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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. |
8 | 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. |
30 | E |
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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> |
44 | NW |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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46 | E |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
46 | S |
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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. |
49 | S |
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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. |
50 | 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. |
52 | 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. |
53 | E |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
53 | NE |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
58 | 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. |
60 | E |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
60 | NE |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
63 | NE |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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63 | SE |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
64 | E |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
64 | 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. |
66 | E |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
66 | NE |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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67 | E |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
67 | E |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
67 | NE |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
67 | S |
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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. |
69 | E |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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69 | NE |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
70 | E |
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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. |
71 | NE |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
76 | SE |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
79 | NE |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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82 | E |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
82 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
82 | NE |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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84 | 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. |
88 | E |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
89 | 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. |
90 | SE |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
91 | NE |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
95 | E |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
99 | E |
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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. |
100 | E |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
100 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
102 | NE |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
103 | 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. |
103 | 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. |
104 | E |
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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. |
105 | N |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
105 | SE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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113 | S |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
118 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
125 | 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. |
125 | NE |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
128 | SE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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129 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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133 | 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. |
137 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
137 | SE |
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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. |
139 | SW |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
140 | N |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
140 | W |
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Ruby Crest Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
147 | NE |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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152 | SE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
153 | SE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
156 | SE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
156 | W |
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Great Basin College |
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Nevada |
College in Elko. |
162 | NE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
163 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
164 | NE |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
166 | SE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
168 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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170 | S |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
170 | S |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
171 | NE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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172 | N |
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Burley/Heyburn |
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Idaho |
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173 | NE |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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174 | 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. |
174 | S |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
174 | SE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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177 | 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 |
178 | N |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
178 | 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. |