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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
7 | W |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
9 | E |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
13 | SE |
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Trout Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site just north of Trout Creek Rridge in Uinta National Forest. |
15 | W |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
24 | NW |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
27 | NW |
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High Meadows Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Park City. Also home of Utah Skies and Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting www.StarryNightLights.com. |
27 | SW |
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Orson Pratt Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Brigham Young University, staffed by the BYU Astronomical Society . Near Provo. |
28 | W |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
29 | W |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
30 | W |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
31 | W |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
32 | W |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
33 | W |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
34 | NW |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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34 | SW |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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34 | W |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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36 | NW |
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Dark Ranger Wasatch |
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Utah |
A site used by Dark Ranger Telescope Tours in East Canyon State Park which also holds it's own public astronomy events and is an International Dark-Sky Park. Forecast also used by Astronomy Rangers. |
38 | W |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
39 | W |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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41 | NW |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
41 | SW |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
42 | W |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
44 | NE |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
45 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
45 | W |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
46 | S |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
48 | W |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
57 | NW |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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58 | W |
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Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC) |
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Utah |
SPOC is the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's observatory, located at the north end of Stansbury Park. |
63 | NW |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
66 | NW |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
71 | SW |
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Forest Road 006 Site 1 |
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Utah |
"A site on public forest land, used as an observing site by locat amateur astronomers including some from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society", and the Utah Valley Astrononomy Association> |
73 | NW |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
77 | NE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
78 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
85 | SW |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
87 | W |
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HiRes 1 |
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Utah |
Site 1 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah On Little Granite Mountain. |
89 | NE |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
94 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
94 | W |
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Lakeside Site |
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Utah |
A site used by the Salt Lake City Astronomical Society. Near Frontage road, on public land. |
95 | SW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
95 | W |
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HiRes 2 |
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Utah |
Site 2 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah. Near Camel's Back Ridge. |
97 | S |
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Wedge Overlook |
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Utah |
A spot on BLM land. Used by local amateur astronomers from Salt Lake City and Provo. |
98 | N |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
99 | N |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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100 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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100 | NW |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
103 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
105 | SW |
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ROVOR |
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Utah |
Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research. A private observatory of Brigham Young University (BYU). Located near Delta, UT. |
106 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
110 | W |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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115 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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116 | SW |
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Telescope Array Middle Drum FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
117 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
118 | SW |
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Telescope Array Black Rock Mesa FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
119 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
120 | SW |
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Telescope Array Central Laser Facility |
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Utah |
The Telescope Array Project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
122 | NW |
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21200 W Road And I-84 |
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Utah |
A spot on road 21200 W, off exit 14 on I-84. |
124 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
124 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
126 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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130 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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133 | SW |
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Telescope Array Long Ridge FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
134 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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135 | S |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
142 | E |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
143 | S |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
146 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
149 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
149 | SE |
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Panorama Point |
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Utah |
In Arches National Park which is an International Dark Sky Park with astronomy programs. |
150 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
154 | N |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
155 | N |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
157 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
158 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
160 | SE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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162 | SE |
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Colorado National Monument |
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Colorado |
Centered on Bookcliff View Picnic Area in the Colorado National Monument. Site of the Colorado West Star Party of the Western Colorado Astronomy Club (WCAC). |
167 | N |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
167 | NE |
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Dry Sandy Crossing |
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Wyoming |
Former Pony Express station. Near Dry Sandy Creek. |
168 | SW |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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169 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
171 | NW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
171 | SE |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
174 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
176 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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177 | E |
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Meeker |
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Colorado |
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178 | N |
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Star Valley |
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Wyoming |
Star Valley is the nickname for the small chain of towns in the Salt River range bordering Wyoming and Idaho. Covers the towns of Etna, Freedom, Thane, Bedford, Grover, Alpine, and Alpine Junction. |
178 | SE |
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SGPalisadeCO Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Palisade. |
179 | N |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |