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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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19 | S |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
20 | NW |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
25 | NE |
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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. |
27 | N |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
34 | NW |
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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. |
40 | N |
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Koppany observing Site |
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Nebraska |
A private observing site somewhere around Omaha. |
40 | N |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
41 | N |
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Treynor |
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Iowa |
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43 | 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. |
44 | W |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
45 | NW |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
46 | NW |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
53 | SW |
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Beatrice High School |
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Nebraska |
School in Beatrice. |
55 | W |
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Branched Oak Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A public observatory near Branched Oak State Recreation Area. |
57 | W |
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Boswell Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Doane University in Crete. |
59 | S |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
61 | E |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
62 | NW |
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Fremont(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Dodge county. |
62 | NW |
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Walnut Hill Observatory |
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Nebraska |
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73 | W |
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Tamora |
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Nebraska |
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78 | N |
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Nebraska |
Recreation area near Tekmah, NE. |
78 | W |
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Cordova |
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Nebraska |
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85 | S |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
85 | SE |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
86 | E |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
86 | SE |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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86 | SE |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
90 | N |
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Oakland/Lyons Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory near Oakland and Lyons. |
94 | NE |
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Manning |
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Iowa |
A town in Carroll County. |
96 | N |
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Denison |
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Iowa |
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97 | SW |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
100 | E |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
101 | E |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
101 | NE |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
103 | NE |
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Grundmeier Farm |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
103 | S |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
105 | NW |
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Loup Canal |
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Nebraska |
A spot on the maintenance road along Loup canal owned by the Loup Canal Power District. Forecast also covers Platte Center to Monroe. |
107 | SE |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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108 | SE |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
109 | S |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
110 | NE |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
112 | SE |
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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. |
113 | S |
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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. |
114 | S |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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122 | S |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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123 | E |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
123 | SE |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
123 | SW |
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Concordia |
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Kansas |
Home of the Earl Bane Observatory of Cloud County Community College. |
123 | W |
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Prairie Golf Association |
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Nebraska |
A site used by the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. Near Chapman, about 6 miles east of Grand Island. |
124 | NW |
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Fred G. Dale Planetarium |
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Nebraska |
Planetarium of Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. |
124 | NW |
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Norfolk(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Madison county. |
124 | S |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
124 | SE |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
126 | SE |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
126 | W |
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Grand Island KOA Journey |
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Nebraska |
Campground near Grand Island, NE. |
129 | N |
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Sioux City |
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Iowa |
In Woodbury county. |
129 | W |
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Hansen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory. |
130 | S |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
131 | NE |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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131 | W |
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Grand Island |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory in Hall county. |
133 | W |
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Clyde Sachtleben Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Hastings College. Used for students and public viewing. Also used by members of the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. |
133 | W |
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Hastings |
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Nebraska |
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134 | SE |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
135 | E |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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135 | NE |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
136 | SE |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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138 | S |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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138 | SE |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
138 | SW |
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Larry's Backyard Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
138 | W |
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Nebraska Nature and Visitor Center |
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Nebraska |
near exit 305 on I-80. |
142 | S |
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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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142 | SE |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
143 | SE |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
145 | SE |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
145 | SE |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
146 | S |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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147 | S |
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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). |
149 | NE |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |
149 | S |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
149 | SW |
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SSC Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
151 | SE |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
153 | SE |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
153 | SE |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
157 | SE |
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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) |
157 | SW |
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Salina |
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Kansas |
Home of the Salina Astronomy Club. |
158 | S |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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159 | S |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
160 | S |
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Spiral Gateway Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in northern Coffey County. |
160 | SE |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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161 | NE |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
161 | W |
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Davis Creek Reservoir |
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Nebraska |
A resevoir used by the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. |
162 | N |
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Union Grove State Park |
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South Dakota |
State park used as an observing site by the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
162 | NE |
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Strohbehn Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory in Webster City. |
162 | SE |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
163 | W |
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Minden |
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Nebraska |
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164 | E |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
167 | N |
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Dordt College Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Dordt College. In Sioux Center. |
167 | N |
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Hodgson Observatory |
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South Dakota |
Private observatory. Near Sunniside City. |
168 | SE |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
169 | SE |
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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. |
169 | SE |
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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. |
169 | W |
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Kearney |
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Nebraska |
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170 | N |
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Wakonda area (Bethel Township) |
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South Dakota |
Centered the intersection of 306th St and 455th Ave south of the town of Wakonda. Used by members of the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club.. |
172 | E |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
175 | E |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
175 | NE |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Alden. |
176 | S |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
176 | SW |
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Hillsboro |
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Kansas |
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178 | NE |
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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. |
178 | SE |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
179 | NE |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
179 | SE |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
180 | NE |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
180 | SW |
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Leach Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Lucas. |