatory somewhere around Pickwick lake. |
137 | E |
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Emory University Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Emory University. Also home of the Emory University Astronomy Club. In Atlanta. |
138 | E |
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Fernbank Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the Fernbank Science Center. In Decatur. |
138 | E |
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Herron Observing Field |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Hickory Flat. |
138 | N |
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Cat Creek Observing Site |
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Tennessee |
Near Normandy Lake. |
138 | NE |
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PS-191 Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
139 | E |
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Bradley Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Agnes Scott College. In Decatur. |
139 | E |
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Dunwoody |
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Georgia |
Home of the observatory at Georgia Perimiter College. In DeKalb county. |
140 | NE |
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Orion Acres |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site used by some members of the Barnard Astronomical Society located on the Cumberland Plateau. |
141 | N |
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Skymont Scout Reservation |
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Tennessee |
A scout camp. |
142 | E |
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Big Lazer Creek WMA |
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Georgia |
Wildlife Management Area near Talbotton. |
142 | E |
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Fulton Science Academy Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory Fulton Science Academy. |
143 | E |
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Swan Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Stockbridge. |
143 | NE |
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Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook |
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Georgia |
An overlook in Fort Mountain State Park. |
144 | E |
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Bourne Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
144 | E |
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Thomaston |
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Georgia |
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145 | E |
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area |
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Georgia |
A National Recreation Area north east of Atlanta. |
145 | E |
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Owens Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Alpharetta. |
145 | NE |
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J. Stephen Schmidt Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ball Ground. |
146 | E |
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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. |
147 | N |
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Columbia |
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Tennessee |
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148 | NW |
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Savannah |
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Tennessee |
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148 | W |
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Jeff Busby Campground |
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Mississippi |
A public campground on the Natchez Trace Parkway. |
149 | NE |
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Puckett Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory near Ellijay. Home of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search |
149 | NE |
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Twin Oaks Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Soddy-Daisy. |
150 | E |
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Twin Lakes Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Cumming. |
150 | NE |
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Fredonia Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory affiliate with the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
151 | NE |
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Uranias' Slave Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Harrison. |
152 | NE |
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Doogan's Mountain |
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Georgia |
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152 | NE |
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McElroy Mountain |
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Georgia |
Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma. |
153 | E |
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D. S. Millas Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Cumming. |
154 | E |
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ME Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
156 | W |
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Rainwater Observatory |
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Mississippi |
Observatory of the French Camp Academy. Also the home of the Mid-South Star Gaze star party. Near French Camp. |
157 | N |
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Water Valley Overlook |
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Tennessee |
A site at the south-east end of loop off the Natchex Trace Parkway. Used as a star party site by the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. Near Water Valley. |
157 | SE |
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Deer Run Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Draneville. |
158 | E |
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The Clear Nights Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
158 | SW |
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East Central Community College |
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Mississippi |
Centered on field of East Central Community College(ECCC) in Decatur, MS. Used as an observing site by the ECCC Astronomy Club. |
159 | N |
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McMinnville |
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Tennessee |
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160 | NE |
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Birchwood |
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Tennessee |
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160 | S |
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Enterprise |
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Alabama |
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161 | E |
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The Dutch Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
161 | E |
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Hampton Mountain |
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Georgia |
A few miles from Cumming. |
161 | N |
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Long Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory, East of Nashville, operated by Montgomery Bell Academy |
162 | N |
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Murfreesboro |
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Tennessee |
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163 | NE |
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Benton |
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Tennessee |
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163 | NW |
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Serenity Hill Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
164 | E |
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Dacula |
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Georgia |
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164 | E |
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Lake Lanier Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory west of Lake Sydney Lanier. |
164 | NE |
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Bee Sting Hill Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
166 | NE |
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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. |
166 | NE |
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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. |
166 | NW |
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Crystal Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A a private observatory in Middleton. |
166 | SW |
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Penantly Creek Observatory |
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Mississippi |
A private observatory in Jasper County. |
167 | N |
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Franklin |
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Tennessee |
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168 | NE |
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Bryan College |
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Tennessee |
Bryan College in Dayton. |
169 | S |
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Conecuh National Forest |
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Alabama |
National Forest |
171 | E |
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Charlie Elliott WLC |
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Georgia |
A wild life center, near Mansfield, used as a dark sky site by the Charlie Elliott Chapter of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
171 | NE |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Dahlonega. |
172 | E |
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Bolingbroke |
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Georgia |
A town in Monroe county. |
172 | E |
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Elachee Nature Science Center |
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Georgia |
A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville. |
172 | N |
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Beagle's Nest Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
172 | W |
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Oxford |
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Mississippi |
Home of Kennon Observatory of the University of Mississippi. |
173 | N |
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Hendrix Habitat |
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Tennessee |
Bird habitat 217418 of the National Wildlife Federation. |
173 | N |
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La Vergne |
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Tennessee |
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173 | NE |
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Mookie Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
174 | NE |
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Starr Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A mountain in the Cherokee National Forest. |
175 | NE |
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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. |
176 | N |
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Smithville |
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Tennessee |
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176 | N |
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Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Community observatory. In Brentwood, Williamson County. |
176 | SE |
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Dothan |
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Alabama |
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179 | E |
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Hard Labor Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory site of Georgia State University. In Hard Labor Creek State Park. |
179 | NE |
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Buck Bald Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A public area at the summit |
179 | SE |
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Yoder Observing Site |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Montezuma, GA. |
180 | E |
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Country View Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Gray. |
180 | E |
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Ex Nihilo Observatory |
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Georgia |
E.N.O. is a private observatory. |