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Lanphier Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains. |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times. |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
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Laonil Lake |
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Saskatchewan |
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Laramie |
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Wyoming |
Home of the Laramie Astronomical Society and Space Observers |
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Laredo |
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Texas |
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Largo |
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Florida |
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Larry's Backyard Observing Site |
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Kansas |
A private observing site. |
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Las Animas |
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Colorado |
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Las Brisas Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory near Pikes Peak. Nearby webcam. |
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Las Cienegas |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
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Las Cruces |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces, Jornada Observatory and Desert Moon Observatory. |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
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Lasqueti Island Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Lambert Lake on Lasqueti Island. |
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Lassen National Park |
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California |
Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up. |
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Laurel Bank |
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Virginia |
A private observing site. |
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Lava Beds National Monument |
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California |
National monument |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
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Laval |
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Quebec |
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Laval-West |
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Quebec |
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Lavell Sky observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Hibbing. |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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Lawrence Hall of Science |
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California |
A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley. |
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Lawrence Lake Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory. |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
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Lawton |
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Oklahoma |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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Lazy 8 Ranch Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
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Lazy J Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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Le Domaine |
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Quebec |
Un domaine grande ouverte au milieu de la Reserverve Laverendrie. |
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Le Golf S\xe9lect de Mirabel |
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Quebec |
Club de golf associ\xe9s avec le Club d'astronomie Mira |
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Leach Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Lucas. |
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Lead Parachute Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A future private observatory near Wellsboro. |
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Leadville |
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Colorado |
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Leakes Mill Park |
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Virginia |
Park in Goochland. |
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Leaking Light Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory in Waverly. |
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Leamington |
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Ontario |
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Leander McCormick Observatory |
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Virginia |
An Observatory of the University of Virginia. |
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Leasburg Dam State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park, site of Stars-n-Parks star parties, and the observatory of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces. |
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Lebanon |
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Oregon |
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Leduc |
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Alberta |
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Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center |
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Minnesota |
Nature center. |
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Lee DaSilva Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Madera. |
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Lee Farm Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Alachua Astronomy Club. Near Dupont. |
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Lee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Bishopville. |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
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Leesburg |
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Virginia |
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Lehman Caves Visitor Center |
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Nevada |
Vistor center of Great Basin National Park. Home of the Great Basin Astronomy Festival. |
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Leif Everson Observatory (LEO) |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near The Crossroads At Big Creek. See the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
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Leitches Creek |
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Nova Scotia |
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Leitner Observatory and Planetarium |
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Connecticut |
Observatory of Yale University. Site of public events. In New Haven. |
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Lemon Bay Park |
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Florida |
Park in Englewood. |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
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Lemon Lake Reservoir |
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Colorado |
Members of the Four Corners Stargazers observe in the area. Forecast also covers the Miller Creek Campground. |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
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Lennox and Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area |
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Ontario |
A public and official dark-sky observing site of Lennox and Addington county. |
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Lenomiya Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Grande. |
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Lenore and Walter Hawley Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
Observatory site of St. Paul's School in Concord. |
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Leominster |
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Massachusetts |
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Leon Observing Site |
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West Virginia |
A private observing site. |
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Les Coteaux |
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Quebec |
Forecast also covers Coteau-du-Lac and Saint-Zotique. |
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Les Escoumins |
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Quebec |
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Leslie C. Peltier Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory near Thomaston. |
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Leslie George Marczi Observatory |
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Ontario |
AKA LGMO. A private observatory in Welland. |
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Lethbridge |
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Alberta |
Home of the Lethbridge Astronomical Society. |
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Levis |
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Quebec |
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Levittown |
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Pennsylvania |
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Lewis County Fairgrounds |
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New York |
Fairgrounds near Lowville. |
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Lewis Smith Lake Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
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Lewisporte |
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Newfoundland |
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Lewiston |
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Idaho |
Home of the LCSC-Moser Observatory of the Lewis-Clark State College. |
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Lewiston Lake |
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California |
A public parking area on Lewiston Lake. |
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Lewistown |
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Pennsylvania |
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Lewisville |
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Arkansas |
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Lexington |
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Kentucky |
Home of the MacAdam Student Observatory of the University of Kentucky. |
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Lexington Trails |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site near Dry Ridge. Forecast also covers Williamstown and Crittenden., |
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Lexington(NE) |
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Nebraska |
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Lexington(SC) |
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South Carolina |
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Liard River |
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British Columbia |
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Liberty Lake |
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Oklahoma |
A park and lake near Guthrie. |
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Liberty University |
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Virginia |
University in Lynchburg. |
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Lightholder Optics Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Lightholder Optics. |
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Likely Place Golf & RV Resort |
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California |
golf course and RV resort. Home of the Stellarvue Dark Sky Star Party. |
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Lillooet |
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British Columbia |
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Lilly Bluff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
An overlook. In Obed Wild & Senic River National Park which is also a International Dark-Sky Park. Home of night sky programs. |
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Lily Lake Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake. |
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Limber Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near San Antonio. |
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Lime Lake |
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New York |
A lake near Machias. |
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Limekiln State Park |
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California |
State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak. |
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Limerick Forest Pit |
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Ontario |
A public parking lot located in Limerick Forest which is managed by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. |
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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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Lincoln City |
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Oregon |
Forecast also covers these state recration areas: city="Lincoln City", Road\'s End Devil\'s Lake Gleneden Beach Fogarty Creek, and Depoe Bay State Park. |
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Lincoln Ridge Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Kenton county. Formerly known as Banklick Woods Park. Site of Star Gazes (public star parties) with the Midwestern Astronomers. |
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Lincolnshire |
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Illinois |
Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers . |
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Lino Lakes |
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Minnesota |
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Linslaw Point |
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Oregon |
Near Linslaw County Park. Used by the Eugene Astronomical Society. |
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Lion's Head Dark Sky Viewing Platform |
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Ontario |
A deck at Lion's head Marina in the town of Lion's Head. Site of public astronomy events. |
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Lipantitlan State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near . c/o Lake Corpus Christi State Park. |
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Liscomb Game Sanctuary |
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Nova Scotia |
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Litchfield High School |
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Minnesota |
Astronomy club at Litchfield High School. |
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Lititz |
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Pennsylvania |
Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC). |
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Little Bennett Regional Park |
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Maryland |
A campground near Clarksburg |
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Little Black Township |
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Wisconsin |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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Little Bow Reservoir |
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Alberta |
Near Vulcan. |
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Little Buffalo State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Newport. |
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Little Cayman Island |
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Cayman Islands |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
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Little Cypress |
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Texas |
Near Orange. |
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Little Eden Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Oden. |
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Little Grass Valley Reservoir |
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California |
Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds. |
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Little Levels Campground |
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Maryland |
A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore. |
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Little Pee Dee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Dillon. |
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Little Piney Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory in Hagarville. |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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Little Ranch Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory |
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Little River |
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South Carolina |
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Little River Canyon National Preserve |
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Alabama |
Centered on the Wolf Creek Overlook in the Little River National Preserve near Fort Payne. (Note: some maps incorectly label this area as De Soto State park.) |
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Little Rock |
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Arkansas |
Home of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. |
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Little Rock Creek Observatory |
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Montana |
A private observatory. |
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Littlebear Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Redmond. (Not to be confused with Bear Creek Observatory, nearby.) |
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Live Oak Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory |
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Livermore |
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California |
Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton. |
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Liverpool |
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New York |
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Living Desert State Park |
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New Mexico |
AKA Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park In Carlsbad. |
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Livingston |
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Montana |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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Lizard Hollow Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
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Lloyd Manor Park |
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Ontario |
A park in Etobicoke (west Toronto), used by the the 433rd Toronto Scouts.. |
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Lloydminster |
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Alberta |
Home of College Park School. |
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Lockhart State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Lockhart. (512) 398-3479. |
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Lockport |
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Illinois |
A town in Will county. |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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Lodi |
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California |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
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Lofland Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Rockwall. |
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Log Hill Mesa |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Near Ridgway. |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
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Logan Valley Star Party |
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Oregon |
Star Party held adjacent to the Big Creek Campground. |
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Logansport |
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Indiana |
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Loggers Lake Campground |
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Missouri |
Campground in Mark Twain National Forest. |
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Lolo Pass Visitor Center |
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Idaho |
Visitor Center on the Idaho-Montana border in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. |
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Lombard |
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Illinois |
Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn. |
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London |
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Ohio |
In Madison county. |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
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Lone Palm Observatory |
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Florida |
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Lone Pine Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory |
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Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Varna. |
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LoneStar Gazer Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
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Long Beach |
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Washington |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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Long Island Lake |
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Alberta |
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Long Lake |
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New York |
Home of Penguin Rock Observatory. |
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Long Lake |
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Wyoming |
Used by some members of the Yellowstone Valley Astronomical Association. |
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Long Lake Conservation Center |
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Minnesota |
Long Lake Conservation Center near Palisade MN, used as an observing site by the Minnesot Astronomical Society. |
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Long Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory, East of Nashville, operated by Montgomery Bell Academy |
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Long Mountain Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch. |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
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Long Point on Lake Chautauqua |
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New York |
A state park on Chautauqua Lake. Used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society (STARS) . |
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Long Sault Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
A site used by the RASC Toronto centre. North of Bowmanville. |
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Longhorn Cavern State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Burnet. (830) 598-CAVE. |
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Longmont |
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Colorado |
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Longueuil |
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Quebec |
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Longview |
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Texas |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
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Look Rock |
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Tennessee |
An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
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Lookout Mountain |
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Oregon |
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Lookout Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte. |
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Lookout Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Mentone. Sometimes used by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
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Lookout Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. |
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Lookout Point |
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Ontario |
A lookout on Lookout Road, in Westmeath. |
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Lookout Ranch |
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California |
A private ranch. |
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Lookum Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Munising in the U.P. |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
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Loon Lake Road Observing Site |
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British Columbia |
Used by members of the Merritt Astronomical Society, Fraser Valley Astronomers Society, and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (West Coast Chapters). Near Merritt. |
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Loowit Imaging Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in near Shelton. |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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Lorain |
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Ohio |
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Lord Fairfax Community College |
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Virginia |
Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS). |
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Lordsburg |
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New Mexico |
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Lorenz Observatory |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Cobourg. |
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Lorraine |
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Quebec |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
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Los Gatos B&B |
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New York |
Bed and Breakfast with star parties. In Penn Yan. |
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Lost Lake |
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Oregon |
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Lost Maples State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near Vanderpool. (830) 966-3413. |
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Lost Silver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory |
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Lost Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. |
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Louiseville |
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Quebec |
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Louisiana Tech University Observatory |
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Louisiana |
Observatory of Louisiana Tech University. Near Grambling. |
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Louisville |
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Kentucky |
Home of the Louisville Astronomical Society. |
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Louisville |
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Georgia |
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Loup Canal |
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Nebraska |
A spot on the maintenance road along Loup canal owned by the Loup Canal Power District. Forecast also covers Platte Center to Monroe. |
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Lovelady |
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Texas |
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