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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
2 | E |
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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. |
41 | W |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
62 | E |
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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. |
62 | SE |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
74 | E |
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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. |
74 | 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. |
78 | SW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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83 | E |
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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. |
83 | S |
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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. |
88 | 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. |
93 | S |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
101 | SE |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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103 | 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. |
106 | E |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
107 | SW |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
111 | NE |
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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. |
112 | SE |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
117 | E |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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119 | 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> |
121 | NW |
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Ruby Crest Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
123 | SE |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
124 | SW |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
126 | E |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
128 | NE |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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129 | S |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
131 | S |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
131 | S |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
132 | S |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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133 | SE |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
136 | SE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
137 | S |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
140 | SW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
141 | E |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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143 | NE |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
143 | 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). |
143 | 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. |
144 | SE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
144 | W |
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Belmont |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
145 | E |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
147 | SE |
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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 |
148 | NE |
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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. |
149 | NE |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
149 | SE |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
150 | NW |
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Great Basin College |
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Nevada |
College in Elko. |
153 | NE |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
153 | 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. |
154 | NE |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
155 | E |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
155 | W |
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Stokes Castle |
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Nevada |
Near Austin. |
157 | NE |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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161 | NE |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
161 | 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. |
162 | E |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
163 | NE |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
163 | 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. |
164 | NE |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
165 | NE |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
165 | NE |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
165 | NE |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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167 | NE |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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168 | NE |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
168 | 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 |
169 | E |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
169 | SE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
170 | NE |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
171 | SE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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172 | 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. |
173 | W |
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Tonopah Stargazing Park |
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Nevada |
Site of Star parties. In Tonopah. |
174 | NE |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
174 | W |
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Tonopah |
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Nevada |
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175 | E |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
175 | NW |
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Battle Mountain Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
180 | NE |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
180 | W |
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Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park |
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Nevada |
AKA B-I State park. |