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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
14 | NE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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19 | SW |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
20 | NE |
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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. |
29 | SE |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
43 | NW |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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44 | E |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
47 | S |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
52 | NE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
53 | W |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
57 | W |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
61 | S |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
70 | NE |
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Colorado National Monument |
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Colorado |
Centered on Bookcliff View Picnic Area in the Colorado National Monument. Site of the Colorado West Star Party of the Western Colorado Astronomy Club (WCAC). |
70 | NW |
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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. |
83 | W |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
87 | E |
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Pinon Wood Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory of a member of the Norwood Dark Sky Advocates (NDSA). |
87 | NE |
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SGPalisadeCO Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Palisade. |
88 | NE |
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Grand Mesa Observatory |
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Colorado |
A remote astro-imaging observatory. |
90 | W |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
92 | E |
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Pool Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Delta. |
93 | SE |
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Arriola Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Cortez. |
93 | SE |
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Milagro Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory northwest of Cortez. |
97 | SE |
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Deep Sky Remote Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
98 | E |
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Pinon Ridge Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
99 | W |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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101 | W |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
104 | E |
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Solar Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
104 | S |
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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. |
106 | W |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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107 | E |
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Log Hill Mesa |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Near Ridgway. |
110 | E |
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison |
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Colorado |
a National Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Montrose. |
110 | E |
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Ridgway Nature & Science Center |
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Colorado |
Future nature and science center in Ridgeway. |
111 | E |
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Singing Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory somewhere around Crawford, CO. |
112 | E |
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Godin-Goff Memorial Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Hotchkiss. |
112 | SE |
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Mesa Verde National Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the park's headquarters. |
117 | NW |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
118 | NW |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
122 | E |
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Silverton |
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Colorado |
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124 | E |
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Grouse Gulch |
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Colorado |
In San Juan National Forest. San Juan County. |
125 | SE |
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Pleiades Observatory West |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
125 | SE |
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Old Fort Lewis Observatory |
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Colorado |
Fort Lewis College Observatory located at the site of the Old Fort Lewis. |
129 | N |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
129 | W |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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131 | N |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
131 | SE |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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133 | NW |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
135 | E |
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Lake City |
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Colorado |
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135 | SE |
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Lemon Lake Reservoir |
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Colorado |
Members of the Four Corners Stargazers observe in the area. Forecast also covers the Miller Creek Campground. |
138 | SE |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
139 | E |
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Elk Creek Visitor's Center |
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Colorado |
In Curecanti National Recreation Area which is an International Dark Sky Park. Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Forecast covers the western third of Currecanti. |
139 | N |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
140 | E |
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Windy Point Observation Site |
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Colorado |
Overlook and observing site. Location of public observing programs held by the Lake Fork Valley Conservancy. |
142 | SW |
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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. |
144 | SW |
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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 |
144 | W |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
145 | NE |
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Spring Gulch |
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Colorado |
An observing site used by the Three Rivers Astronomy Club. About 9 miles from Carbondale. |
145 | S |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
146 | NE |
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Meeker |
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Colorado |
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146 | NW |
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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. |
146 | SE |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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147 | N |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
148 | SE |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
151 | NE |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
151 | NW |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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152 | E |
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Gunnison Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A public observatory observatory near Gunnison. |
152 | NW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
155 | NW |
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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. |
158 | E |
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"Flying F" Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Creede. |
158 | NW |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
158 | NW |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
158 | W |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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159 | SE |
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Chimney Rock |
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Colorado |
An education and archaeological area in San Juan National Forest between Durango and Pagosa Springs. |
160 | NW |
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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. |
162 | N |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
164 | NW |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
165 | E |
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Aspen Science Center |
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Colorado |
Science Center in Aspen. |
166 | SE |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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168 | W |
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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. |
169 | NW |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
170 | NW |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
174 | N |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
174 | NW |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
174 | NW |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
174 | NW |
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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. |
175 | NW |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
176 | NE |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
176 | NW |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
177 | SW |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
178 | N |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
178 | SW |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
178 | SW |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
179 | NW |
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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> |
179 | NW |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
179 | W |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
180 | W |
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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. |