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Idaho Falls |
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Idaho |
Home of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. |
3 | E |
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Ammon |
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Idaho |
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6 | E |
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Eagle Rock Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Idaho Falls. |
9 | N |
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Ucon |
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Idaho |
A town in Bonneville County. |
21 | SW |
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Burkman Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Blackfoot. |
21 | W |
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Twentymile Rock |
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Idaho |
A parking lot of a scenic lookout, located along highway 20, used as a dark sky site by Cub Scout Pack 313 from Idaho Falls. |
28 | NE |
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Rexburg |
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Idaho |
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28 | NE |
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Rexburg Nature Park |
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Idaho |
City park in Rexburg. |
46 | SW |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |
49 | E |
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Driggs |
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Idaho |
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49 | S |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
58 | E |
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Wilson |
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Wyoming |
Located at the south end of Grand Teton National Park. |
59 | S |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
60 | SE |
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Star Valley |
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Wyoming |
Star Valley is the nickname for the small chain of towns in the Salt River range bordering Wyoming and Idaho. Covers the towns of Etna, Freedom, Thane, Bedford, Grover, Alpine, and Alpine Junction. |
61 | E |
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Shooting Star Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory. |
64 | E |
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Hoback |
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Wyoming |
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64 | E |
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Snow King Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Ski area near Jackson, WY. |
65 | E |
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Grand Cosmic Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Jackson Hole. |
65 | NW |
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Blue Dome |
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Idaho |
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65 | W |
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Arco |
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Idaho |
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72 | E |
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Pullout on Antelope Flats Rd |
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Wyoming |
Near the town of Kelly. |
75 | W |
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Craters Of The Moon National Monument |
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Idaho |
Site of the Craters of the Moon Star Party |
76 | NE |
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Colter Bay Campground |
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Wyoming |
A campground on Jackson Lake. In Grand Teton National Park. |
79 | NW |
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Nicholia |
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Idaho |
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84 | N |
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Red Rock RV Park |
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Idaho |
An rv park near Henrys Lake. |
85 | SE |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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86 | SW |
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Red Hill Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Minidoka. |
91 | NE |
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Upper Geyser Basin |
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Wyoming |
Home of Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park |
107 | E |
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Warm Springs Creek Rd |
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Wyoming |
A spot near US26 and 532. |
108 | SW |
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Burley/Heyburn |
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Idaho |
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111 | N |
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Taylor Fork |
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Montana |
An isolated spot near Sage Peak. In Gallatin National Forest. |
111 | S |
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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. |
114 | S |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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118 | E |
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Goodwin Mountain Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory. |
118 | SE |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
118 | W |
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Ketchum |
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Idaho |
Home to the Environmental Resource Center which hosts star parties. |
120 | S |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
120 | S |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
123 | NE |
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Mammoth Hot Springs |
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Wyoming |
A town in the north of Yellowstone National Park. |
129 | SW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
130 | N |
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Big Sky Observatory |
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Montana |
A private observatory. In Big Sky, Montana. |
130 | SE |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
131 | NW |
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Royal Gorge Resort |
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Idaho |
An rv park, campground and resort on the Salmon river. |
131 | S |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
135 | NW |
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Challis Astronomical Observatory |
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Idaho |
Obsevatory partnered with Boise State University, Challis School District #181 and others. |
137 | SW |
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Centennial Observatory |
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Idaho |
A public observatory at the Herrett Center for Arts & Science of the College of Southern Idaho. In Twin Falls. |
138 | SE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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138 | SW |
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Twin Falls |
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Idaho |
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139 | W |
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Fairfield |
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Idaho |
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143 | E |
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Wind River Special Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Crowheart. |
145 | S |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
150 | NW |
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Salmon |
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Idaho |
A town in Lemhi county, |
152 | NE |
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Cooke City |
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Montana |
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153 | S |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
154 | W |
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Stanley |
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Idaho |
In the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. |
155 | S |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
155 | W |
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Oregon Trail Overlook |
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Idaho |
Overlook and parking lot in Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument. |
159 | NE |
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My-Spot West Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory. |
161 | N |
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Southwest Montana Astronomical Society |
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Montana |
Astronomy club located in Bozeman. |
161 | NE |
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Long Lake |
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Wyoming |
Used by some members of the Yellowstone Valley Astronomical Association. |
163 | W |
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Grandjean |
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Idaho |
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166 | NE |
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CMS Observatory |
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Wyoming |
Observatory of Cody Middle School. In Cody near Yellowstone Regional Airport. |
166 | S |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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168 | NE |
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Livingston |
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Montana |
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168 | SE |
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Dry Sandy Crossing |
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Wyoming |
Former Pony Express station. Near Dry Sandy Creek. |
169 | W |
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Goat Shed Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory. |
172 | E |
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Lander |
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Wyoming |
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172 | SE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
177 | N |
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Butte |
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Montana |
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179 | S |
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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. |