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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Park County, CO. |
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San Isabel Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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South Park Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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Warm Springs Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private site. |
15 | N |
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Kenosha Pass |
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Colorado |
in Pike National Forest. |
18 | SE |
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Wilkerson Pass |
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Colorado |
At the Wilkerson Pass Visitors Center. |
22 | SE |
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Infinity's Edge Observatory - CO |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
24 | E |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
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24 | NW |
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Breckenridge |
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Colorado |
A town in Summit county. |
25 | NE |
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Burland Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Park county. |
26 | NW |
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Climax Observatory |
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Colorado |
An abandoned solar observatory on the property of the the Climax Molybdenum mine. Near Leadville. |
27 | W |
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Leadville |
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Colorado |
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27 | W |
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Mount Massive Lakes Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
28 | N |
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Meyer-Womble Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Denver University on Mt Evans. |
29 | NW |
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Copper Mountain |
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Colorado |
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30 | NW |
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Lake Dillon Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Dillon. |
32 | NE |
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Kings Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
32 | SW |
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Star Kyst Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Buena Vista. |
33 | N |
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Loveland Pass |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of Loveland Pass and Grizzly Peak Trailhead. |
33 | SE |
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Cloudbait Observatory |
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Colorado |
An observatory near Guffey. |
34 | SE |
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Slater Creek Observatory |
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Colorado |
Future site of private observatory. Near Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. |
35 | SE |
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Las Brisas Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory near Pikes Peak. Nearby webcam. |
38 | SE |
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Divide |
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Colorado |
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40 | NE |
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Evergreen |
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Colorado |
In the foothills southwest of Denver. |
42 | N |
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Berthoud Pass Trailhead |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of the trailhead of Berthoud Pass. |
43 | NE |
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Roxborough Park |
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Colorado |
Forecast also covers nearby Roxborough State Park. |
43 | S |
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Stone Bridge |
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Colorado |
Part of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area administered by Colorado State Parks. Used by the Arkansas Valley Astronomical Society. About 7 miles north of Salida. |
44 | N |
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Avyatha Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
44 | S |
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Bar-J Ranch |
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Colorado |
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47 | N |
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Missouri Gulch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
47 | SE |
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Cripple Creek KOA |
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Colorado |
Campground near Pikes Peak. |
48 | E |
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Bear Dance Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Larkspur. |
49 | NE |
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Golden |
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Colorado |
A town in Jefferson county. |
50 | NE |
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NREL- Solar Radiation Research Laboratory |
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Colorado |
Laboratory of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A private site of the U.S. Department of Energy. |
52 | E |
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Castle Rock |
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Colorado |
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53 | N |
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The Icebox |
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Colorado |
A private observing site near Fraser. Also covers Winter Park ski resort. |
53 | S |
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MacPeak Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
54 | NE |
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Idlewild Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Englewood. |
55 | E |
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Horseappleacres Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory on the Palmer Divide. |
55 | W |
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Aspen Science Center |
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Colorado |
Science Center in Aspen. |
56 | N |
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Nederland Observatory |
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Colorado |
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56 | NE |
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Chamberlin Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Univerity of Denver. Site of public observing held by the Denver Astronomical Society. |
56 | NE |
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Centennial |
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Colorado |
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57 | NE |
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Arvada |
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Colorado |
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57 | NE |
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Denver |
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Colorado |
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58 | E |
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Starlight Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
58 | E |
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Whispering Pines Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private Observatory. |
58 | N |
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Moss Rock Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
58 | SE |
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Colorado Springs |
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Colorado |
Home of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. |
59 | SE |
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Abraas Stargate Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Canon City. |
60 | E |
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Antelope Creek Heliophysics Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Colorado Springs. |
60 | E |
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Parker |
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Colorado |
Home of star parties held by the astronomy department at the Parker campus of Arapaho Community College. In Douglas county. |
60 | N |
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University of Colorado Alpine Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory at the Mountain Research Station of the University of Colorado. |
60 | NE |
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Westminster |
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Colorado |
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63 | NE |
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Boulder |
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Colorado |
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63 | NE |
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Sommers-Bausch Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the University of Colorado in Boulder. |
63 | NE |
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Tollgate Creek Park |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Colorado Astronomers yahoo group. In Aurora. |
63 | NW |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
64 | NE |
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Broomfield |
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Colorado |
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66 | E |
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Indian Tree Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Elbert County. |
66 | N |
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Boulder Heights Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
67 | NW |
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West Grand High School |
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Colorado |
High school In Kremmling. |
68 | S |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
68 | S |
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Mountain Sky Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
69 | N |
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Lake Granby (North Shore) |
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Colorado |
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69 | S |
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Orient Land Trust |
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Colorado |
Orient Land Trust with astronomy programs. |
70 | S |
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Verdemont Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Westcliffe. |
71 | E |
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Peyton |
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Colorado |
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72 | N |
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The Rock Bottom Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Allanspark. |
73 | S |
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Bull Domingo Astro |
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Colorado |
A private observatory site near Westcliffe. |
75 | E |
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Wardrop Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private observing site near Kiowa. |
75 | NE |
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Brighton |
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Colorado |
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75 | NW |
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Moondance |
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Colorado |
A private site about 10 miles from Kremmling |
75 | S |
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Smokey Jack Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Dark Skies, Inc. of the Wet Mountain Valley. Site of their public star parties. |
76 | NE |
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Longmont |
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Colorado |
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78 | NE |
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The Cherrywood Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Longmont. |
78 | NE |
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High Plains Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Firestone. |
78 | SW |
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Gunnison Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A public observatory observatory near Gunnison. |
79 | N |
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Glacier Basin Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park and site of the Continental Divide Webcam. |
80 | S |
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Sky Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Rosita. |
81 | W |
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Spring Gulch |
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Colorado |
An observing site used by the Three Rivers Astronomy Club. About 9 miles from Carbondale. |
82 | N |
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Upper Beaver Meadows |
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Colorado |
Location in Rocky Mountain National Park, which is site of public astronomy events held by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
82 | NE |
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Antelope Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Strasburg. |
83 | E |
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Paint Mines Interpretive Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of the county park. Near Calhan. |
83 | N |
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Estes park |
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Colorado |
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83 | SE |
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Pueblo West |
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Colorado |
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85 | N |
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Dick Clark Memorial Observatory |
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Colorado |
Future observatory site of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
85 | NE |
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Berthoud |
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Colorado |
Centered on The Little Thompson Observatory, a public observatory. In the town of Berthoud. |
87 | S |
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Lazy J Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
88 | E |
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LEO Scope |
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Colorado |
Observatory at the GEODSS Test Bed site near Yoder, Colorado. |
88 | SE |
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CSU-Pueblo Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Colorado State University Pueblo. Site of public star parties. Near Lake Pueblo State Park. |
89 | SW |
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Elk Creek Visitor's Center |
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Colorado |
In Curecanti National Recreation Area which is an International Dark Sky Park. Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Forecast covers the western third of Currecanti. |
90 | NE |
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Stargaizer Ridge Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
94 | NE |
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Rocky Mountain Sky Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory somewhere around Miliken. |
95 | E |
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McCurdy Road |
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Colorado |
Nearly deserted double T'ed dirt road south of Rush |
95 | N |
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Colorado State Forest |
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Colorado |
A State Park. Chart is centered on the North Fork river valley. |
96 | N |
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Trubble Terrestrial Telescope |
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Colorado |
A private observatory on Coyote Rim Ranch west of Fort Collins. |
99 | S |
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Rocky Mountain Star Stare |
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Colorado |
(New position as of 2008-11-29.) A star party held by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Near Gardner. |
101 | S |
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve |
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Colorado |
Centered on the amphitheater of the park. An International Dark Sky Park. Home of public night sky programs. |
102 | NW |
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Skyline Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Steamboat Springs. |
103 | N |
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Bald Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Fort Collins. |
103 | N |
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Fort Collins |
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Colorado |
Home of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society and the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. |
103 | NE |
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Greeley |
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Colorado |
Home of the University of Northern Colorado. |
103 | S |
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Gardner |
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Colorado |
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104 | E |
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Kline-Dodge Dark Sky Site |
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Colorado |
The Kline-Dodge dark sky site of the Denver Astronomical Society near Deer Trail, CO. |
105 | NW |
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Steamboat Springs |
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Colorado |
Home of the Yampa Valley Astronomy Club. |
106 | W |
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Godin-Goff Memorial Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Hotchkiss. |
108 | N |
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Poudre Canyon Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
109 | N |
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Mount Fritz Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
109 | S |
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Lookout Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte. |
109 | W |
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Singing Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory somewhere around Crawford, CO. |
111 | W |
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison |
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Colorado |
a National Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Montrose. |
112 | N |
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Red Feather Lakes |
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Colorado |
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114 | SW |
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"Flying F" Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Creede. |
114 | SW |
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Windy Point Observation Site |
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Colorado |
