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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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19 | E |
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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). |
23 | NE |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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25 | N |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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27 | NW |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
27 | W |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
30 | SW |
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Spiral Gateway Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in northern Coffey County. |
31 | E |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
31 | NE |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
32 | NE |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
34 | NW |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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35 | NE |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
36 | NE |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
36 | SE |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
37 | NW |
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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. |
44 | NW |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
45 | E |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
45 | NW |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
47 | SE |
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ASKC Dark Site |
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Missouri |
A private dark-sky observing site owned by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Home of the Heart of America Star Party (HOASP). Near Butler. |
49 | NE |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
51 | W |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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52 | NE |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
58 | NE |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
63 | E |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
63 | NE |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
63 | SE |
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Scopehill Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Fort Scott. |
64 | NW |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
65 | SW |
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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. |
66 | N |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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67 | SW |
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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. |
67 | W |
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Council Grove Lake |
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Kansas |
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68 | NE |
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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. |
72 | W |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
74 | E |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
74 | SW |
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Teterville |
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Kansas |
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76 | SE |
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Arcadia |
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Kansas |
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78 | S |
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PSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush. |
80 | SW |
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Fall River State Park |
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Kansas |
State park. Home of the Fall River Star Party held by the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
81 | NW |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
82 | E |
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Charles Douglas Observatory |
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Missouri |
A public outreach observatory. Located at ICStars Ranch which is also site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Warrensburg. |
82 | E |
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ICStars Ranch |
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Missouri |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City, home of the ICSTARS Star Party and home of the Charles Douglas Observatory. Five miles north of Warrensburg. |
83 | N |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
83 | NE |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
83 | SE |
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Sisk Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Franklin. |
84 | E |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
86 | E |
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Brownington State Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
Centered on the Copper Creek Public Use Area of Browinington State Wildlife Area. On Truman Lake |
93 | SE |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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94 | E |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
95 | N |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
95 | NE |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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95 | NW |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
96 | NW |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
99 | NE |
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Baltimore Bend |
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Missouri |
A restricted Missouri Deptartment of Conservation area. Permission is required for each use. Used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG) |
99 | NE |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
103 | NE |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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103 | SW |
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Intrusted Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near El Dorado(KS). |
106 | W |
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Hillsboro |
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Kansas |
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107 | SW |
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Butler State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A wildlife area on Lake Clymer. |
110 | E |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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112 | NE |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
112 | SE |
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Carthage |
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Missouri |
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114 | S |
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Joplin |
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Missouri |
A town in Jasper county. |
115 | E |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
117 | E |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
117 | NE |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
118 | E |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
118 | SE |
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Red Oak observing site |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. |
118 | W |
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Mabee Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Bethel College. Near Newton. |
122 | SE |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
123 | NE |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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124 | E |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
125 | N |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
125 | NE |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
127 | N |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
127 | SE |
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Journey's End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Walnut Grove. |
127 | W |
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Salina |
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Kansas |
Home of the Salina Astronomy Club. |
128 | SW |
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Dead Rising Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory somewhere around Derby. |
129 | SW |
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Wichita |
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Kansas |
Home of the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
131 | W |
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McPherson |
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Kansas |
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132 | SW |
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Derby |
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Kansas |
A city in Sedgwick County, KS. |
134 | SW |
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Adams Ranch Dark Sky Site |
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Oklahoma |
Observing site of the Tulsa Astronomy Club. |
135 | S |
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Bartlesville |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Bartlesville Astronomical Society.In Washington county. |
137 | NW |
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Beatrice High School |
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Nebraska |
School in Beatrice. |
138 | E |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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140 | SW |
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SETEC Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory northwest of Wichita. |
142 | SE |
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Aurora(MO) |
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Missouri |
A town in Lawrence County. |
142 | SW |
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Riverdale |
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Kansas |
A town in Sumner county. |
143 | E |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
144 | E |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
145 | NW |
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Concordia |
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Kansas |
Home of the Earl Bane Observatory of Cloud County Community College. |
145 | SW |
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Lake Afton Public Observatory |
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Kansas |
Public observatory Located at Lake Afton Park. |
146 | E |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
146 | N |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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146 | NW |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
146 | SE |
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Springfield |
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Missouri |
Home of the Springfield Astronomical Society. |
147 | W |
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Larry's Backyard Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
148 | SE |
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Baker Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA the William G. and Retha Stone Baker Observatory of Missouri State University. Near Marshfield. |
149 | SW |
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Lake Pawhuska |
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Oklahoma |
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149 | W |
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Hutchinson |
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Kansas |
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152 | E |
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Joseph P. Strogen Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Camden County Astronomy Club. |
153 | SW |
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Kaw Lake |
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Oklahoma |
Members of the Ponca City Astronomy Connection observe nearby. |
155 | S |
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Wilson Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Sequoyah. |
156 | NE |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
156 | SE |
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Marshfield |
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Missouri |
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156 | SE |
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Rusty's Backyard |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. Forecast also covers the town of Lebanon. |
158 | S |
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Bella Vista |
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Arkansas |
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159 | S |
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Antique Photons Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Claremore. |
160 | E |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
160 | E |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
161 | S |
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Owasso Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
162 | N |
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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. |
162 | S |
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Messier 110 Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
162 | W |
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Mark's Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
162 | W |
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SSC Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
163 | N |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
165 | NW |
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Boswell Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Doane University in Crete. |
165 | SW |
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Ponca City |
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Oklahoma |
Home of Rachélle's Lookout, a private observatory and the Ponca City Astronomy Connection |
166 | NE |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
166 | S |
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Bentonville |
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Arkansas |
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167 | E |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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167 | NE |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
167 | SW |
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Argonia Launch Site |
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Kansas |
A model rocket lauch field of the KLOUDBusters. Near Argonia. |
168 | NW |
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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
168 | S |
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Choteau(OK) |
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Oklahoma |
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170 | NE |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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172 | S |
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Siloam Springs |
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Arkansas |
A site of the C.A.S.E.. Near Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville. |
173 | N |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
174 | SE |
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The Dead Gekko Society Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Eureka Springs. |
175 | 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. |
175 | S |
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Tulsa |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. |
176 | SE |
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Branson Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Branson. |
176 | W |
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Leach Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Lucas. |
177 | SE |
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Hobbs State Park |
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Arkansas |
State park and conservation area. Used by the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society for public star parties. |
179 | E |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
179 | NE |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
179 | S |
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Broken Arrow |
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Oklahoma |
A town in Tulsa county. |
179 | SW |
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KS Oil Patch Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Spivey. |
179 | W |
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Kingman County State Game Management Area |
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Kansas |
This chart is centered on high ground near the Kingman County SGMA. Near Penalosa. |
180 | E |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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180 | S |
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Star Corral Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |