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0 Merk Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory 11km SE of Moses Lake.
12NW Big Bend Community College
 
Washington   college in Moses Lake.
38N Camp Delany
 
Washington   A campground in the Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park. Home of the Olympic Astronomical Society (OAS) Camp Delany Star Party.
39NW Rimrock Meadows
 
Washington   A campground near Waterville and Ephrata.
43S Sagebrush Skies Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory in Eltoia.
44S LIGO Hanford Observatory
 
Washington   A gavitational-wave observatory not normally subject to the vagaries of weather. Near Richland.
46NE Stage Line Ranch
 
Washington   A private ranch with camping.
52SE Palouse Falls Star Party
 
Washington   Public starparty held buy the Palouse Astronomical Society at Palouse Falls State Park.
54S Voice Observing Site
 
Washington   A private observing site.
56S Robert and Elisabeth Moore Observatory
 
Washington   Aka REMO. Observatory at Columbia Basin College.
57E Escure Ranch
 
Washington   Centered on the parking lot of the Escure Ranch Trailhead. Public land owned by the BLM. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society.
59S Kennewick-Pasco-Richland
 
Washington   Covering the Tri-Cities area 15 miles around Kennewick.
60NW Wenatchee
 
Washington   Close to an observing site of the Camassia Group.
63E Fishtrap
 
Washington   A site used by the Spokane Astronomical Society.
64SW Horse Heaven Observatory
 
Washington   AKA H2O Observatory. A private observatory near The Horse Heaven Hills.
66W Central Washington University Observatory
 
Washington   Observatory of Central Washington University and site of star parites held by the CWU Astronomy Club. In Ellensburg.
67NW Chelan
 
Washington   A town by Chelan by Lake Chelan in Chelan county.
68W Table Mountain
 
Washington   Home of the Table Mountain Star Party. Near Ellensburg.
69NW Blazing Star Observatory
 
Washington   AKA BSO. Site of future private observatory.
72NW Camas Meadows Lodge
 
Washington   A lodge in the Camas Land south-west of Cashmere.
72SW Yakima
 
Washington   Home of the Yakima Valley Astronomy Club.
73NW Wild Rose Ridge Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory somewhere in the area of Cashmere.
74S PNRO
 
Washington   The Pacific Northwest Regional Observatory. A private observatory run by The Alliance for the Advancement of Science Through Astronomy (AASTA).
74W Manastash Ridge Observatory
 
Washington   An observatory of the University of Washington.
76W Digital-SF Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory.
77N Brewster
 
Washington   A town in Okanogan county. Forecast covers the area of central Lake Pateros.
79S Umatilla
 
Oregon  
79SE Walla Walla
 
Washington   Home of Whitman College and not far from Whitman College's Bracher Observatory.
81N Southwest Corner Mountain
 
Washington   A private observing site somewhere around Brewster.
83NE Indian Prairie Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory somewhere west of Spokane.
84W Tanaeum Ridge and Peoh Point
 
Washington   Peoh Point is home of the Boeing Employees Astronomical Society star party. Near Cle Elum.
87E Steptoe Butte State Park
 
Washington   State park. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society and the Spokane Astronomical Society.
87NE Skywalker Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory somewhere around Roosevelt Lake.
91NE Spokane
 
Washington   Home of the Spokane Astronomical Society.
92NW Lake Wenatchee
 
Washington   Covers the shores of the lake, including Lake Wenatchee State Park.
92SW Bickleton
 
Washington   A town in Klickitat county.
96NE Observe the Heavens Astronomy Camp
 
Washington   A site of an observing program of The Astronomical League. Near Inchelium
97E The Jewett Observatory
 
Washington   Observatory of Washington State University. With public events cosponsored by the Palouse Astronomical Society. Near Pullman. Forecast also covers Moscow, Idaho.
98S Pendleton
 
Oregon  
99NE Deer Park
 
Washington  
100NW Twisp
 
Washington   A town in Okanogan county.
101E Starr Butte
 
Washington   A site used by the Spokane Astronomical Society.
102E Bald Butte Observing Site
 
Idaho   Private property. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society.
103E UI Observatory
 
Washington   Observatory of the University of Idaho. With pubic events cosponsored by the Palouse Astronomical Society.
107N Conconully
 
Washington  
107W Keechelus Lake
 
Washington   A point on the north-west shore of Keechelus Lake. Near the east side of Snoqualmie Pass.
109NW Winthrop
 
Washington  
109SW Goldendale Sky Village
 
Washington   In Klickitat County.
110SW Klickitat County Star Party
 
Washington   Star party.Also site of other observing events including the NWRAL Annual Star Party.
111NE Casa Becca del Norte Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory.
111SE Lewiston
 
Idaho   Home of the LCSC-Moser Observatory of the Lewis-Clark State College.
113NE Northstar Observatory
 
Idaho   A private observatory near Post Falls.
113SE Palmer Junction
 
Oregon  
115NE Colville Flats
 
Washington   A spot on the shore of Franklin Roosevelt Lake near Kettle Falls.
115W Sunrise Point
 
Washington   An observing site used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. In Mount Rainier National Park.
116SW Goldendale Observatory
 
Washington   Observatory of Goldendale Observatory State Park. Near Goldendale.
117NE Rathdrum
 
Idaho  
119E Coeur d'Alene
 
Idaho  
119SE Elgin
 
Oregon  
120NE Spring Ridge Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory.
120S Heppner
 
Oregon  
121NW Chechaquo Ranch
 
Washington   A private ranch near Mazama.
122SW Klondike
 
Oregon  
123NE Rimrock Observatory
 
Idaho   A private observatory.
123NE Spirit Lake
 
Idaho   A town, and a lake, in Kootenai county.
123SW Pixie Land
 
Washington   A private observing site.
125W Rattlesnake Lake
 
Washington   An observing site of the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Cedar Falls.
127N Table Mountain Star Party at Eden Valley
 
Washington   Site of the 2013 Table Mountain Star Party. On private land.
130W Snoqualmie Point Park
 
Washington   City Park adjacent to the Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead. Used by the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society and the Seattle Astronomical Society.
131SW High Prairie
 
Washington  
132SW Beggars Canyon
 
Washington   A private site.
134NW Blue Mountain
 
Washington   An observing site used by the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Spada Reservoir NE of Sultan.
135N Anarchist Mountain Observatory
 
British Columbia   A private observatory near Osoyoos.
135SW Horsethief Lake State Park
 
Washington   State park near The Dalles.
135SW Trout Lake
 
Washington   A town in Klickitat county.
135W Buckley
 
Washington   Home of Torus Observatory (IAU 653). Forecast also covers Enumclaw and Bonney lake.
135W Carnation
 
Washington   A town in King county.
136N Cabin in the Sky Observatory
 
British Columbia   A private observatory near Bridesville.
137N Osoyoos
 
British Columbia  
138N KepCo Observatory
 
British Columbia   A private observatory near Bridesville.
138N Rock Creek
 
British Columbia  
138NE Aladdin Valley
 
Washington   In the Colville National Forest.
138NW Suiattle Valley
 
Washington   Two observing sites in the Suiattle Valley. A few miles north east of Mansford.
138S Blue Mountain Star Party
 
Oregon   Used by the Tri-City Astronomy Club of Southeastern Washington.
138SW Shangri-La Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory near Lyle.
138W Maple Valley Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory in Maple Valley.
139W Issaquah
 
Washington   A town in King county. Forecast also covers Squak Mountain State Park, West Tiger Mountain and Cougar Mountain
140SW The Dalles
 
Oregon   A town in Wasco county.
140W Crest Airpark Astro-Shack
 
Washington   A private observatory of a member of the Eastside Astronomical Society.
140W New Astronomy Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory near Duvall.
141N Grand Forks
 
British Columbia  
141SW Observatory of The Dalles
 
Oregon   A private observatory near The Dalles.
142SE Union
 
Oregon  
142W Littlebear Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory near Redmond. (Not to be confused with Bear Creek Observatory, nearby.)
144N Mount Kobau Star Party
 
British Columbia   A star party on Mt. Kobau, about 20km from Osoyoos.
145SW White Salmon
 
Washington  
145W Auburn
 
Washington  
145W Bear Creek Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory in Woodinville. (Not to be confused with nearby Littlebear Observatory.)
145W Redmond
 
Washington  
145W Ursae Majoris Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory near Auburn
147NE Sandpoint
 
Idaho  
147NW Everett Astro SP
 
Washington   Site of star parties held by the Everett Astronomical Society.
147W Eatonville Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory near Eatonville.
148SW Hood River
 
Oregon  
148W Bellevue
 
Washington  
148W Graham
 
Washington   Used as an observing site by the Tacoma Astronomical Society.
149SW McClellan Overlook
 
Washington   A lookout on Curly Creek Road.
149W Clearview Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory somewhere around Clearview.
150SE Joseph
 
