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Twin Falls |
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Idaho |
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| 2 | N |
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Centennial Observatory |
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Idaho |
A public observatory at the Herrett Center for Arts & Science of the College of Southern Idaho. In Twin Falls. |
| 29 | NW |
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Oregon Trail Overlook |
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Idaho |
Overlook and parking lot in Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument. |
| 36 | E |
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Burley/Heyburn |
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Idaho |
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| 51 | NW |
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Goat Shed Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory. |
| 51 | SE |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
| 54 | E |
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Red Hill Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Minidoka. |
| 57 | N |
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Fairfield |
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Idaho |
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| 66 | W |
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Bruneau Dunes Observatory |
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Idaho |
Observatory located in Bruneau Dunes State Park. Home of the Idaho Star Party. |
| 78 | N |
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Ketchum |
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Idaho |
Home to the Environmental Resource Center which hosts star parties. |
| 78 | NE |
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Craters Of The Moon National Monument |
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Idaho |
Site of the Craters of the Moon Star Party |
| 94 | SW |
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Wild Horse Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
| 95 | NE |
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Arco |
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Idaho |
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| 105 | E |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |
| 108 | SE |
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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. |
| 109 | NW |
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Dedication Point |
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Idaho |
Interpretive trail and overlook used by the Boise Astronomical Society. |
| 112 | NW |
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Brown Observing Site |
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Idaho |
A private observing site near Kuna. |
| 112 | NW |
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Idaho City |
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Idaho |
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| 114 | NW |
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Boise |
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Idaho |
Home of the Boise Astronomical Society. |
| 116 | N |
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Grandjean |
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Idaho |
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| 117 | E |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
| 117 | N |
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Stanley |
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Idaho |
In the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. |
| 117 | NE |
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Burkman Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Blackfoot. |
| 118 | SE |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
| 123 | NE |
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Twentymile Rock |
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Idaho |
A parking lot of a scenic lookout, located along highway 20, used as a dark sky site by Cub Scout Pack 313 from Idaho Falls. |
| 123 | NW |
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Eagle |
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Idaho |
In Ada county. |
| 123 | NW |
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Reynold's Creek |
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Idaho |
A casual spot on a local road used by some members of the Boise Astronomical Society. |
| 124 | E |
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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. |
| 128 | W |
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North Fork Campground |
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Idaho |
Campground in Sawtooth National Forest. |
| 131 | NW |
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Weilmunster Park |
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Idaho |
Park in Crouch, ID. |
| 132 | SE |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 134 | N |
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Challis Astronomical Observatory |
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Idaho |
Obsevatory partnered with Boise State University, Challis School District #181 and others. |
| 134 | NW |
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Banks |
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Idaho |
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| 134 | NW |
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Middleton |
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Idaho |
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| 136 | NE |
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Blue Dome |
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Idaho |
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| 136 | NW |
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SRAF |
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Idaho |
Stellar Radiation Acquisition Facility is a private observatory in Emmett, ID. |
| 136 | SW |
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Great Basin College |
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Nevada |
College in Elko. |
| 137 | NW |
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Marsing |
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Idaho |
Home of Chicken Dinner Road Observatory. |
| 138 | NE |
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Idaho Falls |
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Idaho |
Home of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. |
| 140 | SE |
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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. |
| 141 | NE |
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Ammon |
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Idaho |
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| 141 | SE |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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| 143 | NE |
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Eagle Rock Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Idaho Falls. |
| 145 | NE |
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Nicholia |
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Idaho |
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| 145 | NE |
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Ucon |
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Idaho |
A town in Bonneville County. |
| 145 | NW |
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Smithsferry Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory. |
| 145 | NW |
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Tripod Reservoir |
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Idaho |
Reservoir with campground. |
| 146 | E |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
| 151 | N |
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Royal Gorge Resort |
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Idaho |
An rv park, campground and resort on the Salmon river. |
| 155 | SE |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
| 157 | NW |
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Cascade |
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Idaho |
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| 158 | E |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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| 158 | S |
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Ruby Crest Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
| 158 | SE |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
| 161 | NE |
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Rexburg |
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Idaho |
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| 161 | NE |
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Rexburg Nature Park |
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Idaho |
City park in Rexburg. |
| 161 | NW |
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Ontario(OR) |
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Oregon |
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| 163 | NW |
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Payette |
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Idaho |
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| 165 | E |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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| 165 | SE |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
| 165 | SE |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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| 170 | NW |
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Donnelly |
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Idaho |
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| 171 | NW |
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Vale |
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Oregon |
A town in Malheur county. |
| 172 | NW |
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Weiser Memorial Park |
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Idaho |
City park in Weiser. |
| 173 | SE |
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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. |
| 178 | NW |
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Cambridge |
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Idaho |
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| 179 | E |
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Star Valley |
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Wyoming |
Star Valley is the nickname for the small chain of towns in the Salt River range bordering Wyoming and Idaho. Covers the towns of Etna, Freedom, Thane, Bedford, Grover, Alpine, and Alpine Junction. |