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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
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White Salmon |
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Washington |
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White Sands National Park |
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New Mexico |
National park west of Alamogordo. Site of the White Sands Star Party. |
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White Star Park |
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Ohio |
County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg. |
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White Tail Run Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
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Whitecourt |
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Alberta |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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Whitehorse |
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Yukon |
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Whitemud Lake Gravel Pit |
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Alberta |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
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Whiteshell Provincial Park |
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Manitoba |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
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Whiteside Mountain |
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North Carolina |
A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain. |
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Whitetail Hollow Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
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Whitetail Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory that offers public observing. Near Georgetown. |
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Whitewater Preserve |
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California |
Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon. |
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Whiteway |
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Newfoundland |
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Whitin Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of Wellesley College In Wellesley. |
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Whitney Pockets |
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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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Why Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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Wichita |
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Kansas |
Home of the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
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Wichita Falls |
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Texas |
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Widener University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Chester. |
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Wikieup |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby. |
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Wilcox Park |
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New York |
In Milan. A site of the Mid-Hudson Astronomy Association (MHAA). |
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Wild Apple Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Dane County. |
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Wild Duck Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Shelbyville. |
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Wild Horse Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
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Wild Rose Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere in the area of Cashmere. |
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Wildcat Hills Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory. |
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Wildcat Mountain State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near the town of Ontario, WI. |
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Wilder Skies Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory near Bolton. |
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Wilderness Skies Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville. |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
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Wilkerson Pass |
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Colorado |
At the Wilkerson Pass Visitors Center. |
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Wilkinson Memorial Observatory |
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Saskatchewan |
An observatory run by the Eastend Community Tourism Authority (ECTA). Near Eastend. |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
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William D. McDowell Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of the Meadowlands Environment Center. Operated by Ramapo College. |
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Williams Lake |
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British Columbia |
Home to some members of the Prince George RASC. |
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Williams Observatory |
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Oregon |
Near Williams. |
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Williams Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Williamsport |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. |
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Williston |
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North Dakota |
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Williston Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of Mount Holyoke Colleg. In South Hadley |
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Willow Grove Area |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast covers Willow Grove, Hatboro, Horsham, Warminster, Jenkintown and Abington. |
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Willow Grove Park |
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Washington |
A park |
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Willow Oak Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around Gamber. |
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Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers. |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
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Wilmington |
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North Carolina |
Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. |
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Wilmington |
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Delaware |
Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society. |
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Wilsall |
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Montana |
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Wilson |
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Wyoming |
Located at the south end of Grand Teton National Park. |
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Wilson Coulee Observatory |
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Alberta |
Observatory of the RASC Calgary Centre. |
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Wilson Hill Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
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Wilson Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Shingletown. |
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Wilson Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Sequoyah. |
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Wilton |
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California |
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Wilton |
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New Hampshire |
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Winchester |
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Illinois |
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Winchester |
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Ontario |
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Wind River Special Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Crowheart. |
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Windham Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
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Windsong Observatory |
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Rhode Island |
A private observatory near Manville. |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
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Windsor |
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Nova Scotia |
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Windsor Castle Park |
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Virginia |
Park in Smithfield. |
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Windy Hill 5 Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Palma Sola Bay. |
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Windy Hill Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
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Windy Hill Observatory |
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Mississippi |
Near Centreville. |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
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Windy Point Observation Site |
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Colorado |
Overlook and observing site. Location of public observing programs held by the Lake Fork Valley Conservancy. |
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Windy Sky Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Bellport. |
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Winer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A non-profit observatory for basic research and public outreach. |
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Winfree Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory at Randolph College. |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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Winkler |
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Manitoba |
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Winlock |
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Washington |
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Winnemucca |
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Nevada |
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Winnerwood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
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Winnipeg |
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Manitoba |
Home of the RASC Winnipeg Centre. |
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Winter Bay Observatory |
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Prince Edward Island |
A private observatory. |
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Winter Haven |
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Florida |
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Winter Star Party |
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Florida |
A Star party of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society. Held at Camp Wesumkee on Scout Key in the Florida Keys. |
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Winthrop |
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Washington |
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Wishing Star Observatory |
