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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
| 6 | NE |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
| 16 | W |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
| 25 | N |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
| 26 | E |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
| 27 | NE |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
| 27 | NW |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 27 | SW |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 31 | E |
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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. |
| 36 | SE |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
| 37 | S |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
| 38 | 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. |
| 39 | E |
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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. |
| 40 | SE |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 45 | SW |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 45 | SW |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 48 | SE |
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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. |
| 48 | SE |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
| 50 | S |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 51 | E |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
| 51 | S |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
| 51 | SE |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
| 52 | S |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
| 56 | N |
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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). |
| 56 | SE |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
| 58 | E |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
| 58 | S |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
| 59 | S |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 60 | W |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
| 66 | S |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 71 | S |
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Badger Springs Trailhead |
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Arizona |
AKA Friends of Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM) Badger Springs Dark Sky Viewpoint. |
| 73 | SE |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
| 73 | W |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 77 | W |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 81 | NE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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| 83 | S |
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Black Canyon City Star Party |
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Arizona |
A regular star party held by the Phoenix Astronomical Society in High Desert Park. Located in Black Canyon City. |
| 84 | SW |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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| 84 | SW |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 86 | SE |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
| 86 | SW |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 87 | SW |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
| 88 | SE |
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Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 89 | SW |
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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. |
| 91 | E |
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Homolovi State Park |
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Arizona |
State park near Winslow. |
| 93 | S |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
| 96 | NW |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
| 96 | S |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 96 | W |
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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. |
| 97 | S |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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| 97 | S |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
| 99 | W |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 100 | S |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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| 100 | S |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
| 101 | S |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
| 104 | SW |
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Alamo Lake State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event. |
| 106 | S |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
| 107 | S |
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GCC North Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club. |
| 110 | S |
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Sun City West |
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Arizona |
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale. |
| 111 | SE |
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Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory with educational outreach and public observing. Located in Overgaard, Arizona. |
| 117 | S |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
| 117 | S |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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| 117 | S |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
| 122 | N |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
| 122 | S |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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| 122 | W |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 123 | N |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
| 125 | N |
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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. |
| 125 | S |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
| 126 | S |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
| 129 | S |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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| 130 | SW |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
| 131 | NW |
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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. |
| 131 | S |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
| 133 | S |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
| 133 | S |
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Patina Gardens Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Apache Junction. |
| 134 | W |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
| 135 | E |
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Rainbow Forest Museum |
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Arizona |
Southern visitor center of the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
| 135 | S |
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Roadrunner Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 136 | E |
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Painted Desert Inn |
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Arizona |
A museum and landmark with no overnight accomodations. In the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
| 136 | S |
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W Shaughnessy Rd |
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Arizona |
A spot at the end of W Shaughnessy road, in the neigborhood called Ahwatukee. |
| 136 | S |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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| 136 | W |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
| 138 | S |
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Desert Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
| 138 | SW |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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| 139 | S |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
| 139 | S |
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Peralta Skies Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
| 140 | NW |
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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. |
| 140 | S |
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Saddle Mountain Site |
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Arizona |
An observing site, few miles south of Saddle Mountain, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club. |
| 142 | N |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
| 142 | N |
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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. |
| 142 | SW |
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Antenna Site |
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Arizona |
Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club |
| 143 | SE |
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Griffin Ranch |
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Arizona |
A an observing site of the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
| 144 | E |
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Black Mesa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low. |
| 145 | NW |
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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). |
| 145 | S |
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Queen Valley |
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Arizona |
A town in Pinal. |
| 145 | W |
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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. |
| 147 | NW |
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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. |
| 148 | S |
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Picketpost Mountain Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Site of star parties of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC). Located on Picketpost Mountain. |
| 149 | NW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
| 149 | S |
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Johnson Ranch |
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Arizona |
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa. |
| 149 | SE |
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum |
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Arizona |
Arboretum of the University of Arizona. Used by some members of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) |
| 150 | SE |
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Pinetop |
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Arizona |
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| 151 | N |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
| 151 | S |
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Young's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction. |
| 151 | SW |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 152 | NW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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| 152 | S |
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Maricopa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Maricopa. |
| 153 | E |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
| 154 | N |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
| 156 | E |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
| 156 | NW |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 156 | NW |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 158 | NW |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 159 | W |
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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. |
| 160 | SW |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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| 161 | S |
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Quail Run Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory site near Casa Grande. |
| 162 | S |
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Gila Bend |
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Arizona |
Home to some members of the International Occultation Timing Association. |
| 163 | NE |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
| 164 | E |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 164 | NE |
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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. |
| 165 | N |
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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 |
| 165 | S |
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Lenomiya Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Grande. |
| 166 | W |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
| 167 | N |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
| 168 | N |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
| 170 | S |
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Vekol Road |
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Arizona |
Check with local law enforcement, for saftey concerns, before using ths site. |
| 173 | NW |
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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. |
| 174 | N |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
| 177 | 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. |
| 178 | S |
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Sentinel |
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Arizona |
ADVISORY from the Saguaro Astronomy Club: Before observing here, tell the Maricopa County Sheriff's office (602-876-1801) and ask for the latest for safety information. |
| 178 | SE |
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Greer |
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Arizona |
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| 178 | SW |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |