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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. |
13 | NW |
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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. |
18 | 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. |
22 | W |
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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. |
24 | NE |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
25 | NW |
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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. |
43 | E |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
44 | SE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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56 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
58 | 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> |
62 | E |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
63 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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67 | 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. |
70 | 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. |
70 | SE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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78 | NE |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
81 | NE |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
82 | W |
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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. |
83 | W |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
84 | NE |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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91 | NE |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
92 | NE |
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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. |
92 | SE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
94 | NE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
94 | SE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
96 | N |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
97 | NE |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
98 | NE |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
100 | NE |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
100 | SE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
101 | NE |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
101 | NE |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
103 | 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. |
105 | E |
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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. |
106 | N |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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106 | NE |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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106 | S |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
107 | NE |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
107 | S |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
109 | NE |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
109 | S |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
110 | N |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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111 | S |
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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 |
112 | SE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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113 | NE |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
114 | SW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
115 | NE |
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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. |
116 | NE |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
117 | E |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
117 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
117 | SE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
118 | N |
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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. |
118 | NE |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
119 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
120 | S |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
121 | NE |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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123 | 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. |
125 | NE |
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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. |
125 | W |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
131 | S |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
132 | 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. |
132 | S |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
132 | SW |
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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. |
135 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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137 | E |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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138 | 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. |
139 | S |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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146 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
146 | NE |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
148 | S |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
148 | S |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
149 | S |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
149 | SW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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150 | S |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
151 | S |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
152 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
152 | S |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
157 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
160 | S |
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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). |
162 | 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. |
165 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
167 | 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. |
168 | E |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
168 | N |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
173 | E |
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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. |
175 | NW |
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Ruby Crest Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
178 | E |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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178 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |