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Norfolk(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Madison county. |
25 | NE |
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Fred G. Dale Planetarium |
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Nebraska |
Planetarium of Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. |
38 | S |
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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. |
50 | E |
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Oakland/Lyons Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory near Oakland and Lyons. |
61 | E |
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Nebraska |
Recreation area near Tekmah, NE. |
61 | NE |
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Sioux City |
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Iowa |
In Woodbury county. |
63 | SE |
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Fremont(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Dodge county. |
67 | SE |
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Walnut Hill Observatory |
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Nebraska |
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68 | 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. |
70 | NE |
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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. |
75 | NE |
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Hodgson Observatory |
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South Dakota |
Private observatory. Near Sunniside City. |
78 | NW |
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Honey Creek Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory near O'Neill, NE. |
78 | SE |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
79 | S |
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Tamora |
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Nebraska |
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80 | S |
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Branched Oak Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A public observatory near Branched Oak State Recreation Area. |
80 | SE |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
81 | SW |
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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. |
82 | SW |
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Davis Creek Reservoir |
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Nebraska |
A resevoir used by the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. |
87 | N |
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Tripp |
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South Dakota |
An observing site of the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
87 | SE |
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Koppany observing Site |
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Nebraska |
A private observing site somewhere around Omaha. |
90 | SE |
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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. |
90 | SW |
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Grand Island |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory in Hall county. |
91 | S |
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Cordova |
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Nebraska |
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93 | SE |
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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
93 | SE |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
95 | SW |
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Grand Island KOA Journey |
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Nebraska |
Campground near Grand Island, NE. |
97 | NE |
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Dordt College Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Dordt College. In Sioux Center. |
99 | N |
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Clayton |
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South Dakota |
An observing site of the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club near Clayton |
99 | SE |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
100 | S |
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Boswell Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Doane University in Crete. |
102 | N |
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Hawk Observatory |
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South Dakota |
A private observatory. Also known as Grandpa's House Observatory. In the town of Tea, SD. |
102 | SW |
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Nebraska Nature and Visitor Center |
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Nebraska |
near exit 305 on I-80. |
104 | SE |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
105 | N |
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Bridgewater |
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South Dakota |
An observing site of the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
106 | E |
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Denison |
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Iowa |
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108 | SE |
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Treynor |
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Iowa |
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109 | N |
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Good Earth State Park |
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South Dakota |
State park and an observing site of the South East South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
111 | N |
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Sioux Falls |
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South Dakota |
Home of the Tri-State Astronomical Society. |
112 | SW |
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Hastings |
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Nebraska |
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115 | SW |
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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. |
116 | S |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
119 | NW |
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Aurora Center |
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South Dakota |
Used as an observing site of the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
120 | E |
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Grundmeier Farm |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
121 | E |
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Manning |
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Iowa |
A town in Carroll County. |
122 | N |
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Dakota Wesleyan University Observatory |
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South Dakota |
An observatory of DWU. In Mitchell. |
123 | SE |
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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. |
124 | N |
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Wally's Corner |
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South Dakota |
A private observing site of the Tri-State Astronomical Society and site of the South Dakota Star Party. |
124 | N |
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Colton |
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South Dakota |
An observing site of the South East South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
124 | SE |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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126 | N |
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Epiphany |
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South Dakota |
An observing site of the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
126 | SW |
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Kearney |
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Nebraska |
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127 | S |
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Beatrice High School |
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Nebraska |
School in Beatrice. |
132 | SW |
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Minden |
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Nebraska |
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134 | NW |
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Starlight Ridge Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private site, with public observing events, near Meadville. |
139 | SE |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
139 | W |
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Dunning |
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Nebraska |
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142 | S |
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Hansen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory. |
144 | E |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
148 | SW |
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Lexington(NE) |
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Nebraska |
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150 | N |
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Lane |
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South Dakota |
Used by the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
157 | NW |
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Chamberlain |
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South Dakota |
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161 | N |
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Brookings |
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South Dakota |
Home of the Brookings Regional Astronomy Club. In Brookings county. |
161 | SW |
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Gothenburg |
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Nebraska |
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162 | W |
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Thedford |
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Nebraska |
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167 | SE |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
167 | SW |
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Alma |
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Nebraska |
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168 | NE |
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Arrakis Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Lake Shetek. |
171 | S |
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Concordia |
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Kansas |
Home of the Earl Bane Observatory of Cloud County Community College. |
177 | NE |
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Three Pines Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Russell. |
178 | E |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
178 | SE |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
180 | E |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
180 | NE |
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Prairie Grass Stargaze |
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Minnesota |
Star party held at Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site. Near Jeffers. |