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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). |
| 32 | S |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
| 48 | SW |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 49 | E |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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| 49 | SE |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
| 51 | S |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
| 56 | S |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
| 56 | S |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
| 64 | S |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
| 65 | SE |
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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. |
| 69 | N |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
| 69 | N |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
| 70 | SE |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
| 71 | NE |
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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. |
| 72 | SW |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
| 75 | SE |
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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. |
| 80 | W |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
| 81 | S |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 83 | S |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 85 | S |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
| 88 | N |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
| 92 | NW |
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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. |
| 92 | S |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
| 92 | SE |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
| 94 | S |
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Mingus Mountain Summit |
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Arizona |
Also the location of the Woodchute Trailhead. Used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, an astronomy Club in Sedona. |
| 94 | SE |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
| 97 | S |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 98 | S |
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Bruce Brockett Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Parking lot of the trailhead of the Bruce Brockett TrailUsed by the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
| 99 | S |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
| 99 | S |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 99 | SE |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
| 101 | N |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
| 102 | NW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
| 105 | SW |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 106 | NW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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| 106 | S |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 106 | W |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 107 | NW |
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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). |
| 107 | S |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
| 107 | S |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
| 108 | SE |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
| 109 | N |
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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 |
| 109 | NW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
| 109 | SW |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 111 | SE |
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Homolovi State Park |
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Arizona |
State park near Winslow. |
| 112 | N |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
| 114 | N |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
| 114 | S |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
| 115 | NW |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 115 | S |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 116 | NW |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 117 | NW |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
| 117 | W |
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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. |
| 120 | SW |
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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. |
| 121 | S |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 123 | NW |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
| 123 | W |
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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. |
| 125 | NE |
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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. |
| 126 | SW |
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Wikieup |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby. |
| 127 | S |
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Badger Springs Trailhead |
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Arizona |
AKA Friends of Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM) Badger Springs Dark Sky Viewpoint. |
| 127 | SE |
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Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 129 | SW |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
| 129 | SW |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 132 | W |
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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. |
| 133 | N |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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| 134 | S |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
| 134 | W |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 138 | S |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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| 138 | S |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 139 | S |
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Black Canyon City Star Party |
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Arizona |
A regular star party held by the Phoenix Astronomical Society in High Desert Park. Located in Black Canyon City. |
| 141 | E |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
| 145 | NW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
| 145 | SE |
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Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory with educational outreach and public observing. Located in Overgaard, Arizona. |
| 147 | SE |
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Painted Desert Inn |
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Arizona |
A museum and landmark with no overnight accomodations. In the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
| 148 | S |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
| 148 | W |
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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. |
| 149 | SW |
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Alamo Lake State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event. |
| 150 | N |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
| 151 | S |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 151 | W |
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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 | W |
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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. |
| 152 | SW |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
| 153 | S |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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| 153 | S |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
| 153 | SE |
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Rainbow Forest Museum |
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Arizona |
Southern visitor center of the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
| 155 | S |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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| 155 | S |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
| 156 | N |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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| 156 | S |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
| 159 | NE |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
| 160 | N |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
| 160 | W |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
| 161 | N |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
| 162 | S |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
| 163 | S |
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GCC North Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club. |
| 163 | SW |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
| 165 | SW |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
| 166 | S |
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Sun City West |
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Arizona |
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale. |
| 169 | W |
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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. |
| 170 | S |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
| 170 | SE |
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Black Mesa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low. |
| 171 | S |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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| 172 | S |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
| 174 | N |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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| 175 | NW |
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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. |
| 175 | SE |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
| 176 | SE |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 177 | S |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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| 178 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
| 180 | SE |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
| 180 | W |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |