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Clyde Sachtleben Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Hastings College. Used for students and public viewing. Also used by members of the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. |
| 4 | N |
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Hastings |
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Nebraska |
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| 19 | N |
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Nebraska Nature and Visitor Center |
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Nebraska |
near exit 305 on I-80. |
| 21 | N |
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Grand Island KOA Journey |
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Nebraska |
Campground near Grand Island, NE. |
| 27 | N |
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Grand Island |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory in Hall county. |
| 30 | W |
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Minden |
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Nebraska |
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| 34 | N |
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Prairie Golf Association |
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Nebraska |
A site used by the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. Near Chapman, about 6 miles east of Grand Island. |
| 34 | S |
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Hansen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory. |
| 39 | W |
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Kearney |
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Nebraska |
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| 56 | E |
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Cordova |
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Nebraska |
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| 60 | SW |
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Alma |
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Nebraska |
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| 65 | N |
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Davis Creek Reservoir |
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Nebraska |
A resevoir used by the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. |
| 66 | NE |
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Tamora |
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Nebraska |
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| 73 | W |
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Lexington(NE) |
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Nebraska |
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| 75 | E |
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Boswell Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Doane University in Crete. |
| 76 | SE |
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Concordia |
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Kansas |
Home of the Earl Bane Observatory of Cloud County Community College. |
| 79 | NE |
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Loup Canal |
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Nebraska |
A spot on the maintenance road along Loup canal owned by the Loup Canal Power District. Forecast also covers Platte Center to Monroe. |
| 80 | S |
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SSC Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 85 | E |
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Branched Oak Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A public observatory near Branched Oak State Recreation Area. |
| 86 | S |
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Larry's Backyard Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
| 90 | E |
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Beatrice High School |
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Nebraska |
School in Beatrice. |
| 91 | E |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
| 91 | NE |
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Walnut Hill Observatory |
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Nebraska |
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| 92 | E |
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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
| 93 | SW |
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Norton |
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Kansas |
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| 96 | SW |
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Webster State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Stockton. |
| 97 | W |
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Gothenburg |
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Nebraska |
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| 101 | SW |
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Twin Pond |
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Kansas |
An area of the Webster Wildlife Area. |
| 104 | S |
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Leach Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Lucas. |
| 110 | NE |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
| 113 | E |
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Mahoney State Park |
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Nebraska |
State park and home of public star parties held by the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
| 115 | NE |
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Norfolk(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Madison county. |
| 116 | NE |
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Fremont(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Dodge county. |
| 116 | SE |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
| 118 | NE |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
| 120 | E |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
| 124 | S |
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Salina |
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Kansas |
Home of the Salina Astronomy Club. |
| 126 | NE |
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Koppany observing Site |
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Nebraska |
A private observing site somewhere around Omaha. |
| 126 | SW |
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Fort Hays State University |
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Kansas |
Cenered on the Tomanek Observation Deck of the Physics building at FHSU. Used by the FHSU Astronomy Club. |
| 127 | NW |
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Dunning |
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Nebraska |
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| 129 | E |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
| 131 | E |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
| 131 | W |
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North Platte |
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Nebraska |
A town in Lincoln county. |
| 133 | E |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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| 133 | SE |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
| 134 | E |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
| 137 | E |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
| 138 | NE |
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Fred G. Dale Planetarium |
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Nebraska |
Planetarium of Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. |
| 138 | NE |
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Oakland/Lyons Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory near Oakland and Lyons. |
| 138 | NE |
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Nebraska |
Recreation area near Tekmah, NE. |
| 138 | SW |
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Collyer |
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Kansas |
A town in Trego county. |
| 139 | SW |
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Cedar Bluff State Park |
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Kansas |
State park on Cedar Bluff Reservoir. |
| 146 | N |
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Honey Creek Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory near O'Neill, NE. |
| 151 | S |
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Great Bend |
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Kansas |
Home of the Barton County Community College Planetarium. Also close to the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area. |
| 152 | E |
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Gipe Farm |
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Iowa |
A private farmstead used, with permission, by some members of the Omaha Astronomical Society . South of Malvern. |
| 152 | NW |
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Thedford |
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Nebraska |
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| 152 | NW |
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Tryon |
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Nebraska |
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| 153 | E |
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Treynor |
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Iowa |
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| 154 | S |
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McPherson |
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Kansas |
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| 156 | SE |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
| 158 | SW |
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Arnold |
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Kansas |
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| 162 | SE |
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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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| 164 | S |
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Seward |
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Kansas |
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| 164 | SE |
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Hillsboro |
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Kansas |
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| 170 | NE |
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Sioux City |
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Iowa |
In Woodbury county. |
| 170 | SE |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
| 171 | SE |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
| 172 | NW |
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Starlight Ridge Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private site, with public observing events, near Meadville. |
| 172 | S |
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Hutchinson |
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Kansas |
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| 173 | S |
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Mark's Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
| 174 | SE |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
| 176 | SE |
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Topeka |
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Kansas |
"Home of the Crane Observatory of Washburn University and the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers\' League. |
| 177 | N |
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Utica |
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South Dakota |
Centered on a spot on 302nd St, 2mi north of the town of Utica, SD. An observing site of the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
| 179 | S |
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Mabee Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Bethel College. Near Newton. |
| 179 | W |
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Lowry Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory in Ogallala. |