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Stars Fell Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
20 | SW |
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Chandler Mountain |
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Alabama |
Home of the AAA Observers. |
21 | SW |
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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. |
25 | E |
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Sweetgum Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
28 | E |
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Creek Skies Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory somewhere around the town of Centre. |
29 | 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.) |
30 | N |
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Maxwell Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Scottsboro. |
31 | SE |
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Old Broadwell Mill Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Jacksonville. |
38 | W |
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Hanceville |
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Alabama |
A town in Cullman county. |
39 | S |
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Watson Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory |
42 | NE |
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Lookout Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Mentone. Sometimes used by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
43 | N |
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Skyline Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
44 | SW |
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Nightfall Observatory |
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Alabama |
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45 | SW |
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Alabama Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Pinson. |
45 | SW |
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Tranquility Base Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Pinson. |
46 | NW |
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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. |
47 | NW |
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Huntsville |
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Alabama |
Home of the Von Braun Astronomical Society. |
47 | SW |
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Trussville |
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Alabama |
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51 | NE |
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Fire Panther Observatory |
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Georgia |
Site of future robotic observatory. |
51 | W |
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Lewis Smith Lake Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
52 | E |
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Bishop Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory on the main campus of Floyd College. Near Lindale. |
53 | NW |
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Emerald Lane Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory code 843. Near Decatur. |
55 | W |
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Cullman County Rd |
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Alabama |
A spot on Cullman County Road 15 near AL Hwy 91. |
56 | SW |
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Irondale |
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Alabama |
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60 | SW |
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Birmingham |
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Alabama |
Home of the Birmingham Astronomical Society. |
60 | SW |
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Mt. Laurel Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory near Mt. Laurel water treatment plant. |
63 | NE |
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Barb's Ridge |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site near New Hope. |
63 | SE |
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Gold Ridge observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Gold Ridge. |
64 | E |
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Cearley / Sirockman Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
64 | E |
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Dry Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Adairsville. |
64 | SW |
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Vestavia Hills Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory on Shades Mountain in Vestavia Hills. |
65 | NE |
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Walker County Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory of NASA's lunar impact monitoring program. |
65 | NW |
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Galunlati 2 Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
65 | W |
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White House Observatory |
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Alabama |
Near Moulton |
66 | S |
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Crawford Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
67 | W |
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Solarity Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
69 | SW |
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Hoover |
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Alabama |
In Jefferson county. |
69 | SW |
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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. |
72 | N |
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Cordell-Lorenz Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of Sewanee: The University of the South. In Sewanee . |
73 | 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. |
75 | E |
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Dallas(GA) |
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Georgia |
A town in Paulding county. |
76 | NE |
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Chattanooga |
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Tennessee |
Home of Jones Observatory of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. |
77 | E |
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Tellus Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum. In Cartersville. |
77 | NE |
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Dalton |
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Georgia |
In Whitfield county. |
78 | N |
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Pleasant Hill Starlight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Lynchburg. |
83 | NE |
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PS-191 Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
84 | SE |
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Big "A" Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
85 | E |
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White Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Acworth. |
85 | N |
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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. |
85 | 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 |
86 | E |
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Garland Mountain Trailhead |
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Georgia |
Parking lot of Garland Mountain Horse & Hike Trails. |
86 | NW |
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Hayes Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory of a member of the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
86 | S |
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Alexander City |
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Alabama |
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88 | N |
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Cat Creek Observing Site |
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Tennessee |
Near Normandy Lake. |
88 | N |
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Skymont Scout Reservation |
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Tennessee |
A scout camp. |
90 | W |
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Hunt Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Eldridge. |
91 | E |
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Marietta |
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Georgia |
Home to some members of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
91 | NE |
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Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook |
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Georgia |
An overlook in Fort Mountain State Park. |
93 | E |
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Canton |
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Georgia |
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93 | NE |
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Twin Oaks Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Soddy-Daisy. |
95 | NE |
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Uranias' Slave Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Harrison. |
97 | E |
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Herron Observing Field |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Hickory Flat. |
98 | NE |
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Doogan's Mountain |
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Georgia |
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98 | NE |
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Puckett Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory near Ellijay. Home of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search |
98 | 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. |
100 | E |
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J. Stephen Schmidt Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ball Ground. |
102 | E |
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Bourne Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
103 | E |
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Atlanta |
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Georgia |
