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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
5 | E |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
20 | N |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
29 | NW |
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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. |
33 | N |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
39 | NW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
46 | NW |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
48 | 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 |
49 | W |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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50 | N |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
55 | NW |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
56 | E |
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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. |
59 | W |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
63 | W |
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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). |
64 | W |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
65 | W |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
67 | W |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
69 | 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). |
82 | NW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
84 | SW |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
87 | NE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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89 | N |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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93 | SE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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96 | W |
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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. |
97 | NE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
97 | S |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
105 | S |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
109 | NE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
110 | S |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
112 | NE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
113 | N |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
116 | N |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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117 | S |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
117 | S |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
117 | S |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
118 | 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. |
119 | NW |
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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. |
120 | 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. |
122 | S |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
123 | W |
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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. |
124 | N |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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126 | SW |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
128 | 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. |
133 | S |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
134 | 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. |
135 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
136 | SE |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
143 | SE |
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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. |
143 | 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. |
144 | S |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
145 | NE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
145 | SW |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
146 | 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. |
151 | 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. |
151 | S |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
152 | SW |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
152 | SW |
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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. |
152 | SW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
152 | 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. |
153 | S |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
156 | 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. |
156 | S |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
156 | W |
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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. |
157 | S |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
159 | S |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
159 | SE |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
160 | 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. |
160 | NW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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160 | S |
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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. |
162 | S |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
163 | N |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
163 | S |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
165 | N |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
166 | E |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
166 | NE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
166 | W |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
167 | 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. |
167 | S |
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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. |
167 | S |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
168 | E |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
168 | 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. |
168 | S |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
170 | 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. |
170 | S |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
170 | 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. |
171 | N |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
171 | S |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
172 | SW |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
173 | 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. |
173 | 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. |
173 | S |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
173 | SE |
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Homolovi State Park |
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Arizona |
State park near Winslow. |
173 | W |
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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. |
175 | SE |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
177 | W |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
178 | S |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
179 | S |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
180 | S |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |