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Taylor Creek Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
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Taylor Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Yale. |
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Taylor Fork |
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Montana |
An isolated spot near Sage Peak. In Gallatin National Forest. |
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Taylor Oaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
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Taylor Observatory |
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California |
A community Observatory in Kelseyville. |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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Teeples Hill |
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Ontario |
Private property on Teeple Haley Road. Permission required. |
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Teeter's Telescopes Workshop |
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New Jersey |
A telescope maker's workshop and private observing site. |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
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Telegraph City |
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California |
A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
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Telescope Array Black Rock Mesa FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
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Telescope Array Central Laser Facility |
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Utah |
The Telescope Array Project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
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Telescope Array Long Ridge FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
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Telescope Array Middle Drum FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
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Telescope Park |
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Maine |
An observatory site of the Central Maine Astronomical Society (CMAS). |
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Telescope Row |
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California |
A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties. |
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Telescopes in Education |
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New Mexico |
Private Site provides donated hosting services for Telescopes in Education. |
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Tellico Skies Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
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Tellus Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum. In Cartersville. |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
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Temiskaming Shores |
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Ontario |
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Temple |
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Texas |
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Temple Bar |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
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Temple Terrace |
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Florida |
A site used by the Museum Astronomical Resource Society Club who are affiliated with the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) . |
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Templin Hwy |
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California |
A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
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Ten Acre Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A public observatory. Also the primary observing site of the Odyssey Astronomy CLub. |
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Tenafly Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Tenafly. |
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Tenagra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A privately-owned professional robotic obseratory (MPC 926) of Tenagra Observatories. Inc |
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Terrace |
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British Columbia |
Home to some members of the Prince George RASC. |
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Terrace Bay |
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Ontario |
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Terrarouge Observatory |
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Prince Edward Island |
In the Belle River area. |
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Terre Haute |
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Indiana |
A town in Vigo county. |
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Terrebonne |
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Quebec |
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Teslin |
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Yukon |
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Teter Retreat and Organic Farm |
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Indiana |
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Teterville |
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Kansas |
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Teulon |
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Manitoba |
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Teutonia Peak |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
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Texarkana |
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Texas |
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Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University. |
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Texas Star Party |
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Texas |
Star Party held at Lantham Spings Camp for 2025. (Was held here in previous years.) |
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Texas Yard Canon Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
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The Astro Acre Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Talty. |
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The BD Software Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory in North Reading, MA. |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
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The Bishop's Ranch |
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California |
Retreat and conference center. |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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The Brower Observatory |
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Maine |
Observatory of the Central Maine Astronomical Society. |
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The Bruce M. Bedow Memorial Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the The Oil Region Astronomical Society. Also, home of Astroblast, a star party of ORAS. |
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The Cherrywood Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Longmont. |
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The Clear Nights Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
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The Cove Palisades State Park |
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Oregon |
State Park. |
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The Cowpasture |
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Mississippi |
An observing site of the Jackson Astronomical Association. |
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The Crystal Spring |
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Massachusetts |
A private observing site somewhere around Mattapoisett. |
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The D'Auria's Ocala Star Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Ocala. |
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The Dalles |
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Oregon |
A town in Wasco county. |
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The Dead Gekko Society Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Eureka Springs. |
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The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park. |
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The Dutch Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
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The Friedman Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Penn State Wilkes-Barre university. In Lehman. |
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The Geek Shed |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Hartleton. |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
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The Grainger Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
Observatory of Phillips Exeter Academy. In Exeter. |
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The Gravel Pit |
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Alberta |
An informal observing site,at a gravel pit, on RR113 near Nojack. |
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The Great Plains Bunkhouse |
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Oklahoma |
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The HomCav Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory, near Maine, NY. |
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The Hotchkiss School |
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Connecticut |
School and home of the Hotchkiss School Astronomy Club. |
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The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Waldorf. |
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The Icebox |
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Colorado |
A private observing site near Fraser. Also covers Winter Park ski resort. |
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The Islands Provincial Park |
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Nova Scotia |
Provincial park near Shelburne. |
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The Jewett Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Washington State University. With public events cosponsored by the Palouse Astronomical Society. Near Pullman. Forecast also covers Moscow, Idaho. |
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The Kiski School Astronomy Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg. |
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The Knob |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
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The Lair |
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Texas |
A private site and certified Texas wildscape. Near Lampasas. |
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The Last Stand Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
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The Little Red School House |
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Illinois |
A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs. |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
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The Looking Glass Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory in Lancing. |
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The Loose Rooster Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Scranton. |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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The Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy |
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New York |
Home of the Farash Observatory and the Wolk Observatory Rochester Academy of Science. Near Ionia. |
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The Meadow |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near River Falls and Lake Woebegon. |
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The Mount Academy |
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New York |
A private school in Esopus, NY. |
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The Naked Astronomer Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Port Orchard. |
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The New Freedom Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Perry. Observations at site indicate the lightpollution rating has degraded to a solid Bortle 6 if not a low end Bortle 7. |
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The Observatory at Tangleroot Farm |
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New York |
A private observatory of a member of the Adirondack Skywatchers and the Salem Astronomical Society. |
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The Observatory on the Lake |
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Ontario |
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The Oxbow |
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Oregon |
A pullout near Oxbow Summit. Used by the Eugene Astronomical Society. |
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The Pas |
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Manitoba |
Home of The Pas Astronomy Group. |
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The Peninsula Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
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The Ranch Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory. |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
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The Rock Bottom Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Allanspark. |
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The Rose Dorothea Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory near Provincetown. |
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The Saddle |
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Virginia |
