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Bishop Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory on the main campus of Floyd College. Near Lindale. |
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Bishop Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory north of Bishop. |
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Bishop's University Astronomical Observatory |
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Quebec |
Observatory of Bishop's University. In Sherbrooke. |
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Bixby Creek Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
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Black Bear Hollow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Black Bear Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
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Black Creek Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Middleburg. |
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Black Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory between Perth and Westport. |
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Black Mesa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low. |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Park County, CO. |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A site of a future private observatory near Hornbrook. |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Dahlonega. |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
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Black Star Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory in Pittsfield. |
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Black Swamp Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Napoleon. |
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Blackhawk Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
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Blackhole Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory in Mason. |
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Blackstar II Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory near Camp Ashmere. |
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Blair Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Christiansburg. |
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Blazer Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
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Blazing Star Observatory |
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Washington |
AKA BSO. Site of future private observatory. |
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Bloomington |
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Indiana |
Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington. |
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Blue Braille Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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Blue Heron Cove Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
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Blue Heron Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Blue Moon Astronomical Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
An observatory in the Black Fork Mountain Wilderness Area near Page. |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Huntingdon. |
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Blue Mountain Vista Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory also used by members of Chesmont Astronomical Society. Near New Ringgold. |
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Blue Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
On Flattop Mountain near Dyke. |
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Blue Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
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Blue Sky Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
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Blue Star Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Richland Chambers Reservoir. |
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BlueBirdsKnoll Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory of a member of the Astronomical Society of New Haven. |
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Blueberry Hill Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Pemberton |
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Blueberry Pond Observatory |
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Maine |
A commerical observatory near Pownal. |
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Bluebird Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment. |
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Bobcat Trail Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory between Cheyenne and Laramie. |
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Bobservatory |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory near Springfield.. |
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Boca Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Eastpoint. |
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Boeing Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
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Bojarzin Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Springfield. |
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Bon Accord Observatory |
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Alberta |
Proposed public observatory site in the town of Bon Accord. |
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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
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Borderline Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Near Rowe. |
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Boreal Skies Observatory |
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Quebec |
A private observatory. |
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Borman Observatory |
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Indiana |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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Boston |
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Massachusetts |
Home of the ATMoB. Also home of the Judson B. Coit Observatory of Boston University and the Harvard College Observatory of Harvard University. |
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Boswell Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Doane University in Crete. |
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Boulder Heights Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
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Bourne Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
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Bowman Observatory |
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Connecticut |
Observatory of the Greenwich Board of Education and operated by the Astronomical Society of Greenwich. In Greenwich. |
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Bowser Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Live Oak. |
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Bradley Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Agnes Scott College. In Decatur. |
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Bradstreet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Eastern University with public observing. In St. Davids. |
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Brahmand Darshan Observatory |
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Texas |
Private observatory dedicated to CCD imaging, in South College Station, sometimes used by members of the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
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Branched Oak Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A public observatory near Branched Oak State Recreation Area. |
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Branson Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Branson. |
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Breezy Point Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate. |
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Brennan Hill Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
Near Troy. |
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Breyo Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Siena College. |
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Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley. |
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Bridgewater Hill Observatory |
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Vermont |
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Bright Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas. |
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Bristol Community College Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of Bristol Community College. In Fall River. |
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Broadway Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
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Broch nam Broc Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
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Brockport State Observatory |
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New York |
An observatory on the campus of SUNY Brockport. |
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Brodie Road Observatory |
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Ontario |
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Brogdon Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
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Broken Oak Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Spring Lake. |
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Broken Tooth Rock Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory near New Boston. |
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Brooke Stream Manor Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
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Brooklin Observatory |
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Maine |
A private observatory. |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
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Brown's Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory near Newport. |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
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Bruneau Dunes Observatory |
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Idaho |
Observatory located in Bruneau Dunes State Park. Home of the Idaho Star Party. |
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BuckSnort Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
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Buckeyestargazer Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Valparaiso. |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
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Buckley |
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Washington |
Home of Torus Observatory (IAU 653). Forecast also covers Enumclaw and Bonney lake. |
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Bucknell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Bucknell University. In Lewisburg. |
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Buehler Trust Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of Bergen Community College. In Paramus. |
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Buena Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
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Bull Domingo Astro |
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Colorado |
A private observatory site near Westcliffe. |
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Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Fort Washington. |
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Burg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wheelersburg. |
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Burk Astronomical Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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Burke Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol. |
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Burkes Observatory |
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Maine |
A private observatory in Pittsfield. |
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Burkman Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Blackfoot. |
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Burland Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Park county. |
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Burnt Jacket Mountain Observatory |
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Maine |
A private observatory. |
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Burrell Memorial Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University. |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
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Byrne Observatory |
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California |
An observatory that is one of a global network of observatories run by the organization called the Las Cumbres Observatory. Located at the Sedgwick Reserve (BOS) which is owned by the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB). |
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C.E.K. Mees Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the University of Rochester. Near Hornell. |
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C.J. Observatory & Retreat |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village. |
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CAA Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer. |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
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CAS Starfield Observatory Dark Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
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CBA Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
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CBBHO |
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Wyoming |
AKA Cruzen Boys Black Hills Observatory. A private observatory. |
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CMS Observatory |
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Wyoming |
Observatory of Cody Middle School. In Cody near Yellowstone Regional Airport. |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
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CNYAC Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Central New York Astronomy Club. |
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COSMIC OBSERVATORY |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
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CRUST Observatory |
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Minnesota |
The Crookston UND Search Telescope. An observatory of the University of Minnesota, Crookston. |
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CSI Astrophysical Observatory |
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New York |
"Observatory of the College of Staten Island - CUNY. Is also IAU Asteroid Monitoring Station #294> |
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CSM Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo. |
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CSU-Pueblo Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Colorado State University Pueblo. Site of public star parties. Near Lake Pueblo State Park. |
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Cabin in the Sky Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
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Cabrillo College Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cabrillo College. |
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Cackle Observatory |
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Texas |
A private Observatory near Wimberly. |
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Cadmus Homestead Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Robesonia. |
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Cahall Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A observatory of Thayer Academy. |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
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Calaveras Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Elmendorf. |
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Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory |
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California |
A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County. |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
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Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley. |
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Camp McGregor Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
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Camp Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in North Blenheim. |
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Camp Sherman Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory. |
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Camp Susque Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Camp Susque. Near Trout Run. |
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Camp Wood Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Camp Wood. |
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Canadian Ecology Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Canadian Ecology Centre. In Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park |
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Canary Rise Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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Candlewyck Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Caney Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Brownbranch. |
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Caney Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
Near Clintwood. |
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Cape Orion Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Mountain Rest. |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
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Carlson R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Kutztown University. In Kutztown, PA. |
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Carpenter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading. |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
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Carvel Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory. |
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Casa Becca del Norte Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
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Cascade Mountain Observatory |
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Arkansas |
An facility of the Arkansas Sky Observatory (ASO) |
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Casey Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the astronomy department of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. |
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Casitas de Gila Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory at Casitas de Gila Commercial B&B / guesthouse. Near Gila |
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Cassiopeia Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Cat's Eye Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Fredericksburg. |
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Cat's Paw Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory near Seekonk. |
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Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat |
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West Virginia |
Aka CMOR. A private observing club. |
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Caxambas Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory on Marco Island. |
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Cearley / Sirockman Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
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Cedar Drive Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near Pulaski. |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
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Cedar Knoll Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private obsrevatory of a member of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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Celestial Exploration Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Centennial Observatory |
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Idaho |
A public observatory at the Herrett Center for Arts & Science of the College of Southern Idaho. In Twin Falls. |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
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Central Washington University Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Central Washington University and site of star parites held by the CWU Astronomy Club. In Ellensburg. |
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Challis Astronomical Observatory |
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Idaho |
Obsevatory partnered with Boise State University, Challis School District #181 and others. |
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Chamberlain Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Brighton. |
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Chamberlin Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Univerity of Denver. Site of public observing held by the Denver Astronomical Society. |
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Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the CUAS. |
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Changstars Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory. |
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Changstars Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Pearland. |
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Chanticlear Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Bluefield. |
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Charles City observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
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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. |
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Charles E. Daniel Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers. |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
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Charleston |
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South Carolina |
Home of the observatory of College of Charleston. |
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Charlottesville |
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Virginia |
Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory. |
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Chattanooga |
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Tennessee |
Home of Jones Observatory of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. |
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Cheddar Ranch Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
Observatory of the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club. |
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Cherry Hill Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory near Cherry Hill Junction. |
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Cherry Mountain Observatory |
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Texas |
A semi-private observatory near Fredericksburg, |
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Chickadee Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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Chico Community Observatory |
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California |
A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park. |
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Christel Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory |
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Chrysalis Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Stokesdale. |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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Cincinnati Observatory Center |
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Ohio |
A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
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Circle City Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Pittsboro. |
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Clarke Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Mount Union College. In Alliance. |
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Clarke Priscu Observatory. |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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Clarkson Observatory |
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New York |
AKA the Reynolds Astronomical Observatory. Observatory of \tClarkson University in Potsdam. \tAlso home of the Clarkson Stargazers. |
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Claustonberry Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Marengo. |
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Clay Center Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory and science center at Dexter and Southfield Schools. |