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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
1 | NW |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
12 | S |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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23 | SE |
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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. |
24 | SE |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
26 | W |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
32 | W |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
41 | S |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
42 | SW |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
42 | SW |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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45 | SE |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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45 | W |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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48 | SE |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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49 | W |
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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) |
52 | NE |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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57 | NW |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
57 | SW |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
62 | W |
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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. |
62 | W |
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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. |
63 | SW |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
64 | NW |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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64 | W |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
66 | E |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
67 | S |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
67 | SE |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
67 | SW |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
70 | W |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
72 | N |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
74 | SE |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
75 | NW |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
79 | S |
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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. |
81 | NE |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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82 | W |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
83 | SE |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
84 | SE |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
84 | SW |
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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 |
85 | E |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
85 | NE |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
87 | SE |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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90 | E |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
92 | NE |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
93 | NW |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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93 | W |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
94 | SW |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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95 | E |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
95 | S |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
96 | SE |
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Missouri S&T Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. |
96 | SW |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
97 | E |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
99 | W |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
100 | NE |
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Heavens Gate Farm Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party. |
101 | S |
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Rusty's Backyard |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. Forecast also covers the town of Lebanon. |
101 | W |
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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. |
102 | N |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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103 | SE |
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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. |
104 | W |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
105 | E |
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Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area |
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Missouri |
Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity. |
109 | SE |
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Onondaga Cave State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south of Bourbon. |
110 | NW |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
111 | W |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
112 | E |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
112 | SE |
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Catawissa |
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Missouri |
Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve |
112 | W |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
113 | W |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
114 | NW |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
114 | W |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
115 | E |
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Fieldon Hill Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Feldon. |
115 | E |
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River Moss Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Saint Peters. |
116 | NW |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
116 | W |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
117 | N |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
117 | SE |
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Worlds Without End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
119 | E |
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Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory near Ellisville. |
119 | W |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
120 | SW |
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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. |