Overlook and observing site. Location of public observing programs held by the Lake Fork Valley Conservancy. |
115 | S |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
115 | SW |
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Lake City |
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Colorado |
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117 | N |
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Burk Astronomical Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
121 | SW |
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Solar Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
122 | NE |
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Jackson Lake State Park |
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Colorado |
State Park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
123 | N |
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Independence Mountain |
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Colorado |
A site on BLM land used by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
125 | E |
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Hugo |
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Colorado |
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126 | W |
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Pool Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Delta. |
127 | E |
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County Road 2C |
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Colorado |
A spot along County road 2C, between County Road 109 and County Road 34. Approximately between Aroya and Punkin Center. |
127 | E |
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Karval Reservoir SWA |
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Colorado |
A State Wildlife Area used by some members of the Denver Astronomical Society. |
127 | N |
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Soapstone Prairie Natural Area |
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Colorado |
A natural area used as an observing and starparty site by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS). Contact NCAS before use. |
127 | NW |
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Meeker |
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Colorado |
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127 | NW |
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Steamboat Lake State Park |
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Colorado |
State park and site of star parties held by the Yampa Valley Astronomy Club. |
128 | SW |
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Log Hill Mesa |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Near Ridgway. |
128 | SW |
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Ridgway Nature & Science Center |
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Colorado |
Future nature and science center in Ridgeway. |
129 | NE |
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Owl Hollow |
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Colorado |
A site on public land used by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society and the Longmont Astronomical Society. In Weld County. |
129 | SW |
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Pinon Ridge Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
130 | SW |
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Grouse Gulch |
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Colorado |
In San Juan National Forest. San Juan County. |
132 | N |
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Fox Park |
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Wyoming |
An observing site used by the Laramie Astronomical Society and Space Observers, the Cheyenne Astronomical Society, the Longmont Astronomical Society and the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
132 | N |
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Wyoming Infrared Observatory |
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Wyoming |
Observatory on Jelm Mountain |
132 | W |
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Grand Mesa Observatory |
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Colorado |
A remote astro-imaging observatory. |
135 | SE |
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Blackhawk Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
137 | NE |
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Keota Star Party |
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Colorado |
Site of star parties held by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS). |
137 | W |
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SGPalisadeCO Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Palisade. |
138 | N |
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Red Buttes Observatory |
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Wyoming |
An observatory of the University of Wyoming. Nine miles south of Laramie. |
139 | SW |
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Silverton |
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Colorado |
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140 | S |
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Picketwire Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks. |
141 | SE |
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Seclusion Ranch |
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Colorado |
A ranch near Delphi, open to other observers with permission of the owner. |
142 | N |
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Bobcat Trail Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory between Cheyenne and Laramie. |
142 | N |
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N Crow Rd |
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Wyoming |
A spot along N Crow Rd (hwy101) in Laramie County. |
144 | N |
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Cheyenne |
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Wyoming |
Home of the Cheyenne Astronomical Society. |
146 | NE |
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North Raymer |
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Colorado |
A publicly accesible spot on the south edge of the Pawnee National Grasslands north of Raymer. Used by some members of the Longmont Astronomical Society. |
147 | N |
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Laramie |
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Wyoming |
Home of the Laramie Astronomical Society and Space Observers |
147 | NE |
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Pawnee Buttes Trailhead |
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Colorado |
Parking lot of a trailhead in Weld County, CO. |
149 | SW |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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151 | E |
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Flagler Reservoir SWA |
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Colorado |
AKA Flagler Recreation State Area. |
152 | N |
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Brooklyn Lake |
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Wyoming |
A small lake and campground in southeast Wyoming. |
152 | S |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
152 | SW |
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Pinon Wood Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory of a member of the Norwood Dark Sky Advocates (NDSA). |
153 | E |
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Paul Plishner Radio Astronomy and Science Center |
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Colorado |
A site of the Deep Space Exploration Society. Near Haswell |
154 | NW |
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Stock Dr/Savery |
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Wyoming |
A clearing along Stock Dr. About 13 miles NW of the nearest town: Savery. In the Wyoming portion of Medicine Bow - Routt National Forest. |
154 | S |
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Navajo Peak |
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Colorado |
Centered on the 10000ft summit, this chart covers the general area of Navajo Peak (not a specific observing site). |
157 | W |
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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). |
159 | SE |
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Las Animas |
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Colorado |
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160 | SW |
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Lemon Lake Reservoir |
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Colorado |
Members of the Four Corners Stargazers observe in the area. Forecast also covers the Miller Creek Campground. |
161 | SW |
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Chimney Rock |
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Colorado |
An education and archaeological area in San Juan National Forest between Durango and Pagosa Springs. |
164 | SE |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
168 | NW |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
171 | S |
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Ring Place |
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New Mexico |
A backcountry camp staffed in the summer season by Philmont Scout Ranch for use by Scouts, BSA. |
172 | SE |
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Sugarite Canyon State Park |
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New Mexico |
Centered on Soda Pocket Campground in Sugarite Canyon State Park. |
174 | NE |
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North Sterling State Park |
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Colorado |
State Park. Near Sterling. |
174 | S |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
174 | SW |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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175 | W |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |