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Pennsylvania |
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Hebron Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Hebron. |
15 | S |
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Cherry Springs State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Coudersport. An state park with "short term stargazing" and is home of the Black Forest Star party and the Cherry Springs Star Party. |
23 | NW |
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Lone Pine Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory |
23 | W |
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Port Allegany |
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Pennsylvania |
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26 | N |
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Stull Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory at Alfred University. In Alfred. |
30 | E |
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Lead Parachute Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A future private observatory near Wellsboro. |
33 | NW |
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M & T Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Olean. |
34 | S |
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Sinnemahoning State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Austin, PA. |
39 | E |
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Mansfield |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of Mansfield University. |
39 | W |
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Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor's Center |
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Pennsylvania |
Visitor Center of a state park. Near Mt Jewett. |
41 | NW |
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Starry Knoll |
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New York |
A private observing site. A few miles from Houghton. |
43 | E |
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Eileen Collins Observatory |
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New York |
An Observatory of Corning Community College. |
43 | N |
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Ossian Observatory |
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New York |
A private ovservatory in Ossian. |
44 | S |
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State Camp |
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Pennsylvania |
A dark sky site called "State Camp" by members of the Central Pennsylvania Observers. Actually Dennison Overlook in Sproul State Forest. |
51 | NW |
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Lime Lake |
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New York |
A lake near Machias. |
51 | NW |
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Ellicottville Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Ellicottville. |
52 | SE |
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Camp Susque Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Camp Susque. Near Trout Run. |
60 | E |
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Mt. Pisgah State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park near West Burlington. |
61 | N |
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C.E.K. Mees Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the University of Rochester. Near Hornell. |
61 | SE |
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Williamsport |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. |
62 | NW |
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Beaver Meadow Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. Near North Java. |
64 | NE |
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Highwinds Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Geneseo. |
64 | W |
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Martz-Kohl Observatory |
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New York |
Near Jamestown. Observatory of the Martz Astronomical Association |
66 | SW |
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Clearfield |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Clearfield county. |
67 | SE |
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High Knob Overlook |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the New Jersey Astronomical Association (NJAA)http://www.njaa.org/. This chart also covers Worlds End State Park. |
67 | W |
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Warren |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Warren County Amateur Astronomy Club. |
68 | E |
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Sayre |
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Pennsylvania |
Also covers Athens and Waverly. |
68 | NE |
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The Knob |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
69 | N |
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Middlebury Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
69 | NE |
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Los Gatos B&B |
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New York |
Bed and Breakfast with star parties. In Penn Yan. |
70 | NW |
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Orbit Jet Observatory |
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New York |
An observatory near Colden. |
73 | NW |
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Transit Dreams North |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
74 | W |
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Hearts Content Scenic Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society(S.T.A.R.S). |
74 | W |
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Jamestown |
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New York |
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75 | N |
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The Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy |
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New York |
Home of the Farash Observatory and the Wolk Observatory Rochester Academy of Science. Near Ionia. |
75 | S |
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State College |
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Pennsylvania |
A meeting place of the Central Pennsylvania Observers |
75 | SE |
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The Geek Shed |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Hartleton. |
77 | NW |
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Armour Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
77 | S |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Port Matilda. |
78 | S |
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Dog-Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory near Pennsylvania Furnace. |
78 | SE |
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Southerton Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Lewisburg. |
79 | NE |
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Ithaca |
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New York |
Home of the Cornell Astronomical Society. Also home of the Clinton B. Ford Observatory of Ithaca College. Forecast also covers the nearby Fuertes and Hartung-Boothroyd observatories of Cornell University. |
80 | NE |
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Richard S. Perkin Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. |
80 | SW |
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Cooksburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Cook Forest State Park. |
81 | NE |
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The Smith Observatory |
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New York |
Historic observatory in Geneva. |
81 | NW |
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Kitters Angola Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory affiliated with the Buffalo Astronomical Association and South West Florida Astronomical Society. |
81 | SE |
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Bucknell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Bucknell University. In Lewisburg. |
82 | E |
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Owego |
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New York |
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83 | W |
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Long Point on Lake Chautauqua |
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New York |
A state park on Chautauqua Lake. Used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society (STARS) . |
87 | NE |
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Timerson Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Newark. |
87 | NW |
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Fredonia Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Fredonia State University of New York. |
87 | S |
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Lewistown |
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Pennsylvania |
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87 | SW |
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Punxsutawney |
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Pennsylvania |
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88 | NE |
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Finger Lakes Regional Airport |
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New York |
Also covers the north-central portion of the Finger Lakes area. |
88 | NW |
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Buffalo |
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New York |
Home of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. |
88 | NW |
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Kellogg Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo. |
88 | SE |
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Rickett's Glen State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Ricketts Glen State Park is home of a a Stars-n-Parks public education program. Near Ricketts. |
88 | SE |
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Valley View Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Kaseville. |
89 | N |
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Rochester |
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New York |
Home of the RIT Observatory, the R.I.T. Astronomy Club and the The Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science (ASRAS). |
89 | SE |
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Susquehanna University |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on the observatory of Susquehanna University. In Selinsgrove. |
90 | NW |
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Fort Erie Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Fort Erie. |
91 | SW |
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Prince Gallitzin State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park on Glendale Lake. |
92 | N |
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Brockport State Observatory |
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New York |
An observatory on the campus of SUNY Brockport. |
92 | NW |
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Fort Erie |
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Ontario |
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92 | S |
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Mt. Lion Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
AKA Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau historic site. Operated by the Starlight Astronomy Club and the Altoona Area High School. |
92 | SE |
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Whispering Pines Camping Estates |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Stillwater. |
92 | SW |
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Clarion. |
93 | E |
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Kopernik Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Kopernik Astronomical Society. |
93 | NE |
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Lyons |
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New York |
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93 | NE |
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Virgil Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
94 | NW |
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Observatory on the Ridge |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgeway. |
95 | E |
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The HomCav Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory, near Maine, NY. |
95 | NW |
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DaVinci Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Lockport. |
96 | NW |
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Blue Braille Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
96 | S |
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Tom's Yard |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
97 | E |
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Nutter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observaory. |
97 | N |
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Dark Arts Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
98 | N |
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Webster Park |
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New York |
A park in Monroe County, NY. |
98 | NW |
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Elliott-Astronomy Observatory |
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New York |
A public observatory. |
98 | S |
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Altoona |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club . |
98 | W |
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The Bruce M. Bedow Memorial Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the The Oil Region Astronomical Society. Also, home of Astroblast, a star party of ORAS. |
98 | W |
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ORAS Dark-Sky Site |
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Pennsylvania |
Observing site of the Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS). |
99 | E |
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Solis Lacus Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Binghamton. |
99 | NW |
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Tobey Memorial Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
99 | S |
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Canoe Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park used as an observing site by the Starlight Astronomy Club. In Canoe Creek. |
100 | N |
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Marshall Hill Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Medina. |
100 | NE |
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Marathon |
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New York |
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100 | SE |
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Walnut Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Berwick. |
101 | NW |
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Port Colborne |
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Ontario |
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102 | E |
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The Friedman Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Penn State Wilkes-Barre university. In Lehman. |
103 | N |
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Hamlin Beach State Park |
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New York |
State Park on the south shore of Lake Ontario. |
103 | SW |
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Heilwood |
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Pennsylvania |
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104 | S |
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Little Buffalo State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Newport. |
104 | SW |
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Goheenville |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
105 | NW |
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Niagara Falls |
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New York |
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105 | NW |
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Niagara Falls |
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Ontario |
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106 | NE |
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Darling Hill Observatory |
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New York |
Obsevatory of the Syracuse Astronomical Society. Near Tully. |
106 | NW |
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Welland |
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Ontario |
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107 | NE |
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Baltimore Woods Nature Center |
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New York |
Nature Center and site of star parties. |
107 | NW |
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Eyeline Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Ransomville. |
107 | NW |
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Leslie George Marczi Observatory |
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Ontario |
AKA LGMO. A private observatory in Welland. |
107 | W |
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Higby Hill Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
109 | SE |
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Weiser State Forest |
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Pennsylvania |
This chart is centered on a gated site, not accessible to the public, that is used by the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg,PA under a special activites agreement. Near Elizabethville. |
110 | NW |
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Firemen's Park |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Niagara Centre for monthly public observing nights. |
110 | W |
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Old LeBoeuf Cemetery |
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Pennsylvania |
A site of the Erie County Mobile Observers Group. Near Mill Village. |
111 | S |
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Tuscarora Shale Pit |
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Pennsylvania |
In Tuscarora State Forest.(Phone Forest District Office #3, Blain PA, one working day in advance to have the gate on Upper Buck Ridge Rd left unlocked.) |
112 | E |
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Dee-Top Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
112 | W |
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Starshine Farm Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Wayne. |
113 | E |
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TGCO |
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Pennsylvania |
Thomas G. Cupillari Astronomical Observatory at Keystone College and shared with the Lackawanna Astronomical Society. Near Fleetville. |
114 | NW |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
114 | NW |
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St Catharines |
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Ontario |
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114 | SW |
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Kittanning |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
115 | NE |
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Fair Haven |
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New York |
A town in Cayuga county. |
115 | NW |
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Niagara Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Niagara Centre. Located at the Chippawa Creek Conservation Area. |
115 | S |
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Persephone Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Three Springs. |
115 | SW |
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C-Murrinsville |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in north Butler county. |
116 | W |
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GCC Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Grove City College |
117 | E |
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Scranton |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Astronomy Club of the University of Scranton. |
117 | NE |
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Angel Light Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near DeRuyter. |
117 | W |
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Erie |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Mehalso Observatory of Penn State Erie. |
118 | E |
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The Loose Rooster Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Scranton. |
118 | NE |
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Syracuse |
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New York |
Home of the Syracuse Astronomy Society. |
118 | W |
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Edinboro University Planetarium and Observatory. |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory and planetarium of Edinboro University. |
118 | W |
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Pettis Rd Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
119 | NE |
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Liverpool |
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New York |
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119 | NW |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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119 | S |
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Black Bear Hollow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
119 | SE |
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Eckley Miners' Village |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the Greater Hazleton Area Astronomical Society. |
119 | W |
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Mitchell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |