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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
19 | E |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
20 | W |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
42 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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42 | W |
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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. |
43 | W |
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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. |
51 | N |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
52 | NW |
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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> |
52 | W |
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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. |
53 | N |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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53 | NE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
57 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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57 | W |
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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. |
63 | N |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
64 | N |
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Orson Pratt Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Brigham Young University, staffed by the BYU Astronomical Society . Near Provo. |
64 | W |
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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. |
66 | E |
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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. |
71 | N |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
72 | N |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
74 | N |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
75 | NW |
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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. |
76 | N |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
76 | NW |
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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. |
77 | N |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
78 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
79 | N |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
79 | NE |
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Trout Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site just north of Trout Creek Rridge in Uinta National Forest. |
80 | N |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
82 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
82 | SE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
83 | SW |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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84 | N |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
84 | N |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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85 | N |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
85 | N |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
85 | NE |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
86 | N |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
87 | N |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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87 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
90 | SE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
91 | N |
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Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC) |
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Utah |
SPOC is the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's observatory, located at the north end of Stansbury Park. |
91 | NE |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
92 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
93 | N |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
97 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
98 | N |
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High Meadows Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Park City. Also home of Utah Skies and Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting www.StarryNightLights.com. |
99 | E |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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99 | N |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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104 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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106 | NE |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
108 | N |
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Dark Ranger Wasatch |
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Utah |
A site used by Dark Ranger Telescope Tours in East Canyon State Park which also holds it's own public astronomy events and is an International Dark-Sky Park. Forecast also used by Astronomy Rangers. |
116 | S |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
118 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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118 | NW |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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118 | NW |
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Lakeside Site |
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Utah |
A site used by the Salt Lake City Astronomical Society. Near Frontage road, on public land. |
119 | S |
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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 |
124 | W |
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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. |
126 | W |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
129 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
129 | NE |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
130 | S |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
131 | SW |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
132 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
133 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
134 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
136 | E |
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Panorama Point |
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Utah |
In Arches National Park which is an International Dark Sky Park with astronomy programs. |
138 | S |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
139 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
142 | E |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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146 | SW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
148 | S |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
151 | E |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
154 | SW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
159 | 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. |
160 | N |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
161 | NE |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
161 | SE |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
162 | NE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
162 | SE |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
163 | S |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
164 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
164 | NE |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
165 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
165 | S |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
165 | SW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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166 | E |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
166 | S |
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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 | SE |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
167 | W |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
169 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
171 | SW |
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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. |
173 | E |
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Colorado National Monument |
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Colorado |
Centered on Bookcliff View Picnic Area in the Colorado National Monument. Site of the Colorado West Star Party of the Western Colorado Astronomy Club (WCAC). |
176 | NE |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
177 | SW |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
177 | SW |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
178 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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178 | SW |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
179 | N |
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21200 W Road And I-84 |
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Utah |
A spot on road 21200 W, off exit 14 on I-84. |
179 | SW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |