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Baker Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA the William G. and Retha Stone Baker Observatory of Missouri State University. Near Marshfield. |
8 | SE |
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Marshfield |
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Missouri |
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19 | SW |
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Springfield |
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Missouri |
Home of the Springfield Astronomical Society. |
27 | W |
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Journey's End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Walnut Grove. |
28 | NE |
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Rusty's Backyard |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. Forecast also covers the town of Lebanon. |
32 | N |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
43 | S |
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Caney Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Brownbranch. |
48 | SW |
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Aurora(MO) |
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Missouri |
A town in Lawrence County. |
49 | NE |
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Joseph P. Strogen Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Camden County Astronomy Club. |
53 | S |
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Branson Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Branson. |
55 | W |
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Red Oak observing site |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. |
56 | N |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
57 | SE |
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Shepherd's Rest |
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Missouri |
A private observing field for the International 60mm Telescope Club. |
58 | NW |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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60 | N |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
70 | S |
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CoolHaven Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory between Branson MO and Harrison AR. |
71 | NW |
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Brownington State Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
Centered on the Copper Creek Public Use Area of Browinington State Wildlife Area. On Truman Lake |
71 | W |
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Carthage |
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Missouri |
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78 | SW |
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The Dead Gekko Society Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Eureka Springs. |
79 | NE |
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Missouri S&T Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. |
82 | SE |
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Mountain Home |
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Arkansas |
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84 | E |
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Bonebrake Center of Nature and History |
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Missouri |
Nature center in Salem, MO. Used for observing events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
84 | N |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
84 | W |
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Joplin |
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Missouri |
A town in Jasper county. |
85 | N |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
88 | NE |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
88 | W |
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Arcadia |
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Kansas |
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90 | E |
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Echo Bluff State Park |
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Missouri |
State park north of Eminence. Affiliated with the Dent County Astronomers. |
90 | N |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
90 | NW |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
90 | W |
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Sisk Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Franklin. |
91 | N |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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91 | NE |
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Maramec Spring Park |
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Missouri |
A nature park, near St. James, privately owned and operated by The James Foundation. Site of outreach events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
92 | SW |
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Bella Vista |
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Arkansas |
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92 | SW |
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Hobbs State Park |
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Arkansas |
State park and conservation area. Used by the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society for public star parties. |
93 | W |
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Scopehill Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Fort Scott. |
94 | NE |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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96 | SW |
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Bentonville |
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Arkansas |
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98 | E |
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Loggers Lake Campground |
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Missouri |
Campground in Mark Twain National Forest. |
98 | N |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
99 | S |
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Atwood Observing Site |
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Arkansas |
A private observing site. |
99 | S |
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Morgan Point Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
99 | S |
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Tyler Bend Campground |
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Arkansas |
Campground near Silver Hill. Used by some members of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. |
100 | NW |
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ASKC Dark Site |
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Missouri |
A private dark-sky observing site owned by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Home of the Heart of America Star Party (HOASP). Near Butler. |
101 | E |
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Waterfall Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Bunker. |
101 | SE |
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Eridanus Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
102 | E |
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Worlds Without End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
102 | SE |
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Show-Me-Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Alton. |
104 | E |
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Powders Mill |
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Missouri |
In Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Near Owls Bend. |
106 | N |
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ICStars Ranch |
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Missouri |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City, home of the ICSTARS Star Party and home of the Charles Douglas Observatory. Five miles north of Warrensburg. |
107 | N |
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Charles Douglas Observatory |
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Missouri |
A public outreach observatory. Located at ICStars Ranch which is also site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Warrensburg. |
107 | W |
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PSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush. |
108 | SE |
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Kia Kima Scout Reservation |
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Arkansas |
Aka Camp Kia Kima. A scout camp. |
109 | NE |
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Onondaga Cave State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south of Bourbon. |
110 | N |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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111 | NW |
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Land of Oz Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
111 | SW |
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Fayetteville(AR) |
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Arkansas |
A town in Washington county. Some members of the Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society(AOAS) observe nearby. |
112 | NW |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
112 | S |
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Richland Creek Recreation Area |
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Arkansas |
Centered on a clearing in Richland Creek Recreation Area. |
112 | SE |
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Dawn's Light Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Myrtle. |
113 | NE |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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113 | S |
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Boston Mountain |
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Arkansas |
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113 | SE |
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Cherokee Village |
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Arkansas |
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114 | N |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
114 | N |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
116 | NE |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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118 | E |
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Council Bluffs Recreational Area |
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Missouri |
Recreation area near Council Bluffs Lake. This CSC is centered on a clearing in the campground. Used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society, the Saint Charles Observers With Light and the Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers. |
118 | SW |
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Siloam Springs |
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Arkansas |
A site of the C.A.S.E.. Near Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville. |
119 | N |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
120 | E |
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Palmer Lake |
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Missouri |
lake in the Mark Twain National Forest. |