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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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9 | W |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
11 | 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. |
21 | N |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
25 | N |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
26 | N |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
27 | N |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
27 | NW |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
28 | NW |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
32 | N |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
32 | NE |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
33 | NE |
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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. |
34 | NE |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
34 | NW |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
34 | SE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
35 | N |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
35 | N |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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36 | N |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
36 | NW |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
39 | NW |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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41 | N |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
42 | NE |
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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. |
42 | W |
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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> |
46 | 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. |
48 | N |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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49 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
50 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
52 | NW |
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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. |
53 | S |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
56 | 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. |
61 | SW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
63 | W |
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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. |
69 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
69 | W |
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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. |
70 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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71 | SW |
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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. |
79 | NE |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
81 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
82 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
83 | SE |
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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. |
83 | SW |
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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. |
84 | SW |
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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. |
86 | SW |
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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. |
87 | NW |
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Lakeside Site |
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Utah |
A site used by the Salt Lake City Astronomical Society. Near Frontage road, on public land. |
90 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
94 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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96 | NW |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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99 | SW |
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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. |
106 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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109 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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112 | NE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
115 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
116 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
117 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
118 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
121 | NE |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
124 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
125 | S |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
126 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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126 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
129 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
130 | N |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
131 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
132 | NE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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134 | N |
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21200 W Road And I-84 |
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Utah |
A spot on road 21200 W, off exit 14 on I-84. |
135 | SW |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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139 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
142 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
143 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
146 | SE |
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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. |
150 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
151 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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151 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
152 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
156 | SE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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156 | SW |
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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. |
157 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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157 | SW |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
158 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
158 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
167 | E |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
168 | S |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
170 | SE |
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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). |
171 | S |
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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 |
173 | SE |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
174 | NW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
176 | N |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
178 | SE |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |