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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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22 | SW |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
28 | N |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |
30 | NE |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
30 | NW |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
47 | 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. |
50 | E |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
51 | E |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
51 | W |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
58 | S |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
59 | N |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Alden. |
59 | N |
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Strohbehn Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory in Webster City. |
63 | E |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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69 | NE |
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Grundy Center |
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Iowa |
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71 | S |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
71 | S |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
72 | SE |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
74 | SE |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
74 | W |
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Manning |
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Iowa |
A town in Carroll County. |
77 | S |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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78 | W |
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Grundmeier Farm |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
86 | E |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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89 | NE |
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Cedar Falls |
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Iowa |
Home of the University of Northern Iowa. |
91 | W |
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Denison |
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Iowa |
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98 | NE |
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Wartburg College Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly. |
100 | NE |
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Hodges and North Wildlife Area |
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Iowa |
Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa. |
100 | S |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
101 | NE |
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Bearbower Sand Prairie Area |
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Iowa |
A Buchanan county park. |
103 | SW |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
104 | E |
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Hilltop Homeschool Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids. |
104 | W |
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Treynor |
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Iowa |
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108 | E |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
108 | N |
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Mason City |
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Iowa |
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108 | SW |
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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. |
109 | E |
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Riverside |
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Iowa |
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111 | E |
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Iowa City |
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Iowa |
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113 | E |
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Palisades-Dows Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. |
115 | SE |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
120 | W |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
127 | S |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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128 | W |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
129 | S |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
131 | SW |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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131 | W |
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Koppany observing Site |
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Nebraska |
A private observing site somewhere around Omaha. |
134 | E |
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John H. Witte Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club. |
134 | S |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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135 | W |
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Nebraska |
Recreation area near Tekmah, NE. |
137 | E |
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Muscatine |
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Iowa |
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138 | W |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
139 | S |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
139 | W |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
141 | N |
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Albert Lea |
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Minnesota |
The town, not the person. |
141 | S |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
141 | SW |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
142 | SE |
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Wever |
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Iowa |
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142 | SW |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
143 | W |
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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. |
145 | W |
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Oakland/Lyons Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory near Oakland and Lyons. |
146 | N |
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Fairmont |
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Minnesota |
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147 | W |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
147 | W |
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Fremont(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Dodge county. |
149 | E |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
151 | E |
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The Stellar Shed |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Aledo. |
151 | NE |
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Decorah |
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Iowa |
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152 | N |
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Magnuson Observing Site |
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Minnesota |
A private site near Corning. |
152 | NW |
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Sioux City |
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Iowa |
In Woodbury county. |
153 | SE |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
158 | NE |
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Wyalusing |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing. |
159 | S |
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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. |
162 | E |
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Timber City Productions Lookout |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
162 | NW |
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Dordt College Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Dordt College. In Sioux Center. |
162 | SW |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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164 | S |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
165 | E |
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Adolphson Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth. |
166 | E |
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Dubuque |
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Iowa |
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166 | W |
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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
167 | S |
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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) |
167 | S |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
167 | S |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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168 | NE |
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Grant River Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
A recreation area near Potosi. |
168 | W |
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Walnut Hill Observatory |
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Nebraska |
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170 | N |
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Sulem Lake |
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Minnesota |
Forecast also covers the towns of Mountain Lake and Butterfield. |
170 | N |
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Waseca |
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Minnesota |
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170 | NE |
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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center |
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Minnesota |
Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro |
171 | E |
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PACMO |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club. |
171 | N |
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Owatonna |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Steele County Astronomical Society |
171 | W |
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Branched Oak Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A public observatory near Branched Oak State Recreation Area. |
172 | E |
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Sunny Knoll Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Port Byron. |
172 | E |
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Viking Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory Near Galesburg. |
172 | SE |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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174 | S |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
174 | SE |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
175 | E |
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Galena |
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Illinois |
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175 | N |
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Standeford and Andreas Observatories |
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Minnesota |
Observatories of Minnesota State University, Mankato |
175 | S |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
175 | SW |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
176 | N |
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Rochester |
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Minnesota |
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176 | SE |
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Macomb |
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Illinois |
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176 | SW |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
177 | NE |
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Luckydog Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
177 | W |
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Fred G. Dale Planetarium |
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Nebraska |
Planetarium of Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. |
178 | E |
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Knox College Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory at Knox College. |
179 | S |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
179 | S |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
180 | SE |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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