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Rhode Island |
A private observatory. Near Barrington. |
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Withlacoochee River Park |
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Florida |
Park used as the primary dark site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club, home of their annual star party, The Orange Blossom Special, and site of public observing. |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
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Wolf Creek Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
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Wolf Creek Park |
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Ohio |
County park. |
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Wolf Creek State Park |
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Illinois |
State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). |
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Wolf Point |
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Montana |
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Wonder Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Brenham. |
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Wonder Lake State Park |
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New York |
Centered on Bare Hill, in Wonder Lake State Park. |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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Woodburn |
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Oregon |
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Woodland |
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Washington |
A town in Cowlitz county. |
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Woodland Altars Campground |
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Ohio |
A campground near Peebles. |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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Woodland Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory near Amherst. |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
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Woodpecker Lodge Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory. |
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Woods Bay State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Olanta. |
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Woods Crossroads |
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Virginia |
A town in Gloucester County. |
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Woodson State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area |
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Kansas |
A fishing lake and wildlife area of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. |
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Woodstock |
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Illinois |
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Woodstock |
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New Brunswick |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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Woonsocket |
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Rhode Island |
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Wooster |
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Ohio |
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Worcester |
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Massachusetts |
Home of WPI and Clark University. |
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Worlds Without End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
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Worth Mountain WMA |
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South Carolina |
Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers. |
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Worthy Garden Club Hopservatory |
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Oregon |
Astronomical observatory operated by the Worthy Garden Club. In Bend. |
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Wray |
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Colorado |
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Wren Park |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory |
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Wright Brothers National Memorial |
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North Carolina |
National park near Kill Devil Hills. |
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Wright's Mill Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Armonk. |
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Wrights Lake Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
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Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park |
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Alberta |
provincial park south east of Milk River. |
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Wyalusing |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing. |
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Wyler Aerial Tramway |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622. |
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Wyndham Caresland Provincial Park |
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Alberta |
Park. Near Carseland. |
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Wynyard |
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Saskatchewan |
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Wyoming Infrared Observatory |
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Wyoming |
Observatory on Jelm Mountain |
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Wyrd Works |
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Alberta |
A private observing site near Trochu. |
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Wytheville |
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Virginia |
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Xanadu Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
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YCAS Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park. |
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YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown. |
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YFOS |
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New Hampshire |
The New Hampshire Astronomical Society Young's Farm Observing Site |
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Yakima |
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Washington |
Home of the Yakima Valley Astronomy Club. |
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Yalta Observatory |
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Florida |
Near North Port. |
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Yamabushi Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Commerce. |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
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Yanna Research Station |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica. |
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Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site |
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Oregon |
Park near Newport. |
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Yarger Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. |
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Yarmouth |
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Nova Scotia |
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Yellowknife |
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Northwest Territories |
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Yerington |
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Nevada |
A site of the RECON project |
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Yerkes Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory in Williams Bay. |
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Yoder Observing Site |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Montezuma, GA. |
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Yonderplace Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near South Boston, VA. |
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York |
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Kansas |
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York Factory |
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Manitoba |
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York River State Park |
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Virginia |
A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers. |
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York University Observatory |
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Ontario |
AKA Allan I. Carswell Observatory. Observatory, of York University, with public observing. |
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Yorkton |
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Saskatchewan |
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Young Road Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Rayle. |
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Young's Astronomy Club and Observatory |
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Michigan |
Located at Young's Golf, Recreation & Dining. |
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Young's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction. |
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Young's Pond |
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Connecticut |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of New Haven. Near Branford. |
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Youngstown |
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Ohio |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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Yuba City Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Yuba City. |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
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Yuma |
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Arizona |
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Z-Field Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
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ZEC Kisskissink |
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Quebec |
Pr\xe8s de La Tuque. |
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ZEC des Nymphes |
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Quebec |
Une zone d'exploitation contr\xf4l\xe9e |
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Zanesville |
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Ohio |
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Zeppy's Astronomical Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Chardon. |
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Zion Camp |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. In Forester's Falls, about 10km from Cobden. |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
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Zion Lodge |
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Utah |
A hotel in Zion National Park. Near Springdale. Used by members of the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
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Zuni |
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New Mexico |
Home of Zuni High School. Forecast also covers Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock. |
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\xc9cole Gabriel-Le Courtoi |
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Quebec |
Une \xe9cole \xe0 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts |