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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
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Morrow Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford. |
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Mosquito Hill Nature Center |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London. |
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Mount Carleton Provincial Park |
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New Brunswick |
Provincial park and dark sky preserve. Home of the Mount Carleton Star Party held by the RASC New Brunswick Centre. Also home of the Astro Atlantik Star Party held by NBANB. |
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Mount Diablo |
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California |
Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. |
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Mount Fritz Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. |
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Mount Shasta |
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California |
A town in Siskiyou county. Home of the Mount Shasta StarGazers |
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Mount Tamalpais State Park |
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California |
Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA). |
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Mountain Rest Observatory |
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South Carolina |
An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
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Mt. Lion Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
AKA Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau historic site. Operated by the Starlight Astronomy Club and the Altoona Area High School. |
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Mt. Norway Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory of a member of the Southwest Washington Stargazers. Near Washougal. |
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Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot |
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North Carolina |
A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
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Mt. Stony Brook Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Stony Brook University. Used by the Stony Brook Undergraduate Astronomy Club. |
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Muleshoe NWR |
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Texas |
A National Wildlife Refuge. Ask for permission before entering. Used by the South Plains Astronomy Club. |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
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Munson Observing Site |
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Florida |
A dark sky oserving site of the Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association. A few miles from the town of Munsen. |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
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Myrtle Park |
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British Columbia |
Centered on Myrtle Park this chart covers the area locally known as Deep Cove. Members of the North Shore Astronomy Club observe nearby. |
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NEAF |
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New York |
North East Astronomy Forum, a convention of the Rockland Astronomy Club with solar observing. In Suffern. |
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NFCC Observatory |
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Florida |
An observatory of the North Florida Community College also affiliated with the Tallahassee Astronomical Society |
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NOVAC Turner Mountain |
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Virginia |
An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land. |
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NPMAS Parmentier Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS). |
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Nameless Valley Ranch |
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Texas |
camp and convention center used as an observing site by the Austin Dam Astronomers. Near Leander. |
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Nanjemoy Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. |
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Naples |
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Florida |
Home of the Everglades Astronomical Society. Also of interest to the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society |
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Nashville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
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Nealey's Corner |
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Maine |
A site of the Penobscot Valley Stargazers |
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Nelson's Landing |
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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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New Haven |
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Connecticut |
Home of the Astronomical Society of New Haven. |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
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New York City |
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New York |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers Association of NY, the Amateur Observers' Society of New York, Inc and NYSkies Astronomy. |
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Newberry Star Park |
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Florida |
A joint project of the Alachua Astronomy Club and Easton Newberry Sports Complex. Located at the complex. |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
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Newport News Municipal Park |
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Virginia |
An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS). |
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Newton/Godin Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory at Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific. Also used by members of the RASC Victoria Centre. |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
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Niagara Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Niagara Centre. Located at the Chippawa Creek Conservation Area. |
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Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Deer Lakes Park, Russellton. Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh |
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Nike Site Park |
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Washington |
Favored observing site for young observers from The Harbor School on Vashon Island WA. and members of the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society |
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Nine Mile Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory also used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club. |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
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North Georgia Astronomical Observatory |
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Georgia |
The NGAO is an observatory of University of North Georgia. Also used by the North Georgia Astronomers. Near Dahlonega. |
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North Raymer |
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Colorado |
A publicly accesible spot on the south edge of the Pawnee National Grasslands north of Raymer. Used by some members of the Longmont Astronomical Society. |
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Northern Prairie Star Party |
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Alberta |
A starparty held at Black Nugget Lake Park. Home of RASC Edmonton's Black Nugget Lake Observatory. |
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Northfield |
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Minnesota |
A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers. |
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Northwest Nebraska Star Party |
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Nebraska |
A starparty of the Longmont Astronomical Society located on a private ranch near near Crawford. |
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Northwest River Park |
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Virginia |
City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. |
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Northwest Suburban Astronomers |
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Illinois |
The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates. |
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Norton Cemetery |
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New York |
A public cemetary. Site of impromptu public stargazing held by a small group of amateur astronomers. In Keene. |
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Norwell |
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Massachusetts |
Home of the South Shore Astronomical Society. |
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Novi Community Sports Park |
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Michigan |
A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
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O'Brien Dark Site |
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Texas |
A site of the North Houston Astronomy Club. |
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OAS Port Gamble Site |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Olympic Astronomical Society. |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
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OCA Go-To Group |
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California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
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ORAS Dark-Sky Site |
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Pennsylvania |
Observing site of the Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS). |
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Oak Flat Picnic Area |
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New Mexico |
Picnic area in Oak Flat which is in the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. Used as an observing site by members of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society among others. |
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Oak Glen Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
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Oak Hummock Marsh Interpretive Center |
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Manitoba |
A nature center and site of monthly public astronomy sessions held by the RASC Winnipeg Centre. |
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Oak Mountain State Park |
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Alabama |
State park used for public start parties by the Birmingham Astronomical Society. Near Pelham. |
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Oak Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
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Oberlin |
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Ohio |
Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club. |
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Observ\xc9toiles |
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Quebec |
Planetarium a ciel ouvert avec r\xe9alit\xe9 augment\xe9e. Situ\xe9 au Au Diable Vert, une r\xe9serve de ciel noir reconnue par le RASC. Glen Sutton, QC. |
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Observatory Park |
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Ohio |
Park of the Geauga Park District . Site of astronomical, geological and meteorlogical observatories. Affiliated with the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society. In Montville township. |
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Ocala |
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Florida |
A city in Marion county. Home of the Greater Ocala Astronomy Club |
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Oconee Observing Field |
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Georgia |
a site used by the Atlanta Area Visual Observers (AAVO). |
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Odessa/Midland |
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Texas |
(Airport) Home of the West Texas Astronomers. |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
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Oglala Lakota College - Piya Wiconi |
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South Dakota |
Site of the Oglala Lakota College Astronomy Club. At the Piya Wiconi site of Oglala Lakota College. Near Kyle. |
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Okanagan Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Public observatory of the RASC Oakangan Centre |
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Oklahoma City |
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Oklahoma |
Home of the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club. |
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Old LeBoeuf Cemetery |
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Pennsylvania |
A site of the Erie County Mobile Observers Group. Near Mill Village. |
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Old Town Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
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Old Town Pasadena |
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California |
Centered Colorado Blvd, somewhere between Fair Oaks and Pasadena Ave, this charts marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
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Oleo Acres Double Barrel Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. Used by some members of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. Near Antlers. |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
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Orion Acres |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site used by some members of the Barnard Astronomical Society located on the Cumberland Plateau. |
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Orson Pratt Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Brigham Young University, staffed by the BYU Astronomical Society . Near Provo. |
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Ottawa |
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Ontario |
Home of the Ottawa RASC, the Ottawa Valley Astronomy and Observers Group, and the Ottawa Astronomy FriendS. |
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Overstreet Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg. |
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Owatonna |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Steele County Astronomical Society |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
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Owl Hollow |
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Colorado |
A site on public land used by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society and the Longmont Astronomical Society. In Weld County. |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
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PACMO |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club. |
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PFO Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory in Saint John, of a member of the Saint John Astronomy Club. |
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Palisades-Dows Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. |
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Palm Bay |
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Florida |
A site of the Brevard Astronomical Society. |
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Palouse Falls Star Party |
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Washington |
Public starparty held buy the Palouse Astronomical Society at Palouse Falls State Park. |
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Panama City |
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Florida |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Bay County. |
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Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
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Patoka Lake Observing Sites |
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Indiana |
General area of observing sites used by the Evansville Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers the Patoka Lake Campground. In the Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area. |
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Paul Plishner Radio Astronomy and Science Center |
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Colorado |
A site of the Deep Space Exploration Society. Near Haswell |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
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Peachland |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
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Peck Farm Park |
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Illinois |
Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva. |
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Peddler Hill |
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California |
A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
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Pennyrile Forest Observing Field |
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Kentucky |
An observing site of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers in Pennyrile Forest State Resort. Also close to Halfmoon Observatory. |
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Pensacola |
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Florida |
A meeting place of the Escambia Amateur Astronomers' Association. |
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Penticton |
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British Columbia |
Home of some members of the RASC Okanagan Centre. Forecast also covers the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory , Pen-Henge at Munson Mountain park and the Solar Timepiece (annalemic sundial) on the beach of Skaha Lake Park. |
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Peoria |
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Illinois |
Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory. |
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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 . |
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Pettigrew State Park |
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North Carolina |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell. |
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Philadelphia |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
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Picketpost Mountain Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Site of star parties of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC). Located on Picketpost Mountain. |
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Pigeon Lake |
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Alberta |
Used by members of the RASC Edmonton centre. |
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Pine Glades Natural Area |
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Florida |
A Natural area with public access from sunrise to sunset. The Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches has been granted private access at night by the county. |
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Piney Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3. |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
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Pit Road |
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Ontario |
A spot along Pit road (aka Mcguinty Rd) used by some Ottawa area observers. Near Osceola. |
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Pittsburgh |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny Observatory of the University of Pittsburgh. |
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Plettstone |
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California |
Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa. |
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Plymouth |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Plymouth Stargazers. |
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Point Pelee National Park |
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Ontario |
National Park and dark sky preserve. |
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Point Petre |
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Ontario |
A spot at the end of end of Simpson Road used by some RASC Kingston members for Mars observing. |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
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Porteau Cove Provincial Park |
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British Columbia |
Provincial park used by the UBC Astronomy Club |
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Portland |
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Oregon |
Home of the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI Kendall Planetarium. |
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Potawatomi Wildlife Park |
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Indiana |
A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe. |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
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Powhatan Wildlife Management Area |
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Virginia |
Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan. |
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Prairie Golf Association |
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Nebraska |
A site used by the Platte Valley Astronomical Observers. Near Chapman, about 6 miles east of Grand Island. |
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Presbyterian Point |
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North Carolina |
A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
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Prince George |
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British Columbia |
Home of the RASC Prince George Centre |
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Prince George Centre Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of the RASC Prince George Centre. |
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PropBusters Flying Field |
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Connecticut |
A private farmer's field rented by the PropBusters Flying RC Club and used by the Thames Amateur Astronomical Society (TAASCT) with the RC club's approval. |
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Pulpit Rock Astronomical Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A campus of several observatories of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society between Lenhartsville and Hamburg. |
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Pumpjack Heaven |
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Texas |
A private observing site of the West Texas Astronomers. |
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Quail Creek |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Quail Creek Astronomers. Near Green Valley. |
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Quesnel |
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British Columbia |
Home to some members of the Prince George RASC. |
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Quiet Pond Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton. |
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Quiet Skies Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
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Quilchena Ranch |
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British Columbia |
Ranch hotel and site of the Spring Merritt Star Quest. A starparty held by the Merritt Astronomical Society |
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RAC Summer Star Party |
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Massachusetts |
Star party held by the Rockland Astronomy Club at Peppermint Park Camping Resort. |
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RASC Sunshine Coast Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of the RASC Sunshine Coast Centre. |
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RCH Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory of a member of the North Houston Astronomy Club (NHAC). |
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Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Joy. In partnership with the Warren County Astronomical Society. |
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Racine |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
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Rafter M Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
A ranch used for novice star parties as is associated with the Houston Astronomical Society. Near Hockley. |
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Ragland Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society. |
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Rainbow Park Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory and Planetarium which is a joint venture of the city of Rio Rancho and the Rio Rancho Astronomical Society (RRAS). Located in Rainbow Park. |
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Raleigh |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
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Rancho Cordova |
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California |
A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group. |
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Randolph Center |
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Vermont |
Home of the Randolph Center Stargazers. |
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Range Land |
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Nevada |
A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
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Rattlesnake Lake |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Cedar Falls. |
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Raven Hill Discovery Center |
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Michigan |
A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC). |
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Raven Run Nature Conservancy |
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Kentucky |
Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington. |
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Rawson Quarry |
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Washington |
Former quarry, now on public DNR land. Used by target shooters and rockhounds in the daytime and by some astronomers at night. Parking requires a Discover pass. |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
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RedShift Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
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Redmond |
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Oregon |
Home of the Central Oregon Astronomical Society. |
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Redondo Beach |
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California |
In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach. |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
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Regina |
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Saskatchewan |
Home of the RASC Regina Centre and the Saskatchewan Millennium Telescope. |
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Regina Caelorum Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory and home to the Messier Marathon for the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. |
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Reno |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
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Restoule Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park and home of the Gateway to the Universe star party held by the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
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Reynold's Creek |
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Idaho |
A casual spot on a local road used by some members of the Boise Astronomical Society. |
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Richard Bong State Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
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Richard Schueller Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of UMass Lowell. Home of the UML Astronomy Club. |
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Richmond |
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Virginia |
"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society |
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River Ridge Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory affiliated with the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. |
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Riverbend Recreation Area |
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Ohio |
A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay. |
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Riverview Farm Park |
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Virginia |
Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS). |
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Roanoke |
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Virginia |
Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. |
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Robert Brownlee Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead. |
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Robert Moses State Park |
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New York |
A site used by the Amateur Observers Society and the Astronomical Society of Long Island . |
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Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation |
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Georgia |
Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
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Robinson Observatory |
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Florida |
Observatory of University of Central Florida in Orlando. Also used by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. |
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Robinson Preserve |
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Florida |
A nature preserve used as an observing site by the Suncoast Stargazers. |
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Rochester |
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New York |
Home of the RIT Observatory, the R.I.T. Astronomy Club and the The Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science (ASRAS). |
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Rockbottom Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory operated by the Skylight Astronomical Society.Near Stow. |
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Rockford |
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Illinois |
Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers. |
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Rocky Mountain Star Stare |
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Colorado |
(New position as of 2008-11-29.) A star party held by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Near Gardner. |
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Rooster Rock State Park |
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Oregon |
Oregon State Park near Portland, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by Rose City Astronomers and OMSI. |
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Roseburg Airport |
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Oregon |
Close to meeting site of the Umpqua Astronomers. |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
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Roxbury Airport |
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Connecticut |
Actually a private hangar/airfield on a private farm. Used by local astronomers for public starparties. |
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Roxbury Park |
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South Carolina |
Park of the town of Megget, SC. Used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). |
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Rubicon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino. |
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Rusty's RV Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A guest ranch frequented by some amateur astronomers. |
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Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1 |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society. |
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Ryan Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
At Muddy Run. Observatory operated by the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society in coordination with the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. In Muddy Run Park. |
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S&Y Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observator of a member of the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club (BVAC). |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
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SWAOG Light Site |
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Illinois |
A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton. |
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Saddle Mountain Site |
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Arizona |
An observing site, few miles south of Saddle Mountain, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club. |
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Saddleback Butte |
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California |
A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
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Saint John |
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New Brunswick |
Home of the Saint John Astronomy Club and a meeting place of the RASC New Brunswick Centre. |
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Saint Paul |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Also home of the Macalester College Observatory, which hosts public observing. |
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Saint Petersburg |
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Florida |
Home of the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club and the Science Center of Pinellas County. |
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Salem |
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Oregon |
Home of the Night Sky 45 Astronomy Club. |
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Salina |
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Kansas |
Home of the Salina Astronomy Club. |