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Beatrice High School |
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Nebraska |
School in Beatrice. |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
28 | NW |
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Boswell Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Doane University in Crete. |
37 | N |
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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
45 | SE |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
46 | NW |
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Cordova |
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Nebraska |
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47 | E |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
48 | N |
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Branched Oak Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A public observatory near Branched Oak State Recreation Area. |
51 | NW |
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Tamora |
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Nebraska |
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52 | NE |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
53 | NE |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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56 | N |
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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. |
57 | S |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
63 | N |
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Walnut Hill Observatory |
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Nebraska |
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64 | N |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
66 | NE |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
70 | N |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
70 | SW |
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Concordia |
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Kansas |
Home of the Earl Bane Observatory of Cloud County Community College. |
72 | NE |
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Koppany observing Site |
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Nebraska |
A private observing site somewhere around Omaha. |
74 | S |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
74 | SE |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
78 | NE |
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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. |
79 | W |
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Hansen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory. |
80 | NE |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
82 | N |
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Fremont(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Dodge county. |
86 | SW |
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Larry's Backyard Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
88 | NE |
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Treynor |
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Iowa |
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90 | NW |
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Grand Island KOA Journey |
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Nebraska |
Campground near Grand Island, NE. |
90 | 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. |
91 | W |
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Hastings |
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Nebraska |
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92 | NW |
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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. |
92 | SE |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
96 | 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. |
96 | SW |
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SSC Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
97 | NW |
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Grand Island |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory in Hall county. |
97 | SE |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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100 | 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. |
101 | W |
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Nebraska Nature and Visitor Center |
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Nebraska |
near exit 305 on I-80. |
103 | E |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
103 | S |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
103 | SE |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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106 | N |
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Nebraska |
Recreation area near Tekmah, NE. |
108 | E |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
109 | SW |
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Salina |
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Kansas |
Home of the Salina Astronomy Club. |
110 | S |
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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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114 | N |
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Oakland/Lyons Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory near Oakland and Lyons. |
114 | SE |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
115 | E |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
119 | SE |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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119 | W |
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Minden |
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Nebraska |
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120 | SE |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
126 | E |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
126 | S |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
127 | N |
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Norfolk(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Madison county. |
127 | SE |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
127 | SW |
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Leach Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Lucas. |
128 | W |
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Kearney |
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Nebraska |
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130 | 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. |
131 | S |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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131 | SE |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
135 | NW |
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Davis Creek Reservoir |
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Nebraska |
A resevoir used by the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. |
135 | S |
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Hillsboro |
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Kansas |
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136 | E |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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136 | SE |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
137 | SE |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
137 | SE |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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138 | N |
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Fred G. Dale Planetarium |
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Nebraska |
Planetarium of Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. |
138 | SE |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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140 | NE |
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Denison |
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Iowa |
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140 | S |
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McPherson |
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Kansas |
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140 | W |
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Alma |
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Nebraska |
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142 | NE |
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Manning |
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Iowa |
A town in Carroll County. |
142 | S |
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Spiral Gateway Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in northern Coffey County. |
143 | SE |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
146 | SE |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
146 | 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). |
149 | E |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
150 | E |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
150 | NE |
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Grundmeier Farm |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
152 | NE |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
153 | E |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
154 | S |
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Teterville |
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Kansas |
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155 | S |
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Mabee Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Bethel College. Near Newton. |
155 | 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). |
155 | SE |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
156 | N |
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Sioux City |
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Iowa |
In Woodbury county. |
156 | W |
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Webster State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Stockton. |
159 | SE |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
160 | SE |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
163 | NE |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
163 | W |
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Lexington(NE) |
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Nebraska |
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163 | W |
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Twin Pond |
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Kansas |
An area of the Webster Wildlife Area. |
165 | SW |
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Hutchinson |
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Kansas |
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169 | S |
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Intrusted Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near El Dorado(KS). |
170 | E |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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170 | E |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
170 | SW |
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Fort Hays State University |
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Kansas |
Cenered on the Tomanek Observation Deck of the Physics building at FHSU. Used by the FHSU Astronomy Club. |
171 | SE |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
171 | SW |
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Great Bend |
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Kansas |
Home of the Barton County Community College Planetarium. Also close to the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area. |
171 | W |
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Norton |
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Kansas |
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172 | E |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
172 | SW |
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Mark's Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
173 | SE |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
175 | S |
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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. |
177 | S |
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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. |
177 | SE |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |