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Clearview Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Clearview. |
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Clearwater Lake |
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Manitoba |
A dark-sky site of The Pas Astronomy Group and location of one of the Themis Ground Based Observatories. |
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Clegg Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Woodstock. |
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Clemens Sauer Homestead Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
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Cliff's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Marion. |
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Climax Observatory |
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Colorado |
An abandoned solar observatory on the property of the the Climax Molybdenum mine. Near Leadville. |
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Cloudbait Observatory |
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Colorado |
An observatory near Guffey. |
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Clower Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
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Clyde Sachtleben Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Hastings College. Used for students and public viewing. Also used by members of the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. |
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Cobblestone Creek Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
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Cobleskill |
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New York |
Used by the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers. |
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Codorus Creek Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Private observator near Spring Grove |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
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Collins Observatory |
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Maine |
Observatory of Colby College. |
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Collinsport Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory on Kelleys Island. |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
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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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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
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Comprix Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
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Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Concord. |
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Concordia |
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Kansas |
Home of the Earl Bane Observatory of Cloud County Community College. |
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Concordia College Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Concordia College. In Moorhead. |
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Cooke Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Weeki Wachee. |
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CoolHaven Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory between Branson MO and Harrison AR. |
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Coopers Hawk Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Ridgeland. |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
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CopperHead Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
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Coral Key Village Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
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Coral Lakes Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
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Cordell-Lorenz Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of Sewanee: The University of the South. In Sewanee . |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Corkill Astronomical Observatory |
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Texas |
A a private observatory. |
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Corner Brook |
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Newfoundland |
Home of the Grenfell Campus Observatory of Memorial University. |
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Cors Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory near East Hampstead. |
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Corvus Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory somewhere around North Chatham. |
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Corydon Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
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Cosmic Obsession - Kerrville |
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Texas |
A private observatory. Near Kerrville. |
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Cosmic Obsession Observatory |
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Texas |
a private observatory in Tomball. |
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Cosmic Orchard Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Columbia Station |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
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Cossatot Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory somewhere around Hartley. |
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Cottageville Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Cottageville. |
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Cottontail Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Walker. |
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Country Hill Observatory |
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Rhode Island |
A private observatory. |
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Country View Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Gray. |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
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Coyote Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near White Lake. |
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Craven E Williams Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs. |
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Crawford Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
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Creek Skies Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory somewhere around the town of Centre. |
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Crest Airpark Astro-Shack |
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Washington |
A private observatory of a member of the Eastside Astronomical Society. |
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Critter Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory near Ruch. |
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Crow's Nest Observatory |
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Maine |
A private observatory. |
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Cruz Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Crystal Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A a private observatory in Middleton. |
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Culver's Urban Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Charlie Elliott Astronomy Club. In Milton. |
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Cumberland Plateau Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Livingston. |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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Cushing Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Cushing. |
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Custer Institute |
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New York |
Long Island's only public observatory. In Southold. |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
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Cygnus Hill Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Maberly. |
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Cypress Hills Dark-Sky Preserve - CHICO |
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Alberta |
Interprovincial Park and dark-sky preserve. Home of the proposed Cypress Hills Interprovincial Celestial Observatory. |
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D'Auria Observatory |
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Florida |
Observatory of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society. |
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D. S. Millas Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Cumming. |
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D.A.R.C. Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs. |
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DMZ Observatories |
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Arizona |
Site of private observatories. |
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DaVinci Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Lockport. |
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Dakota Wesleyan University Observatory |
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South Dakota |
An observatory of DWU. In Mitchell. |
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DaltonSkyGazer Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory in Dalton. |
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Dark Arts Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
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Dark Horse Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Phoenixville. |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Alden. |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory in Seneca. |
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Dark Sky Walker Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
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Dark Star Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private obsrevatory near West Fork. |
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DarkSights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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DarkSkies Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory in Gardner, MA |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
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Darkfire Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Bartlett. |
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Darklight Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory of a member of the Louisville Astronomical Society and the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
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Darkstar Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
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Darling Hill Observatory |
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New York |
Obsevatory of the Syracuse Astronomical Society. Near Tully. |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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Dartmoor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
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Davin Observatory |
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Saskatchewan |
Observatory of the Regina RASC |
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Dawn's Light Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Myrtle. |
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Daybis Observatory |
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Mississippi |
A private observatory near Starkville |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
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De Kalb |
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Illinois |
Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University. |
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DeJoVu Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private bbservatory on Daisy Bay of Lake Vermilion. |
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Dead Rising Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory somewhere around Derby. |
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Dean Memorial Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County. |
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Dearborn Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Northwestern University. |
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Decatur(IL) |
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Illinois |
Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights. |
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Dee Wright Observatory |
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Oregon |
A public lookout in Willamette National Forest. |
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Dee-Top Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Deep Sky Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Sebring. |
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Deep Sky Remote Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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Deep Springs Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Deep Springs College. |
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Deep Woods Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of future private observatory near Fence. |
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DeepSkyEye Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory offering deep sky tours. Located near Quinan. Owned by a member of the RASC Halifax centre. |
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DeepSkyshed Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Port Richey. |
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Deepsky Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory in West Waltham. |
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Deer Run Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Draneville. |
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Deerfield West Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
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Deneb Observatory |
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North Dakota |
6 miles NNE of Regan |
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Deneb Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory 8 miles south of Deming at 9175 Lucca Road SW. |
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Denholm Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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Denton |
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Texas |
Home of the Rafes Urban Astronomy Center of UNT. |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
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Desert Beaver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Benson. |
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Desert Coyote Observatory |
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Arizona |
Private observatory of a member of the Huachuca Astronomy Club. Near Sierra Vista. |
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Desert Pines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Desert Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
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Dick Clark Memorial Observatory |
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Colorado |
Future observatory site of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
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Digital Monastery Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Frederick. |
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Digital-SF Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
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Dill Knob Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Black Mountain. |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
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Distant Thunder Observatory |
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Louisiana |
A private observatory in Mandeville. |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
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Dodie's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
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Dog-Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory near Pennsylvania Furnace. |
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Doghouse Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory near Shemogue. |
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Dogstar Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
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Dogwood Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory somewhere around Mendham. |
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Dogwood Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Kidds Store. |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
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Dominion Astrophysical Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory near Victoria. |
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Donald C. Martin Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington. |
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Dordt College Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Dordt College. In Sioux Center. |
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Double AA Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
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Double Diamond Ranch |
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Texas |
Site of four private observatories. Near Alpine. |
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Doug Firebaugh Observatory |
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Illinois |
A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation. |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
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Dreamstead Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society. |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
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Driftway Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory near Westport. |
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Driftwood Observatory |
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Texas |
Private observatory site. Near Driftwood. |
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Dry Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Adairsville. |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
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Dryden Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
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Due West |
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South Carolina |
Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College. |
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Dunceath Observatory |
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Louisiana |
A private observatory near Jackson, LA |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
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Dunwoody |
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Georgia |
Home of the observatory at Georgia Perimiter College. In DeKalb county. |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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EKU Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond. |
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ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC) |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve. |
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ETSU Observatory |
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Tennessee |
An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City. |
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Eagle Eye Observatory |
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Texas |
An observatory of the Austin Astronomical Society. Located in Canyon of the Eagles, on Lake Buchanan, near Burnet |
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Eagle Eye Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Eagle Lake |
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California |
Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel. |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
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Eagle Rock Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Idaho Falls. |
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Eagle's Nest |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Akron. |
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Earwig Haven Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Kanata. |
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Easlick Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Cross Plains. |
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East Fork Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Linden. |
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East-View Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A privae observatory near Duluth. |
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Easton Woods Observatory |
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Ohio |
Site of future private observatory near Jackson. |
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Eastridge Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near McAlester. |
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Eatonville Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Eatonville. |
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Echo Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
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Ed Majden Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory specializing in meteor science. Near Courtenay. |
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Edgewood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near New Kensington. |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
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Edinboro University Planetarium and Observatory. |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory and planetarium of Edinboro University. |
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Edmonds Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory at Tabor Academy. |
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Edmonton |
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Alberta |
Home of the RASC Edmonton Centre and the TELUS World of Science - Edmonton, science center and observatory. |
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Edward Knight Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (ATMoB). In Westford. |
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Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry. |
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Edwardsville Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Edwardsville. |
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Edwelda Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory near Woburn. |
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Eel Bay Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
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Eileen Collins Observatory |
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New York |
An Observatory of Corning Community College. |
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Eisenhower Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Public outreach observatory in Hopkins. |
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El Rito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
On the El Rito campus of Northern New Mexico Community College. Also used by the El Valle Astronomers. |
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Elentirmo Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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Elk Horn Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society. |
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Ellen Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near DeLand. |