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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
13 | SE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
13 | W |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
25 | SW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
26 | SE |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
29 | S |
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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. |
35 | E |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
37 | E |
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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 |
38 | SW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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46 | SE |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
46 | SE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
47 | N |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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48 | W |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
54 | SW |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
54 | SW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
55 | SW |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
55 | SW |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
62 | SW |
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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). |
67 | N |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
80 | E |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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80 | NE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
86 | SE |
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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. |
87 | W |
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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. |
89 | NE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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90 | NE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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92 | NE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
98 | NE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
104 | SW |
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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. |
109 | N |
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Telescope Array Black Rock Mesa FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
111 | N |
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Telescope Array Long Ridge FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
111 | S |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
114 | S |
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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). |
116 | N |
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Telescope Array Central Laser Facility |
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Utah |
The Telescope Array Project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
120 | SW |
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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. |
122 | NW |
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Lehman Caves Visitor Center |
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Nevada |
Vistor center of Great Basin National Park. Home of the Great Basin Astronomy Festival. |
123 | NW |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
124 | N |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
124 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
127 | N |
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ROVOR |
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Utah |
Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research. A private observatory of Brigham Young University (BYU). Located near Delta, UT. |
127 | SW |
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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. |
127 | W |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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129 | N |
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Telescope Array Middle Drum FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
130 | N |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
132 | NE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
135 | SE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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136 | SW |
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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. |
139 | NE |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
142 | S |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
146 | NW |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
146 | S |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
148 | S |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
151 | E |
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Monument Valley |
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Utah |
Centered on the small town of Goulding, this chart covers the central 20 miles of Monument Valley area. |
152 | NE |
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Wedge Overlook |
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Utah |
A spot on BLM land. Used by local amateur astronomers from Salt Lake City and Provo. |
152 | SW |
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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. |
154 | SW |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
157 | E |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
159 | W |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
161 | S |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
161 | SW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
161 | SW |
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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. |
162 | S |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
163 | S |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
165 | E |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
167 | N |
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Forest Road 006 Site 1 |
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Utah |
"A site on public forest land, used as an observing site by locat amateur astronomers including some from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society", and the Utah Valley Astrononomy Association> |
167 | S |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
168 | SW |
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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. |
169 | SW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
172 | SW |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
174 | N |
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HiRes 2 |
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Utah |
Site 2 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah. Near Camel's Back Ridge. |
174 | NE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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176 | SW |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
176 | SW |
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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. |
177 | E |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
177 | NE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
178 | N |
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HiRes 1 |
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Utah |
Site 1 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah On Little Granite Mountain. |
179 | E |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
179 | S |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
180 | N |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
180 | S |
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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. |
180 | S |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |