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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. |
40 | E |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
42 | NW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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58 | SE |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
60 | SE |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
61 | SE |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
67 | SE |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
70 | SE |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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71 | SE |
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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). |
74 | W |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
75 | E |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
78 | NE |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
78 | S |
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Moapa Valley |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
80 | NW |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
80 | SE |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
83 | N |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
83 | N |
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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. |
87 | E |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
89 | SE |
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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. |
91 | S |
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Whitney Pockets |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
96 | E |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
98 | NW |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
102 | E |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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104 | E |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
104 | S |
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Echo Bay |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
110 | SW |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
119 | NE |
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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. |
119 | SE |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
120 | S |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
121 | E |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
121 | S |
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Lake Mead (ASN-LV) |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. |
121 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
122 | SE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
123 | E |
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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 |
123 | S |
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Temple Bar |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
123 | SW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
127 | S |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
128 | SE |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
129 | SW |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
131 | NE |
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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. |
132 | NE |
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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. |
135 | SW |
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Lovell Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest. |
138 | NE |
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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. |
141 | SW |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
142 | NE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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142 | SW |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
142 | SW |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
144 | NW |
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Belmont |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
145 | SW |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |
146 | NE |
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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. |
147 | S |
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Nelson's Landing |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
153 | W |
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Tonopah Stargazing Park |
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Nevada |
Site of Star parties. In Tonopah. |
155 | W |
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Tonopah |
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Nevada |
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156 | E |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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156 | NE |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
157 | E |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
158 | S |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
159 | W |
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Alkali |
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Nevada |
An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society. |
163 | E |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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163 | SW |
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Cielos Oscuros |
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California |
An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area. |
164 | SW |
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Furnace Creek |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley. |
168 | E |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
169 | S |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
170 | E |
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Glenn Canyon's Wahweap district |
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Arizona |
Site of public astronomy programs held by the National Park Service Night Sky Program. Forecast covers the portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by Wahweap Bay. |
171 | NE |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
172 | SE |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
172 | W |
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Mesquite Springs |
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California |
In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
175 | E |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
175 | SE |
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Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim) |
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Arizona |
A Star party held in Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim). |
178 | NE |
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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. |