A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob. |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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The Shoals |
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Alabama |
The area around Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals. Home of the Shoals Astronomy Club. |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
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The SkyRunner Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in the area of Waldwick. |
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The Smith Observatory |
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New York |
Historic observatory in Geneva. |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
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The Stellar Shed |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Aledo. |
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The Stocker AstroScience Center |
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Florida |
Future Science Center, with observatories, of Florida International University -- Maidique Campus. |
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The Top Of The Sky Mini Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
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The University of Puget Sound Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of the physics department of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. |
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The W.M. Keck Observatory at Pacific Lutheran University |
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Washington |
Campus observatory of Pacific Lutheran University. |
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The Westport Observatory |
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Connecticut |
Observatory of the Westport Astronomical Society. |
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The Williams' Ranch |
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Texas |
A site used by the Sun City Astronomers. Near Comudas. |
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The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory under construction. |
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TheDamObservatory-Lake Tschida |
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North Dakota |
A private observatory with occiasonal public star parties. |
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Thedford |
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Nebraska |
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park |
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North Dakota |
National park and home of the North Dakota Badlands Star Party. |
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Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center |
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New York |
Nature center within Jones Beach State Park on Long Island. Used by the Amateur Observers' Society of New York. |
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Thermopolis |
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Wyoming |
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Thetford Mines |
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Quebec |
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Thimble Islands Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory near Stony Creek. |
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Third Stone Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory. |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
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Thomas Harriot Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the College of William & Mary. |
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Thomas J Boyce Park |
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New York |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
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Thomaston |
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Georgia |
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Thompson |
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Manitoba |
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Thompson Grove Picnic Area |
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Texas |
Picnic area in Rita Blanca National Grasslands with a campground area. |
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Thompson observing site |
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South Dakota |
A private observing site of a member of the Black Hills Astronomical Society. |
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Thompson's Yard |
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North Carolina |
A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem. |
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Thorn Garden Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Port Angeles. |
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Thornton Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
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Three College Observatory |
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North Carolina |
An observatory jointly operated by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the North Carolina A & T State University, and Guilford College. Near Snow Camp. |
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Three Forks Visitor's Center |
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Alaska |
Vistor's center in Katmai National Park & Preserve. |
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Three Guys Observatory |
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Indiana |
Near Washington. |
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Three Hills |
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Alberta |
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Three Pines Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Russell. |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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Three dog Observatory |
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Newfoundland |
A private observatory. |
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Thunder Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Thunder Bay Centre. |
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Thunder Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory about 25km from Thunder Bay. |
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Thurso |
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Quebec |
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Tidewater Area |
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Virginia |
Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth. |
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Tidewater Farm Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
Observatory near Stratham |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
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Tignish |
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Prince Edward Island |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astron\xf3mica de Baja California. |
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Tilbury |
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Ontario |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
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Timber City Productions Lookout |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
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Timber Point: |
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Yukon |
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Timber Rock Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Stephenville. |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
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Timerson Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Newark. |
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Timmins |
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Ontario |
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Tinley Park |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. |
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Tiny Marsh Provincial Wildlife Area |
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Ontario |
Centered on the trailhead of Tiny Marsh Provincial Wildlife Area. Near Elmvale, in Tiny Township. |
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Tinyblue Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Greenbank on Whidbey Island. |
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Tiplady Farms Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
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Tippecanoe River State Park |
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Indiana |
State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center. |
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Tisdale Boat Launch |
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California |
A public boat launch, though there is a fee. |
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Titusville |
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Florida |
A site of the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Astronomers and the Brevard Astronomical Society. |
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Tmakwa Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory near Twin Mountain. |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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Tobey Memorial Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
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Tofino |
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British Columbia |
Also covers Long Beach and Clayoquot. |
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Tollgate Creek Park |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Colorado Astronomers yahoo group. In Aurora. |
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Tom's Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch. Used as an observing site, by invitation only, by members of the San Antonio Astronomical Association. |
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Tom's Yard |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Tomahawk |
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Wisconsin |
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Tombstone Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tombstone. |
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Tombstone Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private visual-only dark-sky observatory. In the city of Tombstone. |
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Tomstown |
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Pennsylvania |
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Tonopah |
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Nevada |
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Tonopah Stargazing Park |
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Nevada |
Site of Star parties. In Tonopah. |
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Tooley Pond |
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New York |
In Adirondack State park. |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
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Topanga |
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California |
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Topeka |
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Kansas |
"Home of the Crane Observatory of Washburn University and the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers\' League. |
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Torch Lake Township |
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Michigan |
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Toronto |
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Ontario |
Home of the Toronto RASC, University of Toronto Atmospheric Observatory (TAO) and the Ontario Science Center. |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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Toronto(KS) |
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Kansas |
Also covers the area of Toronto Lake and the Cross Timbers State Park. (Formerly Toronto State Park. |
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Torrance |
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California |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
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Torrington |
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Wyoming |
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Tour d'observation Montagnes Noires |
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Quebec |
Tour d'observation dans le Parc des Montagnes Noires. |
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Town Creek Indian Mound |
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North Carolina |
A National Historic Site. Is available for use at night only during published star parties or by special permit |
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Towns County Park |
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Georgia |
AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee. |
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Tracy |
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Quebec |
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Tracy Airport |
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California |
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Trail |
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British Columbia |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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Tranquility Base Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Pinson. |
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Tranquility Gate Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near North Lima. |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
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Transit Dreams North |
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New York |
A private observatory. |