Home of the Atlanta Astronomy Club and Bradley Observatory of Agnes Scott College. |
103 | E |
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Dunwoody |
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Georgia |
Home of the observatory at Georgia Perimiter College. In DeKalb county. |
103 | NW |
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Skywalker Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Lawrenceburg |
103 | W |
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Blazer Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
104 | E |
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Fulton Science Academy Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory Fulton Science Academy. |
104 | NE |
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Birchwood |
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Tennessee |
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105 | E |
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McElroy Mountain |
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Georgia |
Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma. |
106 | 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. |
106 | N |
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McMinnville |
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Tennessee |
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107 | 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. |
107 | E |
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Fernbank Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the Fernbank Science Center. In Decatur. |
107 | E |
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Owens Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Alpharetta. |
107 | N |
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Long Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory, East of Nashville, operated by Montgomery Bell Academy |
107 | SE |
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Mountville Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Mountville. |
107 | SW |
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Tuscaloosa |
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Alabama |
Home to public star nights at the University of Alabama's observatory. |
108 | E |
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Bradley Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Agnes Scott College. In Decatur. |
108 | E |
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area |
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Georgia |
A National Recreation Area north east of Atlanta. |
108 | NE |
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Benton |
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Tennessee |
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109 | SE |
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Ford Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Fayetteville. |
109 | W |
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Beech Lick Branch Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory of the Beech Lick Branch Observatory Foundation. |
110 | E |
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Twin Lakes Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Cumming. |
111 | N |
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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. |
111 | NE |
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Bryan College |
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Tennessee |
Bryan College in Dayton. |
112 | NE |
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Bee Sting Hill Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
112 | NW |
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Columbia |
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Tennessee |
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113 | E |
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D. S. Millas Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Cumming. |
115 | S |
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Auburn-Opelika Airport |
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Alabama |
Auburn is home to the Auburn Astronomical Society. |
116 | SE |
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Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area |
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Georgia |
Wildlife management area used by the Flint River Astronomy Club. |
117 | E |
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Swan Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Stockbridge. |
117 | N |
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Murfreesboro |
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Tennessee |
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117 | W |
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Sulligent |
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Alabama |
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118 | E |
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Hampton Mountain |
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Georgia |
A few miles from Cumming. |
119 | NE |
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Starr Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A mountain in the Cherokee National Forest. |
120 | E |
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ME Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
120 | E |
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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. |
120 | SE |
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Cox Field |
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Georgia |
Dark Sky site of the Flint River Astronomy Club. Near Williamson. |
121 | NE |
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Mookie Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
122 | E |
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Lake Lanier Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory west of Lake Sydney Lanier. |
124 | E |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Dahlonega. |
124 | NE |
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Buck Bald Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A public area at the summit |
124 | 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. |
125 | N |
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Smithville |
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Tennessee |
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125 | NW |
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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. |
125 | S |
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Montgomery |
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Alabama |
Home of the W. A. Gayle Planetarium of the Troy University. |
125 | SW |
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Camp Perry |
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Alabama |
A private hunt camp in Marion |
127 | N |
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Sparta |
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Tennessee |
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127 | NE |
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Spring City Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Spring City. |
128 | E |
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Dacula |
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Georgia |
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128 | N |
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Franklin |
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Tennessee |
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130 | N |
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Center Hill Lake |
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Tennessee |
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130 | N |
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La Vergne |
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Tennessee |
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131 | E |
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Elachee Nature Science Center |
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Georgia |
A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville. |
131 | NE |
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Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground |
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Tennessee |
Lodge and campground in Tellico Plains. |
132 | E |
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The Dutch Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
134 | NE |
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Murphy |
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North Carolina |
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135 | N |
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Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Community observatory. In Brentwood, Williamson County. |
135 | NE |
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Cumberland Mountain State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park near Crossville. |
135 | 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. |
135 | SE |
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Phenix City |
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Alabama |
Very close to Columbus, Georgia. |
136 | SE |
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The Clear Nights Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
136 | SE |
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Thomaston |
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Georgia |
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138 | NW |
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Beagle's Nest Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
138 | SE |
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Big Lazer Creek WMA |
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Georgia |
Wildlife Management Area near Talbotton. |
140 | E |
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Brasstown Bald |
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Georgia |
Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain. |
140 | N |
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Baird Municipal Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Lebanon. |
141 | NW |
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Savannah |
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Tennessee |
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142 | N |
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Millard Oakley STEM Center |
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Tennessee |
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). |
143 | N |
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Nashville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. |
143 | NE |
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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. |
143 | NE |
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Tamke-Allan Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory,near Rockwood, of Roane State Community College. |
144 | E |
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Ex Nihilo Observatory |
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Georgia |
E.N.O. is a private observatory. |
144 | E |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Jefferson. |
144 | NE |
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Towns County Park |
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Georgia |
AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee. |
144 | SW |
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Barnes Bend Acess Area |
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Alabama |
Park on the Tombigbee River. Near Eutaw. |
145 | 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. |
145 | E |
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Luckie's Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
145 | NW |
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Serenity Hill Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
145 | W |
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First Colony Observatory |
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Mississippi |
Near Columbus. |
146 | NE |
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Tellico Skies Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
147 | NE |
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Kilpatrick Point Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Hayesville. |
147 | NW |
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White Bluff |
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Tennessee |
A town in Dickson county. |
148 | E |
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Batesville |
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Georgia |
A town in Habersham county. |
148 | W |
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Tupelo |
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Mississippi |
A town in Lee county. |
149 | 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. |
150 | N |
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Hendersonville |
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Tennessee |
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154 | N |
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Cumberland Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |
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Tennessee |
A site of the Cumberland Astronomical Society (CAS). Near Castalian Springs. |
154 | NE |
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The Looking Glass Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory in Lancing. |
155 | NE |
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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. |
158 | E |
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Morgan County High School |
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Georgia |
High school in Madison. |
158 | E |
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University of Georgia Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens. |
158 | E |
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Yamabushi Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Commerce. |
158 | SE |
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Bolingbroke |
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Georgia |
A town in Monroe county. |
159 | N |
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Cumberland Plateau Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Livingston. |
159 | NE |
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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). |
159 | SW |
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Sand Island Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
161 | NE |
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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. |
161 | SW |
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Millers Ferry |
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Alabama |
A town in Wilcox county. |
162 | N |
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Pleasant View (Cheatham) |
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Tennessee |
A town in Cheatham county. |
162 | NE |
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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. |
162 | S |
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Wolf Creek Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
162 | W |
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Howell Observatory |
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Mississippi |
Observatory of Mississippi State University in Starkville. |
163 | NE |
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Maryville |
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Tennessee |
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163 | W |
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Daybis Observatory |
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Mississippi |
A private observatory near Starkville |
164 | NE |
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Oak Ridge |
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Tennessee |
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164 | S |
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Troy |
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Alabama |
in Pike county. |
164 | SE |
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Country View Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Gray. |
165 | SE |
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Deer Run Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Draneville. |
166 | N |
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N4LB Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
167 | N |
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Easlick Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Cross Plains. |
168 | E |
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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. |
170 | SE |
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Macon |
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Georgia |
Home of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society, the Mark Smith Planetarium, and the astronomy club at Mercer University |
170 | W |
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Crystal Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A a private observatory in Middleton. |
173 | NW |
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Erin |
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Tennessee |
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173 | SE |
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North Lake Sinclair |
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Georgia |
Forecast covers the north-west part of Lake Sinclair, including the towns of Eatonton, Dennis and Meriweather. |
174 | E |
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Pleasant Grove Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Royston. |
175 | E |
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Evermore Farms |
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Georgia |
Site of future observatory and astronomy park. |
175 | E |
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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. |
175 | NE |
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Knoxville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
175 | NE |
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Wears Valley |
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Tennessee |
A community in Sevier County. |
176 | E |
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Cape Orion Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Mountain Rest. |
176 | NE |
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Great Smokey Mountains National Park |
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Tennessee |
National Park. |
177 | E |
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Mountain High observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Highlands. |
177 | E |
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Lake Hartwell State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Fair Play. |
178 | E |
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Oconee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Mountain Rest. |
179 | E |
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Young Road Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Rayle. |
179 | N |
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Arclight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
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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Oconee Observing Field |
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Georgia |
a site used by the Atlanta Area Visual Observers (AAVO). |
180 | E |
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Oconee Station State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Walhalla. |
180 | E |
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Whiteside Mountain |
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North Carolina |
A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain. |
180 | NE |
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Smoky Mountain Stargaze |
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North Carolina |
Star party. |
180 | NW |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Huntingdon. |