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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. |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
| 22 | E |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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| 22 | W |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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| 23 | NW |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
| 24 | NW |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
| 27 | S |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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| 30 | SW |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
| 44 | E |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 46 | SE |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 46 | W |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
| 47 | SW |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
| 48 | NE |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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| 51 | E |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
| 51 | W |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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| 55 | NW |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
| 61 | E |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
| 61 | E |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
| 64 | E |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
| 64 | SE |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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| 64 | SW |
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Lake Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Climax Springs |
| 66 | SW |
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Lozwott Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
| 66 | W |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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| 67 | S |
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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. |
| 68 | W |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
| 70 | W |
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Baltimore Bend |
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Missouri |
A restricted Missouri Deptartment of Conservation area. Permission is required for each use. Used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG) |
| 73 | E |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
| 74 | NE |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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| 75 | SE |
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Missouri S&T Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. |
| 76 | E |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
| 76 | NE |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
| 76 | W |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 78 | W |
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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. |
| 78 | W |
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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. |
| 80 | NW |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
| 81 | SE |
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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. |
| 82 | E |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
| 83 | E |
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Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area |
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Missouri |
Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity. |
| 83 | W |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
| 86 | N |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
| 86 | SE |
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Onondaga Cave State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south of Bourbon. |
| 87 | NW |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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| 87 | W |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
| 90 | E |
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Catawissa |
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Missouri |
Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve |
| 90 | S |
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Rusty's Backyard |
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Missouri |
A private observing site. Forecast also covers the town of Lebanon. |
| 90 | SW |
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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 |
| 91 | NE |
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Heavens Gate Farm Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party. |
| 91 | SW |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 92 | NE |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
| 94 | E |
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River Moss Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Saint Peters. |
| 95 | SE |
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Worlds Without End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
| 96 | E |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 97 | E |
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Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory near Ellisville. |
| 97 | E |
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Fieldon Hill Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Feldon. |
| 97 | SW |
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Osceola (MO) |
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Missouri |
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| 98 | NW |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
| 100 | SE |
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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. |
| 100 | SE |
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Cedar Hill Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Cedar Hill. |
| 101 | W |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
| 103 | E |
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Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Maryland Heights. |
| 105 | E |
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Murphy |
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Missouri |
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| 106 | W |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
| 107 | E |
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Principia College Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah. |
| 107 | SE |
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Jefferson College Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties. |
| 108 | SE |
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Petroglyph |
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Missouri |
A parking lot in Washington State park used as a site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of Jefferson County . |
| 109 | SE |
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Palmer Lake |
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Missouri |
lake in the Mark Twain National Forest. |
| 110 | W |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| 111 | NE |
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Winchester |
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Illinois |
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| 114 | S |
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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. |
| 114 | SE |
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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. |
| 115 | SE |
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Waterfall Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Bunker. |
| 115 | W |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
| 116 | NW |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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| 116 | S |
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Marshfield |
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Missouri |
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| 117 | E |
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Chamberlain Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Brighton. |
| 117 | E |
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St. Louis |
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Missouri |
Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 117 | NE |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |