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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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| 12 | W |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
| 33 | W |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
| 36 | NE |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
| 39 | NW |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
| 45 | SE |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
| 48 | NE |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
| 54 | S |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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| 57 | W |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
| 69 | S |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
| 72 | NW |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
| 73 | SW |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
| 75 | SW |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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| 77 | N |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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| 78 | W |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
| 79 | NE |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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| 82 | SW |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 88 | N |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
| 88 | S |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
| 89 | N |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
| 89 | N |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
| 93 | S |
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Baltimore Bend |
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Missouri |
A restricted Missouri Deptartment of Conservation area. Permission is required for each use. Used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG) |
| 93 | S |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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| 96 | SW |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
| 98 | E |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
| 98 | N |
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Dean Memorial Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County. |
| 99 | S |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
| 102 | NE |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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| 102 | S |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
| 102 | S |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
| 102 | SW |
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Smithville Reservoir |
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Missouri |
Forecast covers the surround parks: Bauman Park, Crows Creek Park, Camp Branch Park, Little Platte Park and \tSmiths Fork Park and the nearby town of Smithville. |
| 103 | SE |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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| 104 | N |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |
| 104 | NE |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
| 104 | S |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
| 106 | N |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
| 109 | E |
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Wever |
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Iowa |
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| 110 | NE |
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Riverside |
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Iowa |
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| 111 | NW |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
| 113 | E |
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John H. Witte Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club. |
| 113 | S |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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| 114 | SW |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
| 118 | SE |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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| 118 | SW |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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| 118 | SW |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
| 120 | NE |
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Iowa City |
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Iowa |
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| 120 | W |
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Gipe Farm |
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Iowa |
A private farmstead used, with permission, by some members of the Omaha Astronomical Society . South of Malvern. |
| 121 | S |
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Charles Douglas Observatory |
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Missouri |
A public outreach observatory. Located at ICStars Ranch which is also site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Warrensburg. |
| 121 | S |
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ICStars Ranch |
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Missouri |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City, home of the ICSTARS Star Party and home of the Charles Douglas Observatory. Five miles north of Warrensburg. |
| 122 | S |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
| 122 | SE |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
| 122 | SE |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
| 122 | SW |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
| 126 | SE |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
| 127 | SW |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| 128 | E |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
| 128 | N |
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Grundy Center |
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Iowa |
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| 128 | S |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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| 129 | NE |
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Hilltop Homeschool Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids. |
| 129 | S |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 130 | W |
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Treynor |
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Iowa |
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| 131 | NE |
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Palisades-Dows Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. |
| 131 | NW |
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Manning |
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Iowa |
A town in Carroll County. |
| 132 | N |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Alden. |
| 132 | NE |
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Muscatine |
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Iowa |
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| 133 | S |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
| 133 | S |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
| 133 | SW |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
| 134 | SE |
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Heavens Gate Farm Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party. |
| 134 | W |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
| 135 | N |
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Strohbehn Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory in Webster City. |
| 135 | W |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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| 137 | E |
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The Stellar Shed |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Aledo. |
| 138 | E |
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Macomb |
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Illinois |
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| 138 | NW |
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Grundmeier Farm |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
| 138 | SE |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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| 138 | SW |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 139 | SW |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
| 140 | SW |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
| 141 | NE |
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Bearbower Sand Prairie Area |
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Iowa |
A Buchanan county park. |
| 142 | E |
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Adolphson Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth. |
| 142 | SW |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
| 143 | S |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
| 144 | N |
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Cedar Falls |
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Iowa |
Home of the University of Northern Iowa. |
| 146 | NE |
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Hodges and North Wildlife Area |
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Iowa |
Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa. |
| 146 | W |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
| 146 | W |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
| 147 | NW |
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Denison |
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Iowa |
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| 148 | SW |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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| 149 | SE |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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| 150 | SE |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 150 | SW |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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| 150 | W |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
| 151 | SE |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
| 151 | SW |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
| 152 | SW |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
| 153 | E |
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Viking Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory Near Galesburg. |
| 154 | W |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
| 155 | NE |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
| 155 | SE |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
| 155 | W |
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Koppany observing Site |
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Nebraska |
A private observing site somewhere around Omaha. |
| 156 | E |
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Knox College Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory at Knox College. |
| 156 | N |
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Wartburg College Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly. |
| 156 | SW |
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Hillsdale Lake |
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Kansas |
A site used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| 158 | S |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
| 158 | S |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
| 158 | SW |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
| 159 | SW |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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| 160 | S |
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Brownington State Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
Centered on the Copper Creek Public Use Area of Browinington State Wildlife Area. On Truman Lake |
| 161 | SE |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
| 161 | W |
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Mahoney State Park |
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Nebraska |
State park and home of public star parties held by the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
| 162 | S |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
| 163 | E |
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PACMO |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club. |
| 163 | E |
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Winchester |
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Illinois |
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| 163 | SW |
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Topeka |
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Kansas |
"Home of the Crane Observatory of Washburn University and the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers\' League. |
| 164 | SE |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
| 164 | W |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
| 165 | SE |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
| 166 | SE |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 168 | SE |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 170 | SW |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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| 170 | W |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
| 171 | NE |
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Sunny Knoll Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Port Byron. |
| 171 | SE |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
| 172 | SE |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
| 174 | S |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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| 175 | E |
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Site "M" |
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Illinois |
A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland. |
| 175 | SW |
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ASKC Dark Site |
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Missouri |
A private dark-sky observing site owned by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Home of the Heart of America Star Party (HOASP). Near Butler. |
| 175 | SW |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 176 | SW |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
| 176 | W |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
| 177 | NE |
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Timber City Productions Lookout |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
| 177 | NW |
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Nebraska |
Recreation area near Tekmah, NE. |
| 177 | SE |
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Fieldon Hill Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Feldon. |
| 177 | W |
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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
| 178 | W |
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Fremont(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Dodge county. |
| 180 | N |
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Mason City |
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Iowa |
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| 180 | S |
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Joseph P. Strogen Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Camden County Astronomy Club. |