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Yuma |
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Arizona |
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8 | E |
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Beta Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
10 | S |
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Gopherville Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Sumerton. |
39 | E |
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Tacna Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
54 | E |
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Alpha Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
55 | W |
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El Centro |
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California |
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61 | N |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
69 | N |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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74 | NE |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
82 | NW |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
82 | NW |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
83 | E |
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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. |
83 | NE |
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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 |
83 | W |
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Cañón del Tajo |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronónica. |
91 | NE |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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96 | SW |
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Pino Colorado |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica. |
98 | NW |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
100 | W |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
102 | NE |
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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. |
104 | W |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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104 | W |
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Observatorio las Acacias |
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Baja California |
Un sitio privado. |
105 | W |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
105 | W |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
106 | E |
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Ajo |
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Arizona |
Home of the Windowpane Observatory. |
107 | NW |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
108 | W |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
108 | W |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
112 | E |
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Gila Bend |
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Arizona |
Home to some members of the International Occultation Timing Association. |
112 | W |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
114 | E |
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Why Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
116 | NW |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
116 | SE |
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Puerto Peñasco |
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Sonora |
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116 | W |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
116 | W |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
117 | W |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
120 | NW |
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Santa Rosa Mountain |
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California |
Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground. |
121 | NW |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
121 | NW |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
122 | N |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
122 | NE |
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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. |
124 | NW |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
124 | NW |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
124 | W |
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Alpine |
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California |
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125 | W |
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Valle de Guadalupe |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto. |
126 | NW |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
126 | SW |
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San Pedro Martir Observatory |
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Baja California |
AKA Observatorio Astronómico Nacional. Observatory of National University of Mexico. In San Pedro Martir National Park |
127 | NW |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
127 | W |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
127 | W |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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128 | W |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
128 | W |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
131 | SW |
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Ensenada |
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Baja California |
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132 | NW |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
135 | W |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
136 | W |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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137 | NW |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
137 | NW |
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Desert Hot Springs |
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California |
A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa. |
137 | W |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
138 | E |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
138 | E |
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Vekol Road |
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Arizona |
Check with local law enforcement, for saftey concerns, before using ths site. |
138 | N |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
138 | NE |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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138 | NW |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
138 | NW |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
139 | N |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
139 | W |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
140 | NE |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
140 | NW |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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140 | W |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
140 | W |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
140 | W |
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Mission Trails Regional Park |
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California |
Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
140 | W |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |
140 | W |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
141 | W |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
142 | NE |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
142 | NE |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
142 | NW |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
142 | W |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
143 | NE |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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143 | NW |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
143 | W |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
144 | W |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
144 | W |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
146 | NW |
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Whitewater Preserve |
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California |
Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon. |
146 | W |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
147 | NE |
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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. |
147 | W |
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center |
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California |
Science center at Balboa Park. Site of Stars in the Park public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. in San Diego. |
147 | W |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
147 | W |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
148 | NW |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
148 | NW |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
148 | NW |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
148 | W |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
148 | W |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
148 | W |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
149 | NE |
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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. |
149 | NW |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
149 | W |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
149 | W |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
150 | E |
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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. |
152 | E |
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Maricopa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Maricopa. |
152 | NE |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
152 | W |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
152 | W |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
154 | N |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
154 | NW |
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Banning |
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California |
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154 | W |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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155 | W |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
156 | E |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
156 | NE |
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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. |
156 | W |
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Vista |
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California |
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157 | NE |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
157 | NW |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
158 | W |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
159 | W |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
161 | NW |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
162 | NW |
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Oak Glen Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
163 | E |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
163 | W |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
164 | E |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
164 | NE |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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164 | NE |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
165 | E |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
165 | NW |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
165 | NW |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
166 | E |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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166 | N |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
166 | NE |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
167 | E |
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Lenomiya Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Grande. |
167 | E |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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167 | N |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
168 | NW |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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169 | E |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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169 | E |
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Sonoran Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
169 | NW |
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Big Bear Solar Observatory |
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California |
Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake. |
169 | NW |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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170 | E |
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Quail Run Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory site near Casa Grande. |
170 | N |
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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. |
170 | NE |
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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. |
172 | NE |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
172 | NW |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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173 | E |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
173 | NE |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
173 | W |
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El Cariso |
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California |
A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd. |
174 | N |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
174 | NE |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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176 | NE |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
176 | NW |
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San Bernardino County Museum |
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California |
Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands. |
176 | W |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
178 | NW |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
178 | W |
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Caspers Wilderness Park |
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California |
Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids. |
179 | E |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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179 | NE |
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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. |
179 | NE |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
179 | NE |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
180 | E |
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Johnson Ranch |
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Arizona |
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa. |
180 | NE |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
180 | NW |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
180 | W |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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