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Morrison Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco. |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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Morrow Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford. |
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Morton Grove |
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Illinois |
Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines. |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
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Mosquito Hill Nature Center |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London. |
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Moss Rock Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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Mossy Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
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Mother Neff State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Moody. (254) 853-2389. |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
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Mount Airy |
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North Carolina |
A town in \tSurry county. |
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Mount Airy Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
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Mount Carleton Provincial Park |
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New Brunswick |
Provincial park and dark sky preserve. Home of the Mount Carleton Star Party held by the RASC New Brunswick Centre. Also home of the Astro Atlantik Star Party held by NBANB. |
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Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater. |
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Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory |
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Delaware |
AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
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Mount Diablo |
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California |
Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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Mount Fritz Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
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Mount Graham |
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Arizona |
Home of the Large Binocular Telescope and Mount Graham International Observatory. |
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Mount Hamilton |
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California |
Home of the Lick Observatory. |
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Mount Hopkins |
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Arizona |
Home of the MMT. |
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Mount Jennings Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory somewhere around Manteno. |
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Mount Kobau Star Party |
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British Columbia |
A star party on Mt. Kobau, about 20km from Osoyoos. |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
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Mount Massive Lakes Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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Mount Mitchell |
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North Carolina |
Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park. |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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Mount Olson Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in North Augusta. |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
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Mount Pleasant |
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Maryland |
Part of the The Howard County Conservancy. |
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Mount Saint Helens |
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Washington |
Centered on the non-astronomical Johnston Ridge Observatory. |
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Mount Shasta |
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California |
A town in Siskiyou county. Home of the Mount Shasta StarGazers |
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Mount Sterling |
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Wisconsin |
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Mount Tamalpais State Park |
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California |
Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA). |
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Mount Vernon |
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Illinois |
A town in Jefferson. |
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Mount Vernon |
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Washington |
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Mount Washington Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A meteoroligical observatory in Mount Washington State Park. |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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Mountain City |
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Tennessee |
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Mountain High observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Highlands. |
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Mountain Home |
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Arkansas |
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Mountain Meadows Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Private Observatory near Lost River State Park. |
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Mountain Rest Observatory |
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South Carolina |
An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
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Mountain Sky Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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Mountain Springs Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Gainsville. |
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Mountain View |
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California |
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Mountain View Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory near Warrenton. |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
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Mountville Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Mountville. |
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Mt Bachelor Star Party |
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Oregon |
A star party held at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
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Mt Vernon (OR) |
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Oregon |
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Mt. Baldy |
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Alaska |
Centered on the Mt. Baldy Trailhead. |
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Mt. Chestnut Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Mount Chestnut near Butler. |
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Mt. Laurel Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory near Mt. Laurel water treatment plant. |
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Mt. Lemmon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory ( part of the Steward Observatory) of the University of Arizona. Also site of the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and Astronomy Camps. (All-Sky webcam) |
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Mt. Lion Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
AKA Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau historic site. Operated by the Starlight Astronomy Club and the Altoona Area High School. |
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Mt. Norway Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory of a member of the Southwest Washington Stargazers. Near Washougal. |
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Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot |
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North Carolina |
A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
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Mt. Pisgah State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park near West Burlington. |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
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Mt. Stony Brook Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Stony Brook University. Used by the Stony Brook Undergraduate Astronomy Club. |
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Muleshoe NWR |
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Texas |
A National Wildlife Refuge. Ask for permission before entering. Used by the South Plains Astronomy Club. |
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Muncho Lake Provincial Park |
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British Columbia |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
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Munson Observing Site |
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Florida |
A dark sky oserving site of the Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association. A few miles from the town of Munsen. |
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Murdochville |
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Quebec |
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Murfreesboro |
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Tennessee |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
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Murphicus Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Western Loudoun County. |
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Murphy |
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Missouri |
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Murphy |
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North Carolina |
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Murry State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Murray, KS. |
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Muscatine |
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Iowa |
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Musgrave Harbour |
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Newfoundland |
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Muskegon |
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Michigan |
A town in Muskegon county. |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
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Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Clinton. |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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Musquodoboit Harbour |
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Nova Scotia |
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Mustang Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park east of Corpus Christi. |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
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My-Spot West Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory. |
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Myakka City |
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Florida |
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Myles Standish State Forest |
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Massachusetts |
Centered on the parking lot at College Pond in Myles Standish State Forest. |
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Myra |
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Wisconsin |
Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
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Myrtle Beach |
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South Carolina |
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Myrtle Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park Myrtle Beach. |
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Myrtle Park |
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British Columbia |
Centered on Myrtle Park this chart covers the area locally known as Deep Cove. Members of the North Shore Astronomy Club observe nearby. |
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N Crow Rd |
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Wyoming |
A spot along N Crow Rd (hwy101) in Laramie County. |
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N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College. |
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N4LB Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
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N5PA Observatory |
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Mississippi |
Private observatory of a member of the Rainwater Astronomical Association. In Jones County. |
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NAA Caton |
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Illinois |
A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville. |
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NAA Minooka |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
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NAA Ransom |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom. |
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NASA Wallops Visitor Center |
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Virginia |
Visitor center and site of public observing nights. |
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NCC Robotic Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley. |
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NEAF |
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New York |
North East Astronomy Forum, a convention of the Rockland Astronomy Club with solar observing. In Suffern. |
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NEFAS Swamp Site |
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Florida |
A site used by NEFAS and a few million mosquitos. |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
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NFCC Observatory |
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Florida |
An observatory of the North Florida Community College also affiliated with the Tallahassee Astronomical Society |
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NOVAC Turner Mountain |
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Virginia |
An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land. |
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NPMAS Parmentier Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS). |
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NR Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch. |
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NREL- Solar Radiation Research Laboratory |
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Colorado |
Laboratory of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A private site of the U.S. Department of Energy. |
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Nakusp |
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British Columbia |
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Nameless Valley Ranch |
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Texas |
camp and convention center used as an observing site by the Austin Dam Astronomers. Near Leander. |
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Nanaimo |
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British Columbia |
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Nanjemoy Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. |
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Nantucket Island |
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Massachusetts |
Home of the Loines Observatory and Vestal Street observatory of the Maria Mitchell Association. Forecast covers the whole of Nantucket Island. |
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Napa |
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California |
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Naples |
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Florida |
Home of the Everglades Astronomical Society. Also of interest to the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society |
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Narrowsburg |
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New York |
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Nashua |
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New Hampshire |
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Nashville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. |
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Nassau |
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New Providence |
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Natashquan |
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Quebec |
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Natchez Trace Milepost 108 |
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Mississippi |
A public spot near the Natchez Trace Parkway. Actually called the "The Florida Boundary", though it has no connection with Florida. |
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National Golf Links of America |
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New York |
A golf course. |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
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Natural Tunnel State Park |
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Virginia |
State park in Scott county, near Duffield. |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
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Navajo Peak |
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Colorado |
Centered on the 10000ft summit, this chart covers the general area of Navajo Peak (not a specific observing site). |
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Navarro Mills Lake |
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Texas |
Centered on Liberty HIll Park. |
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Nealey's Corner |
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Maine |
A site of the Penobscot Valley Stargazers |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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Nebraska Nature and Visitor Center |
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Nebraska |
near exit 305 on I-80. |
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Nebraska Star Party |
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Nebraska |
Starparty held at Merritt Reservoir. |
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Nebula Knoll Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory. |
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Nederland Observatory |
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Colorado |
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Nelson |
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British Columbia |
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Nelson's Landing |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
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Nestor Falls |
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Ontario |
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Netarts Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory near Netarts. |
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Neuenschwander Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
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Nevada City |
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California |
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New Astronomy Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Duvall. |
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New Boston |
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Texas |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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New Carlisle |
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Indiana |
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New England Sci-Tech Astronomy |
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Massachusetts |
A non-profit STEM education center with public telescope nights. In Natick. |
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New Glasgow |
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Nova Scotia |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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New Haven |
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Connecticut |
Home of the Astronomical Society of New Haven. |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
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New Liskeard |
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Ontario |
Used by some members of the Association des Astronomes Amateurs Abitibi-T\xe9miscamingue. |
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New Mexico Astronomy Village |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy village in Grant county. |
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New Mexico Skies |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy guest observatory between Cloudcroft and Mayhill. Also home of Star Shadows Remote Observatory. Forecast also covers New Mexico Skies Astronomy Enclave |
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New Moon Telescopes Observatory |
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Virginia |
A commercial telescope maker's observatory. |
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New Orleans |
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Louisiana |
Home of the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium of the Louisiana Art & Science Museum. |
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New Paltz |
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New York |
An observing site of the Mid-Hudson Astronomy Association. |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
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New Ulm |
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Minnesota |
A town in \tBrown county. |
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New York City |
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New York |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers Association of NY, the Amateur Observers' Society of New York, Inc and NYSkies Astronomy. |
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Newark |
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Ohio |
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Newark |
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New Jersey |
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Newberry Star Park |
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Florida |
A joint project of the Alachua Astronomy Club and Easton Newberry Sports Complex. Located at the complex. |
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Newbrook Observatory |
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Alberta |
Historic observatory being restored \t by the Newbrook Historical Society. |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
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Newfound Gap |
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Tennessee |
Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot. |
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Newfound Lake |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory site near Hebron. |
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Newman Vista Point |
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California |
A lookout on Interstate 5. |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
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Newport News Municipal Park |
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Virginia |
An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS). |
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Newport State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan. |
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Newton/Godin Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory at Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific. Also used by members of the RASC Victoria Centre. |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
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Niagara Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Niagara Centre. Located at the Chippawa Creek Conservation Area. |
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Niagara Falls |
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New York |
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Niagara Falls |
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Ontario |
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Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Deer Lakes Park, Russellton. Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh |
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Nicholia |
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Idaho |
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Nick Drew Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Hamel. |
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Nick's Observatory |
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Mississippi |
A private observatory somewhere around Jackson. |
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Nicolet |
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Quebec |
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Night Skies Network Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network. |
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Nightfall Observatory |
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Alabama |
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Nike Site Park |
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Washington |
Favored observing site for young observers from The Harbor School on Vashon Island WA. and members of the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society |
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Nine Mile Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory also used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club. |
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Nininger Bluffs Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
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Nipigon |
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Ontario |
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Nirvana |
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Ontario |
Where OAFs go when they have earned enough observing karma. AKA Irvine Lake Airstrip. Near Bon Echo Provincial Park. Note: no cell phone service. |
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Niverville |
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Manitoba |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
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Nolan River Park |
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Texas |
Park near Blum and Kopperl. |
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Nordegg |
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Alberta |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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Norfolk(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Madison county. |
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Norman Wells |
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Northwest Territories |
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Norris Lake |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park. |