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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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18 | SE |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
21 | NW |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
27 | SW |
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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. |
29 | W |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
36 | E |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
37 | E |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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37 | N |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
39 | SW |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
48 | SE |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
48 | SW |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
48 | W |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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50 | SE |
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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) |
51 | S |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
52 | NW |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
53 | SE |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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58 | S |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
59 | SW |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
61 | SE |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
63 | N |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
63 | S |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
65 | SW |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
66 | SW |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
68 | S |
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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. |
68 | S |
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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. |
69 | S |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
70 | S |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
71 | NE |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
72 | SE |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
74 | SW |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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75 | NE |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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75 | SW |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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76 | N |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
77 | S |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
79 | S |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
82 | SW |
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Hillsdale Lake |
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Kansas |
A site used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
85 | SE |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
85 | W |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
86 | SW |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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86 | SW |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
90 | SE |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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90 | SW |
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Topeka |
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Kansas |
"Home of the Crane Observatory of Washburn University and the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers\' League. |
92 | E |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
92 | SE |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
93 | SE |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
95 | S |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
95 | SW |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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96 | NW |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
96 | SE |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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97 | W |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
98 | SE |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
102 | SW |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
105 | S |
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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 |
105 | S |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
107 | NW |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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107 | S |
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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. |
108 | NW |
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Gipe Farm |
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Iowa |
A private farmstead used, with permission, by some members of the Omaha Astronomical Society . South of Malvern. |
110 | NE |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
111 | SW |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
116 | 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. |
116 | SE |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
117 | SE |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
117 | SW |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
118 | N |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
121 | S |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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121 | SE |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
122 | NE |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
124 | SE |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
124 | SW |
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Spiral Gateway Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in northern Coffey County. |
126 | NW |
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Treynor |
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Iowa |
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127 | NW |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
128 | E |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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130 | NW |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
131 | W |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
133 | S |
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Scopehill Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Fort Scott. |
133 | W |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
134 | N |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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136 | W |
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Beatrice High School |
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Nebraska |
School in Beatrice. |
136 | W |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
137 | SE |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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137 | SE |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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138 | NW |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
139 | SW |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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141 | NW |
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Mahoney State Park |
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Nebraska |
State park and home of public star parties held by the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
142 | SE |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
142 | SW |
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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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143 | NW |
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Koppany observing Site |
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Nebraska |
A private observing site somewhere around Omaha. |
144 | N |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
146 | E |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
146 | S |
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Arcadia |
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Kansas |
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147 | NW |
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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
150 | NW |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
150 | SE |
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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. |
152 | NW |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
153 | E |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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153 | NE |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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154 | SW |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
155 | N |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
155 | SE |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
156 | N |
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Manning |
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Iowa |
A town in Carroll County. |
156 | NW |
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Boswell Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Doane University in Crete. |
156 | S |
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Sisk Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Franklin. |
157 | N |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
158 | E |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
159 | S |
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PSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush. |
160 | E |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
160 | NE |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
160 | SW |
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Woodson State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A fishing lake and wildlife area of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. |
161 | NE |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
161 | NW |
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Branched Oak Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A public observatory near Branched Oak State Recreation Area. |
162 | N |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |
163 | SW |
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Toronto(KS) |
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Kansas |
Also covers the area of Toronto Lake and the Cross Timbers State Park. (Formerly Toronto State Park. |
165 | N |
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Grundmeier Farm |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
166 | NW |
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Fremont(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Dodge county. |
166 | SE |
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Rusty's Backyard |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. Forecast also covers the town of Lebanon. |
166 | SE |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
166 | SW |
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Teterville |
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Kansas |
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167 | NE |
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Dean Memorial Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County. |
167 | S |
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Journey's End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Walnut Grove. |
168 | N |
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Denison |
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Iowa |
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169 | NW |
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Walnut Hill Observatory |
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Nebraska |
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172 | NE |
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Wever |
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Iowa |
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173 | E |
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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. |
174 | S |
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Baker Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA the William G. and Retha Stone Baker Observatory of Missouri State University. Near Marshfield. |
174 | S |
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Red Oak observing site |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. |
175 | SW |
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Fall River State Park |
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Kansas |
State park. Home of the Fall River Star Party held by the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
176 | E |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
176 | NW |
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Nebraska |
Recreation area near Tekmah, NE. |
176 | NW |
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Tamora |
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Nebraska |
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176 | SE |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
177 | E |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
177 | NE |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
177 | NE |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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177 | NW |
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Cordova |
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Nebraska |
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177 | S |
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Carthage |
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Missouri |
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177 | SE |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
179 | SE |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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180 | E |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
180 | E |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |