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Arcadia |
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Kansas |
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10 | S |
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Sisk Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Franklin. |
14 | N |
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Scopehill Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Fort Scott. |
22 | SW |
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PSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush. |
37 | SE |
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Carthage |
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Missouri |
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39 | S |
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Joplin |
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Missouri |
A town in Jasper county. |
40 | N |
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ASKC Dark Site |
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Missouri |
A private dark-sky observing site owned by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Home of the Heart of America Star Party (HOASP). Near Butler. |
44 | N |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
44 | SE |
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Red Oak observing site |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. |
56 | NE |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
57 | NE |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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63 | E |
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Journey's End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Walnut Grove. |
64 | NE |
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Brownington State Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
Centered on the Copper Creek Public Use Area of Browinington State Wildlife Area. On Truman Lake |
68 | SE |
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Aurora(MO) |
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Missouri |
A town in Lawrence County. |
68 | W |
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Woodson State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A fishing lake and wildlife area of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. |
70 | N |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
73 | N |
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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). |
73 | W |
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Toronto(KS) |
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Kansas |
Also covers the area of Toronto Lake and the Cross Timbers State Park. (Formerly Toronto State Park. |
76 | NW |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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77 | E |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
77 | N |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
77 | NW |
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Spiral Gateway Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in northern Coffey County. |
80 | E |
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Springfield |
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Missouri |
Home of the Springfield Astronomical Society. |
81 | N |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
81 | W |
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Fall River State Park |
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Kansas |
State park. Home of the Fall River Star Party held by the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
82 | N |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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83 | S |
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Bella Vista |
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Arkansas |
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86 | N |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
86 | NW |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
88 | E |
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Baker Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA the William G. and Retha Stone Baker Observatory of Missouri State University. Near Marshfield. |
88 | N |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
89 | N |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
89 | NE |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
89 | NE |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
91 | NE |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
91 | S |
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Bentonville |
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Arkansas |
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92 | NE |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
94 | NE |
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Charles Douglas Observatory |
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Missouri |
A public outreach observatory. Located at ICStars Ranch which is also site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Warrensburg. |
94 | NE |
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ICStars Ranch |
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Missouri |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City, home of the ICSTARS Star Party and home of the Charles Douglas Observatory. Five miles north of Warrensburg. |
95 | NE |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
96 | E |
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Marshfield |
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Missouri |
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96 | N |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
97 | SW |
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Bartlesville |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Bartlesville Astronomical Society.In Washington county. |
98 | N |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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98 | SE |
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The Dead Gekko Society Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Eureka Springs. |
99 | N |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
99 | NW |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
100 | NW |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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100 | SW |
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Wilson Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Sequoyah. |
101 | S |
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Hobbs State Park |
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Arkansas |
State park and conservation area. Used by the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society for public star parties. |
101 | S |
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Siloam Springs |
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Arkansas |
A site of the C.A.S.E.. Near Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville. |
102 | N |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
102 | W |
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Teterville |
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Kansas |
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104 | SE |
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Branson Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Branson. |
104 | SW |
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Antique Photons Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Claremore. |
106 | NE |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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107 | E |
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Rusty's Backyard |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. Forecast also covers the town of Lebanon. |
107 | NE |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
108 | S |
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Choteau(OK) |
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Oklahoma |
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109 | N |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
110 | NW |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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112 | S |
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Fayetteville(AR) |
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Arkansas |
A town in Washington county. Some members of the Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society(AOAS) observe nearby. |
113 | NW |
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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. |
113 | W |
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Butler State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A wildlife area on Lake Clymer. |
114 | E |
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Joseph P. Strogen Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Camden County Astronomy Club. |
114 | NW |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
114 | SW |
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Owasso Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
115 | SE |
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Caney Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Brownbranch. |
116 | SW |
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Adams Ranch Dark Sky Site |
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Oklahoma |
Observing site of the Tulsa Astronomy Club. |
117 | SE |
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CoolHaven Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory between Branson MO and Harrison AR. |
119 | N |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
119 | NW |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
119 | SW |
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Lake Pawhuska |
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Oklahoma |
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120 | SW |
