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ASKC Dark Site |
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Missouri |
A private dark-sky observing site owned by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Home of the Heart of America Star Party (HOASP). Near Butler. |
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ActonStarParty |
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Massachusetts |
A star party for youngsters in Acton and Boxborough. |
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Adirondack Astronomy Retreat |
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New York |
A star party held at Twin Valleys Camp, near Lewis. Home of SUNY Plattsburgh's David H. Levy Observatory. |
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Alberta Star Party |
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Alberta |
Star party held by the RASC Calgary Centre at the Starland Recreational Area. Near Morrin. |
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Alpha Ridge Park |
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Maryland |
Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD. |
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Annual International Video Astronomy Star Party |
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Ontario |
A star party in Johnstown. |
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Arkansas Oklahoma Regional Star Party |
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Arkansas |
Star party at Mulberry Mountain. |
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Belleplain State Forest |
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New Jersey |
Site of the South Jersey Star Party by the South Jersey Astronomy Club |
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Black Bayou Lake NWR |
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Louisiana |
National wildlife refuge used as a star party site by the Ouachita Valley Astronomy League. |
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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. |
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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). |
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Blackwater Falls |
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West Virginia |
A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. |
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Blue Mountain Star Party |
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Oregon |
Used by the Tri-City Astronomy Club of Southeastern Washington. |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
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Brady's Run Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A parkused as a star party site by the Beaver Valley Space Sciences Interest Group . Near Beaver Falls. |
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Bruneau Dunes Observatory |
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Idaho |
Observatory located in Bruneau Dunes State Park. Home of the Idaho Star Party. |
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Buckhorn Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party. |
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Cabot Head |
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Ontario |
Chart is centered on the site of the Bruce Peninsula Star Party, aka StarFeast, but also covers the Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park which is a dark sky preserve. In the Bruce penninsula. |
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Cades Cove |
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Tennessee |
Centered on the Cades Cove vistitor's center in Great Smoky Mountains national park. Home of the Cades Cove Star Party held by The Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society. |
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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. |
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Camp Onas |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Ottsville. Site of the Stella-Della Valley Star Party and used by the BMAA |
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Carolina Beach State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park used by the North Carolina Statewide Star Party and site of public observing sessions by the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. |
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Caspers Wilderness Park |
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California |
Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids. |
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Cedar Key |
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Florida |
Home of the Cedar Key Star Party. A dark sky site. |
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Cherry Springs State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Coudersport. An state park with "short term stargazing" and is home of the Black Forest Star party and the Cherry Springs Star Party. |
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Colorado National Monument |
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Colorado |
Centered on Bookcliff View Picnic Area in the Colorado National Monument. Site of the Colorado West Star Party of the Western Colorado Astronomy Club (WCAC). |
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Connecticut Star Party |
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Connecticut |
**New Location for 2016***. A star party held by the The Astronomical Society of New Haven. Held at Ed Strang Scout Reservation. |
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Cow Canyon Saddle |
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California |
A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
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Craters Of The Moon National Monument |
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Idaho |
Site of the Craters of the Moon Star Party |
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Cypress Hills Dark-Sky Preserve - SSSP |
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Saskatchewan |
Interprovincial Park and dark-sky preserve. Home of the Saskatchewan Summer Star Party. |
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Damariscotta River Association |
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Maine |
A conservation land trust used as star party site by the Central Maine Astronomical Society. |
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Deep South Regional Star Gaze |
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Louisiana |
A a star party held at Feliciana Retreat Center, near Norwood. |
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Dr. T. K. Lawless Park |
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Michigan |
Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia. |
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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center |
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Minnesota |
Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro |
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East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous |
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Virginia |
The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray. |
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El Camino Real Historic Trail Site |
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New Mexico |
A Heritage center used by the people at the The Enchanted Skies Star Party as a star party site. |
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Eldorado Star Party |
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Texas |
A star party held at the X Bar Ranch near Sonora. |
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Escondido Ranch |
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Texas |
Home of the Deep South Texas Stargaze, a star party held by the Kingsville Astronomical Society. Near Freer. |
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Fall 'N' Stars |
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Ontario |
A star party held by the Belleville and Kingston RASC centres at Johnson's R.V. PARK. |
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Fall Creek Falls State Park |
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Tennessee |
Centered on the astronomy field used by the Cumberland Astronomical Society. Site of the Tennessee Spring Star Party. In Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer. |
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Fall River State Park |
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Kansas |
State park. Home of the Fall River Star Party held by the Kansas Astronomical Observers. |
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Falls City Starparty |
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Oregon |
A observing site of the Night Sky 45 Astronomy Club. Near Falls City. |
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Fish Lake |
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Oregon |
Former site of the Oregon Star Party. In the Steens Mountain National Recreation Lands. Also covers Fish Lake campground. |
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Foxboro Park |
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California |
City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers. |
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Franklin |
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Wisconsin |
In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site. |
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Galaxy Quest Observatory |
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Maine |
Observatory and star party site of the Central Maine Astronomical Society. Near Lincolnville. |
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Golden State Star Party |
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California |
The GSSP is a star party held by the The Astronomy Connection(TAC). Near Adin. |
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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). |
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Heavens Gate Farm Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party. |
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ICStars Ranch |
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Missouri |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City, home of the ICSTARS Star Party and home of the Charles Douglas Observatory. Five miles north of Warrensburg. |
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IUP Northpointe Regional Campus |
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Pennsylvania |
Campus of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Star party site of main campus astronomy classes. |
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Katahdin Loop Road Overlook |
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Maine |
Overlook on Loop Road in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument International Dark Sky Park). Site of the Stars Over Katahdin star party held by the Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters. |
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Keota Star Party |
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Colorado |
Site of star parties held by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS). |
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Kisatchie Star Party |
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Louisiana |
A star party held in the Kisatchie National Forest by the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society. |
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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. |
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Lake Mineral Wells State Park |
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Texas |
State park and site of the North Texas Sky Watch star party held by the the Tarleton State University. |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
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Likely Place Golf & RV Resort |
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California |
golf course and RV resort. Home of the Stellarvue Dark Sky Star Party. |
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Logan Valley Star Party |
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Oregon |
Star Party held adjacent to the Big Creek Campground. |
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Marten River Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park and star party site of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
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Mew Lake Campground |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park.Home to the Algonquin Adventure, a star party of the RASC Toronto Centre. |
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Mississauga |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Mississauga Centre. Forecast also covers the Riverwood Star Party held by the RASC Mississauga Centre. |
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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 Kobau Star Party |
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British Columbia |
A star party on Mt. Kobau, about 20km from Osoyoos. |
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Mt Bachelor Star Party |
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Oregon |
A star party held at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
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Nebraska Star Party |
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Nebraska |
Starparty held at Merritt Reservoir. |
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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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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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Okie-Tex Star Party |
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Oklahoma |
A star party held at Camp Billy Joe near Kenton. |
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Oregon Star Party |
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Oregon |
A star party held at Indian Trail Spring in the Ochoco National Forest. |
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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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Penitentiary Glen Reservation |
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Ohio |
A Lake Metropark and home of the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center. Also site of the Super Star Party. Near Kirtland. |
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Pioneer Scout Reservation |
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Ohio |
A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association. |
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Prairie Grass Observatory |
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Indiana |
An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party. |
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Prairie Grass Stargaze |
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Minnesota |
Star party held at Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site. Near Jeffers. |
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Prairie Skies Star Party |
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Illinois |
Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See. |
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Prude Ranch |
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Texas |
Guest ranch. Near Fort Davis. Was site of the Texas Star Party 2023. The 2024 Texas Star Party is Cancelled. The 2025 Texas Star Party is held here |
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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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Rainwater Observatory |
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Mississippi |
Observatory of the French Camp Academy. Also the home of the Mid-South Star Gaze star party. Near French Camp. |
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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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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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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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Smiley's Provincial Park |
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Nova Scotia |
Provincial park and home of the Nova East Star Party. |
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Smoky Mountain Stargaze |
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North Carolina |
Star party. |
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Soapstone Prairie Natural Area |
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Colorado |
A natural area used as an observing and starparty site by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS). Contact NCAS before use. |
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Southern Alberta Star Party |
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Alberta |
Star party held by the Medicine Hat Astronomy Club. Held at the Whispering Pines Camp. |
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Spruce Knob Mountain Center |
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West Virginia |
A site used by the OVAS and home to NOVAC's Almost Heaven Star Party. West Virginia's highest peak. |
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St. Croix Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
Observatory of the RASC Halifax Centre. Forecast also covers the nearby Nova East star party. |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
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Starved Rock State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois. Also home of Astrofest, a star party held by the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
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Staunton River State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society and home of the Staunton River Star Party. Designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the IDA. |
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Stellafane |
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Vermont |
Starparty and telescope making convention. |
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Stokes Starparty |
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New Jersey |
Star party held at the New Jersey School of Conservation. |
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Stone Tavern Farm |
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New York |
Farm and site of AOS Starfest, a starparty held by the Amateur Observers Society of New York. |
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Susquehannock State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore. |
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Table Mountain |
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Washington |
Home of the Table Mountain Star Party. Near Ellensburg. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Texas Star Party |
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Texas |
Star Party held at Lantham Spings Camp for 2025. (Was held here in previous years.) |
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The Bruce M. Bedow Memorial Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the The Oil Region Astronomical Society. Also, home of Astroblast, a star party of ORAS. |
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park |
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North Dakota |
National park and home of the North Dakota Badlands Star Party. |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
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UBar Camp and Retreat Center |
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Texas |
Ranch, camp and retreat center. Home of the UBarU Star Party. |
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VLA |
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New Mexico |
The Very Large Array is a radio telescope not normally subject to the vagaries of weather. But used as a star party site by the The Enchanted Skies Star Party organization. |
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Vasquez Rocks |
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California |
A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group. |
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Venus |
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Florida |
Close to the site of the Mid Florida Star Gaze, a star party of the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. |
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Wally's Corner |
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South Dakota |
A private observing site of the Tri-State Astronomical Society and site of the South Dakota Star Party. |
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Warren Rupp Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
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Water Valley Overlook |
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Tennessee |
A site at the south-east end of loop off the Natchex Trace Parkway. Used as a star party site by the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. Near Water Valley. |
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Western Nebraska Star Gaze |
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Nebraska |
Starparty held by the Panhandle Astronomy Club near Bridgeport, at the Camp Clarke Raiders Black Powder Range |
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White Sands National Park |
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New Mexico |
National park west of Alamogordo. Site of the White Sands Star Party. |
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White Star Park |
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Ohio |
County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg. |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
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Winter Star Party |
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Florida |
A Star party of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society. Held at Camp Wesumkee on Scout Key in the Florida Keys. |
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Withlacoochee River Park |
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Florida |
Park used as the primary dark site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club, home of their annual star party, The Orange Blossom Special, and site of public observing. |
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