Oregon  
151W Bothell
 
Washington  
152NW Sauk Mountain Overlook
 
Washington   Overlook near Sauk Mountain Trail.
152S Fossil
 
Oregon  
152SW Skyline Rd
 
Oregon   A spot on Skyline road near Obrist road, south-west of the Dalles.
152W Starry Hill Observatory
 
Washington   An educational observatory and planetarium under construction in South Pierce County.
153SW SkyWatcher Observatory
 
Oregon   A private observatory.
154S Ritter Butte
 
Oregon  
154W Seattle
 
Washington   Home of the Seattle Astronomical Society and the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society (BEAS).
155NE Trail
 
British Columbia  
155W Mount Saint Helens
 
Washington   Centered on the non-astronomical Johnston Ridge Observatory.
155W The W.M. Keck Observatory at Pacific Lutheran University
 
Washington   Campus observatory of Pacific Lutheran University.
156NW Everett
 
Washington   Home of the Everett Astronomical Society.
157S Spray
 
Oregon  
157W Lynnwood
 
Washington   A town in Snohomish county.
157W The University of Puget Sound Observatory
 
Washington   Observatory of the physics department of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma.
158NW Manning Provincial Park
 
British Columbia   This chart is centered on the Look Out at Manning Park.
158NW Marysville Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory near Marysville.
158W Nike Site Park
 
Washington   Favored observing site for young observers from The Harbor School on Vashon Island WA. and members of the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society
160SW Hancock Field Station
 
Oregon   A science camp operated by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Used as an observing site by the Rose City Astronomers.
161SW Stevenson
 
Washington  
161W Steilacoom
 
Washington   A site on the grounds of Fort Steilacoom. Used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society.
162W Lake Lawrence
 
Washington   Near Yelm.
164NW Lake Goodwin
 
Washington   Town and lake in Snohomish county.
164SW Lookout Mountain
 
Oregon  
166SW Wapinita Airstrip
 
Oregon   Private property used by the Rose City Astronomers.
166W Ritchie Observatory
 
Washington   An observatory of the Battle Point Astronomical Association. On Bainbridge Island.
167S Sumpter
 
Oregon  
167SW Antelope
 
Oregon   A town in Wasco county.
167SW Lost Lake
 
Oregon  
167W Kelsar Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory
169N Penticton
 
British Columbia   Home of some members of the RASC Okanagan Centre. Forecast also covers the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory , Pen-Henge at Munson Mountain park and the Solar Timepiece (annalemic sundial) on the beach of Skaha Lake Park.
169W The Naked Astronomer Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory near Port Orchard.
169W OAS Port Gamble Site
 
Washington   An observing site of the Olympic Astronomical Society.
169W Poulsbo Deep Space Observatory
 
Washington   A private obesrvatory somewhere around Poulsbo.
170NW Artist Point
 
Washington   At the end of Hwy 542 near Mt Baker Ski Area in North Cascades National Park. Used by the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers.
170S Baker City
 
Oregon   Home of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.
171NE Castlegar
 
British Columbia  
171SW White River Canyon
 
Oregon   An observing site on the south side of Mt. Hood used by the Rose City Astronomers.
171W Skunk Bay
 
Washington   Near Hansville.
173NW Stargazer Observatory
 
Washington   Future site of a private observatory on Camano Island.
173SE Heaven's Gate
 
Idaho   A trailhead and viewpoint. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society.
173W Gold Mountain Observing Center
 
Washington   AKA GOMOC. A privately owed for public observing.
175NW Mount Vernon
 
Washington  
175NW Tinyblue Observatory
 
Washington   A private observatory near Greenbank on Whidbey Island.
176E Wapiticrossing Ranch
 
Montana   A private ranch near Haugan.
176NW Chilliwack Lake
 
British Columbia   Used by some members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society.
176W Olympia
 
Washington  
177N Princeton
 
British Columbia  
177N Summerland
 
British Columbia  
177SW Rawson Quarry
 
Washington   Former quarry, now on public DNR land. Used by target shooters and rockhounds in the daytime and by some astronomers at night. Parking requires a Discover pass.
177W Seabeck
 
Washington  
179S Mitchell School
 
Oregon   School in Mitchell.
179SW Kah-Nee-Ta Resort
 
Oregon   A resort on land of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Used by members of the Rose City Astronomers
180SW Ariel
 
Washington   A town in Cowlitz county. Home of Yale Elementary School.


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