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AST@RHO
 
Automated Student Telescope at Rosemary Hill Observatory. Near Bronson, which is about 30 miles from UF campus.
Alafia River State Park
 
State Park used as a secondary observing site by the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club.
Ambersweet Observatory
 
A private observatory near Umatilla
Area 63
 
A public rest area used by the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. Named after mile marker 63 on highway I75. The SFAA has obtained a permit to use the rest area for club observing events on specific dates.
Astor
 
A town in Lake county.
Aubright Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Avon Park Bombing Range
 
AKA Avon Park Airforce Range, 82000 acres of which are open for public access.
Bar J Observatory
 
A private Observatory near New Smyrna Beach.
Beauclerc / San Jose(FL)
 
Forecast covers the neighborhoods of San Jose, Bay Meadows, Sunbeam and Beauclerc Gardens. In Duval county, Florida. South of Jacksonville.
Belen Observatory
 
Observatory of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. In Tamiami.
Belleview
 
Bethune Beach
 
Forecast also covers New Smyrna Beach and the northern half of Canaveral National Seashore
Bhills Observatory
 
A private observatory in Beverly Hills, Florida.
Bill Sadowski Park
 
A park in Palmetto Bay, used for public outreach by the Southern Cross Astronomical Society.
Biolab Boat Ramp
 
Public boat ramp parking lot. Used as an observing site by members of the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Astronomers, the Brevard Astronomical Societyand a few million mosquitos.
Biscayne Point Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Miami Beach.
Black Creek Observatory
 
A private observatory near Middleburg.
Blue Mountain Beach
 
A town in Walton county. Forecast also covers Seagrove Beach, Grayton Beach, Four Mile Village and Miramar Beach.
Bluefield Ranch
 
Ranch of Saint Lucie County. Used as an observing site of the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society.
Boca Observatory
 
A private observatory in Eastpoint.
Boca Raton
 
Brandon
 
Brogdon Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Broken Oak Observatory
 
A private observatory near Spring Lake.
Brooksville
 
CFAS Ocala Forest Site
 
An observing site in the Ocala State forest. Currently limited to members of Central Florida Astronomical Society.
Cargeena 2 Astronomy
 
A private observing site.
Carrollwood
 
A neighborhood north of Tampa.
Caxambas Observatory
 
A private observatory on Marco Island.
Cedar Key
 
Home of the Cedar Key Star Party. A dark sky site.
Central Florida Youth & Family Camp
 
AKA CFYFC. A private campground.
Chiefland Astronomy Village
 
Home of the Chiefland Astronomers
Coleman Landing
 
AKA  Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area. A Polk county campground and rv park..   A dark sky site used by the Polk County Astronomical Society.
Conner Preserve
 
A wildlife preserve near Land O'Lakes.
Cooke Observatory
 
A private observatory near Weeki Wachee.
Coral Key Village Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Coral Lakes Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Crane Point Nature Center
 
Nature Center of the Florida Keys Land & Sea Trust. Site of 'Evening with the Stars' observing programs.
Crawfordville
 
Crestview
 
A town in Okaloosa.
D'Auria Observatory
 
Observatory of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society.
Darkstar Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Daytona Beach
 
De Soto National Memorial
 
National park in Bradenton, Florida. Not to be confused with DeSoto National Forest in Mississippi.
Deep Sky Observatory
 
A private observatory in Sebring.
DeepSkyshed Observatory
 
A private observatory near Port Richey.
Deer Creek RV Golf Resort
 
Deltona
 
Dry Tortugas National Park
 
A national park accessible only by boat. In the Gulf of Mexico, west of Key West.
Duette Park
 
Park in Manatee County.
Eastern Florida State College
 
College . A Meeting place of the Brevard Astronomical Society. In Cocoa.
Ellen Observatory
 
A private observatory near DeLand.
Emerald Beach
 
Near Navarre.
Everglades Observatory
 
A private observatory in Okeechobee.
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve
 
Actually, a dry clearing to the north of the state preserve near Miles City. Used by the Everglades Astronomical Society.
Fall River Pkwy Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Finch Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Fisheating Creek Campgrounds
 
A campground in Palmdale.
Flamingo
 
A town in the Everglades National Park. Used by some members of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society.
Florida Caverns State Park
 
State park and site of public outreach by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society. Near Marianna.
Flying Cow Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Loxahatchee.
Fort Clinch State Park
 
State Park near Fernandia Beach.
Fort Lauderdale
 
Home of Gibson Observatory. A site of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers.
Fort Myers
 
Home of the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society
Fort Myers Beach
 
Fort Pickens
 
Park and historic site. In Pensacola bay.
Fort Walton Beach
 
Fox Observatory
 
Observatory of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association.
Foxtrotter Observatory
 
A private observatory in Marion county.
Gainesville (FL)
 
Home of the University of Florida's Campus Teaching Observatory which holds public nights.
Galactic Stone Observatory
 
A private observatory near Lutz.
Geddy's Blue Room Observatory
 
A private observatory near Homosassa.
GradyLand Heaven Observatory
 
A private observatory near Melbourne.
Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area
 
GreenWay Lakes Observatory
 
A private observatory in Westchester.
Guana River Dam
 
An observing site of the Northeast Florida Astronomical Society (NEFAS). Located near South Ponte Vedra Beach in the Guana River State Park.
HRH Observatory
 
A private observatory in Sarasota.
Hale Observatory
 
A private observatory in Avon Park City.
Halliday Parkwood Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Hardee Lakes Park
 
A wildlife management area used as an observing site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club.
Harmony
 
A town with dark-sky compliant lighting and public and private observing sites. Used as an observing site by the Central Florida Astronomical Society.
Harold A Campbell Public Use Area
 
A park, used by some members of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association(SFAAA).
Heaven Sent Observatory
 
A private observatory near the Flamingo entrance of Everglades National Park.
High Springs Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Highlands Hammock State Park
 
State Park near Sebring.
Holiday
 
A town in Pasco County.
Honeymoon Island State Park
 
A state park in Pinellas County.
Hudson
 
In Pasco county.
Indian Pass Penninsula
 
Infinity's Edge Observatory - FL
 
A private observatory somewhere around Melbourne.
Innerarity Island Observatory
 
A private observatory on Innerarity Island in Perdido Bay.
Ivan's Observatory
 
A private observatory in Coconut Creek.
Jacksonville
 
Home of the Northeast Florida Astronomical Society.
Jigg's Landing Park
 
Public park owned by Manatee County Waterworks.
Joey's Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Orlando.
John's Observatory
 
A private observatory near Bradenton.
Joyce Observatory 2
 
A private observatory in Punta Gorda Isles.
Jupiter
 
Keaton Beach
 
Kendale Observatory
 
Key West
 
Kirby Storter Roadside Park
 
A a roadsie park, on on US41 (8th Avenue), 8 miles west of the visitors center of Big Cypress National Preserve. Used as an observing site by the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association.
Kissimmee
 
Kissimmee Park Observatory
 
A private observatory near Lake Tohopakaliga.
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
 
Site of star parties held by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. Located in KPP.
Krause's Observatory
 
A private obsrevatory.
LAT26 RAO
 
A private radio astronomy and meteor observatory.
LaBelle Astronomical Observatory
 
A private observatory near LaBelle.
Lake Ahern Observatory
 
A private observatory of a member of the Brevard Astronomical Society. Near Melbourne, FL.
Lake Buffum
 
Lake City
 
Lake Kissimmee State Park
 
State park.
Lakeland
 
Largo
 
Lazy 8 Ranch Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Lemon Bay Park
 
Park in Englewood.
Lone Palm Observatory
 
MIAMI-DADE ASTRONOMY INSTITUTE PROJECT
 
A private obseving site of the project.
Mahogany Hammock
 
A parking lot of Mahogany Hammock Trail in Everglades National Park. Used by some members of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society.
Malhotra Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Manatee Gun and Archery Club
 
A gun club used as an observing site by the Suncoast Stargazers.
Mancave Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Myakka City.
Melbourne
 
Miami
 
Home of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society.
Mind's Eye Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Munson Observing Site
 
A dark sky oserving site of the Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association. A few miles from the town of Munsen.
Myakka City
 
NEFAS Swamp Site
 
A site used by NEFAS and a few million mosquitos.
NFCC Observatory
 
An observatory of the North Florida Community College also affiliated with the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
Naples
 
Home of the Everglades Astronomical Society. Also of interest to the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society
Newberry Star Park
 
A joint project of the Alachua Astronomy Club and Easton Newberry Sports Complex. Located at the complex.
North Smoke Tower Site
 
O'Brien
 
Ocala
 
A city in Marion county. Home of the Greater Ocala Astronomy Club
Orlando
 
Pace/Milton
 
Palm Bay
 
A site of the Brevard Astronomical Society.
Palm Coast
 
A town in Flagler county.
Panacea
 
A private observing site a few miles from the town of Panacea.
Panama City
 
Home of the Astronomical Society of Bay County.
Parish
 
Pensacola
 
A meeting place of the Escambia Amateur Astronomers' Association.
Perry
 
Phil's Observatory at Sanctuary
 
A private observatory.
Pine Glades Natural Area
 
A Natural area with public access from sunrise to sunset. The Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches has been granted private access at night by the county.
Pineland Observatory
 
A private observatory on Pine island.
Pompano Beach
 
Port St. Lucie
 
Quincy
 
A town in Gadsden county.
Rainbow Lakes Observatory
 
A private observatory in Marion County.
Rainbow Springs Observatory
 
A private observatory near Dunnellon.
Redding Observatory
 
A private observatory .
Riverwoods Field Laboratory
 
Laboratory of the Florida Atlantic University.
Robert Clyde Observatory
 
A private observatory in Sebring.
Robinson Observatory
 
Observatory of University of Central Florida in Orlando. Also used by the Central Florida Astronomical Society.
Robinson Preserve
 
A nature preserve used as an observing site by the Suncoast Stargazers.
Rolling Hills Observatory
 
A private observatory near Clermont.
STAR
 
A private observatory, AKA Seffner Telescope Astronomy Research. In Seffner.
Saint Petersburg
 
Home of the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club and the Science Center of Pinellas County.
Sanford
 
Sarasota
 
Home of the Local Group of Deep Sky Observers (LGDSO).
Scott's Observatory
 
Near Palmetto.
Seagrape Drive
 
A public road and site of Night Sky & Astronomy Programs. Held in the Big Cypress National Preserve with the help of the Everglades Astronomical Society and the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. No overnight camping.
Seminole State College Star Range
 
A gun range of Seminole State College used as an observing site by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. Near Geneva.
Shell Point
 
Shired Island
 
Silver Bell Observatory
 
A private observatory.
St. Johns County Fairgrounds Overflow Parking
 
A site used by the Ancient City Astronomy Club (ACAC).
St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
 
State park near Vero Beach.
Star Dogged Moon Observatory
 
A private observatory near Keystone Heights.
Starbrite Observatory
 
A private observatory in Davie.
Starry Nights Ranch
 
A private observatory.
Summerland Key
 
Forecast covers area from Sugarloaf Key to Big Pine Key.
Sun City Center
 
Home of the Sun City Center Astronomy Club.
Suwannee Skies Observatory
 
Near Old Town.
Tallahassee
 
Home of the Tallahassee Astronomical Society.
Tampa
 
Home of the Museum of Science and Industry used by the Museum Astronomical Resource Society .
Temple Terrace
 
A site used by the Museum Astronomical Resource Society Club who are affiliated with the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) .
The D'Auria's Ocala Star Observatory
 
A private observatory near Ocala.
The Stocker AstroScience Center
 
Future Science Center, with observatories, of Florida International University -- Maidique Campus.
Titusville
 
A site of the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Astronomers and the Brevard Astronomical Society.
UF Campus Teaching Observatory
 
An observatory of the University of Florida. In Gainesville.
Useppa Island Observatory
 
A private observatory near Bokeelia.
Venus
 
Close to the site of the Mid Florida Star Gaze, a star party of the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches.
Vero Beach
 
A town in Indian River county.
Wagner Observatory
 
A private observatory near Bonita Springs.
Waid Observatory (Margate)
 
A private observatory near Margate.
Wayne's Backyard Observatory
 
A private observatory of a member of the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club. In Lake Alfred.
Wells Observing Site
 
A private observing site 12 miles from Westville, FL.
West Delray Regional Park
 
Park with both public areas and areas reserved for permit holders, like the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. Near Delray Beach.
West Palm Beach
 
Home of Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches.
Weston
 
Whispering Pines Observatory
 
White City
 
Windy Hill 5 Observatory
 
A private observatory near Palma Sola Bay.
Winter Haven
 
Winter Star Party
 
A Star party of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society. Held at Camp Wesumkee on Scout Key in the Florida Keys.
Withlacoochee River Park
 
Park used as the primary dark site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club, home of their annual star party, The Orange Blossom Special, and site of public observing.
Yalta Observatory
 
Near North Port.

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