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Tacna Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 17 | NE |
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Alpha Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 31 | W |
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Beta Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 39 | W |
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Yuma |
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Arizona |
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| 40 | W |
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Gopherville Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Sumerton. |
| 44 | E |
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Sentinel |
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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. |
| 65 | N |
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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 |
| 68 | E |
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Ajo |
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Arizona |
Home of the Windowpane Observatory. |
| 68 | N |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 70 | N |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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| 71 | NE |
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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. |
| 74 | E |
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Gila Bend |
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Arizona |
Home to some members of the International Occultation Timing Association. |
| 74 | NW |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
| 76 | E |
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Why Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 87 | N |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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| 94 | W |
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El Centro |
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California |
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| 97 | S |
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Puerto Peñasco |
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Sonora |
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| 99 | E |
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Vekol Road |
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Arizona |
Check with local law enforcement, for saftey concerns, before using ths site. |
| 104 | NE |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
| 110 | 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. |
| 111 | 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. |
| 112 | NE |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
| 114 | E |
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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. |
| 114 | E |
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Maricopa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Maricopa. |
| 115 | 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. |
| 118 | NW |
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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 |
| 119 | NE |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 119 | W |
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Cañón del Tajo |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronónica. |
| 121 | NE |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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| 121 | NE |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
| 121 | NE |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
| 124 | 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. |
| 125 | N |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
| 127 | NE |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
| 128 | E |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
| 128 | NE |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
| 128 | SW |
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Pino Colorado |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica. |
| 129 | E |
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Lenomiya Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Grande. |
| 129 | N |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
| 129 | NE |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
| 130 | E |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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| 130 | E |
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Sonoran Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 130 | NW |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
| 132 | E |
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Quail Run Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory site near Casa Grande. |
| 132 | N |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
| 132 | NE |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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| 133 | NE |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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| 133 | NW |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
| 134 | NE |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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| 135 | NE |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
| 137 | E |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
| 139 | W |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
| 140 | NE |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
| 141 | 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. |
| 141 | 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. |
| 142 | E |
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Johnson Ranch |
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Arizona |
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa. |
| 142 | NE |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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| 143 | W |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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| 143 | W |
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Observatorio las Acacias |
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Baja California |
Un sitio privado. |
| 143 | W |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
| 144 | NE |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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| 144 | SW |
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San Pedro Martir Observatory |
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Baja California |
AKA Observatorio Astronómico Nacional. Observatory of National University of Mexico. In San Pedro Martir National Park |
| 144 | W |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
| 145 | N |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
| 146 | E |
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Kitt Peak |
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Arizona |
Home of the Kitt Peak National Observatory. |
| 146 | W |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
| 147 | W |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
| 148 | E |
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Picacho Peak State Park |
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Arizona |
State Park with campgrounds. |
| 149 | NE |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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| 149 | NE |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
| 149 | NE |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 150 | E |
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Patina Gardens Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Apache Junction. |
| 151 | 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. |
| 151 | NW |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
| 151 | W |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
| 152 | E |
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Roadrunner Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 152 | NW |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
| 153 | E |
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Desert Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
| 153 | E |
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Peralta Skies Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
| 153 | NW |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
| 154 | NE |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
| 154 | NW |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
| 155 | E |
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Young's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction. |
| 155 | N |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 155 | NE |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 155 | NE |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
| 155 | W |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
| 155 | W |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
| 156 | W |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
| 157 | NW |
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Santa Rosa Mountain |
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California |
Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground. |
| 157 | NW |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
| 158 | 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. |
| 159 | E |
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TIMPA |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
| 159 | NE |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 160 | 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. |
| 160 | E |
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Queen Valley |
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Arizona |
A town in Pinal. |
| 160 | NE |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 160 | NE |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 161 | NW |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
| 161 | NW |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
| 161 | W |
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Valle de Guadalupe |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto. |
| 162 | E |
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Sierrita Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 164 | E |
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Saguaro National Forest West Visitor Center Parking Lot |
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Arizona |
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| 164 | W |
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Alpine |
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California |
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| 164 | W |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
| 165 | E |
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum |
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Arizona |
Museum of the sonoran desert. |
| 166 | NE |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
| 166 | W |
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Ensenada |
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Baja California |
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| 166 | W |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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| 167 | 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) |
| 167 | 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. |
| 167 | N |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 167 | NW |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
| 167 | W |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
| 168 | W |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
| 169 | E |
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Pointed Rock Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 169 | NW |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
| 169 | NW |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
| 170 | E |
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Lizard Hollow Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
| 170 | E |
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Spencer's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A commercial observatory at Cat Mountain Lodge. Near Tucson. |
| 170 | W |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
| 171 | E |
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Saguaro Cliffs Observatory Site |
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Arizona |
Future site of a private observatory. |
| 171 | E |
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Starry Zvezdachyot Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Adobes. |
| 171 | NW |
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Desert Hot Springs |
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California |
A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa. |
| 173 | E |
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Desert Pines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 173 | E |
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Lost Silver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory |
| 174 | N |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
| 174 | 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. |
| 174 | NW |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
| 174 | SE |
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DMZ Observatories |
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Arizona |
Site of private observatories. |
| 174 | W |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
| 175 | E |
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Hidden Loft Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory near Oro Valley. |
| 175 | W |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
| 175 | W |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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| 175 | W |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
| 176 | NW |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
| 176 | NW |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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| 177 | NE |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
| 178 | W |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
| 179 | 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. |
| 179 | NW |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
| 179 | NW |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
| 179 | NW |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
| 179 | W |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
| 179 | W |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
| 179 | W |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
| 179 | W |
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Mission Trails Regional Park |
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California |
Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
| 179 | W |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |
| 180 | W |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |