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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
28 | SW |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
32 | S |
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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. |
39 | E |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
39 | SE |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
40 | NW |
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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. |
43 | NE |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
46 | 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. |
47 | SW |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
56 | SE |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
61 | 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. |
61 | S |
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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. |
63 | NW |
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Lake Mead (ASN-LV) |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. |
66 | SW |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
68 | N |
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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. |
69 | NW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
75 | E |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
75 | S |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
79 | S |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
81 | NW |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
81 | SE |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
83 | E |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
91 | NW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
91 | SW |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
92 | E |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
92 | NW |
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Moapa Valley |
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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. |
92 | S |
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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. |
92 | SE |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
92 | W |
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Cima |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve. |
94 | NW |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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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. |
94 | SE |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
94 | W |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
94 | W |
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Teutonia Peak |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
99 | E |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
99 | SE |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
100 | E |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
100 | N |
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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). |
100 | W |
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Lovell Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest. |
105 | SE |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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106 | E |
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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). |
106 | W |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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108 | N |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
108 | SE |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
111 | SW |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
112 | N |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
112 | N |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
112 | SW |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
113 | S |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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114 | N |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
114 | SE |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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115 | SE |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
115 | SE |
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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. |
116 | SE |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
120 | N |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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121 | NW |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
121 | SE |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
122 | E |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
122 | W |
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Cielos Oscuros |
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California |
An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area. |
123 | SE |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
125 | E |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
125 | NE |
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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. |
126 | NE |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
126 | SE |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
126 | W |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
127 | SW |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
127 | W |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
129 | N |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
130 | E |
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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. |
130 | E |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
131 | NE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
131 | S |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
132 | S |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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134 | SE |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
136 | W |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
137 | S |
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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 |
138 | E |
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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. |
138 | E |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
138 | NE |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
138 | SE |
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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. |
138 | SE |
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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. |
138 | SE |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
139 | SE |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
139 | SW |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
140 | S |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
144 | SE |
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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. |
146 | NE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
147 | E |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
148 | E |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
151 | E |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
151 | N |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
151 | SE |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
152 | SE |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
152 | SW |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
153 | SW |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
154 | 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. |
154 | N |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
155 | E |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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155 | SE |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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157 | E |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
157 | SE |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
158 | N |
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Cathedral Gorge |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. |
158 | SW |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
159 | SE |
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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. |
160 | S |
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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. |
161 | SE |
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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. |
162 | SW |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
163 | NW |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |
164 | SE |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
164 | SW |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
165 | SE |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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165 | SE |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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165 | SW |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
165 | SW |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
165 | SW |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
166 | NE |
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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. |
166 | SW |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
168 | SW |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
170 | E |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
170 | SE |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
173 | NE |
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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 |
173 | SE |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
173 | SW |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
174 | SW |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
175 | NE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
175 | SE |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
176 | W |
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Furnace Creek |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley. |
176 | W |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
177 | NW |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
178 | SW |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
179 | W |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
180 | SE |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |