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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
10 | SE |
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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. |
15 | W |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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23 | NE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
25 | N |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
25 | NE |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
26 | E |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
30 | SW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
32 | W |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
33 | W |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
34 | W |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
37 | 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). |
39 | 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 |
42 | SE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
44 | NW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
56 | NE |
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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 |
56 | NE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
71 | N |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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79 | 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. |
80 | NW |
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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. |
84 | N |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
87 | S |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
92 | E |
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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. |
98 | 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. |
101 | NE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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102 | 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). |
102 | 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. |
103 | NE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
111 | 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. |
114 | NE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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115 | NE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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116 | NE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
121 | NE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
121 | NW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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125 | S |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
126 | S |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
127 | 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. |
129 | S |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
130 | S |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
131 | 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. |
131 | 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. |
131 | 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. |
132 | SE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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133 | 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. |
136 | SW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
137 | 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. |
137 | 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. |
143 | 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. |
144 | S |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
146 | SW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
146 | W |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
147 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
147 | S |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
148 | N |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
149 | 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. |
149 | 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. |
149 | NW |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
151 | S |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
151 | SE |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
151 | SW |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
151 | W |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
153 | 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. |
154 | NE |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
156 | NE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
157 | S |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
159 | S |
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Hualapai Mountain County Park |
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Arizona |
This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park. |
160 | 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. |
161 | 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. |
162 | 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 |
164 | NE |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
166 | SE |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
167 | SE |
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Flagstaff |
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Arizona |
Home of the Lowell Observatory and NURO. Also home of the Coconino Astronomical Society, the Flagstaff Astronomy Club and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. |
170 | S |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
170 | S |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
171 | SW |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
172 | SE |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
173 | 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. |
177 | 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. |
177 | SE |
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Anderson Mesa Station |
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Arizona |
An observatory site of Lowell Observatory. IAU 688. Also site of the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer. Near Flagstaff. |
178 | NW |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
178 | SW |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
179 | SW |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |