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Family Astronomers Of Kentucky |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Carlisle. |
11 | NE |
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Blackhole Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory in Mason. |
11 | SW |
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Millersburg |
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Kentucky |
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16 | NW |
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CAS Starfield Observatory Dark Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
23 | SW |
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Sigoglin Hills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Paris, KY. |
24 | SE |
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Adams Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
36 | SE |
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Morehead State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Morehead. |
38 | NE |
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Rome |
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Ohio |
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38 | NW |
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A. J. Jolly Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Campbell County. |
38 | NW |
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Lexington Trails |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site near Dry Ridge. Forecast also covers Williamstown and Crittenden., |
38 | SW |
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Lexington |
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Kentucky |
Home of the MacAdam Student Observatory of the University of Kentucky. |
43 | SW |
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Raven Run Nature Conservancy |
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Kentucky |
Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington. |
44 | NE |
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Blue Creek |
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Ohio |
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45 | N |
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Batavia |
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Ohio |
Home of Clermont College. In Clermont County. |
45 | NE |
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Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |
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Ohio |
A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles. |
47 | E |
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Carter |
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Kentucky |
Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS. |
47 | NW |
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Lincoln Ridge Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Kenton county. Formerly known as Banklick Woods Park. Site of Star Gazes (public star parties) with the Midwestern Astronomers. |
47 | SE |
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Tunnel Ridge Road |
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Kentucky |
A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park |
49 | W |
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Frankfort |
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Kentucky |
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50 | N |
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Cincinnati Nature Center |
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Ohio |
Centered on the field of the Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin in the Nature Center. |
51 | S |
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EKU Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond. |
54 | N |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
54 | NE |
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Berrysville |
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Ohio |
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54 | NE |
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Woodland Altars Campground |
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Ohio |
A campground near Peebles. |
54 | NW |
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Cincinnati Observatory Center |
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Ohio |
A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
57 | E |
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Grayson Lake State Park |
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Kentucky |
Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park. |
57 | NW |
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England/Idlewild Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the Cincinnati Observatory Center (COC). |
57 | NW |
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Hebron |
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Kentucky |
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58 | S |
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Berea |
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Kentucky |
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58 | SW |
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Astraeus Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around Lawrenceburg. |
59 | E |
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Burg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wheelersburg. |
59 | N |
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Loveland |
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Ohio |
A town in Hamilton county. |
59 | NW |
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Cincinnati |
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Ohio |
Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
59 | NW |
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Skunk Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST. |
61 | NW |
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AIG public observatory |
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Kentucky |
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64 | N |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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65 | NW |
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Marra's Frustration Center |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Forest Park. |
66 | N |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
67 | N |
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Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Joy. In partnership with the Warren County Astronomical Society. |
68 | N |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
69 | SW |
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Goodnight Ridge |
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Kentucky |
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70 | W |
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Wild Duck Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Shelbyville. |
73 | NW |
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Hamilton |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
74 | N |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
74 | S |
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Brodhead |
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Kentucky |
Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon. |
75 | N |
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Caesar Creek State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Waynesville. |
78 | N |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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80 | N |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
81 | W |
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Hanover College |
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Indiana |
A college in Culbertson. |
82 | NW |
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Blue Creek Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman. |
82 | W |
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Moore Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of the University of Louisville. In Brownsboro. |
83 | NW |
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Indian Lakes RV Campground |
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Indiana |
An campground near Penntown |
83 | S |
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Goochtown |
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Kentucky |
In Pulaski county. |
84 | NW |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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85 | E |
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Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Fort Gay. |
85 | SE |
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Star City Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site in Prestonsburg. |
85 | SE |
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East Kentucky Science Center |
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Kentucky |
Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg. |
88 | E |
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Donald C. Martin Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington. |
89 | NE |
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Easton Woods Observatory |
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Ohio |
Site of future private observatory near Jackson. |
92 | N |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
93 | SE |
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Hazard |
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Kentucky |
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95 | N |
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John Bryan State Park Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society in John Bryan State Park. |
95 | W |
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Louisville |
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Kentucky |
Home of the Louisville Astronomical Society. |
96 | E |
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Greasy Ridge |
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Ohio |
Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS. |
96 | S |
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Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater. |
96 | W |
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Camp Crooked Creek |
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Kentucky |
A boy scout camp used as an observing site by the Louisville Astronomical Society. Near Bernhiem Forest. |
98 | NW |
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Westport |
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Indiana |
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100 | E |
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Porter |
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Ohio |
A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr. |
101 | NE |
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Asteria Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
102 | W |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near the town of Starlight. |
105 | N |
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London |
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Ohio |
In Madison county. |
105 | NE |
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John Glenn Astronomy Park |
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Ohio |
Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park. |
107 | N |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
107 | NW |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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107 | W |
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Corydon Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
108 | NE |
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Amanda |
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Ohio |
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112 | S |
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Mill Springs |
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Kentucky |
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112 | SW |
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Freeman Lake Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Elizabethtown. |
113 | E |
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Leon Observing Site |
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West Virginia |
A private observing site. |
113 | N |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
116 | N |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
116 | NW |
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Columbus |
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Indiana |
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116 | W |
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SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY |
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Indiana |
A private obseratory. |
116 | W |
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Otter Creek Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Otter Creek Park and Jefferson Community College. Near Brandenburg. |
118 | N |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
118 | NE |
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Comprix Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
118 | S |
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Pine Mountain State Resort Park |
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Kentucky |
State Park near Pineville. |
119 | NE |
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Columbus |
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Ohio |
Home of The Columbus Astronomical Society |
120 | N |
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Hollow Oak Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Hilliard. |
120 | NE |
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Athens |
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Ohio |
Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University. |
121 | N |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
121 | NW |
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Shelbyville |
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Indiana |
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122 | NE |
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Mambourg Farm Historical Park |
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Ohio |
A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access. |
125 | NW |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
126 | SW |
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White Mills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around White Mills. |
128 | SE |
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Caney Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
Near Clintwood. |
128 | W |
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Maumee |
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Indiana |
A town in the Hoosier National Forest. |
129 | E |
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Charleston |
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West Virginia |
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130 | E |
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Breezy Point Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate. |
130 | NE |
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Fred's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
130 | W |
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LAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby. |
131 | NW |
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Franklin |
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Indiana |
A town in Johnson country. |
132 | NE |
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Burr Oak State Park |
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Ohio |
Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park. |
135 | S |
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Kentucky Cutoff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Pickett State Park. |
135 | W |
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Morrow Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford. |
136 | N |
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Perkins Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University . |
136 | NW |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
136 | S |
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Oneida |
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Tennessee |
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136 | SW |
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Bear Observatory |
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Kentucky |
In Clarkson. |
137 | NW |
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Morgantown |
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Indiana |
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137 | S |
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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park and International Dark-Sky Park. |
139 | SE |
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Natural Tunnel State Park |
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Virginia |
State park in Scott county, near Duffield. |
140 | N |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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140 | NW |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
142 | NE |
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Newark |
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Ohio |
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142 | NW |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
143 | N |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
State park |
143 | SW |
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Mammoth Cave National Park |
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Kentucky |
National park. |
143 | W |
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Patoka Lake Observing Sites |
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Indiana |
General area of observing sites used by the Evansville Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers the Patoka Lake Campground. In the Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area. |
144 | W |
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Bloomington |
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Indiana |
Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington. |
145 | NE |
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Kilbourne Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Sunbury. |
146 | E |
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Spencer |
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West Virginia |
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146 | NW |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
147 | NW |
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Indianapolis |
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Indiana |
Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University. |
147 | S |
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Norris Lake |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park. |
148 | NE |
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Hutville |
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Ohio |
Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio. |
149 | E |
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A & O Farm |
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Ohio |
Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg. |
149 | NE |
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Grieser Field |
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Ohio |
Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville. |
149 | NW |
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Goethe Link Observatory |
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Indiana |
of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN). |
150 | NE |
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Zanesville |
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Ohio |
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150 | NW |
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Fishers |
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Indiana |
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152 | N |
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Cobblestone Creek Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
152 | W |
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Porter West Preserve |
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Indiana |
A nature Preserve |
154 | SE |
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Bays Mountain Park |
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Tennessee |
City park with astronomy programs. Site of the Bays Mountain Observatory, and home of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club. Near Kingsport. |
155 | NW |
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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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156 | NW |
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Teter Retreat and Organic Farm |
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Indiana |
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157 | N |
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Cliff's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Marion. |
157 | N |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
157 | NE |
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Leaking Light Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory in Waverly. |
157 | NW |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
157 | NW |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
158 | SW |
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Cumberland Plateau Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Livingston. |
160 | E |
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Calhoun County Park |
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West Virginia |
A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville. |
160 | N |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
160 | NE |
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Miller Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Kenyon College. |
161 | NW |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
162 | N |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
162 | N |
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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
162 | N |
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Rio Riley Solar Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory |
162 | NE |
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Payne's Starfield Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Fredericktown. |
162 | S |
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Jefferson City |
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Tennessee |
A town in Jefferson county. |
163 | SE |
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Burke Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol. |
163 | W |
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Bloomfield |
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Indiana |
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164 | S |
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Mossy Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
164 | SE |
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Turtle Rock Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Abingdon. |
165 | S |
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The Looking Glass Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory in Lancing. |
166 | NW |
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Hale Hill Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
166 | S |
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Lilly Bluff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
An overlook. In Obed Wild & Senic River National Park which is also a International Dark-Sky Park. Home of night sky programs. |
166 | SW |
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Bell Observatory |
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Kentucky |
An Observatory of Western Kentucky University. Near Bowling Green. |
167 | SE |
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Windy Hill Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
167 | W |
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Red n Blue Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Otwell. |
168 | NE |
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Kitt's Castle Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
168 | S |
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Oak Ridge |
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Tennessee |
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170 | E |
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Camp Creek |
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West Virginia |
Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest. |
170 | W |
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Three Guys Observatory |
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Indiana |
Near Washington. |
171 | NW |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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171 | S |
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Knoxville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
171 | SE |
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Kelly's Chapel |
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Virginia |
A landmark for nearby observers. |
172 | NE |
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Coshocton |
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Ohio |
A town in Coshocton county. |
172 | NW |
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McCloud Nature Park |
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Indiana |
A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
172 | SE |
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Johnson City |
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Tennessee |
Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University. |
172 | SE |
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Rabbit Hole Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
173 | N |
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Bucyrus |
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Ohio |
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173 | NE |
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Lamping Homestead |
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Ohio |
Campground in Wayne National Forest. |
173 | SE |
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ETSU Observatory |
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Tennessee |
An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City. |
174 | E |
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Backus Mountain Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
174 | NE |
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Stillwell |
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Ohio |
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174 | NE |
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Warren Rupp Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
174 | NW |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
174 | SE |
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Chanticlear Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Bluefield. |
175 | SE |
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Romulus Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
175 | W |
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Renaissance Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Owensboro. |
176 | E |
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Horizon Planetary Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Near Glenville. |
176 | SW |
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Millard Oakley STEM Center |
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Tennessee |
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). |
177 | S |
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The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory under construction. |
178 | NE |
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Salt Fork State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Cambridge. |
180 | W |
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Wahnsiedler Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville. |