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SGPalisadeCO Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Palisade. |
12 | SE |
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Grand Mesa Observatory |
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Colorado |
A remote astro-imaging observatory. |
20 | W |
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Colorado National Monument |
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Colorado |
Centered on Bookcliff View Picnic Area in the Colorado National Monument. Site of the Colorado West Star Party of the Western Colorado Astronomy Club (WCAC). |
29 | SE |
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Pool Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Delta. |
39 | SE |
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Godin-Goff Memorial Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Hotchkiss. |
43 | W |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
45 | SE |
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Singing Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory somewhere around Crawford, CO. |
45 | SW |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
50 | SE |
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison |
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Colorado |
a National Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Montrose. |
53 | SE |
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Solar Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
57 | SE |
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Pinon Ridge Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
59 | E |
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Spring Gulch |
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Colorado |
An observing site used by the Three Rivers Astronomy Club. About 9 miles from Carbondale. |
68 | N |
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Meeker |
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Colorado |
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70 | SE |
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Log Hill Mesa |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Near Ridgway. |
70 | W |
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Panorama Point |
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Utah |
In Arches National Park which is an International Dark Sky Park with astronomy programs. |
71 | S |
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Pinon Wood Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory of a member of the Norwood Dark Sky Advocates (NDSA). |
73 | SW |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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74 | SE |
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Ridgway Nature & Science Center |
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Colorado |
Future nature and science center in Ridgeway. |
75 | SW |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
78 | SE |
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Elk Creek Visitor's Center |
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Colorado |
In Curecanti National Recreation Area which is an International Dark Sky Park. Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Forecast covers the western third of Currecanti. |
82 | E |
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Aspen Science Center |
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Colorado |
Science Center in Aspen. |
85 | NW |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
87 | SE |
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Gunnison Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A public observatory observatory near Gunnison. |
87 | SW |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
89 | NE |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
93 | N |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
93 | SE |
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Grouse Gulch |
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Colorado |
In San Juan National Forest. San Juan County. |
93 | SE |
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Lake City |
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Colorado |
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97 | SE |
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Silverton |
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Colorado |
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98 | SE |
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Windy Point Observation Site |
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Colorado |
Overlook and observing site. Location of public observing programs held by the Lake Fork Valley Conservancy. |
98 | W |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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103 | N |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
104 | NW |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
104 | SW |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
110 | E |
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Mount Massive Lakes Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
111 | E |
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Leadville |
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Colorado |
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114 | SW |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
115 | N |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
116 | E |
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Climax Observatory |
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Colorado |
An abandoned solar observatory on the property of the the Climax Molybdenum mine. Near Leadville. |
116 | S |
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Deep Sky Remote Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
117 | SE |
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"Flying F" Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Creede. |
118 | E |
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Star Kyst Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Buena Vista. |
118 | NE |
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Skyline Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Steamboat Springs. |
118 | S |
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Arriola Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Cortez. |
120 | S |
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Milagro Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory northwest of Cortez. |
121 | E |
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Copper Mountain |
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Colorado |
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121 | NE |
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Moondance |
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Colorado |
A private site about 10 miles from Kremmling |
123 | E |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Park County, CO. |
124 | E |
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Warm Springs Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private site. |
124 | NE |
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West Grand High School |
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Colorado |
High school In Kremmling. |
124 | S |
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Lemon Lake Reservoir |
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Colorado |
Members of the Four Corners Stargazers observe in the area. Forecast also covers the Miller Creek Campground. |
125 | NE |
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Steamboat Springs |
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Colorado |
Home of the Yampa Valley Astronomy Club. |
126 | E |
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Breckenridge |
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Colorado |
A town in Summit county. |
128 | E |
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Stone Bridge |
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Colorado |
Part of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area administered by Colorado State Parks. Used by the Arkansas Valley Astronomical Society. About 7 miles north of Salida. |
129 | E |
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Lake Dillon Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Dillon. |
129 | S |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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129 | W |
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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. |
130 | S |
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Old Fort Lewis Observatory |
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Colorado |
Fort Lewis College Observatory located at the site of the Old Fort Lewis. |
133 | S |
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Mesa Verde National Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the park's headquarters. |
133 | W |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
136 | NW |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
136 | SE |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
136 | SW |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
137 | E |
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Loveland Pass |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of Loveland Pass and Grizzly Peak Trailhead. |
137 | E |
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South Park Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
138 | NE |
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Steamboat Lake State Park |
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Colorado |
State park and site of star parties held by the Yampa Valley Astronomy Club. |
138 | S |
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Pleiades Observatory West |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
139 | S |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
139 | SE |
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Mountain Sky Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
140 | W |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
141 | E |
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Kenosha Pass |
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Colorado |
in Pike National Forest. |
141 | E |
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San Isabel Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
143 | E |
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MacPeak Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
144 | SE |
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Chimney Rock |
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Colorado |
An education and archaeological area in San Juan National Forest between Durango and Pagosa Springs. |
144 | SE |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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145 | E |
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Berthoud Pass Trailhead |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of the trailhead of Berthoud Pass. |
147 | NW |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
147 | SE |
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Lookout Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte. |
149 | E |
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Meyer-Womble Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Denver University on Mt Evans. |
149 | N |
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Stock Dr/Savery |
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Wyoming |
A clearing along Stock Dr. About 13 miles NW of the nearest town: Savery. In the Wyoming portion of Medicine Bow - Routt National Forest. |
149 | NE |
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The Icebox |
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Colorado |
A private observing site near Fraser. Also covers Winter Park ski resort. |
151 | SE |
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Orient Land Trust |
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Colorado |
Orient Land Trust with astronomy programs. |
152 | E |
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Infinity's Edge Observatory - CO |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
152 | E |
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Wilkerson Pass |
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Colorado |
At the Wilkerson Pass Visitors Center. |
152 | NE |
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Lake Granby (North Shore) |
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Colorado |
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153 | S |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
155 | E |
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Avyatha Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
155 | E |
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Bar-J Ranch |
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Colorado |
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156 | E |
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Cloudbait Observatory |
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Colorado |
An observatory near Guffey. |
156 | W |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
158 | E |
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Burland Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Park county. |
159 | E |
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Missouri Gulch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
160 | NE |
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Independence Mountain |
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Colorado |
A site on BLM land used by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
161 | E |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
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161 | E |
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Verdemont Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Westcliffe. |
161 | NE |
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Colorado State Forest |
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Colorado |
A State Park. Chart is centered on the North Fork river valley. |
162 | SE |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
163 | E |
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Kings Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
163 | NE |
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University of Colorado Alpine Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory at the Mountain Research Station of the University of Colorado. |
163 | S |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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164 | E |
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Nederland Observatory |
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Colorado |
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165 | E |
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Slater Creek Observatory |
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Colorado |
Future site of private observatory. Near Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. |
165 | SE |
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Navajo Peak |
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Colorado |
Centered on the 10000ft summit, this chart covers the general area of Navajo Peak (not a specific observing site). |
166 | E |
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Evergreen |
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Colorado |
In the foothills southwest of Denver. |
166 | E |
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Las Brisas Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory near Pikes Peak. Nearby webcam. |
167 | W |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
168 | NW |
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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. |
169 | E |
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Moss Rock Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
169 | NE |
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Glacier Basin Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park and site of the Continental Divide Webcam. |
169 | SE |
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Smokey Jack Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Dark Skies, Inc. of the Wet Mountain Valley. Site of their public star parties. |
170 | E |
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Bull Domingo Astro |
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Colorado |
A private observatory site near Westcliffe. |
170 | NE |
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Upper Beaver Meadows |
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Colorado |
Location in Rocky Mountain National Park, which is site of public astronomy events held by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
171 | NW |
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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. |
172 | E |
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Divide |
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Colorado |
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173 | E |
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Abraas Stargate Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Canon City. |
173 | E |
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Golden |
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Colorado |
A town in Jefferson county. |
173 | NE |
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Boulder Heights Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
173 | W |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
174 | NE |
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Estes park |
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Colorado |
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174 | W |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
175 | E |
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Cripple Creek KOA |
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Colorado |
Campground near Pikes Peak. |
175 | E |
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NREL- Solar Radiation Research Laboratory |
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Colorado |
Laboratory of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A private site of the U.S. Department of Energy. |
175 | NE |
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The Rock Bottom Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Allanspark. |
176 | E |
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Boulder |
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Colorado |
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176 | E |
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Sommers-Bausch Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the University of Colorado in Boulder. |
176 | NW |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
176 | SE |
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Sky Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Rosita. |
177 | E |
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Roxborough Park |
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Colorado |
Forecast also covers nearby Roxborough State Park. |
177 | SW |
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Monument Valley |
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Utah |
Centered on the small town of Goulding, this chart covers the central 20 miles of Monument Valley area. |
178 | NW |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
179 | NE |
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Fox Park |
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Wyoming |
An observing site used by the Laramie Astronomical Society and Space Observers, the Cheyenne Astronomical Society, the Longmont Astronomical Society and the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |