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Starlight Ridge Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private site, with public observing events, near Meadville. |
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Starmere Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory around Hudson. |
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Starr Butte |
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Washington |
A site used by the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
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Starr Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A mountain in the Cherokee National Forest. |
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Starry Hill Observatory |
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Washington |
An educational observatory and planetarium under construction in South Pierce County. |
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Starry Kingdom Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Laytonville. |
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Starry Knight Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory somewhere around Three Hills. |
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Starry Knoll |
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New York |
A private observing site. A few miles from Houghton. |
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Starry Night Astronomy & Observatory |
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Vermont |
A private observatory. |
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Starry Nights Bed and Breakfast |
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Texas |
A B&B near Henly. |
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Starry Nights Ranch |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
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Starry Zvezdachyot Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Adobes. |
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Stars Fell Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
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Stars at Night Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Quinlan. |
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Starshine Farm Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Wayne. |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Starved Rock State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois. Also home of Astrofest, a star party held by the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
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State Camp |
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Pennsylvania |
A dark sky site called "State Camp" by members of the Central Pennsylvania Observers. Actually Dennison Overlook in Sproul State Forest. |
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State College |
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Pennsylvania |
A meeting place of the Central Pennsylvania Observers |
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Staunton |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
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Staunton River State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society and home of the Staunton River Star Party. Designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the IDA. |
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Stavely |
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Alberta |
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Stayton |
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Oregon |
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Ste-Agathe-des-Monts |
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Quebec |
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Ste-Anne-des-Lacs |
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Quebec |
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Ste-Th\xe9r\xe8se |
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Quebec |
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Steamboat Lake State Park |
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Colorado |
State park and site of star parties held by the Yampa Valley Astronomy Club. |
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Steamboat Springs |
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Colorado |
Home of the Yampa Valley Astronomy Club. |
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Stearns Scout Camp |
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Minnesota |
A private scout camp of the Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council. |
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Steilacoom |
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Washington |
A site on the grounds of Fort Steilacoom. Used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. |
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Steinbach |
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Manitoba |
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Stella Nova Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Conestoga. |
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Stellafane |
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Vermont |
Starparty and telescope making convention. |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
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Stellar Skies Dark Sky Site |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
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Stelle |
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Illinois |
A community in Rogers Township, IL |
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Stephanie's Evening Solace |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
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Stephen C. Foster State Park |
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Georgia |
State Park at Okefenokee Swamp. |
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Stephen F. Austin State Park |
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Texas |
State park near San Felipe. (979) 885-3613. |
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Stephen F. Wessling Observatory |
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Michigan |
Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers. |
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Stephenville |
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Newfoundland |
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Stephenville |
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Texas |
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Steptoe Butte State Park |
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Washington |
State park. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society and the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
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Sterling |
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Illinois |
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Sterling City |
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Sterner Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Stettler |
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Alberta |
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Steubenville |
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Ohio |
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Steve's Observatory |
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Mississippi |
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Stevenson |
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Washington |
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Stickney Observatory |
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Vermont |
Observatory of Bennington College. In Bennington. |
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Stigler |
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Oklahoma |
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Stillwater |
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Oklahoma |
Not far from Oklahoma State University's H. S. Mendenhall Observatory. |
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Stillwaters Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Columbia City. |
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Stillwell |
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Ohio |
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Stirling-Rawdon |
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Ontario |
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Stock Dr/Savery |
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Wyoming |
A clearing along Stock Dr. About 13 miles NW of the nearest town: Savery. In the Wyoming portion of Medicine Bow - Routt National Forest. |
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Stockton |
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California |
Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
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Stokes Castle |
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Nevada |
Near Austin. |
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Stokes Starparty |
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New Jersey |
Star party held at the New Jersey School of Conservation. |
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Stokesville Observatory |
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Virginia |
Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers |
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Stone Bridge |
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Colorado |
Part of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area administered by Colorado State Parks. Used by the Arkansas Valley Astronomical Society. About 7 miles north of Salida. |
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Stone Garden Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Miworth. |
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Stone Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park near Roaring Gap. |
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Stone Tavern Farm |
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New York |
Farm and site of AOS Starfest, a starparty held by the Amateur Observers Society of New York. |
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Stoneham |
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Quebec |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
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Stoney Hill Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Clarksville. |
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Stony Creek Ranch Resort Observatory |
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New York |
Privately owned observatory of The 1000 Acres Ranch Resort. Owners are members of the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers, the Shenandoah Astronomical Society, and the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
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Stony Plain |
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Alberta |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Prosperity. |
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StonyHill Observatory |
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New York |
A private astronomical observatory with a weather station. On Long Island. |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
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Strathcona Wilderness Centre |
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Alberta |
Wilderness center near Bennett Lake. |
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Strathmore |
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Alberta |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
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Strawbridge Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Haverford College with student-led public observing |
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Streator |
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Illinois |
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Strohbehn Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory in Webster City. |
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Stroudsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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Stub Stewart State Park |
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Oregon |
Hilltop area in L.L. Stub Stewart State Park> used for OMSI public star parties and by members of the Rose City Astronomers. Park daily-use fee required |
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Stull Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory at Alfred University. In Alfred. |
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Sturk Road Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory in Morristown. |
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Suburban Lights Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Marshall. |
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Sudbury |
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Ontario |
Home of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers, the Sudbury Astronomy Club, the Ken Odaisky Memorial Observatory The Doran Planetarium of Laurentian University and Science North which is host of public star parties. |
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Suffield |
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Alberta |
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Sugar Grove Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center. |
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Sugarite Canyon State Park |
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New Mexico |
Centered on Soda Pocket Campground in Sugarite Canyon State Park. |
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Sugarloaf Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club |
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Suiattle Valley |
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Washington |
Two observing sites in the Suiattle Valley. A few miles north east of Mansford. |
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Sulem Lake |
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Minnesota |
Forecast also covers the towns of Mountain Lake and Butterfield. |
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Sulligent |
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Alabama |
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Sullivan Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Sullivan. |
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Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station |
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Alberta |
A National Historic Site. Site of star parties held by the RASC Calgary centre. |
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Sulphur Springs |
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Texas |
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Summer Lake Hot Springs |
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Oregon |
A guest ranch with camping. |
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Summer Village of Yellowstone |
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Alberta |
A private observing site, north-west of Edmonton. |
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Summerland |
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British Columbia |
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Summerland Key |
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Florida |
Forecast covers area from Sugarloaf Key to Big Pine Key. |
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Summerside |
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Prince Edward Island |
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Summit Crossing Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Spotsylvania. |
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Summit Lake |
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Wisconsin |
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Nebraska |
Recreation area near Tekmah, NE. |
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Summit Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory. |
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Summit View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
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Sumpter |
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Oregon |
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Sumter |
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South Carolina |
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Sun City Carolina Lakes |
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South Carolina |
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Sun City Center |
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Florida |
Home of the Sun City Center Astronomy Club. |
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Sun City West |
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Arizona |
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale. |
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Sun, Moon and Stars Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC Sunshine Coast Centre. Near Roberts Creek. |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Sunday Creek Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory 30 Minutes west of Englehart. |
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Sundre |
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Alberta |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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Sunglow Ranch |
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Arizona |
Ranch near Sunizona. |
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Sunken Meadow State Park |
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New York |
State park in King's Park, Long Island. Used by the Astronomical Society of Long Island. |
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Sunny Brook observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around Plum city. |
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Sunny Knoll Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Port Byron. |
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Sunny Valley Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory 15km east of the town of Northstar. |
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Sunridge Observatory |
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Alberta |
Observatory of the Medicine Hat Astronomy Club. |
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Sunrise Point |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. In Mount Rainier National Park. |
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Sunriver |
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Oregon |
Home of the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory |
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Sunset Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area). |
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Sunset Bay |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on the SW end of White Lake, occaisonally used by some members of OAFs. |
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Sunset Farm Observatory |
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Manitoba |
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Sunset Field |
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Virginia |
A site on the Blue Ridge Parkway used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club. Also the site of the Apple Orchard Falls Trailhead. |
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Supernova Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Floyd. |
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Surf City |
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North Carolina |
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Surrey |
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British Columbia |
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Susquehanna University |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on the observatory of Susquehanna University. In Selinsgrove. |
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Susquehannock State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore. |
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Sussex |
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New Brunswick |
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Sutton |
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Quebec |
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Suwannee Skies Observatory |
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Florida |
Near Old Town. |
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Swain Hill |
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New Hampshire |
A private observing site. |
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Swan Hills |
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Alberta |
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Swan Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Stockbridge. |
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Swan River |
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Manitoba |
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Sweet Run State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
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Sweetgum Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
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Swift Current |
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Saskatchewan |
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Sycamore Stars Observatory |
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Michigan |
A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
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Sydenham |
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Ontario |
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Sydney |
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Nova Scotia |
Home of the Cape Breton Astronomical Society. |
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Sylva |
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North Carolina |
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Syracuse |
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New York |
Home of the Syracuse Astronomy Society. |
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Syzygy Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere around Asheville . |
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Szabo Pecan Farm |
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Texas |
A private observing field on a farm near Marble Falls. |
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T. Spence Memorial Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Midville. |
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T.O.M.S. Observatory |
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Mississippi |
AKA Top of Mississippi Skies Observatory. A private observatory somewhere around Pickwick lake. |
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TAMUK Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University - Kingsville. |
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TAS-D Atoka |
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Oklahoma |
Observing site of the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas. Also home of the Lone Star Observatory. Somewhere around the town of Atoka. |
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TASS H (Droege) Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia. |
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TBM Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
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TGCO |
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Pennsylvania |
Thomas G. Cupillari Astronomical Observatory at Keystone College and shared with the Lackawanna Astronomical Society. Near Fleetville. |
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TIMPA |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
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TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation. |
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Taber |
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Alberta |
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Table Mountain |
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Washington |
Home of the Table Mountain Star Party. Near Ellensburg. |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
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Table Mountain Star Party at Eden Valley |
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Washington |
Site of the 2013 Table Mountain Star Party. On private land. |
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Table Rock |
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Oregon |
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Table Rock State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Pickens. |
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Tach\xe9 Observation Point |
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Manitoba |
An unofficial observing site on a public roadside near Tach\xe9. |
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Tacna Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
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Tadoussac |
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Quebec |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
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Tainter Lake Skies Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Tainter lake. |
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Takhini Hot Springs |
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Yukon |
A resort used by some to view northern lights. |
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Talkeetna |
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Alaska |
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Tall Timbers |
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Maryland |
A town in St. Mary's county. |
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Tallahassee |
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Florida |
Home of the Tallahassee Astronomical Society. |
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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Kansas |
A National preserve. |
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Talmage Observatory at Starfield |
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Maine |
An Observatory of the Astronomical Society of Northern New England (ASNNE) . Near Kennebunk. |
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Tamiment |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Pike county. |
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Tamke-Allan Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory,near Rockwood, of Roane State Community College. |
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Tamora |
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Nebraska |
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Tampa |
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Florida |
Home of the Museum of Science and Industry used by the Museum Astronomical Resource Society . |
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TamyMartOffgrid |
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Quebec |
A private observing site. |
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Tanaeum Ridge and Peoh Point |
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Washington |
Peoh Point is home of the Boeing Employees Astronomical Society star party. Near Cle Elum. |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
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Tandy Hills Natural Area |
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Texas |
A natural area used as an observing site by the Fort Worth Astronomical Society. |
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Tantalus Lookout |
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British Columbia |
A lookout along the Sea to Sky Hwy. |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
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Tarleton Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Tarleton State University. Near Stephenville. |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
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Tatamagouche |
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Nova Scotia |
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Tatlayoko Lake |
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British Columbia |
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Tatlock Quarry Outlook |
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Ontario |
Outlook over a working quarry. Access is by private road with 'use at your own risk' signage. Gate is closed in the winter. |
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Tatum |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Lea County Observers. |
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Taum Sauk Mountain State Park |
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Missouri |
A state park near Ironton. |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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Taxahaw |
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South Carolina |
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