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Derby |
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Kansas |
A city in Sedgwick County, KS. |
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Dead Rising Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory somewhere around Derby. |
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Riverdale |
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Kansas |
A town in Sumner county. |
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Wichita |
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Kansas |
Home of the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
| 23 | NW |
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SETEC Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory northwest of Wichita. |
| 24 | W |
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Lake Afton Public Observatory |
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Kansas |
Public observatory Located at Lake Afton Park. |
| 26 | NE |
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Intrusted Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near El Dorado(KS). |
| 28 | E |
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Butler State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A wildlife area on Lake Clymer. |
| 37 | N |
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Mabee Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Bethel College. Near Newton. |
| 39 | SW |
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Argonia Launch Site |
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Kansas |
A model rocket lauch field of the KLOUDBusters. Near Argonia. |
| 53 | NW |
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Hutchinson |
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Kansas |
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| 55 | N |
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Hillsboro |
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Kansas |
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| 55 | NE |
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Teterville |
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Kansas |
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| 55 | SE |
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Adams Ranch Dark Sky Site |
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Oklahoma |
Observing site of the Tulsa Astronomy Club. |
| 56 | W |
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KS Oil Patch Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Spivey. |
| 58 | S |
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Kaw Lake |
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Oklahoma |
Members of the Ponca City Astronomy Connection observe nearby. |
| 59 | S |
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Ponca City |
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Oklahoma |
Home of Rachélle's Lookout, a private observatory and the Ponca City Astronomy Connection |
| 61 | E |
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Fall River State Park |
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Kansas |
State park. Home of the Fall River Star Party held by the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
| 62 | NW |
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McPherson |
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Kansas |
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| 62 | NW |
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Mark's Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
| 62 | W |
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Kingman County State Game Management Area |
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Kansas |
This chart is centered on high ground near the Kingman County SGMA. Near Penalosa. |
| 70 | NE |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
| 71 | E |
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Toronto(KS) |
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Kansas |
Also covers the area of Toronto Lake and the Cross Timbers State Park. (Formerly Toronto State Park. |
| 74 | W |
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York |
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Kansas |
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| 76 | E |
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Woodson State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A fishing lake and wildlife area of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. |
| 77 | SE |
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Lake Pawhuska |
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Oklahoma |
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| 81 | NE |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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| 87 | NE |
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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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| 87 | SE |
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Bartlesville |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Bartlesville Astronomical Society.In Washington county. |
| 88 | SW |
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Enid |
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Oklahoma |
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| 92 | N |
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Salina |
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Kansas |
Home of the Salina Astronomy Club. |
| 97 | NW |
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Seward |
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Kansas |
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| 99 | NE |
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Spiral Gateway Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in northern Coffey County. |
| 99 | S |
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Marshall |
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Oklahoma |
A town in Logan county. |
| 100 | S |
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Stillwater |
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Oklahoma |
Not far from Oklahoma State University's H. S. Mendenhall Observatory. |
| 101 | SE |
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Messier 110 Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 102 | NW |
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Great Bend |
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Kansas |
Home of the Barton County Community College Planetarium. Also close to the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area. |
| 104 | NE |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
| 111 | SE |
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Mannford Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory somewhere around Mannford. |
| 113 | NE |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
| 113 | SE |
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Owasso Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 113 | SW |
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Glass Mountains |
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Oklahoma |
Mountains with hiking trails. |
| 115 | S |
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SkyTitan Observatory 1 |
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Oklahoma |
SkyTitan's main observatory. |
| 118 | N |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
| 118 | NE |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
| 118 | SE |
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Tulsa |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. |
| 121 | E |
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PSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush. |
| 122 | S |
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Liberty Lake |
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Oklahoma |
A park and lake near Guthrie. |
| 122 | SE |
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Wilson Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Sequoyah. |
| 124 | NW |
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Leach Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Lucas. |
| 126 | SE |
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Antique Photons Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Claremore. |
| 127 | SW |
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SLL Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
An educational Observatory with public programs. Of the University of Central Oklahoma and Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU). |
| 128 | NE |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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| 130 | N |
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Larry's Backyard Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
| 130 | SE |
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Broken Arrow |
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Oklahoma |
A town in Tulsa county. |
| 131 | SE |
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Star Corral Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 132 | NE |
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Topeka |
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Kansas |
"Home of the Crane Observatory of Washburn University and the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers\' League. |
| 133 | N |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
| 133 | SE |
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ACT Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. |
| 135 | S |
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Oklahoma Christian University Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
Observatory of Oklahoma Christian Univeristy. |
| 136 | N |
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SSC Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 136 | NE |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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| 137 | SE |
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Oil Capital Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
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| 139 | E |
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Sisk Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Franklin. |
| 140 | NE |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
| 140 | SE |
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Choteau(OK) |
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Oklahoma |
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| 141 | E |
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Arcadia |
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Kansas |
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| 141 | E |
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Scopehill Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Fort Scott. |
| 141 | N |
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Concordia |
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Kansas |
Home of the Earl Bane Observatory of Cloud County Community College. |
| 142 | S |
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Passion Works Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. But open to the public by appointment. Call 405 496 6776. Near Prague, OK. |
| 143 | E |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 143 | SW |
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Cheddar Ranch Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
Observatory of the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club. |
| 145 | NE |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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| 145 | S |
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Oklahoma City |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club. |
| 146 | NE |
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Hillsdale Lake |
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Kansas |
A site used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| 148 | NW |
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Fort Hays State University |
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Kansas |
Cenered on the Tomanek Observation Deck of the Physics building at FHSU. Used by the FHSU Astronomy Club. |
| 148 | SW |
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Fort Supply Reservoir |
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Oklahoma |
An observing site of the Starcreek Astronomical Society. Near Fort Supply. |
| 150 | S |
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Deerfield West Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 151 | E |
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ASKC Dark Site |
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Missouri |
A private dark-sky observing site owned by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Home of the Heart of America Star Party (HOASP). Near Butler. |
| 151 | E |
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Joplin |
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Missouri |
A town in Jasper county. |
| 151 | NE |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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| 151 | SW |
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American Horse Lake |
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Oklahoma |
A dark site in American Horse Lake State State Hunting and Fishing Area. |
| 152 | NE |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
| 156 | NE |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
| 159 | NE |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
| 160 | NE |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
| 161 | E |
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Carthage |
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Missouri |
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| 162 | S |
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Red Rock Farm |
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Oklahoma |
Tim Vasquez\'s observing site near Norman, Oklahoma; visitor-friendly. |
| 163 | NE |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 163 | NE |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
| 163 | NW |
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Cedar Bluff State Park |
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Kansas |
State park on Cedar Bluff Reservoir. |
| 163 | S |
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University of Oklahoma Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
Observatory of the Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Oklahoma. Site of outreach star parties held by the Lunar Sooners astronomy club. |
| 163 | SW |
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Weatherford |
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Oklahoma |
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| 167 | SE |
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Tuva Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
An observatory the Tuva Astronomy Club. On Mt. Feynman near Checotah. |
| 169 | N |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
| 169 | SE |
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OKAstronomy Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Tahlequah. |
| 170 | S |
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Ten Acre Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A public observatory. Also the primary observing site of the Odyssey Astronomy CLub. |
| 171 | NE |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
| 172 | NW |
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Arnold |
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Kansas |
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| 175 | S |
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Aubrie Le observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory in Purcell. |
| 175 | SE |
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Siloam Springs |
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Arkansas |
A site of the C.A.S.E.. Near Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville. |
| 176 | E |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
| 176 | NE |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
| 176 | NW |
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Webster State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Stockton. |
| 176 | S |
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JAOWAT Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
Future private observatory site. |
| 177 | E |
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Red Oak observing site |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. |
| 179 | NE |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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| 179 | NW |
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Twin Pond |
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Kansas |
An area of the Webster Wildlife Area. |
| 179 | S |
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USAO JMOERC Habitat Area |
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Oklahoma |
AKA Jean McLaughlin Outdoor Education & Research Center. A private site of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. |
| 179 | SE |
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Bella Vista |
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Arkansas |
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| 180 | NE |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |