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Dawn's Light Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Myrtle. |
17 | N |
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Show-Me-Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Alton. |
19 | SW |
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Cherokee Village |
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Arkansas |
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20 | SW |
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Kia Kima Scout Reservation |
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Arkansas |
Aka Camp Kia Kima. A scout camp. |
45 | N |
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Powders Mill |
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Missouri |
In Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Near Owls Bend. |
54 | E |
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Poplar Bluff |
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Missouri |
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54 | N |
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Echo Bluff State Park |
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Missouri |
State park north of Eminence. Affiliated with the Dent County Astronomers. |
54 | SW |
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Eridanus Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
56 | S |
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Batesville |
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Arkansas |
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57 | NW |
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Shepherd's Rest |
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Missouri |
A private observing field for the International 60mm Telescope Club. |
59 | N |
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Loggers Lake Campground |
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Missouri |
Campground in Mark Twain National Forest. |
60 | SE |
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Jonesboro |
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Arkansas |
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61 | W |
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Mountain Home |
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Arkansas |
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62 | NE |
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Greenville Recreation Area |
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Missouri |
A campground near Greenville. |
70 | N |
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Waterfall Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Bunker. |
74 | E |
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Kennett |
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Missouri |
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76 | NE |
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Duck Creek Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area near Pixico. |
78 | N |
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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. |
79 | NE |
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Taum Sauk Mountain State Park |
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Missouri |
A state park near Ironton. |
82 | SW |
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Greers Ferry |
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Arkansas |
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85 | N |
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Council Bluffs Recreational Area |
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Missouri |
Recreation area near Council Bluffs Lake. This CSC is centered on a clearing in the campground. Used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society, the Saint Charles Observers With Light and the Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers. |
85 | W |
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Caney Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Brownbranch. |
86 | SW |
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Holly Mountain Airpark |
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Arkansas |
A community with a private airport.df |
89 | NE |
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Bert and Jeanette Lynch Memorial Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
89 | SW |
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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. |
91 | N |
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Worlds Without End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
92 | N |
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Palmer Lake |
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Missouri |
lake in the Mark Twain National Forest. |
92 | S |
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Searcy |
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Arkansas |
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95 | NE |
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Tucker Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Eastern Ozark Astronomical Society. |
99 | N |
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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. |
99 | NE |
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Farmington |
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Missouri |
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101 | N |
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Missouri S&T Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. |
101 | S |
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Village Creek State Park |
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Arkansas |
State park used as an observing site by Memphis Astronomical Society. |
104 | NW |
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Marshfield |
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Missouri |
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104 | SW |
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Richland Creek Recreation Area |
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Arkansas |
Centered on a clearing in Richland Creek Recreation Area. |
104 | W |
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CoolHaven Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory between Branson MO and Harrison AR. |
105 | E |
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Benton |
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Missouri |
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106 | N |
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Onondaga Cave State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south of Bourbon. |
106 | NE |
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Maintz Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area. |
106 | W |
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Branson Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Branson. |
108 | NE |
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Hawn State Park |
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Missouri |
State Park between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve. |
108 | NW |
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Rusty's Backyard |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. Forecast also covers the town of Lebanon. |
108 | W |
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Morgan Point Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
109 | NE |
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Notre Dame Regional High School Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of NDRHS in Cape Girardeau. |
109 | SW |
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Cascade Mountain Observatory |
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Arkansas |
An facility of the Arkansas Sky Observatory (ASO) |
111 | SW |
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Arkansas Sky Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A research and public outreach observatory near Conway. |
112 | N |
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Petroglyph |
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Missouri |
A parking lot in Washington State park used as a site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of Jefferson County . |
112 | NE |
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Fruitland |
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Missouri |
A town in Cape Girardeau county. |
112 | NW |
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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. |
113 | E |
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Dyersburg |
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Tennessee |
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118 | NW |
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Springfield |
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Missouri |
Home of the Springfield Astronomical Society. |
119 | S |
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WWIN Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
119 | SE |
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Memphis |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Memphis Astronomical Society. |
123 | NW |
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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. |
123 | SE |
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Darkfire Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Bartlett. |
123 | W |
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Atwood Observing Site |
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Arkansas |
A private observing site. |
125 | E |
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Discovery Park of America |
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Tennessee |
A museum-like park near Union City |
127 | N |
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Jefferson College Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties. |
128 | N |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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128 | SW |
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Cypress Creek Park |
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Arkansas |
Park and recreation area. |
130 | N |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
130 | SE |
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Fennell Auxiliary Observatory |
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Mississippi |
A private observatory near Horn Lake. |
130 | SW |
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Maumelle |
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Arkansas |
A town in Pulaski county. |
130 | SW |
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River Ridge Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory affiliated with the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. |
131 | E |
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Grubbs Road Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory. |
131 | N |
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Cedar Hill Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Cedar Hill. |
132 | SW |
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Little Piney Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory in Hagarville. |
132 | SW |
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Petit Jean State Park |
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Arkansas |
State Park used by the Arkansas Sky Observatory (ASO). |
132 | SW |
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Russellville |
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Arkansas |
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133 | SW |
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Arkansas Tech University Astronomical Observatory |
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Arkansas |
Observatoryof Arkansas Tech University. Near Russelville. |
134 | SE |
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Fennell Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory in Oakland. |
134 | W |
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The Dead Gekko Society Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Eureka Springs. |
135 | NW |
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Journey's End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Walnut Grove. |
135 | SW |
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Little Rock |
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Arkansas |
Home of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. |
136 | N |
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Catawissa |
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Missouri |
Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve |
136 | W |
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Aurora(MO) |
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Missouri |
A town in Lawrence County. |
137 | W |
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Boston Mountain |
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Arkansas |
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139 | NW |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
139 | SE |
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Collierville |
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Tennessee |
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142 | NE |
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Carbondale |
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Illinois |
Home to some members of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois. |
143 | N |
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Murphy |
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Missouri |
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143 | S |
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Phillips Community College |
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Arkansas |
Community college of the University of Arkansas. In Helena. |
143 | SW |
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Lake Sylvia Recreation Area |
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Arkansas |
Recreation area in the Ouchita National Forest |
144 | N |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
144 | N |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
146 | SW |
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Salem-Avilla Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A privately owned observatory in Saline County, Arkansas. |
146 | W |
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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. |
147 | N |
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Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory near Ellisville. |
148 | NE |
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Mantese's Farm |
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Illinois |
A private farm. |
148 | SW |
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Crystal Mountain |
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Arkansas |
Requires a 2 mile hike or high clearance vehilce for final approach. In Ouchita National Forest. |
149 | N |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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149 | NW |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
149 | W |
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Arkansas Oklahoma Regional Star Party |
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Arkansas |
Star party at Mulberry Mountain. |
150 | N |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
151 | E |
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AASO/Ridgemont Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory near Lone Oak. |
152 | SE |
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MAS LaGrange site |
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Tennessee |
Private property used by the Memphis Astronomical Society. |
154 | E |
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Paxton Park |
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Kentucky |
Park and golf course in Paducah. |
154 | N |
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Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area |
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Missouri |
Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity. |
154 | SE |
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Jackson |
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Tennessee |
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156 | NE |
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Marion |
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Illinois |
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156 | NW |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
156 | W |
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Red Oak observing site |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. |
157 | NE |
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St. Louis |
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Missouri |
Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
157 | NW |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
157 | SW |
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HSV Stargazers Observation Site |
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Arkansas |
Observing spot of The Hot Springs Village Stargazers Astronomy Club in Hot Springs Village. |
157 | SW |
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Magazine Mountain |
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Arkansas |
In the Ozark National Forest. |
158 | E |
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F.Myers Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
158 | E |
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Reidland |
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Kentucky |
A town in McCracken county. |
158 | NE |
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Shiloh Station Road |
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Illinois |
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159 | N |
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Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Maryland Heights. |
161 | N |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
161 | N |
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River Moss Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Saint Peters. |
161 | NE |
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Washington County State Recreational Area |
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Illinois |
Recreation area. |
161 | W |
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Bentonville |
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Arkansas |
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161 | W |
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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. |
162 | N |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
162 | W |
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Bella Vista |
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Arkansas |
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163 | N |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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166 | E |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Huntingdon. |
167 | E |
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Murry State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Murray, KS. |
167 | NW |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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169 | S |
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ScrubGrass Campgrounds |
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Arkansas |
A primitive campground near White River National Wildlife Refuge. |
169 | SE |
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Crystal Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A a private observatory in Middleton. |
171 | NE |
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Birmingham Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53. |
171 | W |
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Carthage |
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Missouri |
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173 | N |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
173 | SW |
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Shadowlands Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Charleston. |
174 | NE |
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Harrisburg |
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Illinois |
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175 | N |
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Principia College Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah. |
175 | N |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
175 | NE |
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Edwardsville Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Edwardsville. |
175 | NW |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
176 | N |
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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. |
177 | SW |
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Lake Hamilton |
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Arkansas |
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178 | NE |
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Garden of he Gods Recreation Area |
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Illinois |
A recreation area In Shawnee National Forest. |
179 | NW |
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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 |
180 | W |
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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. |