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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
34 | NW |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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35 | 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. |
38 | SW |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
42 | NW |
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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. |
42 | NW |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
46 | N |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
47 | 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. |
50 | N |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
52 | NW |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
52 | 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. |
53 | NE |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
53 | SW |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
54 | N |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
56 | NW |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
56 | NW |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
57 | NW |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
60 | NW |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
62 | NW |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
65 | N |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
65 | NW |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
65 | NW |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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66 | NW |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
66 | NW |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
70 | 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. |
70 | NW |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
70 | SW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
70 | 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> |
71 | NW |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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74 | NW |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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76 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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78 | NW |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
80 | 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. |
83 | N |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
85 | 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. |
88 | SW |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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88 | W |
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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. |
89 | S |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
91 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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94 | 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. |
94 | 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. |
97 | S |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
98 | NW |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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100 | 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. |
101 | W |
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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. |
102 | W |
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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. |
104 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
104 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
107 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
108 | NW |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
109 | NE |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
112 | 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. |
113 | NE |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
113 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
114 | W |
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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 | N |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
117 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
117 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
118 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
118 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
121 | 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. |
122 | SE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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124 | NE |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
126 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
130 | NW |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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131 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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132 | SW |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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135 | NE |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
137 | 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). |
139 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
139 | SE |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
142 | N |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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143 | N |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
144 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
144 | SE |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
145 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
146 | E |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
146 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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146 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
155 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
156 | E |
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SGPalisadeCO Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Palisade. |
156 | S |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
159 | 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 |
161 | SE |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
163 | 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. |
164 | NW |
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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. |
165 | E |
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Grand Mesa Observatory |
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Colorado |
A remote astro-imaging observatory. |
171 | E |
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Meeker |
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Colorado |
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174 | 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. |
175 | 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. |
177 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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177 | 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. |
179 | SE |
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Pool Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Delta. |
179 | SW |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |