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Central Washington University Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Central Washington University and site of star parites held by the CWU Astronomy Club. In Ellensburg. |
9 | SW |
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Manastash Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
An observatory of the University of Washington. |
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Digital-SF Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
17 | N |
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Table Mountain |
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Washington |
Home of the Table Mountain Star Party. Near Ellensburg. |
21 | NW |
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Tanaeum Ridge and Peoh Point |
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Washington |
Peoh Point is home of the Boeing Employees Astronomical Society star party. Near Cle Elum. |
28 | S |
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Yakima |
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Washington |
Home of the Yakima Valley Astronomy Club. |
31 | N |
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Wenatchee |
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Washington |
Close to an observing site of the Camassia Group. |
33 | N |
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Camas Meadows Lodge |
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Washington |
A lodge in the Camas Land south-west of Cashmere. |
42 | N |
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Wild Rose Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere in the area of Cashmere. |
48 | NW |
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Keechelus Lake |
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Washington |
A point on the north-west shore of Keechelus Lake. Near the east side of Snoqualmie Pass. |
50 | NE |
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Rimrock Meadows |
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Washington |
A campground near Waterville and Ephrata. |
50 | W |
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Sunrise Point |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. In Mount Rainier National Park. |
58 | N |
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Lake Wenatchee |
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Washington |
Covers the shores of the lake, including Lake Wenatchee State Park. |
59 | E |
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Big Bend Community College |
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Washington |
college in Moses Lake. |
63 | NE |
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Chelan |
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Washington |
A town by Chelan by Lake Chelan in Chelan county. |
65 | NW |
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Rattlesnake Lake |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Cedar Falls. |
66 | E |
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Merk Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory 11km SE of Moses Lake. |
66 | NE |
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Blazing Star Observatory |
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Washington |
AKA BSO. Site of future private observatory. |
66 | SE |
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LIGO Hanford Observatory |
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Washington |
A gavitational-wave observatory not normally subject to the vagaries of weather. Near Richland. |
68 | SE |
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Horse Heaven Observatory |
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Washington |
AKA H2O Observatory. A private observatory near The Horse Heaven Hills. |
69 | NE |
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Camp Delany |
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Washington |
A campground in the Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park. Home of the Olympic Astronomical Society (OAS) Camp Delany Star Party. |
70 | NW |
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Snoqualmie Point Park |
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Washington |
City Park adjacent to the Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead. Used by the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society and the Seattle Astronomical Society. |
70 | S |
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Bickleton |
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Washington |
A town in Klickitat county. |
71 | W |
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Buckley |
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Washington |
Home of Torus Observatory (IAU 653). Forecast also covers Enumclaw and Bonney lake. |
76 | W |
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Maple Valley Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Maple Valley. |
77 | W |
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Crest Airpark Astro-Shack |
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Washington |
A private observatory of a member of the Eastside Astronomical Society. |
78 | NW |
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Carnation |
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Washington |
A town in King county. |
78 | S |
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Goldendale Sky Village |
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Washington |
In Klickitat County. |
79 | NW |
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Issaquah |
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Washington |
A town in King county. Forecast also covers Squak Mountain State Park, West Tiger Mountain and Cougar Mountain |
79 | S |
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Klickitat County Star Party |
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Washington |
Star party.Also site of other observing events including the NWRAL Annual Star Party. |
80 | SE |
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Voice Observing Site |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
81 | S |
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Goldendale Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Goldendale Observatory State Park. Near Goldendale. |
81 | SE |
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Sagebrush Skies Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Eltoia. |
81 | W |
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Ursae Majoris Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Auburn |
82 | W |
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Auburn |
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Washington |
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82 | W |
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Eatonville Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Eatonville. |
83 | NE |
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Brewster |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. Forecast covers the area of central Lake Pateros. |
83 | W |
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Graham |
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Washington |
Used as an observing site by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. |
84 | NW |
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New Astronomy Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Duvall. |
84 | SW |
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Trout Lake |
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Washington |
A town in Klickitat county. |
85 | NW |
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Littlebear Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Redmond. (Not to be confused with Bear Creek Observatory, nearby.) |
85 | SE |
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Robert and Elisabeth Moore Observatory |
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Washington |
Aka REMO. Observatory at Columbia Basin College. |
86 | NE |
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Southwest Corner Mountain |
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Washington |
A private observing site somewhere around Brewster. |
86 | NW |
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Blue Mountain |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Spada Reservoir NE of Sultan. |
86 | S |
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Pixie Land |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
86 | SE |
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Kennewick-Pasco-Richland |
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Washington |
Covering the Tri-Cities area 15 miles around Kennewick. |
86 | W |
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Starry Hill Observatory |
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Washington |
An educational observatory and planetarium under construction in South Pierce County. |
87 | NW |
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Redmond |
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Washington |
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88 | NW |
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Bear Creek Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Woodinville. (Not to be confused with nearby Littlebear Observatory.) |
88 | NW |
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Bellevue |
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Washington |
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90 | S |
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Beggars Canyon |
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Washington |
A private site. |
90 | W |
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The W.M. Keck Observatory at Pacific Lutheran University |
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Washington |
Campus observatory of Pacific Lutheran University. |
91 | S |
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High Prairie |
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Washington |
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93 | SW |
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McClellan Overlook |
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Washington |
A lookout on Curly Creek Road. |
93 | W |
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The University of Puget Sound Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of the physics department of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. |
94 | NW |
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Bothell |
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Washington |
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94 | NW |
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Clearview Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Clearview. |
94 | NW |
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Seattle |
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Washington |
Home of the Seattle Astronomical Society and the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society (BEAS). |
94 | SW |
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Mount Saint Helens |
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Washington |
Centered on the non-astronomical Johnston Ridge Observatory. |
95 | NW |
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Everett Astro SP |
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Washington |
Site of star parties held by the Everett Astronomical Society. |
95 | SE |
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Umatilla |
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Oregon |
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95 | W |
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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 |
96 | N |
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Twisp |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. |
96 | SW |
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Shangri-La Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Lyle. |
96 | W |
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Lake Lawrence |
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Washington |
Near Yelm. |
96 | W |
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Steilacoom |
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Washington |
A site on the grounds of Fort Steilacoom. Used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. |
97 | S |
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Horsethief Lake State Park |
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Washington |
State park near The Dalles. |
97 | S |
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Klondike |
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Oregon |
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99 | SW |
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White Salmon |
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Washington |
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100 | NW |
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Lynnwood |
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Washington |
A town in Snohomish county. |
102 | NW |
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Suiattle Valley |
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Washington |
Two observing sites in the Suiattle Valley. A few miles north east of Mansford. |
102 | S |
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Observatory of The Dalles |
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Oregon |
A private observatory near The Dalles. |
102 | S |
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The Dalles |
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Oregon |
A town in Wasco county. |
102 | SW |
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Hood River |
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Oregon |
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103 | N |
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Winthrop |
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Washington |
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103 | NE |
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Stage Line Ranch |
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Washington |
A private ranch with camping. |
103 | NW |
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Everett |
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Washington |
Home of the Everett Astronomical Society. |
104 | SE |
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PNRO |
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Washington |
The Pacific Northwest Regional Observatory. A private observatory run by The Alliance for the Advancement of Science Through Astronomy (AASTA). |
104 | W |
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Kelsar Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory |
106 | NW |
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Ritchie Observatory |
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Washington |
An observatory of the Battle Point Astronomical Association. On Bainbridge Island. |
107 | W |
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The Naked Astronomer Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Port Orchard. |
108 | NW |
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Marysville Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Marysville. |
110 | N |
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Chechaquo Ranch |
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Washington |
A private ranch near Mazama. |
111 | NW |
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Poulsbo Deep Space Observatory |
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Washington |
A private obesrvatory somewhere around Poulsbo. |
111 | SW |
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Stevenson |
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Washington |
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111 | W |
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Gold Mountain Observing Center |
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Washington |
AKA GOMOC. A privately owed for public observing. |
111 | W |
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Olympia |
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Washington |
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112 | E |
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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. |
112 | NW |
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OAS Port Gamble Site |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Olympic Astronomical Society. |
112 | S |
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Skyline Rd |
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Oregon |
A spot on Skyline road near Obrist road, south-west of the Dalles. |
114 | N |
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Conconully |
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Washington |
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114 | NW |
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Lake Goodwin |
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Washington |
Town and lake in Snohomish county. |
115 | NW |
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Skunk Bay |
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Washington |
Near Hansville. |
116 | NW |
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Seabeck |
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Washington |
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116 | NW |
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Sauk Mountain Overlook |
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Washington |
Overlook near Sauk Mountain Trail. |
116 | W |
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Centralia |
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Washington |
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119 | W |
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Loowit Imaging Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in near Shelton. |
119 | W |
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Winlock |
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Washington |
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121 | SW |
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Ariel |
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Washington |
A town in Cowlitz county. Home of Yale Elementary School. |
121 | SW |
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Lost Lake |
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Oregon |
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122 | E |
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Escure Ranch |
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Washington |
Centered on the parking lot of the Escure Ranch Trailhead. Public land owned by the BLM. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society. |
122 | NW |
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Tinyblue Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Greenbank on Whidbey Island. |
122 | S |
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SkyWatcher Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory. |
123 | NW |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Washington |
Future site of a private observatory on Camano Island. |
123 | SE |
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Heppner |
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Oregon |
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123 | SE |
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Walla Walla |
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Washington |
Home of Whitman College and not far from Whitman College's Bracher Observatory. |
123 | SW |
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Lookout Mountain |
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Oregon |
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123 | SW |
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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. |
124 | SE |
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Pendleton |
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Oregon |
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127 | SW |
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Battle Ground |
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Washington |
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128 | E |
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Fishtrap |
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Washington |
A site used by the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
128 | SW |
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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. |
128 | W |
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McCleary |
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Washington |
A town in Grays Harbor county. |
129 | NW |
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Mount Vernon |
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Washington |
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129 | NW |
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Port Townsend |
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Washington |
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129 | SW |
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Kalama |
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Washington |
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129 | SW |
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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. |
129 | SW |
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Woodland |
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Washington |
A town in Cowlitz county. |
129 | SW |
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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. |
131 | SW |
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Coal Creek Crest |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
132 | NW |
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Oak Harbor |
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Washington |
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133 | S |
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Wapinita Airstrip |
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Oregon |
Private property used by the Rose City Astronomers. |
134 | SW |
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Willow Grove Park |
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Washington |
A park |
135 | SW |
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McMurtrey Site |
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Washington |
A private observing site. |
136 | NE |
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Skywalker Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Roosevelt Lake. |
137 | SW |
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Evans Above Observatory |
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Washington |
A Private Observatory in near Vancouver, Washington. |
138 | N |
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Artist Point |
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Washington |
At the end of Hwy 542 near Mt Baker Ski Area in North Cascades National Park. Used by the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers. |
139 | S |
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Fossil |
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Oregon |
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141 | NE |
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Observe the Heavens Astronomy Camp |
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Washington |
A site of an observing program of The Astronomical League. Near Inchelium |
141 | NW |
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Sequim |
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Washington |
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141 | SW |
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Scappoose |
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Oregon |
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142 | NW |
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Anacortes |
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Washington |
A town in Skagit county. |
144 | E |
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Indian Prairie Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere west of Spokane. |
144 | N |
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Manning Provincial Park |
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British Columbia |
This chart is centered on the Look Out at Manning Park. |
144 | S |
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Hancock Field Station |
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Oregon |
A science camp operated by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Used as an observing site by the Rose City Astronomers. |
144 | SW |
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Portland |
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Oregon |
Home of the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI Kendall Planetarium. |
144 | SW |
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Shepherds Lair Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private Observatory near Estacada. |
145 | NE |
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Table Mountain Star Party at Eden Valley |
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Washington |
Site of the 2013 Table Mountain Star Party. On private land. |
145 | S |
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Antelope |
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Oregon |
A town in Wasco county. |
147 | SW |
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Milo McIver State Park |
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Oregon |
Oregon State Park located near Estacada, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI. |
149 | N |
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Osoyoos |
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British Columbia |
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149 | N |
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Anarchist Mountain Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Osoyoos. |
149 | SW |
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Vernonia |
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Oregon |
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150 | S |
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Kah-Nee-Ta Resort |
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Oregon |
A resort on land of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Used by members of the Rose City Astronomers |
151 | N |
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Chilliwack Lake |
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British Columbia |
Used by some members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. |
151 | N |
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Mount Kobau Star Party |
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British Columbia |
A star party on Mt. Kobau, about 20km from Osoyoos. |
151 | NW |
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Bellingham |
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Washington |
Home of the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers. |
152 | SW |
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Haggart Observatory |
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Oregon |
An observatory located on the campus of Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, and operated by the Rose City Astronomers. |
153 | E |
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Spokane |
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Washington |
Home of the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
153 | E |
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Steptoe Butte State Park |
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Washington |
State park. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society and the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
153 | NE |
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Cabin in the Sky Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
153 | NW |
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Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center |
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Washington |
Visitor center in Olympic National Park. |
153 | SW |
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Stub Stewart State Park |
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Oregon |
Hilltop area in L.L. Stub Stewart State Park> used for OMSI public star parties and by members of the Rose City Astronomers. Park daily-use fee required |
154 | S |
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Spray |
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Oregon |
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154 | SE |
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Blue Mountain Star Party |
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Oregon |
Used by the Tri-City Astronomy Club of Southeastern Washington. |
156 | NE |
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Colville Flats |
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Washington |
A spot on the shore of Franklin Roosevelt Lake near Kettle Falls. |
156 | NW |
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Friday Harbor |
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Washington |
On San Juan Island. |
156 | NW |
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Thorn Garden Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Port Angeles. |
156 | SW |
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Banks |
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Oregon |
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157 | NE |
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KepCo Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
157 | SE |
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Palmer Junction |
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Oregon |
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157 | SW |
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Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge |
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Oregon |
Centered on the west parking lot of the wildlife refuge. |
158 | NE |
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Deer Park |
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Washington |
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158 | W |
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Hilltop Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Hoquiam. |
159 | NE |
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Rock Creek |
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British Columbia |
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160 | SE |
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Elgin |
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Oregon |
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161 | E |
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The Jewett Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Washington State University. With public events cosponsored by the Palouse Astronomical Society. Near Pullman. Forecast also covers Moscow, Idaho. |
161 | NE |
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Casa Becca del Norte Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
161 | NW |
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McMicking Point |
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British Columbia |
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161 | SW |
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Molalla |
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Oregon |
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162 | NW |
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McDonald Park |
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British Columbia |
Abbotsford city park and dark sky preserve. Used by members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society and the Merritt Astronomical Society. Near Abbotsford. |
162 | SW |
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Salmonberry |
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Oregon |
A site on Salmonberry road, used by members of the Rose City Astronomers. |
163 | N |
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Hope Slide |
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British Columbia |
A land slide 18 km east of Hope. |
163 | NW |
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Abbotsford |
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British Columbia |
Home of a dark-sky preserve which is the main observing site of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. Forecast also covers Mission. |
163 | NW |
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Chilliwack |
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British Columbia |
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164 | NW |
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Victoria |
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British Columbia |
Home of the RASC Victoria Centre and Victoria Climenhaga Observatory. |
164 | SW |
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S. Parrett Mtn Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory. |
165 | E |
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Bald Butte Observing Site |
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Idaho |
Private property. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society. |
165 | N |
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Agassiz |
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British Columbia |
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165 | NW |
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Aldergrove Lake Regional Park |
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British Columbia |
Park near Aldergove. Site of Persied meteor show events organized by the Great Vancouver Regional District. |
165 | NW |
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Broch nam Broc Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
165 | NW |
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Observatory Point |
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Washington |
A point near Striped Peak and Freshwater Bay, on the Strait of Juan De Fuca. |
166 | E |
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Starr Butte |
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Washington |
A site used by the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
166 | NW |
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Esquimalt |
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British Columbia |
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166 | S |
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Juniper Hills Park |
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Oregon |
City park in Madras. |
166 | SE |
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Ritter Butte |
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Oregon |
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167 | E |
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UI Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of the University of Idaho. With pubic events cosponsored by the Palouse Astronomical Society. |
168 | W |
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Grayland |
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Washington |
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169 | NW |
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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. |
169 | S |
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Mitchell School |
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Oregon |
School in Mitchell. |
170 | N |
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Hope |
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British Columbia |
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170 | N |
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Princeton |
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British Columbia |
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170 | NW |
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Campbell Valley Regional Park |
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British Columbia |
park used by some members of the RASC Vancouver Centre. |
170 | NW |
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Dominion Astrophysical Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory near Victoria. |
170 | NW |
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East Point -- Saturna Island |
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British Columbia |
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170 | SW |
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Woodburn |
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Oregon |
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171 | NE |
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Grand Forks |
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British Columbia |
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172 | E |
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Lewiston |
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Idaho |
Home of the LCSC-Moser Observatory of the Lewis-Clark State College. |
172 | NW |
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Wren Park |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory |
172 | W |
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Long Beach |
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Washington |
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174 | S |
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The Cove Palisades State Park |
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Oregon |
State Park. |
175 | NW |
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Langley |
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British Columbia |
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175 | NW |
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White Rock |
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British Columbia |
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175 | SW |
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Silverton |
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Oregon |
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175 | SW |
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Detroit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Oregon |
Recreation area near Detroit, OR. |
175 | SW |
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Salem |
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Oregon |
Home of the Night Sky 45 Astronomy Club. |
176 | E |
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Northstar Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Post Falls. |
176 | NW |
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Malahat |
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British Columbia |
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178 | N |
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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. |
178 | NE |
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Spring Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
178 | NW |
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Surrey |
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British Columbia |
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178 | SE |
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Union |
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Oregon |
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178 | SW |
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McMinnville |
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Oregon |
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179 | E |
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Rathdrum |
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Idaho |
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179 | NW |
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Otter Point |
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British Columbia |
Near Sooke. |
180 | N |
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Knudson Forestry Service Road |
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British Columbia |
A clearing in a logging road at 8km from hwy 5A. Used by a few members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. |