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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. |
13 | S |
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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. |
15 | E |
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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. |
20 | S |
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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. |
25 | SE |
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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. |
37 | E |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
46 | N |
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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. |
47 | NE |
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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> |
51 | N |
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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. |
57 | E |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
68 | S |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
69 | SE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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72 | NE |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
73 | 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. |
74 | 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. |
75 | NE |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
76 | E |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
82 | NE |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
83 | NE |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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85 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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86 | NE |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
87 | N |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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89 | NE |
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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. |
89 | NE |
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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. |
91 | NE |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
91 | NE |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
91 | NE |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
93 | NE |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
94 | NE |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
94 | SE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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96 | NE |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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97 | NE |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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98 | N |
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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. |
98 | NE |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
100 | NE |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
102 | E |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
106 | NE |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
108 | NE |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
112 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
112 | NE |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
112 | NE |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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115 | NE |
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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. |
115 | W |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
116 | 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. |
116 | NE |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
117 | SE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
118 | SE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
122 | E |
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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. |
122 | NE |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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123 | 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. |
124 | NE |
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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. |
124 | S |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
124 | SE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
126 | S |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
129 | S |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
131 | S |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
132 | NE |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
134 | 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 |
137 | SE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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138 | SW |
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Cathedral Gorge |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. |
139 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
139 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
139 | SE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
141 | S |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
143 | NE |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
148 | SW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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149 | S |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
150 | N |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
150 | NE |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
153 | NW |
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Ruby Crest Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
153 | S |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
155 | E |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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156 | S |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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157 | S |
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Zion Lodge |
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Utah |
A hotel in Zion National Park. Near Springdale. Used by members of the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
159 | 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. |
162 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
162 | S |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
163 | S |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
164 | S |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
167 | S |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
168 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
170 | 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. |
172 | S |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
173 | S |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
174 | NW |
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Great Basin College |
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Nevada |
College in Elko. |
175 | S |
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Black Rock |
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Arizona |
Used as a star party site by the Southern Utah Astronomical Society. Note: this chart is on Utah Time (uses DST). |