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Wayne's Backyard Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory of a member of the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club. In Lake Alfred. |
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Waynesboro |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
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Wedge Overlook |
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Utah |
A spot on BLM land. Used by local amateur astronomers from Salt Lake City and Provo. |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
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Weiser State Forest |
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Pennsylvania |
This chart is centered on a gated site, not accessible to the public, that is used by the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg,PA under a special activites agreement. Near Elizabethville. |
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West Chester |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of WCU Observatory and meeting place of the Chester County Astronomical Society. |
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West Delray Regional Park |
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Florida |
Park with both public areas and areas reserved for permit holders, like the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. Near Delray Beach. |
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West Palm Beach |
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Florida |
Home of Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. |
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Western Nebraska Star Gaze |
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Nebraska |
Starparty held by the Panhandle Astronomy Club near Bridgeport, at the Camp Clarke Raiders Black Powder Range |
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Wharf Road Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory of members of the RASC Halifax Centre and Minas Astronomy Group. Near Annapolis Royal. |
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area |
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California |
A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club. |
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Whistler |
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British Columbia |
Some members of the RASC Vancouver Centre observe nearby. |
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White Ridge parking lot |
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New Mexico |
Parking lot at the trail head of the White Mesa Bike Trails>. Used as an observing site by the Rio Rancho Astronomical Society. Near San Ysidro. |
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White River Canyon |
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Oregon |
An observing site on the south side of Mt. Hood used by the Rose City Astronomers. |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
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White Star Park |
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Ohio |
County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg. |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
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Whitney Pockets |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
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Wichita |
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Kansas |
Home of the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
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Williams Lake |
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British Columbia |
Home to some members of the Prince George RASC. |
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Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers. |
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Wilmington |
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North Carolina |
Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. |
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Wilmington |
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Delaware |
Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society. |
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Wilson Coulee Observatory |
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Alberta |
Observatory of the RASC Calgary Centre. |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
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Winnipeg |
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Manitoba |
Home of the RASC Winnipeg Centre. |
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Winter Star Party |
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Florida |
A Star party of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society. Held at Camp Wesumkee on Scout Key in the Florida Keys. |
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Withlacoochee River Park |
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Florida |
Park used as the primary dark site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club, home of their annual star party, The Orange Blossom Special, and site of public observing. |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
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Wolf Creek State Park |
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Illinois |
State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). |
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Worth Mountain WMA |
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South Carolina |
Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers. |
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YCAS Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park. |
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YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown. |
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YFOS |
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New Hampshire |
The New Hampshire Astronomical Society Young's Farm Observing Site |
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Yakima |
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Washington |
Home of the Yakima Valley Astronomy Club. |
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Yanna Research Station |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica. |
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York River State Park |
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Virginia |
A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers. |
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Young's Astronomy Club and Observatory |
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Michigan |
Located at Young's Golf, Recreation & Dining. |
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Young's Pond |
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Connecticut |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of New Haven. Near Branford. |