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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
10 | NE |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
16 | N |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
19 | SE |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
20 | NE |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
20 | NE |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
21 | NE |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
21 | NE |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
22 | NE |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
24 | E |
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Orson Pratt Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Brigham Young University, staffed by the BYU Astronomical Society . Near Provo. |
25 | NE |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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25 | SW |
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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> |
26 | N |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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26 | NE |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
27 | SE |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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28 | NE |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
29 | N |
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Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC) |
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Utah |
SPOC is the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's observatory, located at the north end of Stansbury Park. |
37 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
37 | NE |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
39 | W |
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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. |
40 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
41 | NE |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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43 | NE |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
43 | NE |
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High Meadows Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Park City. Also home of Utah Skies and Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting www.StarryNightLights.com. |
46 | W |
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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. |
48 | E |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
52 | NE |
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Dark Ranger Wasatch |
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Utah |
A site used by Dark Ranger Telescope Tours in East Canyon State Park which also holds it's own public astronomy events and is an International Dark-Sky Park. Forecast also used by Astronomy Rangers. |
53 | E |
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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. |
56 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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58 | E |
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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. |
60 | SE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
61 | NW |
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Lakeside Site |
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Utah |
A site used by the Salt Lake City Astronomical Society. Near Frontage road, on public land. |
63 | S |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
63 | S |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
64 | SW |
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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. |
67 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
68 | SE |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
70 | NW |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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72 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
72 | SW |
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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. |
78 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
79 | SW |
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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. |
81 | SW |
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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. |
89 | NE |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
91 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
91 | SW |
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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. |
97 | N |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
102 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
103 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
103 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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107 | SE |
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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. |
116 | N |
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21200 W Road And I-84 |
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Utah |
A spot on road 21200 W, off exit 14 on I-84. |
119 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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119 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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120 | NE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
129 | NE |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
134 | NE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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135 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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136 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
137 | E |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
140 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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140 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
140 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
142 | SW |
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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. |
143 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
143 | SW |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
145 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
146 | SE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
149 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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150 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
151 | NW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
163 | N |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
164 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
165 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
166 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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169 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
172 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
172 | SE |
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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. |
174 | N |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
176 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
177 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
178 | S |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |