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Table Mountain Star Party at Eden Valley |
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Washington |
Site of the 2013 Table Mountain Star Party. On private land. |
10 | NW |
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Anarchist Mountain Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Osoyoos. |
12 | NE |
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KepCo Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
14 | NW |
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Osoyoos |
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British Columbia |
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Cabin in the Sky Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
15 | NE |
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Rock Creek |
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British Columbia |
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27 | NW |
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Mount Kobau Star Party |
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British Columbia |
A star party on Mt. Kobau, about 20km from Osoyoos. |
33 | SW |
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Conconully |
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Washington |
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37 | E |
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Grand Forks |
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British Columbia |
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44 | N |
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Penticton |
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British Columbia |
Home of some members of the RASC Okanagan Centre. Forecast also covers the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory , Pen-Henge at Munson Mountain park and the Solar Timepiece (annalemic sundial) on the beach of Skaha Lake Park. |
52 | N |
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Summerland |
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British Columbia |
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52 | SW |
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Winthrop |
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Washington |
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55 | SW |
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Twisp |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. |
57 | SE |
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Colville Flats |
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Washington |
A spot on the shore of Franklin Roosevelt Lake near Kettle Falls. |
57 | W |
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Chechaquo Ranch |
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Washington |
A private ranch near Mazama. |
59 | SW |
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Southwest Corner Mountain |
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Washington |
A private observing site somewhere around Brewster. |
61 | SW |
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Brewster |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. Forecast covers the area of central Lake Pateros. |
62 | N |
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Okanagan Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Public observatory of the RASC Oakangan Centre |
64 | SE |
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Observe the Heavens Astronomy Camp |
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Washington |
A site of an observing program of The Astronomical League. Near Inchelium |
67 | NW |
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Peachland |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
69 | N |
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Kelowna |
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British Columbia |
Meeting place of the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
69 | NW |
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Princeton |
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British Columbia |
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70 | W |
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Manning Provincial Park |
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British Columbia |
This chart is centered on the Look Out at Manning Park. |
71 | E |
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Trail |
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British Columbia |
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72 | E |
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Aladdin Valley |
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Washington |
In the Colville National Forest. |
72 | N |
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Goudie Road |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
74 | SE |
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Skywalker Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Roosevelt Lake. |
77 | NE |
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Castlegar |
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British Columbia |
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78 | NW |
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Knudson Forestry Service Road |
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British Columbia |
A clearing in a logging road at 8km from hwy 5A. Used by a few members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. |
78 | SW |
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Blazing Star Observatory |
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Washington |
AKA BSO. Site of future private observatory. |
81 | SE |
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Casa Becca del Norte Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
82 | SW |
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Chelan |
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Washington |
A town by Chelan by Lake Chelan in Chelan county. |
89 | NW |
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Loon Lake Road Observing Site |
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British Columbia |
Used by members of the Merritt Astronomical Society, Fraser Valley Astronomers Society, and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (West Coast Chapters). Near Merritt. |
91 | S |
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Camp Delany |
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Washington |
A campground in the Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park. Home of the Olympic Astronomical Society (OAS) Camp Delany Star Party. |
94 | N |
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Vernon |
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British Columbia |
Home to some members of the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
95 | N |
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BX Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory. |
96 | W |
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Hope Slide |
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British Columbia |
A land slide 18 km east of Hope. |
97 | NE |
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Nelson |
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British Columbia |
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97 | S |
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Stage Line Ranch |
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Washington |
A private ranch with camping. |
101 | N |
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Harrington Lodge Silver Star Observatory |
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British Columbia |
On Silver Star Mountain. |
101 | S |
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Rimrock Meadows |
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Washington |
A campground near Waterville and Ephrata. |
102 | W |
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Chilliwack Lake |
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British Columbia |
Used by some members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. |
103 | NW |
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Quilchena Ranch |
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British Columbia |
Ranch hotel and site of the Spring Merritt Star Quest. A starparty held by the Merritt Astronomical Society |
103 | SW |
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Lake Wenatchee |
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Washington |
Covers the shores of the lake, including Lake Wenatchee State Park. |
104 | SE |
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Deer Park |
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Washington |
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105 | W |
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Hope |
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British Columbia |
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106 | SW |
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Wild Rose Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere in the area of Cashmere. |
106 | W |
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Suiattle Valley |
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Washington |
Two observing sites in the Suiattle Valley. A few miles north east of Mansford. |
109 | NW |
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Merritt |
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British Columbia |
A site used by Fraser Valley Astronomers Society and the RASC Vancouver centre. Also, home of the Merritt Astronomical Society who hold the Spring Star Quest and Fall Star Quest nearby. |
109 | SE |
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Indian Prairie Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere west of Spokane. |
111 | W |
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Artist Point |
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Washington |
At the end of Hwy 542 near Mt Baker Ski Area in North Cascades National Park. Used by the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers. |
111 | W |
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Sauk Mountain Overlook |
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Washington |
Overlook near Sauk Mountain Trail. |
112 | NE |
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Nakusp |
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British Columbia |
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113 | SW |
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Wenatchee |
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Washington |
Close to an observing site of the Camassia Group. |
114 | SE |
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Spring Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
116 | SW |
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Camas Meadows Lodge |
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Washington |
A lodge in the Camas Land south-west of Cashmere. |
117 | W |
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Agassiz |
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British Columbia |
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119 | S |
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Big Bend Community College |
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Washington |
college in Moses Lake. |
120 | SE |
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Spokane |
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Washington |
Home of the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
123 | NW |
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Walloper Lake |
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British Columbia |
A site of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
124 | N |
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Salmon Arm |
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British Columbia |
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124 | NW |
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Stake Lake Observatory |
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British Columbia |
An observatory of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
124 | W |
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Chilliwack |
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British Columbia |
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125 | E |
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Creston |
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British Columbia |
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126 | SE |
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Fishtrap |
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Washington |
A site used by the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
127 | S |
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Merk Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory 11km SE of Moses Lake. |
127 | SE |
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Spirit Lake |
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Idaho |
A town, and a lake, in Kootenai county. |
130 | E |
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Sandpoint |
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Idaho |
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130 | SW |
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Blue Mountain |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Spada Reservoir NE of Sultan. |
130 | SW |
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Table Mountain |
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Washington |
Home of the Table Mountain Star Party. Near Ellensburg. |
131 | N |
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Kamloops |
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British Columbia |
Home of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
132 | SE |
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Rathdrum |
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Idaho |
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132 | W |
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McDonald Park |
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British Columbia |
Abbotsford city park and dark sky preserve. Used by members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society and the Merritt Astronomical Society. Near Abbotsford. |
134 | SE |
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Northstar Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Post Falls. |
138 | SE |
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Rimrock Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory. |
139 | NW |
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Lytton |
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British Columbia |
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139 | W |
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Abbotsford |
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British Columbia |
Home of a dark-sky preserve which is the main observing site of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. Forecast also covers Mission. |
141 | SE |
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Coeur d'Alene |
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Idaho |
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142 | SW |
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Digital-SF Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
143 | E |
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Deer Ridge Lookout |
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Idaho |
A lookout in the Purcell mountains |
143 | SW |
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Everett Astro SP |
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Washington |
Site of star parties held by the Everett Astronomical Society. |
143 | W |
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Wren Park |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory |
144 | SE |
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Escure Ranch |
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Washington |
Centered on the parking lot of the Escure Ranch Trailhead. Public land owned by the BLM. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society. |
145 | SW |
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Central Washington University Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Central Washington University and site of star parites held by the CWU Astronomy Club. In Ellensburg. |
145 | SW |
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Keechelus Lake |
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Washington |
A point on the north-west shore of Keechelus Lake. Near the east side of Snoqualmie Pass. |
145 | SW |
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Tanaeum Ridge and Peoh Point |
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Washington |
Peoh Point is home of the Boeing Employees Astronomical Society star party. Near Cle Elum. |
145 | W |
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Mount Vernon |
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Washington |
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145 | W |
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Marysville Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Marysville. |
146 | SE |
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Starr Butte |
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Washington |
A site used by the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
147 | W |
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Aldergrove Lake Regional Park |
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British Columbia |
Park near Aldergove. Site of Persied meteor show events organized by the Great Vancouver Regional District. |
148 | W |
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Bellingham |
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Washington |
Home of the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers. |
149 | SW |
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New Astronomy Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Duvall. |
149 | W |
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Lake Goodwin |
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Washington |
Town and lake in Snohomish county. |
150 | SW |
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Carnation |
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Washington |
A town in King county. |
150 | SW |
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Everett |
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Washington |
Home of the Everett Astronomical Society. |
151 | SW |
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Manastash Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
An observatory of the University of Washington. |
151 | W |
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Broch nam Broc Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
152 | N |
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Revelstoke |
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British Columbia |
Forecast also covers Mount Revelstoke National Park. |
153 | SW |
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Clearview Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Clearview. |
153 | SW |
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Littlebear Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Redmond. (Not to be confused with Bear Creek Observatory, nearby.) |
153 | W |
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Golden Ears Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory somewhere in Silver Valley. |
153 | W |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Washington |
Future site of a private observatory on Camano Island. |
153 | W |
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UBC Forest Site |
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British Columbia |
A site by the RASC Vancouver Centre. |
153 | W |
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UBC Liquid-Mirror Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of the University of British Columbia. In the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest. |
154 | NW |
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Ashcroft |
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British Columbia |
A site of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
154 | SW |
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Bear Creek Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Woodinville. (Not to be confused with nearby Littlebear Observatory.) |
154 | SW |
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Rattlesnake Lake |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Cedar Falls. |
154 | SW |
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Snoqualmie Point Park |
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Washington |
City Park adjacent to the Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead. Used by the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society and the Seattle Astronomical Society. |
155 | W |
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Campbell Valley Regional Park |
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British Columbia |
park used by some members of the RASC Vancouver Centre. |
156 | W |
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Anacortes |
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Washington |
A town in Skagit county. |
156 | W |
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Langley |
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British Columbia |
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157 | SW |
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Bothell |
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Washington |
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157 | SW |
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Redmond |
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Washington |
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157 | W |
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Rannie Road |
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British Columbia |
A spot along Rannie Road in Port Coquitlam. |
158 | SE |
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Steptoe Butte State Park |
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Washington |
State park. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society and the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
158 | W |
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Pitt Meadows |
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British Columbia |
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160 | SW |
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Issaquah |
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Washington |
A town in King county. Forecast also covers Squak Mountain State Park, West Tiger Mountain and Cougar Mountain |
160 | SW |
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Lynnwood |
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Washington |
A town in Snohomish county. |
160 | W |
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Port Coquitlam |
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British Columbia |
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160 | W |
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Surrey |
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British Columbia |
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161 | E |
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Spruce Ridge Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Cranbrook. |
161 | NW |
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Cache Creek |
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British Columbia |
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161 | W |
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Oak Harbor |
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Washington |
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162 | E |
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Cranbrook |
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British Columbia |
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162 | S |
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Palouse Falls Star Party |
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Washington |
Public starparty held buy the Palouse Astronomical Society at Palouse Falls State Park. |
162 | W |
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White Rock |
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British Columbia |
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163 | SW |
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Bellevue |
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Washington |
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164 | W |
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Tinyblue Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Greenbank on Whidbey Island. |
165 | SW |
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Maple Valley Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Maple Valley. |
168 | SW |
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Seattle |
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Washington |
Home of the Seattle Astronomical Society and the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society (BEAS). |
168 | SW |
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Skunk Bay |
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Washington |
Near Hansville. |
168 | W |
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Trottier Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby. |
169 | S |
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LIGO Hanford Observatory |
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Washington |
A gavitational-wave observatory not normally subject to the vagaries of weather. Near Richland. |
169 | W |
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Burnaby |
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British Columbia |
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170 | S |
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Sagebrush Skies Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Eltoia. |
170 | S |
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Yakima |
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Washington |
Home of the Yakima Valley Astronomy Club. |
170 | SW |
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OAS Port Gamble Site |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Olympic Astronomical Society. |
170 | W |
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Myrtle Park |
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British Columbia |
Centered on Myrtle Park this chart covers the area locally known as Deep Cove. Members of the North Shore Astronomy Club observe nearby. |
170 | W |
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Port Townsend |
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Washington |
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170 | W |
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Richmond |
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British Columbia |
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171 | E |
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Fort Steele Resort & RV Park |
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British Columbia |
RV park. |
171 | SW |
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Crest Airpark Astro-Shack |
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Washington |
A private observatory of a member of the Eastside Astronomical Society. |
172 | NW |
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Lillooet |
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British Columbia |
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172 | W |
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Boundary Bay |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Vancouver Centre. |
173 | SW |
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Poulsbo Deep Space Observatory |
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Washington |
A private obesrvatory somewhere around Poulsbo. |
174 | W |
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Friday Harbor |
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Washington |
On San Juan Island. |
174 | W |
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East Point -- Saturna Island |
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British Columbia |
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175 | SW |
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Sunrise Point |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. In Mount Rainier National Park. |
176 | SW |
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Auburn |
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Washington |
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176 | SW |
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Buckley |
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Washington |
Home of Torus Observatory (IAU 653). Forecast also covers Enumclaw and Bonney lake. |
176 | SW |
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Ritchie Observatory |
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Washington |
An observatory of the Battle Point Astronomical Association. On Bainbridge Island. |
178 | W |
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Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. In Vancouver. |
178 | W |
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Vancouver |
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British Columbia |
Home of the RASC Vancouver Centre and the Gordon Southam Observatory of the H.R. Macmillan Space Centre. |
179 | SE |
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The Jewett Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Washington State University. With public events cosponsored by the Palouse Astronomical Society. Near Pullman. Forecast also covers Moscow, Idaho. |
179 | SW |
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Ursae Majoris Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Auburn |
180 | W |
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West Vancouver |
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British Columbia |
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