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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
7 | E |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
12 | SW |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
24 | NW |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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27 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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33 | E |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
40 | NE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
49 | NW |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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61 | SW |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
62 | SW |
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Bryce Canyon National Park |
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Utah |
Bryce Canyon National Park is used by the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the National Park Service for frequent public star parties and Dark Ranger Telescopes Tours. Also home of the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival |
64 | NE |
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Wedge Overlook |
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Utah |
A spot on BLM land. Used by local amateur astronomers from Salt Lake City and Provo. |
68 | W |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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74 | N |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
78 | N |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
80 | E |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
82 | NE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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89 | NW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
90 | E |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
91 | SE |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
92 | S |
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Glenn Canyon's Wahweap district |
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Arizona |
Site of public astronomy programs held by the National Park Service Night Sky Program. Forecast covers the portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by Wahweap Bay. |
92 | SW |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
93 | SW |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
94 | NW |
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Telescope Array Black Rock Mesa FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
98 | SW |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
101 | SW |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
103 | E |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
103 | W |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
104 | E |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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104 | E |
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Panorama Point |
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Utah |
In Arches National Park which is an International Dark Sky Park with astronomy programs. |
104 | N |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
105 | SW |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
107 | NW |
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ROVOR |
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Utah |
Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research. A private observatory of Brigham Young University (BYU). Located near Delta, UT. |
107 | NW |
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Telescope Array Central Laser Facility |
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Utah |
The Telescope Array Project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
109 | SW |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
111 | SE |
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Monument Valley |
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Utah |
Centered on the small town of Goulding, this chart covers the central 20 miles of Monument Valley area. |
112 | NW |
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Telescope Array Long Ridge FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
115 | SW |
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Zion Lodge |
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Utah |
A hotel in Zion National Park. Near Springdale. Used by members of the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
116 | E |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
116 | SW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
118 | NW |
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Telescope Array Middle Drum FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
124 | N |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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125 | N |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
130 | NW |
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Forest Road 006 Site 1 |
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Utah |
"A site on public forest land, used as an observing site by locat amateur astronomers including some from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society", and the Utah Valley Astrononomy Association> |
130 | SW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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131 | W |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
132 | NE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
133 | E |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
135 | N |
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Orson Pratt Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Brigham Young University, staffed by the BYU Astronomical Society . Near Provo. |
139 | N |
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Trout Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site just north of Trout Creek Rridge in Uinta National Forest. |
140 | N |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
144 | N |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
146 | SW |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
146 | SW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
147 | SW |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
148 | N |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
148 | N |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
148 | N |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
148 | SW |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
149 | N |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
150 | N |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
150 | N |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
150 | S |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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151 | N |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
151 | N |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
152 | NW |
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HiRes 1 |
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Utah |
Site 1 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah On Little Granite Mountain. |
152 | NW |
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HiRes 2 |
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Utah |
Site 2 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah. Near Camel's Back Ridge. |
153 | SW |
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Black Rock |
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Arizona |
Used as a star party site by the Southern Utah Astronomical Society. Note: this chart is on Utah Time (uses DST). |
154 | E |
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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). |
154 | N |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
156 | N |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
156 | N |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
158 | N |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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159 | E |
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Milagro Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory northwest of Cortez. |
159 | N |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
160 | N |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
160 | S |
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Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim) |
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Arizona |
A Star party held in Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim). |
160 | W |
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Lehman Caves Visitor Center |
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Nevada |
Vistor center of Great Basin National Park. Home of the Great Basin Astronomy Festival. |
161 | E |
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Arriola Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Cortez. |
162 | N |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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162 | W |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
164 | N |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
165 | SE |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
167 | E |
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Deep Sky Remote Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
168 | W |
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Cathedral Gorge |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. |
169 | N |
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High Meadows Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Park City. Also home of Utah Skies and Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting www.StarryNightLights.com. |
169 | N |
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Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC) |
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Utah |
SPOC is the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's observatory, located at the north end of Stansbury Park. |
171 | N |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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172 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
173 | E |
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SGPalisadeCO Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Palisade. |
173 | E |
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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). |
176 | E |
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Grand Mesa Observatory |
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Colorado |
A remote astro-imaging observatory. |
177 | SE |
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Mesa Verde National Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the park's headquarters. |
180 | N |
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Dark Ranger Wasatch |
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Utah |
A site used by Dark Ranger Telescope Tours in East Canyon State Park which also holds it's own public astronomy events and is an International Dark-Sky Park. Forecast also used by Astronomy Rangers. |