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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
20 | SW |
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Anderson Mesa Station |
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Arizona |
An observatory site of Lowell Observatory. IAU 688. Also site of the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer. Near Flagstaff. |
21 | W |
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Flagstaff |
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Arizona |
Home of the Lowell Observatory and NURO. Also home of the Coconino Astronomical Society, the Flagstaff Astronomy Club and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. |
25 | S |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
26 | W |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
27 | W |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
30 | SW |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
36 | S |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
39 | S |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
40 | S |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
40 | SW |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
43 | SE |
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Homolovi State Park |
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Arizona |
State park near Winslow. |
48 | W |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
49 | SW |
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Bruce Brockett Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Parking lot of the trailhead of the Bruce Brockett TrailUsed by the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
50 | SW |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
51 | W |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
56 | SW |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
57 | N |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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59 | W |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
60 | S |
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Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
64 | SW |
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Mingus Mountain Summit |
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Arizona |
Also the location of the Woodchute Trailhead. Used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, an astronomy Club in Sedona. |
66 | W |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
70 | NW |
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Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim) |
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Arizona |
A Star party held in Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim). |
70 | SW |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
70 | W |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
73 | W |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
74 | S |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
75 | SE |
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Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory with educational outreach and public observing. Located in Overgaard, Arizona. |
78 | SW |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
82 | SW |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
83 | SW |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
83 | SW |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
85 | SW |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
86 | SW |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
87 | E |
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Painted Desert Inn |
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Arizona |
A museum and landmark with no overnight accomodations. In the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
87 | SW |
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Badger Springs Trailhead |
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Arizona |
AKA Friends of Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM) Badger Springs Dark Sky Viewpoint. |
88 | E |
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Rainbow Forest Museum |
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Arizona |
Southern visitor center of the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
88 | SW |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
99 | SW |
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Black Canyon City Star Party |
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Arizona |
A regular star party held by the Phoenix Astronomical Society in High Desert Park. Located in Black Canyon City. |
101 | SE |
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Black Mesa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low. |
102 | S |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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107 | SW |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
108 | S |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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108 | SE |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
109 | W |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
110 | S |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
111 | SW |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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112 | SE |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
112 | SE |
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Pinetop |
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Arizona |
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114 | E |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
115 | SW |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
116 | N |
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Glenn Canyon's Wahweap district |
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Arizona |
Site of public astronomy programs held by the National Park Service Night Sky Program. Forecast covers the portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by Wahweap Bay. |
117 | S |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
118 | SW |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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119 | NE |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
119 | S |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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121 | SW |
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GCC North Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club. |
122 | S |
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Griffin Ranch |
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Arizona |
A an observing site of the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
122 | SW |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
122 | W |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
124 | SW |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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125 | SW |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
126 | S |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
128 | SW |
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Sun City West |
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Arizona |
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale. |
128 | W |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
129 | S |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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129 | SW |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
131 | S |
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Patina Gardens Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Apache Junction. |
132 | S |
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Roadrunner Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
133 | NE |
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Monument Valley |
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Utah |
Centered on the small town of Goulding, this chart covers the central 20 miles of Monument Valley area. |
133 | SW |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
134 | S |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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135 | NW |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
135 | S |
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Desert Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
136 | NW |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
136 | S |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
136 | S |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
136 | S |
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Peralta Skies Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Gold Canyon. |
137 | S |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
137 | W |
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Wikieup |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby. |
138 | NW |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
138 | SE |
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Greer |
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Arizona |
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139 | E |
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Zuni |
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New Mexico |
Home of Zuni High School. Forecast also covers Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock. |
139 | S |
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Queen Valley |
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Arizona |
A town in Pinal. |
140 | S |
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum |
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Arizona |
Arboretum of the University of Arizona. Used by some members of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) |
140 | SE |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
142 | S |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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142 | S |
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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. |
144 | S |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
144 | SW |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
145 | E |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
147 | S |
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W Shaughnessy Rd |
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Arizona |
A spot at the end of W Shaughnessy road, in the neigborhood called Ahwatukee. |
147 | S |
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Young's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction. |
147 | W |
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Hualapai Mountain County Park |
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Arizona |
This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park. |
148 | SW |
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Alamo Lake State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event. |
148 | W |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
149 | S |
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Johnson Ranch |
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Arizona |
Actually a suburb southeast of Mesa. |
150 | E |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
155 | NW |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
158 | S |
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Ancient Light Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Florence Arizona. |
161 | NW |
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Zion Lodge |
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Utah |
A hotel in Zion National Park. Near Springdale. Used by members of the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
161 | S |
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Maricopa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Maricopa. |
161 | SE |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
164 | S |
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Quail Run Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory site near Casa Grande. |
167 | SW |
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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. |
168 | E |
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El Morro National Monument Visitor Center |
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New Mexico |
Visitor center of El Morro National Monument which is applying for International Dark-Sky Park status. |
168 | N |
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Bryce Canyon National Park |
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Utah |
Bryce Canyon National Park is used by the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the National Park Service for frequent public star parties and Dark Ranger Telescopes Tours. Also home of the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival |
168 | NW |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
168 | S |
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Lenomiya Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Grande. |
171 | E |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
172 | N |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
172 | NW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
172 | W |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
175 | NE |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
175 | NW |
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Black Rock |
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Arizona |
Used as a star party site by the Southern Utah Astronomical Society. Note: this chart is on Utah Time (uses DST). |
176 | NW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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177 | W |
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Temple Bar |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
178 | NW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
178 | S |
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Eureka Springs Ranch |
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Arizona |
A private ranch. |
178 | SW |
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Antenna Site |
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Arizona |
Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club |
179 | W |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
180 | E |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
180 | E |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
180 | N |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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180 | NW |
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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. |