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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
39 | SE |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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48 | 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. |
56 | NE |
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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. |
58 | 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. |
58 | SW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
59 | S |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
61 | 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. |
62 | 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. |
67 | E |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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67 | 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. |
68 | 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. |
72 | NE |
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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. |
78 | NE |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
78 | 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. |
80 | SE |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
82 | SE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
84 | S |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
86 | E |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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86 | SE |
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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 |
88 | S |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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92 | NE |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
92 | 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. |
93 | SE |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
94 | S |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
95 | E |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
95 | S |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
96 | S |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
96 | W |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
99 | S |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
102 | W |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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103 | E |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
107 | 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). |
108 | NE |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
109 | E |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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111 | E |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
112 | NE |
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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> |
113 | 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. |
113 | 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 |
113 | SE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
118 | 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. |
134 | NE |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
135 | E |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
136 | NE |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
139 | E |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
139 | NE |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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142 | 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. |
145 | NE |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
145 | 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. |
146 | NE |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
146 | S |
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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. |
147 | 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. |
147 | SW |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
148 | 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. |
151 | NE |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
151 | W |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
152 | N |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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153 | NE |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
154 | NE |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
156 | 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. |
156 | NE |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
156 | NE |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
156 | NE |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
161 | NE |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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161 | NE |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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162 | NE |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
164 | NE |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
165 | 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. |
165 | 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. |
167 | S |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
168 | NE |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
169 | 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. |
171 | NE |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
172 | E |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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172 | NE |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
174 | NE |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
175 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
177 | NE |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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179 | 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. |