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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
| 13 | NW |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
| 13 | S |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
| 22 | SW |
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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. |
| 23 | SW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
| 25 | NW |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
| 33 | 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 |
| 33 | NE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
| 33 | 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 |
| 33 | SE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
| 38 | W |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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| 53 | SW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
| 55 | W |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 56 | W |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 57 | N |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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| 57 | W |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 57 | W |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
| 60 | 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). |
| 75 | 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. |
| 77 | NE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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| 80 | NW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
| 81 | NE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
| 93 | NE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
| 94 | NE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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| 96 | W |
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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. |
| 97 | N |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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| 98 | NE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
| 101 | S |
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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). |
| 101 | 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. |
| 103 | SW |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
| 120 | 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. |
| 121 | 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. |
| 122 | SE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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| 123 | 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. |
| 124 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
| 124 | 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. |
| 128 | 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. |
| 129 | S |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
| 132 | 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. |
| 133 | NE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
| 134 | N |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
| 135 | 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. |
| 136 | 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 | S |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 137 | S |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
| 137 | W |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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| 138 | N |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
| 139 | 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. |
| 141 | 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. |
| 142 | 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. |
| 146 | NE |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
| 146 | SW |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 149 | S |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
| 150 | S |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
| 150 | S |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
| 150 | 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. |
| 151 | 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. |
| 154 | S |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
| 155 | 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. |
| 159 | NW |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
| 159 | SW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
| 160 | 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. |
| 162 | E |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
| 164 | 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. |
| 166 | S |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
| 167 | S |
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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. |
| 167 | W |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
| 168 | SE |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
| 169 | SW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
| 170 | S |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 170 | SW |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 172 | E |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
| 174 | W |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
| 175 | NE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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| 175 | 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. |
| 176 | S |
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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. |
| 176 | S |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 176 | 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. |
| 177 | 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> |
| 177 | NE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |