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Duck Creek Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area near Pixico. |
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Duck Lake |
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Montana |
Home of Duck Lake Campground |
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Due West |
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South Carolina |
Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College. |
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Duette Park |
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Florida |
Park in Manatee County. |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
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Duluth |
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Minnesota |
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Dun Glen |
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Nevada |
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Duncan |
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British Columbia |
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Dunceath Observatory |
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Louisiana |
A private observatory near Jackson, LA |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
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Dunning |
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Nebraska |
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Dunwoody |
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Georgia |
Home of the observatory at Georgia Perimiter College. In DeKalb county. |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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Durham |
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Connecticut |
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Durham |
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North Carolina |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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Dyersburg |
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Tennessee |
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EAFB |
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California |
Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center. |
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EKU Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond. |
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ELAC-Stanleigh |
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Ontario |
A site of the Elliot Lake Astronomy Club. A few km north of Elliot Lake. |
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ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC) |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve. |
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ETSU Observatory |
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Tennessee |
An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City. |
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Eagle |
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Idaho |
In Ada county. |
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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center |
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Minnesota |
Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro |
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Eagle Eye Observatory |
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Texas |
An observatory of the Austin Astronomical Society. Located in Canyon of the Eagles, on Lake Buchanan, near Burnet |
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Eagle Eye Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Eagle Lake |
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California |
Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel. |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
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Eagle Pass |
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Texas |
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Eagle Plains |
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Yukon |
On the Demptster Higway. |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
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Eagle Rock Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Idaho Falls. |
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Eagle's Nest |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Akron. |
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Eagle's Rest |
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Oregon |
A site within Willamette National Forest. |
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Ear Falls |
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Ontario |
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Earl Rowe Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near New Tecumseth. Site of star parties held by the University of Toronto Physics Club (UTMPC) and the U of T Amateur Astronomer's Society (UTAAS). |
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Earlton |
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Ontario |
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Earwig Haven Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Kanata. |
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Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area |
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South Carolina |
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Easlick Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Cross Plains. |
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East Central Community College |
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Mississippi |
Centered on field of East Central Community College(ECCC) in Decatur, MS. Used as an observing site by the ECCC Astronomy Club. |
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East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous |
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Virginia |
The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray. |
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East Fork Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Linden. |
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East Hartford |
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Connecticut |
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East Kentucky Science Center |
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Kentucky |
Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg. |
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East Point |
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Prince Edward Island |
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East Point -- Saturna Island |
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British Columbia |
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East-View Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A privae observatory near Duluth. |
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Eastern Florida State College |
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Florida |
College . A Meeting place of the Brevard Astronomical Society. In Cocoa. |
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Eastlake |
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Ohio |
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Eastman |
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Georgia |
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Eastman Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers. |
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Easton Woods Observatory |
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Ohio |
Site of future private observatory near Jackson. |
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Eastport |
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Maine |
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Eastridge Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near McAlester. |
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Eatonville Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Eatonville. |
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Ebenezer Rd |
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South Carolina |
Forecast also covers Rincon and Springfield. |
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Ebo Landing |
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Georgia |
A historic site on Saint Simmons Island. |
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Echo |
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Minnesota |
A town in Yellow Medicine county. |
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Echo Bay |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
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Echo Bluff State Park |
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Missouri |
State park north of Eminence. Affiliated with the Dent County Astronomers. |
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Echo Hill Outdoor School |
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Maryland |
A school near Worton. |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
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Echo Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
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Eckley Miners' Village |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the Greater Hazleton Area Astronomical Society. |
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Economy |
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Nova Scotia |
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Ed Majden Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory specializing in meteor science. Near Courtenay. |
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Edgewood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near New Kensington. |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
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Edinboro University Planetarium and Observatory. |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory and planetarium of Edinboro University. |
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Edinburg |
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Texas |
Home of the H-E-B Planetarium of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. |
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Edisto Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park on Edisto Island. |
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Edja Lake |
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Quebec |
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Edmonds Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory at Tabor Academy. |
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Edmonton |
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Alberta |
Home of the RASC Edmonton Centre and the TELUS World of Science - Edmonton, science center and observatory. |
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Edson |
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Alberta |
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Edward Knight Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (ATMoB). In Westford. |
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Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry. |
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Edwardsville Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Edwardsville. |
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Edwelda Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory near Woburn. |
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Eel Bay Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
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Effingham |
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Illinois |
A town in Effingham county. |
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Eielson Visitor Center |
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Alaska |
Visitor Center in Denali National Park |
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Eileen Collins Observatory |
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New York |
An Observatory of Corning Community College. |
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Eisenhower Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Public outreach observatory in Hopkins. |
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Eisenhower State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Denison. (903) 465-1956. |
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Eisenhower State Park(KS) |
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Kansas |
State park on Melvern Lake. |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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El Camino Real Historic Trail Site |
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New Mexico |
A Heritage center used by the people at the The Enchanted Skies Star Party as a star party site. |
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El Cariso |
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California |
A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd. |
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El Centro |
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California |
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El Dorado |
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Arkansas |
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El Morro National Monument Visitor Center |
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New Mexico |
Visitor center of El Morro National Monument which is applying for International Dark-Sky Park status. |
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El Paso |
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Texas |
Home of the Sun City Astronomers. |
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El Rito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
On the El Rito campus of Northern New Mexico Community College. Also used by the El Valle Astronomers. |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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Elachee Nature Science Center |
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Georgia |
A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville. |
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Elbow Falls |
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Alberta |
A public lookout over Elbow Falls near Kananaskis. |
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Elbow Valley |
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Alberta |
A subdivision in the municipality of Md of Rocky View. South east of Calgary. |
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Eldon Russell Park |
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Ohio |
A county park near Burton. |
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Eldorado Star Party |
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Texas |
A star party held at the X Bar Ranch near Sonora. |
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Elentirmo Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
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Elevation Estates |
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Texas |
A neighborhood in Weatherford. |
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Elgin |
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Oregon |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
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Elk Creek |
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Virginia |
Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. |
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Elk Creek Visitor's Center |
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Colorado |
In Curecanti National Recreation Area which is an International Dark Sky Park. Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Forecast covers the western third of Currecanti. |
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Elk Forest |
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Maryland |
A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers |
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Elk Grove |
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California |
Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS). |
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Elk Horn Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society. |
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Elk River WMA |
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West Virginia |
A wildlife management area east of Sutton. |
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Elkford |
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British Columbia |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
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Elko Observing site |
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Georgia |
An observing site of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society near the town of Elko. |
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Ellen Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near DeLand. |
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Ellicottville Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Ellicottville. |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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Elliott Island road |
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Maryland |
Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road. |
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Elliott-Astronomy Observatory |
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New York |
A public observatory. |
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Ellwood H. May Environmental Park |
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Wisconsin |
Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions. |
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Elton Moonshine Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory in Elton. |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
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Embrun |
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Ontario |
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Emerald Beach |
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Florida |
Near Navarre. |
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Emerald Lane Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory code 843. Near Decatur. |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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Emory University Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Emory University. Also home of the Emory University Astronomy Club. In Atlanta. |
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Emporia |
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Kansas |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area |
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Texas |
A State Natural Area near Fredericksburg. |
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England/Idlewild Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the Cincinnati Observatory Center (COC). |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
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Enid |
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Oklahoma |
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Enif Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory near Portsmouth. |
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Ennadai |
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Nunavut |
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Enosburg Falls |
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Vermont |
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Ensenada |
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Baja California |
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Enterprise |
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Alabama |
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Enzo's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private obseratory. |
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Epiphany |
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South Dakota |
An observing site of the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
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Eridanus Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
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Erie |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Mehalso Observatory of Penn State Erie. |
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Erin |
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Tennessee |
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Ernest B Wright Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory at Hartwick College. In Oneonta. |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
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Escondido Ranch |
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Texas |
Home of the Deep South Texas Stargaze, a star party held by the Kingsville Astronomical Society. Near Freer. |
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Escure Ranch |
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Washington |
Centered on the parking lot of the Escure Ranch Trailhead. Public land owned by the BLM. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society. |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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Esparto |
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California |
Site used by the Davis Astronomers. |
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Esquimalt |
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British Columbia |
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Ester Dome Observatory |
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Alaska |
Not an astronomical observatory. A nature preserve on a public mountain top. |
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Estero Llano Grande State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Weslaco. (956) 565-3919. |
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Estes park |
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Colorado |
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Estevan |
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Saskatchewan |
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Estevan Point |
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British Columbia |
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Esther |
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Alberta |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
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Etna |
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California |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
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Eugene |
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Oregon |
Home of the Eugene Astronomical Society. |
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Eureka Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Eureka Springs Ranch |
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Arizona |
A private ranch. |
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Eustis Ridge Observatory |
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Maine |
A private observatory near Eustis. |
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Evans Above Observatory |
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Washington |
A Private Observatory in near Vancouver, Washington. |
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Evansville |
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Indiana |
Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
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Everett |
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Washington |
Home of the Everett Astronomical Society. |
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Everett Astro SP |
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Washington |
Site of star parties held by the Everett Astronomical Society. |
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Everglades Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Okeechobee. |
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Evergreen |
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Colorado |
In the foothills southwest of Denver. |
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Evergreen Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Girard Township. |
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Evermore Farms |
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Georgia |
Site of future observatory and astronomy park. |
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Ewell Observatory |
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California |
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Ex Nihilo Observatory |
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Georgia |
E.N.O. is a private observatory. |
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Eye In The Sky YOGO Observatory |
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Montana |
A private observatory. |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
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Eyegloo Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Leander. |
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Eyeline Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Ransomville. |
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F.Myers Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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FWAS Rising Star |
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Texas |
An observing site of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society. |
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Fabreville |
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Quebec |
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Fair Haven |
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New York |
A town in Cayuga county. |
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Fairbanks |
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Alaska |
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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. |
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Fairfield |
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Idaho |
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Fairfield Harbor |
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North Carolina |
About 8 miles south-east of New Bern. |
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Fairfield Lake State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Fairfield. (903) 389-4514. |
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Fairmont |
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Minnesota |
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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve |
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Florida |
Actually, a dry clearing to the north of the state preserve near Miles City. Used by the Everglades Astronomical Society. |