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Maxwell Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Scottsboro. |
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Skyline Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
22 | NW |
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Von Braun Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory of the Von Braun Astronomical Society. Located in Monte Sano State Park. |
25 | W |
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Huntsville |
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Alabama |
Home of the Von Braun Astronomical Society. |
30 | S |
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Stars Fell Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
33 | SE |
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Little River Canyon National Preserve |
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Alabama |
Centered on the Wolf Creek Overlook in the Little River National Preserve near Fort Payne. (Note: some maps incorectly label this area as De Soto State park.) |
36 | E |
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Lookout Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Mentone. Sometimes used by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
39 | E |
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Fire Panther Observatory |
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Georgia |
Site of future robotic observatory. |
40 | NE |
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Barb's Ridge |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site near New Hope. |
43 | NW |
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Galunlati 2 Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
43 | SE |
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Sweetgum Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
44 | N |
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Cordell-Lorenz Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of Sewanee: The University of the South. In Sewanee . |
44 | W |
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Emerald Lane Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory code 843. Near Decatur. |
45 | SE |
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Creek Skies Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory somewhere around the town of Centre. |
48 | N |
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Pleasant Hill Starlight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Lynchburg. |
48 | S |
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Chandler Mountain |
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Alabama |
Home of the AAA Observers. |
49 | S |
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Birmingham Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Alabama |
AKA BAS Obsevatory. Observatory of the Birmingham Astronomical Society. On Chandler Mountain. |
51 | E |
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Walker County Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory of NASA's lunar impact monitoring program. |
51 | SW |
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Hanceville |
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Alabama |
A town in Cullman county. |
57 | NE |
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Chattanooga |
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Tennessee |
Home of Jones Observatory of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. |
58 | N |
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Cat Creek Observing Site |
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Tennessee |
Near Normandy Lake. |
59 | S |
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Old Broadwell Mill Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Jacksonville. |
59 | W |
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White House Observatory |
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Alabama |
Near Moulton |
60 | N |
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Skymont Scout Reservation |
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Tennessee |
A scout camp. |
60 | NE |
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Orion Acres |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site used by some members of the Barnard Astronomical Society located on the Cumberland Plateau. |
61 | SW |
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Lewis Smith Lake Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
62 | SW |
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Nightfall Observatory |
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Alabama |
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63 | NW |
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Hayes Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory of a member of the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
63 | SE |
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Bishop Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory on the main campus of Floyd College. Near Lindale. |
68 | SW |
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Cullman County Rd |
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Alabama |
A spot on Cullman County Road 15 near AL Hwy 91. |
68 | SW |
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Alabama Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Pinson. |
68 | SW |
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Tranquility Base Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Pinson. |
69 | E |
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Cearley / Sirockman Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
69 | E |
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Dalton |
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Georgia |
In Whitfield county. |
69 | E |
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Dry Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Adairsville. |
69 | S |
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Watson Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory |
70 | NE |
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Fredonia Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory affiliate with the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
71 | E |
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PS-191 Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
72 | NE |
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Twin Oaks Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Soddy-Daisy. |
72 | S |
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Trussville |
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Alabama |
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76 | NE |
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Uranias' Slave Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Harrison. |
78 | N |
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McMinnville |
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Tennessee |
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79 | SW |
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Solarity Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
80 | NE |
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Long Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory, East of Nashville, operated by Montgomery Bell Academy |
81 | S |
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Irondale |
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Alabama |
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82 | NW |
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Skywalker Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Lawrenceburg |
83 | SW |
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Birmingham |
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Alabama |
Home of the Birmingham Astronomical Society. |
84 | E |
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Tellus Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum. In Cartersville. |
85 | E |
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Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook |
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Georgia |
An overlook in Fort Mountain State Park. |
85 | NE |
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Birchwood |
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Tennessee |
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85 | NE |
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Fall Creek Falls State Park |
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Tennessee |
Centered on the astronomy field used by the Cumberland Astronomical Society. Site of the Tennessee Spring Star Party. In Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer. |
85 | NW |
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Columbia |
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Tennessee |
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86 | W |
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The Shoals |
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Alabama |
The area around Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals. Home of the Shoals Astronomy Club. |
87 | E |
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Doogan's Mountain |
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Georgia |
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87 | N |
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Murfreesboro |
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Tennessee |
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87 | S |
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Mt. Laurel Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory near Mt. Laurel water treatment plant. |
88 | SW |
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Vestavia Hills Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory on Shades Mountain in Vestavia Hills. |
89 | SE |
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Dallas(GA) |
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Georgia |
A town in Paulding county. |
89 | SE |
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Gold Ridge observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Gold Ridge. |
90 | E |
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Garland Mountain Trailhead |
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Georgia |
Parking lot of Garland Mountain Horse & Hike Trails. |
90 | NE |
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Bryan College |
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Tennessee |
Bryan College in Dayton. |
90 | SE |
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Walter F. Barber, Jr. Memorial Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. In Villa Rica. |
93 | E |
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Puckett Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory near Ellijay. Home of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search |
93 | SW |
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Hoover |
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Alabama |
In Jefferson county. |
94 | NE |
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Benton |
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Tennessee |
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95 | E |
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White Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Acworth. |
95 | S |
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Crawford Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
95 | S |
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Oak Mountain State Park |
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Alabama |
State park used for public start parties by the Birmingham Astronomical Society. Near Pelham. |
96 | N |
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Smithville |
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Tennessee |
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98 | NW |
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Water Valley Overlook |
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Tennessee |
A site at the south-east end of loop off the Natchex Trace Parkway. Used as a star party site by the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. Near Water Valley. |
99 | E |
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Canton |
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Georgia |
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99 | NW |
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Franklin |
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Tennessee |
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99 | SW |
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Hunt Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Eldridge. |
100 | N |
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La Vergne |
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Tennessee |
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100 | NE |
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Sparta |
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Tennessee |
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101 | N |
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Center Hill Lake |
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Tennessee |
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102 | SE |
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Big "A" Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
102 | W |
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Beech Lick Branch Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory of the Beech Lick Branch Observatory Foundation. |
103 | SE |
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Marietta |
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Georgia |
Home to some members of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
105 | E |
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Herron Observing Field |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Hickory Flat. |
105 | E |
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J. Stephen Schmidt Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ball Ground. |
105 | NE |
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Spring City Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Spring City. |
105 | NE |
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Starr Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A mountain in the Cherokee National Forest. |
106 | E |
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Bee Sting Hill Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
106 | E |
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McElroy Mountain |
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Georgia |
Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma. |
106 | N |
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Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Community observatory. In Brentwood, Williamson County. |
108 | E |
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Bourne Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
109 | SW |
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Blazer Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
110 | N |
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Baird Municipal Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Lebanon. |
110 | NW |
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Beagle's Nest Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
110 | NW |
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Hendrix Habitat |
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Tennessee |
Bird habitat 217418 of the National Wildlife Federation. |
110 | S |
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James Wylie Shepherd Observatory |
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Alabama |
Site of future Observatory on the campus of the University of Montevallo |
111 | NE |
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Cumberland Mountain State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park near Crossville. |
112 | E |
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Buck Bald Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A public area at the summit |
113 | E |
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Fulton Science Academy Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory Fulton Science Academy. |
113 | N |
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Nashville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. |
114 | E |
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Mookie Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
114 | N |
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Millard Oakley STEM Center |
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Tennessee |
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). |
114 | SE |
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Dunwoody |
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Georgia |
Home of the observatory at Georgia Perimiter College. In DeKalb county. |
115 | E |
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Culver's Urban Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Charlie Elliott Astronomy Club. In Milton. |
115 | S |
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Alexander City |
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Alabama |
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116 | E |
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Owens Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Alpharetta. |
117 | E |
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Twin Lakes Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Cumming. |
117 | E |
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Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation |
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Georgia |
Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
117 | NE |
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Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground |
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Tennessee |
Lodge and campground in Tellico Plains. |
118 | E |
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area |
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Georgia |
A National Recreation Area north east of Atlanta. |
118 | SE |
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Atlanta |
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Georgia |
Home of the Atlanta Astronomy Club and Bradley Observatory of Agnes Scott College. |
119 | SE |
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Emory University Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Emory University. Also home of the Emory University Astronomy Club. In Atlanta. |
120 | NW |
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White Bluff |
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Tennessee |
A town in Dickson county. |