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Messier 110 Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
121 | NW |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
122 | N |
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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. |
122 | NE |
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Baltimore Bend |
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Missouri |
A restricted Missouri Deptartment of Conservation area. Permission is required for each use. Used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG) |
123 | S |
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OKAstronomy Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Tahlequah. |
123 | W |
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Intrusted Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near El Dorado(KS). |
124 | NE |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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125 | NW |
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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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125 | SW |
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Oil Capital Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
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126 | S |
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Hale Mountain Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Morrow and alternate observing site for the Arkansas/Oklahoma Astronomical Society. |
127 | SW |
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Broken Arrow |
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Oklahoma |
A town in Tulsa county. |
128 | NE |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
128 | SW |
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Star Corral Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
128 | SW |
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Tulsa |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. |
129 | NE |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
131 | SE |
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Atwood Observing Site |
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Arkansas |
A private observing site. |
134 | NE |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
135 | N |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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135 | SW |
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Kaw Lake |
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Oklahoma |
Members of the Ponca City Astronomy Connection observe nearby. |
136 | SE |
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Boston Mountain |
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Arkansas |
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137 | NE |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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140 | E |
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Shepherd's Rest |
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Missouri |
A private observing field for the International 60mm Telescope Club. |
140 | NW |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
141 | N |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
141 | S |
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Arkansas Oklahoma Regional Star Party |
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Arkansas |
Star party at Mulberry Mountain. |
141 | W |
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Dead Rising Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory somewhere around Derby. |
142 | SE |
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Morgan Point Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
145 | N |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
145 | SW |
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Mannford Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory somewhere around Mannford. |
145 | W |
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Derby |
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Kansas |
A city in Sedgwick County, KS. |
146 | N |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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146 | N |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
148 | NE |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
148 | NE |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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148 | NE |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
148 | W |
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Hillsboro |
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Kansas |
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148 | W |
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Wichita |
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Kansas |
Home of the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
150 | SW |
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Ponca City |
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Oklahoma |
Home of Rachélle's Lookout, a private observatory and the Ponca City Astronomy Connection |
151 | NW |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
151 | SW |
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ACT Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. |
151 | W |
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Mabee Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Bethel College. Near Newton. |
152 | E |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
152 | W |
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Riverdale |
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Kansas |
A town in Sumner county. |
153 | SE |
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Mountain Home |
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Arkansas |
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154 | NE |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
154 | NE |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
154 | SE |
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Tyler Bend Campground |
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Arkansas |
Campground near Silver Hill. Used by some members of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. |
155 | N |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
156 | S |
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Fort Smith |
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Arkansas |
Home of the Arkansas/Oklahoma Astronomical Society. |
157 | E |
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Missouri S&T Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. |
157 | S |
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Tuva Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
An observatory the Tuva Astronomy Club. On Mt. Feynman near Checotah. |
159 | SE |
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Richland Creek Recreation Area |
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Arkansas |
Centered on a clearing in Richland Creek Recreation Area. |
160 | N |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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161 | W |
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SETEC Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory northwest of Wichita. |
164 | S |
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Bixby Creek Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
164 | SE |
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Little Piney Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory in Hagarville. |
164 | W |
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Lake Afton Public Observatory |
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Kansas |
Public observatory Located at Lake Afton Park. |
166 | S |
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Shadowlands Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Charleston. |
167 | NE |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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167 | S |
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Stigler |
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Oklahoma |
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168 | NW |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
169 | E |
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Bonebrake Center of Nature and History |
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Missouri |
Nature center in Salem, MO. Used for observing events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
170 | E |
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Maramec Spring Park |
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Missouri |
A nature park, near St. James, privately owned and operated by The James Foundation. Site of outreach events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
171 | NW |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
171 | SW |
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Stillwater |
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Oklahoma |
Not far from Oklahoma State University's H. S. Mendenhall Observatory. |
173 | SE |
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Eridanus Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
173 | W |
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Argonia Launch Site |
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Kansas |
A model rocket lauch field of the KLOUDBusters. Near Argonia. |
173 | W |
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McPherson |
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Kansas |
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178 | E |
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Echo Bluff State Park |
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Missouri |
State park north of Eminence. Affiliated with the Dent County Astronomers. |
179 | S |
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Magazine Mountain |
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Arkansas |
In the Ozark National Forest. |