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Thorn Garden Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Port Angeles. |
9 | W |
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Observatory Point |
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Washington |
A point near Striped Peak and Freshwater Bay, on the Strait of Juan De Fuca. |
11 | S |
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Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center |
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Washington |
Visitor center in Olympic National Park. |
17 | E |
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Sequim |
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Washington |
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17 | N |
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Newton/Godin Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory at Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific. Also used by members of the RASC Victoria Centre. |
21 | N |
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McMicking Point |
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British Columbia |
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22 | N |
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Esquimalt |
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British Columbia |
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22 | N |
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Victoria |
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British Columbia |
Home of the RASC Victoria Centre and Victoria Climenhaga Observatory. |
23 | NW |
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Otter Point |
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British Columbia |
Near Sooke. |
28 | N |
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Dominion Astrophysical Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory near Victoria. |
30 | N |
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Malahat |
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British Columbia |
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32 | E |
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Port Townsend |
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Washington |
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35 | NE |
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Friday Harbor |
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Washington |
On San Juan Island. |
38 | N |
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Shawnigan Lake School Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of Shawnigan Lake School in the town of Shawinigan Lake, BC. |
38 | W |
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Clallam Bay |
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Washington |
A town in Clallam County. |
39 | E |
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Oak Harbor |
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Washington |
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40 | E |
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Tinyblue Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Greenbank on Whidbey Island. |
42 | E |
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Skunk Bay |
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Washington |
Near Hansville. |
44 | SE |
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OAS Port Gamble Site |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Olympic Astronomical Society. |
44 | SE |
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Seabeck |
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Washington |
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46 | SE |
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Poulsbo Deep Space Observatory |
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Washington |
A private obesrvatory somewhere around Poulsbo. |
47 | N |
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Duncan |
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British Columbia |
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47 | NE |
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Anacortes |
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Washington |
A town in Skagit county. |
48 | E |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Washington |
Future site of a private observatory on Camano Island. |
50 | N |
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East Point -- Saturna Island |
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British Columbia |
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52 | SE |
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Gold Mountain Observing Center |
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Washington |
AKA GOMOC. A privately owed for public observing. |
52 | SE |
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Ritchie Observatory |
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Washington |
An observatory of the Battle Point Astronomical Association. On Bainbridge Island. |
53 | N |
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Salt Spring Island |
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British Columbia |
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54 | E |
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Lake Goodwin |
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Washington |
Town and lake in Snohomish county. |
55 | SW |
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Kalaloch Beach |
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Washington |
Beach in Olympic National Park. |
56 | E |
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Mount Vernon |
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Washington |
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57 | E |
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Lynnwood |
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Washington |
A town in Snohomish county. |
58 | SE |
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The Naked Astronomer Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Port Orchard. |
58 | W |
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Hobuck Beach |
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Washington |
A public beach. |
59 | E |
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Everett |
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Washington |
Home of the Everett Astronomical Society. |
60 | E |
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Marysville Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Marysville. |
60 | SE |
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Kelsar Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory |
62 | S |
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Loowit Imaging Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in near Shelton. |
63 | NE |
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Bellingham |
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Washington |
Home of the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers. |
63 | SE |
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Bothell |
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Washington |
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63 | SE |
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Seattle |
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Washington |
Home of the Seattle Astronomical Society and the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society (BEAS). |
64 | E |
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Clearview Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Clearview. |
67 | SE |
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Nike Site Park |
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Washington |
Favored observing site for young observers from The Harbor School on Vashon Island WA. and members of the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society |
68 | E |
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Everett Astro SP |
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Washington |
Site of star parties held by the Everett Astronomical Society. |
68 | N |
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Boundary Bay |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Vancouver Centre. |
68 | SE |
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Bellevue |
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Washington |
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69 | NE |
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White Rock |
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British Columbia |
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69 | SE |
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Bear Creek Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Woodinville. (Not to be confused with nearby Littlebear Observatory.) |
69 | SE |
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Redmond |
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Washington |
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71 | NE |
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Broch nam Broc Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
72 | NE |
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Campbell Valley Regional Park |
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British Columbia |
park used by some members of the RASC Vancouver Centre. |
72 | SE |
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Littlebear Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Redmond. (Not to be confused with Bear Creek Observatory, nearby.) |
74 | E |
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New Astronomy Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Duvall. |
74 | S |
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McCleary |
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Washington |
A town in Grays Harbor county. |
75 | SE |
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The University of Puget Sound Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of the physics department of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. |
76 | N |
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Nanaimo |
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British Columbia |
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76 | N |
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Richmond |
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British Columbia |
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76 | NE |
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Surrey |
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British Columbia |
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77 | NE |
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Aldergrove Lake Regional Park |
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British Columbia |
Park near Aldergove. Site of Persied meteor show events organized by the Great Vancouver Regional District. |
77 | NE |
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Langley |
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British Columbia |
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78 | SE |
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Issaquah |
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Washington |
A town in King county. Forecast also covers Squak Mountain State Park, West Tiger Mountain and Cougar Mountain |
78 | SE |
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Steilacoom |
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Washington |
A site on the grounds of Fort Steilacoom. Used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. |
79 | N |
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Vancouver |
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British Columbia |
Home of the RASC Vancouver Centre and the Gordon Southam Observatory of the H.R. Macmillan Space Centre. |
79 | S |
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Olympia |
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Washington |
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79 | SE |
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Carnation |
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Washington |
A town in King county. |
80 | N |
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University of British Columbia |
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British Columbia |
University in Vancouver. Home to the UBC Astronomy Club |
80 | SE |
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Auburn |
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Washington |
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81 | N |
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Burnaby |
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British Columbia |
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81 | N |
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Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. In Vancouver. |
81 | S |
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Hilltop Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Hoquiam. |
82 | E |
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Blue Mountain |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Spada Reservoir NE of Sultan. |
82 | SE |
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Maple Valley Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Maple Valley. |
82 | SE |
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The W.M. Keck Observatory at Pacific Lutheran University |
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Washington |
Campus observatory of Pacific Lutheran University. |
83 | NE |
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Abbotsford |
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British Columbia |
Home of a dark-sky preserve which is the main observing site of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. Forecast also covers Mission. |
83 | SE |
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Crest Airpark Astro-Shack |
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Washington |
A private observatory of a member of the Eastside Astronomical Society. |
83 | SE |
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Ursae Majoris Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Auburn |
84 | N |
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Trottier Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby. |
84 | NE |
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Pitt Meadows |
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British Columbia |
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85 | N |
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West Vancouver |
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British Columbia |
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86 | N |
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Myrtle Park |
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British Columbia |
Centered on Myrtle Park this chart covers the area locally known as Deep Cove. Members of the North Shore Astronomy Club observe nearby. |
86 | N |
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Port Coquitlam |
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British Columbia |
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86 | SE |
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Snoqualmie Point Park |
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Washington |
City Park adjacent to the Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead. Used by the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society and the Seattle Astronomical Society. |
87 | N |
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Bowen Island |
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British Columbia |
Home of the Bowen Island Astronomy Group. |
88 | N |
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Gibsons |
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British Columbia |
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88 | NE |
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Golden Ears Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory somewhere in Silver Valley. |
88 | NE |
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Wren Park |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory |
89 | E |
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Sauk Mountain Overlook |
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Washington |
Overlook near Sauk Mountain Trail. |
90 | NE |
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McDonald Park |
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British Columbia |
Abbotsford city park and dark sky preserve. Used by members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society and the Merritt Astronomical Society. Near Abbotsford. |
90 | NE |
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UBC Forest Site |
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British Columbia |
A site by the RASC Vancouver Centre. |
90 | NE |
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UBC Liquid-Mirror Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of the University of British Columbia. In the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest. |
91 | N |
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Sun, Moon and Stars Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC Sunshine Coast Centre. Near Roberts Creek. |
92 | NE |
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Rannie Road |
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British Columbia |
A spot along Rannie Road in Port Coquitlam. |
92 | SE |
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Graham |
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Washington |
Used as an observing site by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. |
92 | SE |
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Rattlesnake Lake |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Cedar Falls. |
93 | N |
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RASC Sunshine Coast Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of the RASC Sunshine Coast Centre. |
94 | SE |
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Buckley |
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Washington |
Home of Torus Observatory (IAU 653). Forecast also covers Enumclaw and Bonney lake. |
95 | E |
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Suiattle Valley |
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Washington |
Two observing sites in the Suiattle Valley. A few miles north east of Mansford. |
95 | N |
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Sechelt |
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British Columbia |
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95 | NE |
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Artist Point |
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Washington |
At the end of Hwy 542 near Mt Baker Ski Area in North Cascades National Park. Used by the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers. |
95 | S |
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Grayland |
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Washington |
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96 | NW |
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Qualicum Beach |
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British Columbia |
Forecast also covers Parksville and Hilliers. |
97 | SE |
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Lake Lawrence |
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Washington |
Near Yelm. |
98 | NW |
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Port Alberni |
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British Columbia |
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99 | NE |
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Chilliwack |
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British Columbia |
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100 | N |
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Porteau Cove Provincial Park |
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British Columbia |
Provincial park used by the UBC Astronomy Club |
100 | S |
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Centralia |
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Washington |
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101 | N |
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Lasqueti Island Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Lambert Lake on Lasqueti Island. |
101 | SE |
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Starry Hill Observatory |
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Washington |
An educational observatory and planetarium under construction in South Pierce County. |
103 | SE |
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Eatonville Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Eatonville. |
105 | NW |
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Sproat Lake (east) |
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British Columbia |
For the eastern half of Sproat lake on Vancouver island. |
107 | N |
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Garden Bay Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory. |
109 | NE |
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Agassiz |
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British Columbia |
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109 | SE |
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Keechelus Lake |
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Washington |
A point on the north-west shore of Keechelus Lake. Near the east side of Snoqualmie Pass. |
110 | N |
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Squamish |
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British Columbia |
Centered on a public spot called Cattermole Slough. Forecast also covers Britannia Beach. |
111 | NW |
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Ucluelet |
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British Columbia |
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113 | NE |
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Chilliwack Lake |
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British Columbia |
Used by some members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. |
114 | N |
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Diamond Trailhead |
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British Columbia |
A trailhead in Garibaldi Provincial Park. |
114 | NW |
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Fanny Bay |
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British Columbia |
Forecast also covers Union Bay, Denman Island and Bowser. |
115 | S |
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Winlock |
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Washington |
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120 | N |
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Tantalus Lookout |
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British Columbia |
A lookout along the Sea to Sky Hwy. |
120 | SE |
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Sunrise Point |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. In Mount Rainier National Park. |
125 | S |
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Long Beach |
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Washington |
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126 | E |
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Lake Wenatchee |
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Washington |
Covers the shores of the lake, including Lake Wenatchee State Park. |
126 | NW |
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Comox |
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British Columbia |
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127 | NE |
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Hope |
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British Columbia |
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128 | N |
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Powell River |
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British Columbia |
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129 | NW |
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Courtenay |
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British Columbia |
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129 | NW |
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Ed Majden Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory specializing in meteor science. Near Courtenay. |
130 | NE |
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Hope Slide |
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British Columbia |
A land slide 18 km east of Hope. |
132 | NW |
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Tofino |
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British Columbia |
Also covers Long Beach and Clayoquot. |
134 | S |
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Coal Creek Crest |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
136 | S |
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Willow Grove Park |
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Washington |
A park |
136 | SE |
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Tanaeum Ridge and Peoh Point |
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Washington |
Peoh Point is home of the Boeing Employees Astronomical Society star party. Near Cle Elum. |
140 | N |
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Whistler |
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British Columbia |
Some members of the RASC Vancouver Centre observe nearby. |
140 | NE |
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Manning Provincial Park |
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British Columbia |
This chart is centered on the Look Out at Manning Park. |
140 | SE |
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Mount Saint Helens |
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Washington |
Centered on the non-astronomical Johnston Ridge Observatory. |
141 | E |
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Camas Meadows Lodge |
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Washington |
A lodge in the Camas Land south-west of Cashmere. |
142 | E |
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Wild Rose Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere in the area of Cashmere. |
143 | SE |
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Digital-SF Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
144 | E |
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Chechaquo Ranch |
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Washington |
A private ranch near Mazama. |
147 | SE |
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Table Mountain |
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Washington |
Home of the Table Mountain Star Party. Near Ellensburg. |
149 | S |
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Kalama |
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Washington |
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151 | SE |
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Manastash Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
An observatory of the University of Washington. |
152 | E |
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Winthrop |
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Washington |
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152 | NW |
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Squirrel Cove |
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British Columbia |
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154 | E |
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Wenatchee |
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Washington |
Close to an observing site of the Camassia Group. |
154 | E |
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Twisp |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. |
154 | NW |
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Campbell River |
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British Columbia |
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155 | N |
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Pemberton |
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British Columbia |
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155 | S |
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Ariel |
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Washington |
A town in Cowlitz county. Home of Yale Elementary School. |
156 | S |
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Woodland |
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Washington |
A town in Cowlitz county. |
156 | SE |
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Central Washington University Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Central Washington University and site of star parites held by the CWU Astronomy Club. In Ellensburg. |
157 | S |
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Vernonia |
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Oregon |
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160 | E |
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Chelan |
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Washington |
A town by Chelan by Lake Chelan in Chelan county. |
161 | E |
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Blazing Star Observatory |
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Washington |
AKA BSO. Site of future private observatory. |
161 | SE |
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McClellan Overlook |
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Washington |
A lookout on Curly Creek Road. |
162 | S |
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Arch Cape Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory at Arch Cape. |
163 | NE |
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Princeton |
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British Columbia |
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163 | S |
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Salmonberry |
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Oregon |
A site on Salmonberry road, used by members of the Rose City Astronomers. |
164 | NW |
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Gold River |
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British Columbia |
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165 | S |
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Stub Stewart State Park |
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Oregon |
Hilltop area in L.L. Stub Stewart State Park> used for OMSI public star parties and by members of the Rose City Astronomers. Park daily-use fee required |
166 | NE |
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Knudson Forestry Service Road |
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British Columbia |
A clearing in a logging road at 8km from hwy 5A. Used by a few members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. |
166 | NW |
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Estevan Point |
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British Columbia |
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166 | S |
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Scappoose |
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Oregon |
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167 | S |
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Battle Ground |
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Washington |
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168 | E |
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Southwest Corner Mountain |
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Washington |
A private observing site somewhere around Brewster. |
169 | NE |
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Lytton |
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British Columbia |
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170 | E |
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Brewster |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. Forecast covers the area of central Lake Pateros. |
172 | S |
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Evans Above Observatory |
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Washington |
A Private Observatory in near Vancouver, Washington. |
173 | E |
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Conconully |
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Washington |
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173 | SE |
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Trout Lake |
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Washington |
A town in Klickitat county. |
174 | S |
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Banks |
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Oregon |
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174 | S |
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Rawson Quarry |
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Washington |
Former quarry, now on public DNR land. Used by target shooters and rockhounds in the daytime and by some astronomers at night. Parking requires a Discover pass. |
174 | SE |
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Yakima |
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Washington |
Home of the Yakima Valley Astronomy Club. |
177 | S |
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McMurtrey Site |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
179 | E |
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Rimrock Meadows |
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Washington |
A campground near Waterville and Ephrata. |