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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
8 | SE |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
11 | NE |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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14 | E |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
15 | NE |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
16 | E |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
16 | E |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
16 | 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. |
16 | S |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
17 | E |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
17 | NE |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
20 | SE |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
21 | NE |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
27 | NE |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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28 | SE |
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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. |
30 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
31 | E |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
31 | SE |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
32 | NE |
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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. |
36 | SE |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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38 | E |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
38 | NE |
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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. |
39 | SW |
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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> |
40 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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45 | E |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
45 | SW |
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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. |
51 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
52 | 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. |
53 | E |
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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. |
53 | SW |
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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. |
55 | E |
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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. |
55 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
61 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
65 | W |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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70 | SE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
79 | S |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
79 | S |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
79 | 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. |
80 | 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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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
83 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
85 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
86 | 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. |
87 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
91 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
94 | 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. |
96 | S |
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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. |
101 | 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. |
104 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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105 | 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. |
110 | 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 | NE |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
120 | NE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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120 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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120 | 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. |
130 | E |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
133 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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135 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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138 | NW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
145 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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146 | 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. |
149 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
151 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
153 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
153 | 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. |
154 | 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. |
156 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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156 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
157 | N |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
158 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
160 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
160 | SE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
161 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
162 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
165 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
165 | N |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |
167 | NW |
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Burley/Heyburn |
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Idaho |
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168 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
172 | NW |
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Red Hill Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Minidoka. |
174 | NE |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |