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Northwest Territories |
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Invermere |
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British Columbia |
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Iowa City |
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Iowa |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
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Iqaluit |
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Nunavut |
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Irma |
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Alberta |
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Iron Mountain |
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Michigan |
Forecast also covers the towns of Kingsford, Breitung and Norway. |
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Irondale |
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Alabama |
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Iroquois Falls |
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Ontario |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
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Irving Nature Park |
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New Brunswick |
Park in Saint John and first Urban Sky Park designated by the RASC. Also a meeting place of the Saint John Astronomy Club. |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
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Island Beach State Park |
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New Jersey |
Centered on the southern portion of Island Beach State Park. |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
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Island Lake State Recreation Area |
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Michigan |
Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
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Isle Pierre |
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British Columbia |
Home to some members of the RASC Prince George Centre. |
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Isle of Wight County Courthouse |
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Virginia |
Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office. |
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Issaquah |
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Washington |
A town in King county. Forecast also covers Squak Mountain State Park, West Tiger Mountain and Cougar Mountain |
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Ithaca |
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New York |
Home of the Cornell Astronomical Society. Also home of the Clinton B. Ford Observatory of Ithaca College. Forecast also covers the nearby Fuertes and Hartung-Boothroyd observatories of Cornell University. |
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Ivan's Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Coconut Creek. |
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Ivanhoe Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ivanhoe. |
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J. Stephen Schmidt Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ball Ground. |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
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JAOWAT Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
Future private observatory site. |
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JAT Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Fairless Hills. |
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JGS Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Amenia. |
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JMS Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Jackson Middle School of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. |
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Jack C. Davis Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
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Jackson |
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Tennessee |
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Jackson (MS) |
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Mississippi |
Home of the Jackson Astronomical Society and the James Observatory of Millsaps College. |
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Jackson (WI) |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Washington county. |
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Jackson Lake State Park |
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Colorado |
State Park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
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Jackson Observatory |
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North Dakota |
A private observatory. |
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Jacksonville |
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Florida |
Home of the Northeast Florida Astronomical Society. |
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Jacksonville |
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North Carolina |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
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James Baird State Park |
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New York |
State park near Poughkeepsie. |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
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James Clerk Maxwell Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Nevada City. |
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James River State Park |
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Virginia |
State park on the James river. |
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James Wylie Shepherd Observatory |
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Alabama |
Site of future Observatory on the campus of the University of Montevallo |
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Jamestown |
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New York |
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Janesville |
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Wisconsin |
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Jarnac Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Vail. |
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Jasper |
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Texas |
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Jasper |
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Alberta |
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Jasper Athabasca Glacier |
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Alberta |
In Jasper National Park which is a dark sky preserve. |
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Jasper House Viewpoint |
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Alberta |
In Jasper National Park which is a dark sky preserve. |
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Jasper Maligne Lake |
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Alberta |
In Jasper National Park which is a dark sky preserve. |
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Jasper Marmot Meadows |
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Alberta |
In Jasper National Park which is a dark sky preserve. |
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Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area. |
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Jeanerette |
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Louisiana |
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Jeff Busby Campground |
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Mississippi |
A public campground on the Natchez Trace Parkway. |
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Jefferson (TX) |
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Texas |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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Jefferson City |
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Tennessee |
A town in Jefferson county. |
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Jefferson College Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties. |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Jefferson. |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
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Jenny Jump State Forest |
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New Jersey |
Site used by the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey |
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Jerimoth Hill |
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Rhode Island |
A remote astronomy station owned by Brown University. Near Foster. |
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Jerome |
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Virginia |
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Jigg's Landing Park |
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Florida |
Public park owned by Manatee County Waterworks. |
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Jim Loudon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory near Tucson. |
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Jock River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area |
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Georgia |
Wildlife management area used by the Flint River Astronomy Club. |
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Joe Lalumia Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Rockwall. |
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Joes Universe |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory. |
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Joey's Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Orlando. |
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John Bryan State Park Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society in John Bryan State Park. |
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John D. Nielsen Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory located on the Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
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John Glenn Astronomy Park |
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Ohio |
Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park. |
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John H. Witte Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club. |
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John J. McCarthy Observatory |
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Connecticut |
Observatory(IAU 932) run by the Western Connecticut Chapter, Society for Amateur Scientists . |
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John Paul II Catholic High School |
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Texas |
School Near New Braunfels. |
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John's Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Bradenton. |
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Johnson City |
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Tennessee |
Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University. |
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Johnson City |
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Texas |
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Johnson East Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Connellsville. |
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Johnson Ranch |
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Arizona |
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa. |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
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Johnsons Crossing |
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Yukon |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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Joliette |
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Quebec |
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Jones Gap State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Marietta. |
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Jonesboro |
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Arkansas |
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Jonesport |
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Maine |
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Joplin |
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Missouri |
A town in Jasper county. |
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Jordan Hall Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend. |
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Jordan Lake |
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North Carolina |
Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. |
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Jorgenson Obs Site |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
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Joseph |
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Oregon |
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Joseph D. Tatem Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Near Medford lakes. |
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Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Fort Gay. |
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Joseph H. Rogers Observatory |
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Michigan |
"Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
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Joseph J. Casby Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Joseph J. Casby Observatory of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Located at the Belwin Conservancy. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Journey's End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Walnut Grove. |
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Joyce Observatory 2 |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Punta Gorda Isles. |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
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Juneau |
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Alaska |
Home of The Marie Drake Planetarium. |
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Juniper Campground |
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New Mexico |
Centered on the parkling area of Juniper campground at Bandelier National Monument. Home of the Bandelier NM Night Sky Program. |
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Juniper Hills Park |
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Oregon |
City park in Madras. |
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Jupiter |
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Florida |
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Just a Camp Observatory |
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Vermont |
A private observatory near Keeler Bay. |
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Justin's Space Pictures Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
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K&P at Clyde Forks |
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Ontario |
A spot along Clyde Forks road where it ends at the K&P trail. |
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KK's Hill |
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West Virginia |
In Fairmont |
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KS Oil Patch Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Spivey. |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
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K\'esugi Ken Campground |
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Alaska |
"Campground in Denali State Park. |
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Kah-Nee-Ta Resort |
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Oregon |
A resort on land of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Used by members of the Rose City Astronomers |
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Kakabeka Falls |
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Ontario |
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Kaladar |
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Ontario |
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Kalaloch Beach |
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Washington |
Beach in Olympic National Park. |
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Kalama |
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Washington |
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Kalamazoo |
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Michigan |
Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory. |
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Kalispell |
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Montana |
Home of the Big Sky Astronomy Club. |
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Kamloops |
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British Columbia |
Home of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
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Kamouraska |
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Quebec |
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Kangiqsujuaq |
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Quebec |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |
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Kapuskasing |
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Ontario |
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Kartchner Caverns State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and International Dark Sky Park. |
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Karval Reservoir SWA |
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Colorado |
A State Wildlife Area used by some members of the Denver Astronomical Society. |
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Katahdin Loop Road Overlook |
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Maine |
Overlook on Loop Road in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument International Dark Sky Park). Site of the Stars Over Katahdin star party held by the Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters. |
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Katepwa Lake |
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Saskatchewan |
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Katherine Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
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Kathik-B Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Kanata. |
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Katy |
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Texas |
A town in Harris county. |
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Kaw Lake |
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Oklahoma |
Members of the Ponca City Astronomy Connection observe nearby. |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
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Kearney |
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Nebraska |
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Keaton Beach |
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Florida |
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Keeble Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. |
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Keechelus Lake |
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Washington |
A point on the north-west shore of Keechelus Lake. Near the east side of Snoqualmie Pass. |
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Keene |
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New Hampshire |
Home of the Keene Amateur Astronomers. |
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Keene |
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New York |
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Keeton Observing Site |
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California |
A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society |
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Keivers Lake |
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Alberta |
A recreation park about 20km west of Three Hills. |
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Kejimkujik National Park |
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Nova Scotia |
A national park and dark-sky preserve near South Brookfield. |
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Kellogg Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo. |
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Kelly's Chapel |
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Virginia |
A landmark for nearby observers. |
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Kelowna |
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British Columbia |
Meeting place of the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
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Kelsar Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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Kemp's Lake |
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Texas |
Near Goldthwaite. |
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Kemptville |
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Ontario |
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Kenai |
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Alaska |
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Kendale Observatory |
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Florida |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
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Kennard Dale High School |
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Pennsylvania |
A High school in Fawn Grove. |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
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Kennelly's Mountain |
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Ontario |
Near Calabogie. |
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Kennett |
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Missouri |
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Kennewick-Pasco-Richland |
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Washington |
Covering the Tri-Cities area 15 miles around Kennewick. |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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Kenora |
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Ontario |
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Kenosha |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club. |
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Kenosha Pass |
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Colorado |
in Pike National Forest. |
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Kentucky Cutoff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Pickett State Park. |
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Kentville |
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Nova Scotia |
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Keoma Public Fields |
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Alberta |
A public field in the town Keoma, used by some members of the RASC Calgary Centre. |
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Keota Star Party |
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Colorado |
Site of star parties held by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS). |
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Keowee-Toxaway State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset. |
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KepCo Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
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Keppel Henge |
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Ontario |
A solar-system observatory with unusually robust instruments. Located at Keppel Croft Gardens, near the shore of Georgean Bay between Wiarton and Owen Sound. |
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Ketchum |
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Idaho |
Home to the Environmental Resource Center which hosts star parties. |
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Kettle Moraine North |
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Wisconsin |
Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
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Kevin's Cabin |
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Ontario |
A private observing site. |
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Key West |
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Florida |
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Keystone Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the San Angelo Astronomy Association. |
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Kia Kima Scout Reservation |
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Arkansas |
Aka Camp Kia Kima. A scout camp. |
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Kiamichi Skies Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
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Kiawah Island Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
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Kickapoo Cavern State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Brackettville. (830) 563-2342. |
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Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center |
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Wisconsin |
Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society. |
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Kilbourne Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Sunbury. |
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Kile Knob Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Circlville. |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
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Killen's Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
A state park near Harrington. |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
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Kilpatrick Point Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Hayesville. |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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King Gardens |
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Minnesota |
A farm near Longville. |
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King George Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in King George. |
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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. |
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Kingman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs. |
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Kings Mountain State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Blacksburg. |
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Kings Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
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Kingsland |
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Georgia |
A town in Camden county. |