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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
13 | E |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
25 | S |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
25 | SE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
33 | S |
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Zion Lodge |
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Utah |
A hotel in Zion National Park. Near Springdale. Used by members of the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
34 | SW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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35 | W |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
36 | SE |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
47 | E |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
48 | NE |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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48 | SW |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
48 | SW |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
49 | E |
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Bryce Canyon National Park |
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Utah |
Bryce Canyon National Park is used by the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the National Park Service for frequent public star parties and Dark Ranger Telescopes Tours. Also home of the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival |
49 | SW |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
49 | SW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
55 | SE |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
57 | SE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
58 | SW |
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Black Rock |
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Arizona |
Used as a star party site by the Southern Utah Astronomical Society. Note: this chart is on Utah Time (uses DST). |
59 | N |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
75 | W |
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Cathedral Gorge |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. |
88 | NE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
91 | E |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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91 | NE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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96 | NE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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99 | SE |
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Glenn Canyon's Wahweap district |
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Arizona |
Site of public astronomy programs held by the National Park Service Night Sky Program. Forecast covers the portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by Wahweap Bay. |
99 | SW |
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Whitney Pockets |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
101 | NE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
106 | N |
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Telescope Array Long Ridge FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
106 | N |
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Telescope Array Black Rock Mesa FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
107 | NE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
111 | NW |
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Lehman Caves Visitor Center |
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Nevada |
Vistor center of Great Basin National Park. Home of the Great Basin Astronomy Festival. |
112 | N |
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Telescope Array Central Laser Facility |
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Utah |
The Telescope Array Project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
112 | NW |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
112 | S |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
113 | SW |
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Moapa Valley |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
115 | W |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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122 | SW |
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Echo Bay |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
123 | N |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
123 | SE |
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Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim) |
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Arizona |
A Star party held in Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim). |
124 | N |
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ROVOR |
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Utah |
Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research. A private observatory of Brigham Young University (BYU). Located near Delta, UT. |
124 | N |
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Telescope Array Middle Drum FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
131 | NE |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
133 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
133 | SW |
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Temple Bar |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
134 | NW |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
141 | NE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
141 | NE |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
146 | SW |
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Lake Mead (ASN-LV) |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. |
147 | SE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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147 | W |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
149 | S |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
150 | S |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
154 | S |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
154 | S |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
155 | SW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
155 | SW |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
158 | NE |
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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. |
162 | SW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
163 | SW |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
164 | E |
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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. |
164 | N |
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Forest Road 006 Site 1 |
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Utah |
"A site on public forest land, used as an observing site by locat amateur astronomers including some from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society", and the Utah Valley Astrononomy Association> |
165 | SW |
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Nelson's Landing |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
167 | S |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
169 | E |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
169 | SW |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
170 | N |
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HiRes 2 |
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Utah |
Site 2 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah. Near Camel's Back Ridge. |
170 | S |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
171 | W |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
172 | SE |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
174 | N |
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HiRes 1 |
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Utah |
Site 1 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah On Little Granite Mountain. |
174 | S |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
175 | SW |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
176 | E |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
176 | SW |
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Lovell Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest. |
179 | N |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
179 | NE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
180 | SW |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |