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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
| 14 | NW |
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Branched Oak Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A public observatory near Branched Oak State Recreation Area. |
| 19 | SW |
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Boswell Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Doane University in Crete. |
| 24 | NE |
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Mahoney State Park |
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Nebraska |
State park and home of public star parties held by the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
| 24 | S |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
| 27 | N |
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Walnut Hill Observatory |
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Nebraska |
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| 28 | E |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
| 28 | NE |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
| 30 | W |
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Tamora |
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Nebraska |
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| 35 | NE |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
| 36 | W |
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Cordova |
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Nebraska |
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| 37 | S |
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Beatrice High School |
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Nebraska |
School in Beatrice. |
| 38 | NE |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
| 40 | NE |
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Koppany observing Site |
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Nebraska |
A private observing site somewhere around Omaha. |
| 43 | E |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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| 45 | N |
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Fremont(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Dodge county. |
| 50 | NE |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
| 51 | SE |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
| 60 | E |
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Gipe Farm |
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Iowa |
A private farmstead used, with permission, by some members of the Omaha Astronomical Society . South of Malvern. |
| 63 | NE |
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Treynor |
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Iowa |
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| 67 | NW |
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Loup Canal |
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Nebraska |
A spot on the maintenance road along Loup canal owned by the Loup Canal Power District. Forecast also covers Platte Center to Monroe. |
| 69 | N |
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Nebraska |
Recreation area near Tekmah, NE. |
| 74 | SE |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
| 77 | N |
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Oakland/Lyons Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory near Oakland and Lyons. |
| 80 | W |
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Prairie Golf Association |
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Nebraska |
A site used by the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. Near Chapman, about 6 miles east of Grand Island. |
| 83 | W |
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Grand Island KOA Journey |
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Nebraska |
Campground near Grand Island, NE. |
| 88 | W |
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Grand Island |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory in Hall county. |
| 91 | W |
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Hastings |
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Nebraska |
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| 92 | W |
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Clyde Sachtleben Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Hastings College. Used for students and public viewing. Also used by members of the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. |
| 93 | NW |
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Norfolk(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Madison county. |
| 94 | S |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
| 94 | SW |
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Hansen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory. |
| 96 | W |
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Nebraska Nature and Visitor Center |
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Nebraska |
near exit 305 on I-80. |
| 101 | N |
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Fred G. Dale Planetarium |
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Nebraska |
Planetarium of Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. |
| 101 | SW |
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Concordia |
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Kansas |
Home of the Earl Bane Observatory of Cloud County Community College. |
| 104 | E |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
| 104 | SE |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
| 108 | NE |
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Denison |
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Iowa |
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| 111 | S |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
| 113 | NE |
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Manning |
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Iowa |
A town in Carroll County. |
| 117 | SW |
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Larry's Backyard Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
| 118 | N |
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Sioux City |
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Iowa |
In Woodbury county. |
| 118 | SE |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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| 118 | W |
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Davis Creek Reservoir |
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Nebraska |
A resevoir used by the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. |
| 119 | NE |
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Grundmeier Farm |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
| 121 | W |
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Minden |
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Nebraska |
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| 122 | SE |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
| 123 | SE |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
| 124 | SW |
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SSC Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 126 | NE |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
| 126 | SE |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 127 | W |
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Kearney |
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Nebraska |
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| 129 | E |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
| 132 | SE |
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Topeka |
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Kansas |
"Home of the Crane Observatory of Washburn University and the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers\' League. |
| 134 | SE |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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| 137 | S |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
| 141 | E |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
| 141 | SE |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
| 144 | E |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
| 144 | S |
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Salina |
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Kansas |
Home of the Salina Astronomy Club. |
| 145 | E |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
| 147 | N |
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Union Grove State Park |
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South Dakota |
State park used as an observing site by the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
| 147 | S |
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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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| 147 | S |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
| 147 | SE |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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| 147 | SE |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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| 148 | SE |
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Smithville Reservoir |
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Missouri |
Forecast covers the surround parks: Bauman Park, Crows Creek Park, Camp Branch Park, Little Platte Park and \tSmiths Fork Park and the nearby town of Smithville. |
| 150 | W |
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Alma |
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Nebraska |
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| 152 | N |
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Hodgson Observatory |
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South Dakota |
Private observatory. Near Sunniside City. |
| 153 | SE |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
| 156 | SW |
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Leach Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Lucas. |
| 159 | N |
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Utica |
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South Dakota |
Centered on a spot on 302nd St, 2mi north of the town of Utica, SD. An observing site of the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
| 159 | SE |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
| 160 | N |
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Dordt College Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Dordt College. In Sioux Center. |
| 161 | W |
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Lexington(NE) |
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Nebraska |
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| 163 | S |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
| 163 | SE |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
| 164 | NE |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
| 164 | NW |
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Honey Creek Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory near O'Neill, NE. |
| 165 | S |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
| 165 | SE |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
| 166 | E |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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| 166 | E |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
| 166 | SE |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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| 168 | S |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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| 168 | SE |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
| 168 | SE |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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| 172 | S |
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Hillsboro |
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Kansas |
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| 172 | SE |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
| 174 | SE |
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Hillsdale Lake |
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Kansas |
A site used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| 175 | SW |
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Webster State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Stockton. |
| 176 | S |
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McPherson |
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Kansas |
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| 176 | S |
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Spiral Gateway Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in northern Coffey County. |
| 177 | E |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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| 178 | E |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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| 178 | SE |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| 179 | NE |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |