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Red Oak observing site |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. |
| 17 | W |
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Carthage |
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Missouri |
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| 24 | SE |
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Aurora(MO) |
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Missouri |
A town in Lawrence County. |
| 29 | NE |
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Journey's End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Walnut Grove. |
| 29 | W |
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Joplin |
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Missouri |
A town in Jasper county. |
| 40 | E |
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Springfield |
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Missouri |
Home of the Springfield Astronomical Society. |
| 41 | NW |
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Sisk Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Franklin. |
| 44 | NW |
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Arcadia |
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Kansas |
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| 54 | S |
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Bella Vista |
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Arkansas |
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| 55 | E |
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Baker Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA the William G. and Retha Stone Baker Observatory of Missouri State University. Near Marshfield. |
| 55 | NW |
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Scopehill Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Fort Scott. |
| 57 | W |
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PSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush. |
| 58 | S |
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The Dead Gekko Society Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Eureka Springs. |
| 59 | N |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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| 59 | SE |
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Branson Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Branson. |
| 60 | NE |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 60 | S |
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Bentonville |
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Arkansas |
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| 61 | E |
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Marshfield |
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Missouri |
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| 65 | S |
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Hobbs State Park |
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Arkansas |
State park and conservation area. Used by the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society for public star parties. |
| 72 | SE |
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Caney Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Brownbranch. |
| 73 | N |
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Brownington State Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
Centered on the Copper Creek Public Use Area of Browinington State Wildlife Area. On Truman Lake |
| 74 | SE |
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CoolHaven Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory between Branson MO and Harrison AR. |
| 75 | NW |
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ASKC Dark Site |
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Missouri |
A private dark-sky observing site owned by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Home of the Heart of America Star Party (HOASP). Near Butler. |
| 78 | S |
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Siloam Springs |
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Arkansas |
A site of the C.A.S.E.. Near Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville. |
| 79 | N |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
| 80 | NE |
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Rusty's Backyard |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. Forecast also covers the town of Lebanon. |
| 81 | S |
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Fayetteville(AR) |
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Arkansas |
A town in Washington county. Some members of the Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society(AOAS) observe nearby. |
| 83 | NW |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 85 | NE |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
| 87 | NE |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
| 91 | S |
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Atwood Observing Site |
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Arkansas |
A private observing site. |
| 95 | NE |
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Joseph P. Strogen Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Camden County Astronomy Club. |
| 98 | S |
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Boston Mountain |
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Arkansas |
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| 99 | E |
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Shepherd's Rest |
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Missouri |
A private observing field for the International 60mm Telescope Club. |
| 100 | S |
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Hale Mountain Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Morrow and alternate observing site for the Arkansas/Oklahoma Astronomical Society. |
| 100 | SE |
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Morgan Point Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
| 101 | N |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
| 103 | SW |
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Choteau(OK) |
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Oklahoma |
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| 103 | SW |
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Wilson Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Sequoyah. |
| 104 | N |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 104 | SW |
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Antique Photons Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Claremore. |
| 105 | N |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
| 106 | S |
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Arkansas Oklahoma Regional Star Party |
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Arkansas |
Star party at Mulberry Mountain. |
| 107 | N |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
| 108 | SW |
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OKAstronomy Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Tahlequah. |
| 108 | W |
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Woodson State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A fishing lake and wildlife area of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. |
| 109 | NE |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
| 109 | SE |
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Mountain Home |
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Arkansas |
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| 110 | SE |
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Tyler Bend Campground |
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Arkansas |
Campground near Silver Hill. Used by some members of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. |
| 111 | N |
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ICStars Ranch |
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Missouri |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City, home of the ICSTARS Star Party and home of the Charles Douglas Observatory. Five miles north of Warrensburg. |
| 111 | N |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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| 111 | NW |
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Hillsdale Lake |
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Kansas |
A site used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| 112 | N |
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Charles Douglas Observatory |
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Missouri |
A public outreach observatory. Located at ICStars Ranch which is also site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Warrensburg. |
| 113 | N |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
| 113 | W |
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Toronto(KS) |
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Kansas |
Also covers the area of Toronto Lake and the Cross Timbers State Park. (Formerly Toronto State Park. |
| 114 | W |
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Bartlesville |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Bartlesville Astronomical Society.In Washington county. |
| 116 | N |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
| 117 | SE |
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Richland Creek Recreation Area |
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Arkansas |
Centered on a clearing in Richland Creek Recreation Area. |
| 118 | N |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| 118 | NW |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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| 118 | W |
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Fall River State Park |
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Kansas |
State park. Home of the Fall River Star Party held by the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
| 120 | N |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 120 | NW |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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| 120 | SW |
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Owasso Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 121 | NE |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
| 121 | NW |
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Spiral Gateway Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in northern Coffey County. |
| 123 | N |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
| 123 | SW |
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Oil Capital Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
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| 124 | N |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
| 125 | S |
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Little Piney Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory in Hagarville. |
| 128 | SW |
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Broken Arrow |
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Oklahoma |
A town in Tulsa county. |
| 128 | SW |
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Star Corral Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 129 | S |
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Fort Smith |
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Arkansas |
Home of the Arkansas/Oklahoma Astronomical Society. |
| 129 | SE |
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Eridanus Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
| 130 | N |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
| 130 | NW |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
| 131 | SW |
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Messier 110 Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 132 | NE |
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Missouri S&T Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. |
| 133 | SW |
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Tulsa |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. |
| 134 | S |
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Shadowlands Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Charleston. |
| 135 | N |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
| 135 | N |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
| 135 | NE |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 137 | NE |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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| 138 | N |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
| 138 | NW |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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| 138 | W |
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Lake Pawhuska |
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Oklahoma |
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| 139 | E |
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Bonebrake Center of Nature and History |
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Missouri |
Nature center in Salem, MO. Used for observing events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
| 139 | N |
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Baltimore Bend |
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Missouri |
A restricted Missouri Deptartment of Conservation area. Permission is required for each use. Used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG) |
| 139 | N |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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| 139 | NE |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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| 141 | SE |
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Holly Mountain Airpark |
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Arkansas |
A community with a private airport.df |
| 141 | W |
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Adams Ranch Dark Sky Site |
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Oklahoma |
Observing site of the Tulsa Astronomy Club. |
| 142 | NW |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
| 142 | S |
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Arkansas Tech University Astronomical Observatory |
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Arkansas |
Observatoryof Arkansas Tech University. Near Russelville. |
| 143 | E |
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Echo Bluff State Park |
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Missouri |
State park north of Eminence. Affiliated with the Dent County Astronomers. |
| 143 | NW |
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Teterville |
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Kansas |
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| 143 | S |
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Magazine Mountain |
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Arkansas |
In the Ozark National Forest. |
| 144 | NW |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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| 144 | S |
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Russellville |
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Arkansas |
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| 145 | E |
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Maramec Spring Park |
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Missouri |
A nature park, near St. James, privately owned and operated by The James Foundation. Site of outreach events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
| 147 | N |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
| 147 | SE |
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Kia Kima Scout Reservation |
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Arkansas |
Aka Camp Kia Kima. A scout camp. |
| 148 | SW |
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Tuva Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
An observatory the Tuva Astronomy Club. On Mt. Feynman near Checotah. |
| 148 | W |
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Butler State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A wildlife area on Lake Clymer. |
| 149 | E |
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Show-Me-Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Alton. |
| 150 | NE |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
| 150 | NE |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
| 150 | SW |
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Stigler |
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Oklahoma |
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| 151 | NE |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
| 151 | NE |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
| 151 | SE |
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Cherokee Village |
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Arkansas |
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| 151 | SW |
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Bixby Creek Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 152 | E |
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Loggers Lake Campground |
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Missouri |
Campground in Mark Twain National Forest. |
| 152 | NW |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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| 153 | N |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
| 153 | SW |
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ACT Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. |
| 154 | N |
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Smithville Reservoir |
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Missouri |
Forecast covers the surround parks: Bauman Park, Crows Creek Park, Camp Branch Park, Little Platte Park and \tSmiths Fork Park and the nearby town of Smithville. |
| 154 | SE |
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Greers Ferry |
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Arkansas |
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| 154 | SW |
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Mannford Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory somewhere around Mannford. |
| 155 | E |
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Waterfall Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Bunker. |
| 155 | NW |
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Topeka |
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Kansas |
"Home of the Crane Observatory of Washburn University and the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers\' League. |
| 156 | E |
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Dawn's Light Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Myrtle. |
| 156 | E |
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Powders Mill |
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Missouri |
In Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Near Owls Bend. |
| 156 | E |
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Worlds Without End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
| 157 | NW |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
| 157 | SE |
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Petit Jean State Park |
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Arkansas |
State Park used by the Arkansas Sky Observatory (ASO). |
| 158 | NE |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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| 159 | W |
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Kaw Lake |
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Oklahoma |
Members of the Ponca City Astronomy Connection observe nearby. |
| 162 | W |
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Intrusted Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near El Dorado(KS). |
| 163 | E |
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Onondaga Cave State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south of Bourbon. |
| 163 | NE |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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| 163 | NW |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
| 163 | NW |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
| 164 | N |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
| 164 | SE |
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Arkansas Sky Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A research and public outreach observatory near Conway. |
| 165 | N |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
| 166 | SE |
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Batesville |
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Arkansas |
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| 166 | SE |
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Cypress Creek Park |
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Arkansas |
Park and recreation area. |
| 169 | NW |
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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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| 171 | SW |
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Robber's Cave State Park |
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Oklahoma |
State park and dark sky site of the Family Astronomy Association of Oklahoma |
| 172 | E |
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Council Bluffs Recreational Area |
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Missouri |
Recreation area near Council Bluffs Lake. This CSC is centered on a clearing in the campground. Used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society, the Saint Charles Observers With Light and the Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers. |
| 172 | N |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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| 173 | W |
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Ponca City |
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Oklahoma |
Home of Rachélle's Lookout, a private observatory and the Ponca City Astronomy Connection |
| 174 | E |
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Palmer Lake |
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Missouri |
lake in the Mark Twain National Forest. |
| 174 | N |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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| 174 | NE |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
| 175 | S |
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Blue Moon Astronomical Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
An observatory in the Black Fork Mountain Wilderness Area near Page. |
| 176 | S |
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Crystal Mountain |
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Arkansas |
Requires a 2 mile hike or high clearance vehilce for final approach. In Ouchita National Forest. |
| 176 | SE |
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Lake Sylvia Recreation Area |
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Arkansas |
Recreation area in the Ouchita National Forest |
| 177 | NE |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
| 177 | NE |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
| 177 | NE |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 177 | SE |
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Cascade Mountain Observatory |
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Arkansas |
An facility of the Arkansas Sky Observatory (ASO) |
| 177 | SE |
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River Ridge Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory affiliated with the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. |
| 177 | W |
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Dead Rising Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory somewhere around Derby. |
| 179 | N |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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| 179 | SW |
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Shady Grove Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory north of McAlester. |
| 180 | N |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |