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Van Vleck Observatory |
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Connecticut |
Observatory of Wesleyan University, which is site of public astronomy sessions held by Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford. In Middletown. |
3 | SE |
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Sights Above Private Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory near Middletown. |
7 | S |
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Durham |
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Connecticut |
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12 | W |
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Perras Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory in Southington. |
12 | W |
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Southington Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory in Southington. |
14 | N |
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East Hartford |
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Connecticut |
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14 | N |
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Hartford |
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Connecticut |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford. |
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Sirius Astronomical Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory in Glastonbury. |
15 | SE |
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Chester |
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Connecticut |
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16 | S |
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Deer Lake |
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Connecticut |
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17 | W |
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Prospect |
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Connecticut |
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20 | S |
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Changstars Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory. |
20 | S |
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Thimble Islands Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory near Stony Creek. |
21 | S |
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Young's Pond |
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Connecticut |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of New Haven. Near Branford. |
22 | E |
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PropBusters Flying Field |
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Connecticut |
A private farmer's field rented by the PropBusters Flying RC Club and used by the Thames Amateur Astronomical Society (TAASCT) with the RC club's approval. |
22 | NW |
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Canton |
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Connecticut |
A town in Hartford county. |
22 | SW |
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Joes Universe |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory. |
22 | SW |
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Leitner Observatory and Planetarium |
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Connecticut |
Observatory of Yale University. Site of public events. In New Haven. |
23 | SW |
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BlueBirdsKnoll Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory of a member of the Astronomical Society of New Haven. |
23 | SW |
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New Haven |
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Connecticut |
Home of the Astronomical Society of New Haven. |
23 | W |
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Leslie C. Peltier Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory near Thomaston. |
24 | SE |
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Old Lyme |
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Connecticut |
Forecast also covers Roger's Lake, Laysville, Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Ivorytown, Centerbook, Essex and Rocky Neck State Park. |
26 | N |
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39 Bradley Park Rd |
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Connecticut |
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27 | NE |
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University of Connecticut Observatory |
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Connecticut |
Observatory of UConn. In Storrs. |
28 | N |
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Gebbie Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory in Granby. |
28 | W |
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Southwind Observatory |
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Connecticut |
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31 | NW |
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Mattatuck Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Connecticut |
An observatory of the Mattatuck Astronomical Society located in the White Memorial Conservation Center. Also used by the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club>. Near Litchfield. |
31 | SE |
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Olin Observatory |
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Connecticut |
Observatory of Connecticut College. |
31 | W |
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Roxbury Airport |
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Connecticut |
Actually a private hangar/airfield on a private farm. Used by local astronomers for public starparties. |
33 | NE |
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Goodwin Conservation Center |
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Connecticut |
A public education center used for public star parties by the Astonomical Society of Greater Hartford. In Hampton. |
33 | SW |
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Silver Sands State Park |
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Connecticut |
State park near Milford. Used by the Astronomical Society of New Haven |
33 | SW |
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Monroe |
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Connecticut |
A town. |
34 | E |
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Preston |
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Connecticut |
Also covers Norwich. |
35 | SE |
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UConn at Avery Point |
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Connecticut |
Home of the UConn at University of Connecticut, Avery Point campus. |
37 | N |
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Springfield |
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Massachusetts |
A town in Hampden county. |
37 | NW |
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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. |
37 | S |
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Custer Institute |
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New York |
Long Island's only public observatory. In Southold. |
38 | NW |
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Colebrook |
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Connecticut |
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40 | SW |
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Bridgeport |
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Connecticut |
Also covers Stratford, which is home of the Boothe Memorial Astronomical Society. |
40 | W |
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John J. McCarthy Observatory |
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Connecticut |
Observatory(IAU 932) run by the Western Connecticut Chapter, Society for Amateur Scientists . |
43 | S |
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Wading River |
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New York |
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43 | W |
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Danbury |
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Connecticut |
Home of the Student Astronomy Club at Western Connecticut State University. Also covers Ridgefield, Brewster and Newtown. |
44 | SW |
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The Westport Observatory |
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Connecticut |
Observatory of the Westport Astronomical Society. |
45 | E |
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Pawcatuck River Observatory |
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Rhode Island |
A private observatory in Westerly. |
45 | NW |
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Hidden Lake Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory somewhere around Colebrook. |
46 | E |
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Hopkinton City |
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Rhode Island |
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46 | S |
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National Golf Links of America |
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New York |
A golf course. |
46 | SE |
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Hamptons Observatory |
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New York |
A not-for-profit observatory in East Hampton. Formerly Montauk Observatory |
46 | SE |
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South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center |
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New York |
AKA SoFo. |
47 | S |
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Star Watcher Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Long Island. |
47 | W |
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Thomas J Boyce Park |
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New York |
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48 | N |
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Williston Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of Mount Holyoke Colleg. In South Hadley |
48 | NE |
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UFOWorks Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory in Sturbridge. |
48 | S |
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Shinnecock Hills Golf Club |
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New York |
A golf course. |
48 | SE |
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Amagansett |
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New York |
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49 | E |
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W. Alton Jones Campus Observatory |
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Rhode Island |
Observatory of the University of Rhode Island at the URI W. Alton Jones Campus. |
49 | NE |
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Jerimoth Hill |
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Rhode Island |
A remote astronomy station owned by Brown University. Near Foster. |
49 | NW |
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The Hotchkiss School |
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Connecticut |
School and home of the Hotchkiss School Astronomy Club. |
50 | NW |
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JGS Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Amenia. |
51 | S |
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Perry Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Manorville, NY. |
51 | SW |
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Mt. Stony Brook Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Stony Brook University. Used by the Stony Brook Undergraduate Astronomy Club. |
52 | N |
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Northampton |
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Massachusetts |
Home of Smith College. |
52 | W |
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Wonder Lake State Park |
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New York |
Centered on Bare Hill, in Wonder Lake State Park. |
53 | E |
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Frosty Drew Observatory |
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Rhode Island |
An observatory. Near Charlestown. |
53 | SE |
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Montauk Point State Park |
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New York |
A state park at the eastermost end of Long Island. |
53 | W |
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Stargate 4173 at Grimaldi Tower |
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New York |
A private observatory near Poughqaug. |
54 | NE |
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Lake Sky Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory near Lake Chaubunagungamaug. |
54 | SW |
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Ward Pound Ridge Reservation |
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New York |
A site used by the Westchester Amateur Astronomers. Near Cross River. |
55 | NW |
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Berkshire School Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of Berkshire School in Sheffield. |
55 | SW |
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Sunken Meadow State Park |
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New York |
State park in King's Park, Long Island. Used by the Astronomical Society of Long Island. |
56 | S |
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Brookhaven |
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New York |
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56 | S |
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Windy Sky Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Bellport. |
56 | SW |
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Stamford Observatory |
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Connecticut |
Observatory of the Fairfield County Astronomical Society. |
57 | N |
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Amherst |
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Massachusetts |
Home of the Amherst Astronomy Association. |
57 | SW |
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StonyHill Observatory |
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New York |
A private astronomical observatory with a weather station. On Long Island. |
58 | E |
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Seagrave Memorial Observatory |
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Rhode Island |
Near N. Scituate. Observatory of the Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island |
58 | NE |
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Howe Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory near New Braintree. |
58 | SW |
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Hauppauge |
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New York |
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59 | SW |
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Greenwich Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory in Greenwich, CT. |
59 | SW |
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Stamford |
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Connecticut |
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59 | SW |
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Vanderbilt Planetarium & Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory and planetarium of Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport. Also a meeting place of the Astronomical Society of Long Island. |
60 | W |
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James Baird State Park |
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New York |
State park near Poughkeepsie. |