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Arizona |
ADVISORY from the Saguaro Astronomy Club: Before observing here, tell the Maricopa County Sheriff's office (602-876-1801) and ask for the latest for safety information. |
29 | W |
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Alpha Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
30 | E |
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Gila Bend |
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Arizona |
Home to some members of the International Occultation Timing Association. |
38 | N |
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Saddle Mountain Site |
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Arizona |
An observing site, few miles south of Saddle Mountain, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club. |
38 | SE |
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Ajo |
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Arizona |
Home of the Windowpane Observatory. |
44 | W |
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Tacna Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
47 | SE |
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Why Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
55 | E |
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Vekol Road |
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Arizona |
Check with local law enforcement, for saftey concerns, before using ths site. |
58 | NW |
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Antenna Site |
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Arizona |
Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club |
63 | NE |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
69 | E |
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Maricopa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Maricopa. |
70 | NE |
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W Shaughnessy Rd |
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Arizona |
A spot at the end of W Shaughnessy road, in the neigborhood called Ahwatukee. |
74 | NW |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
75 | W |
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Beta Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
77 | NE |
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Sun City West |
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Arizona |
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale. |
78 | NE |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
79 | NE |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
82 | NE |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
83 | NW |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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83 | W |
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Yuma |
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Arizona |
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84 | E |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
85 | E |
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Lenomiya Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Grande. |
85 | NE |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
85 | NE |
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GCC North Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club. |
85 | W |
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Gopherville Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Sumerton. |
86 | NE |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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87 | NE |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
88 | E |
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Quail Run Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory site near Casa Grande. |
88 | E |
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Sonoran Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
89 | NE |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
89 | NE |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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90 | NE |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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90 | NW |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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93 | NE |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
95 | N |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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95 | NE |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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97 | N |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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97 | NW |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
98 | E |
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Johnson Ranch |
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Arizona |
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa. |
98 | NE |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
99 | NE |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
101 | N |
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Alamo Lake State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event. |
101 | NE |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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102 | NE |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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105 | E |
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Picacho Peak State Park |
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Arizona |
State Park with campgrounds. |
105 | NE |
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Black Canyon City Star Party |
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Arizona |
A regular star party held by the Phoenix Astronomical Society in High Desert Park. Located in Black Canyon City. |
106 | NE |
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Patina Gardens Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Apache Junction. |
106 | S |
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Puerto Peñasco |
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Sonora |
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107 | NE |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
108 | E |
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Desert Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
108 | E |
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Roadrunner Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
109 | E |
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Peralta Skies Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
109 | NE |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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111 | E |
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Young's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction. |
111 | SE |
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Kitt Peak |
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Arizona |
Home of the Kitt Peak National Observatory. |
115 | N |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
116 | E |
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Picketpost Mountain Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Site of star parties of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC). Located on Picketpost Mountain. |
116 | E |
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Queen Valley |
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Arizona |
A town in Pinal. |
116 | NE |
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Badger Springs Trailhead |
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Arizona |
AKA Friends of Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM) Badger Springs Dark Sky Viewpoint. |
119 | E |
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TIMPA |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
119 | N |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
119 | N |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
121 | NE |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
123 | E |
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum |
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Arizona |
Arboretum of the University of Arizona. Used by some members of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) |
123 | NE |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
124 | E |
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Saguaro National Forest West Visitor Center Parking Lot |
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Arizona |
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125 | E |
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum |
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Arizona |
Museum of the sonoran desert. |
125 | SE |
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Sierrita Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
126 | N |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
127 | E |
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Pointed Rock Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
129 | E |
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Lizard Hollow Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
129 | NE |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
129 | NW |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
130 | E |
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Spencer's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A commercial observatory at Cat Mountain Lodge. Near Tucson. |
130 | E |
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Starry Zvezdachyot Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Adobes. |
131 | E |
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Saguaro Cliffs Observatory Site |
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Arizona |
Future site of a private observatory. |
132 | E |
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Desert Pines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
132 | N |
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Wikieup |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby. |
133 | N |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
134 | E |
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Hidden Loft Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory near Oro Valley. |
134 | NE |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
136 | N |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
137 | SE |
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Lost Silver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory |
137 | W |
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El Centro |
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California |
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138 | E |
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Saddlebrooke |
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Arizona |
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139 | E |
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Tucson |
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Arizona |
Home of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA), the University of Arizona Astronomy Club, and the Raymond E. White Jr. Reflector of the University of Arizona. |
140 | SE |
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DMZ Observatories |
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Arizona |
Site of private observatories. |
141 | E |
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Cassiopeia Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
141 | NW |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
142 | N |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
143 | E |
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Mt. Lemmon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory ( part of the Steward Observatory) of the University of Arizona. Also site of the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and Astronomy Camps. (All-Sky webcam) |
143 | NE |
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Mingus Mountain Summit |
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Arizona |
Also the location of the Woodchute Trailhead. Used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, an astronomy Club in Sedona. |
144 | E |
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Oracle State Park |
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Arizona |
State park designated as a International Dark Sky Park |
144 | E |
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Sabino Canyon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Link. |
145 | SE |
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Green Valley |
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Arizona |
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146 | E |
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61" Kuiper Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope of the Steward Observatory. On Mount Bigelow. |
146 | NE |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
147 | E |
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Xanadu Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
147 | SE |
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Quail Creek |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Quail Creek Astronomers. Near Green Valley. |
148 | E |
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Jim Loudon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory near Tucson. |
149 | NE |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
151 | N |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
152 | NW |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
154 | NE |
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Bruce Brockett Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Parking lot of the trailhead of the Bruce Brockett TrailUsed by the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
154 | NE |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
154 | SE |
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VERITAS |
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Arizona |
Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System is a gamma ray observatory. |
155 | E |
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Reach For The Stars Nonprofit |
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Arizona |
An astronomy and community support organization. |
155 | W |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
156 | E |
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Jarnac Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Vail. |
157 | E |
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Griffin Ranch |
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Arizona |
A an observing site of the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
157 | N |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
157 | SE |
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Mount Hopkins |
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Arizona |
Home of the MMT. |
161 | NW |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
162 | N |
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Hualapai Mountain County Park |
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Arizona |
This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park. |
163 | NW |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
164 | NE |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
164 | W |
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Cañón del Tajo |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronónica. |
165 | SE |
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Tenagra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A privately-owned professional robotic obseratory (MPC 926) of Tenagra Observatories. Inc |
166 | SE |
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Las Cienegas |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
167 | E |
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Eureka Springs Ranch |
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Arizona |
A private ranch. |
168 | NE |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
170 | NE |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
171 | NE |
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Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
171 | SE |
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Sonoita Observatories |
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Arizona |
A site of private observatories> near Sonoita. |
172 | SE |
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Winer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A non-profit observatory for basic research and public outreach. |
172 | W |
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Pino Colorado |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica. |
173 | NE |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
173 | SE |
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Grasslands Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory near Sonoita. |
176 | N |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
177 | SE |
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Fairborn Observatory |
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Arizona |
An array of automatic photometric telescopes run by the Automated Astronomy Group of Tennessee State University. Near Patagonia. |
178 | N |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
179 | NW |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
179 | NW |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
180 | E |
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Benson |
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Arizona |
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180 | E |
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Kartchner Caverns State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and International Dark Sky Park. |