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3 Angels Observatory |
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Mississippi |
A private observatory near the Daniel Electric Plant. |
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3 Herons Observatory |
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Vermont |
A private observatory near Cambridge Junction. |
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3 Mile Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Marfa. |
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3B Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Clayton. |
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61" Kuiper Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope of the Steward Observatory. On Mount Bigelow. |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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808.5 Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Wesley Chapel. |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
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A-T-P |
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New Mexico |
AKA AstroTelePort. A private observatory. |
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AAAA Galway |
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New York |
An observing site of the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers. Near Galway. |
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AACC Astronomy Lab |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club. |
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AASO/Ridgemont Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory near Lone Oak. |
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ACME Planetary Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Raeford. |
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ACT Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
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AI2 Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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AIG public observatory |
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Kentucky |
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AJP Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory near West Collette. |
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ALPHA Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Capitol Technology University. |
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AST@RHO |
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Florida |
Automated Student Telescope at Rosemary Hill Observatory. Near Bronson, which is about 30 miles from UF campus. |
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ASTROTX Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Garland. |
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ASU Dark Sky Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap. |
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AUGO |
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Alberta |
AKA Athabasca University Geophysical Observatory, for auroral, geomagnetic and solar system research |
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AUGO Fort Vermillion |
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Alberta |
Auroa observatory operated by AUGO, the Athabasca University Geophysical Observatory) of Athabasca University. |
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Abbey Ridge Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
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Above the Clouds Observatory |
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Vermont |
A private observatory. |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Abraas Stargate Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Canon City. |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
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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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Adirondack Public Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory near Tupper Lake. |
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Adolphson Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth. |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
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Afterwood Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory |
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Ahwahnee Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory located in Ahwahnee. |
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Aiken |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory. |
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Aim High Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Kathleen, GA. |
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Ajo |
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Arizona |
Home of the Windowpane Observatory. |
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Alabama Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Pinson. |
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Alapaha River Observatory |
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Georgia |
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Albany |
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New York |
Home of the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers. |
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Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory near Ellisville. |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
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Allan & Kay Poage Memorial Observatory |
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Texas |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
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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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Alpha Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
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Alsask Observatory |
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Saskatchewan |
A pivate observatory. Also the site of the Alsask RADAR. |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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Altona Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Altona. |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |
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Amazing Grace Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory near Campton. |
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Ambersweet Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Umatilla |
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Anadromada Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Deming. |
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Anarchist Mountain Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Osoyoos. |
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Ancient Sky Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Mark / Star*Man & The Ancient Sky Astronomy Group |
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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. |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obsrevatory near Shelby. |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Virginia |
AKA Nicholas R. Anderson Observatory of VirginiaTech's physics department. Used and maintained by the Astronomy Club of Virginia Tech. In Blacksburg. |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
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Angel Light Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near DeRuyter. |
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Angels Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory between Nazareth and Bangor. |
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Ann Arbor |
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Michigan |
Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican. |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
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Antelope Creek Heliophysics Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Colorado Springs. |
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Antelope Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Strasburg. |
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Antique Photons Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near Claremore. |
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Apache Point |
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New Mexico |
Home of Apache Point Observatory, Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Sunspot Solar Observatory. In Sunspot. |
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Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory with educational outreach and public observing. Located in Overgaard, Arizona. |
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Apple Orchard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observing site |
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Apple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
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Appomattox Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
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Aramesh |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
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Arch Cape Observatory |
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Oregon |
A private observatory at Arch Cape. |
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Arclight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Arkansas |
Observatory (MPC 460) of the Red River Astronomy Club. South-west of Center Point. |
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Arkansas Sky Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A research and public outreach observatory near Conway. |
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Arkansas Tech University Astronomical Observatory |
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Arkansas |
Observatoryof Arkansas Tech University. Near Russelville. |
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Armour Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
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Arnold Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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Arrakis Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Lake Shetek. |
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Arriola Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Cortez. |
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Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Maryland Heights. |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
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Artis Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes. |
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Ash Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
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Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
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Asteria Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
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Asteroid Hunter Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Carrollton. |
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Astraeus Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around Lawrenceburg. |
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Astro Birdie Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Conroe. |
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Astro Hut |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Holland. |
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Astro-chalet |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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AstroDNA Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
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AstroGeek's Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory in Bridgewater. |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
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Astroknip's Observatory |
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Quebec |
A private observatory in Aylmer. |
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Astronight Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory in North Billerica. |
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Astronomers Paradise |
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New Mexico |
A remote pier-leasing observatory. Near Cotton City. |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
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Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron |
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Astroquest |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
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Atlanta |
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Georgia |
Home of the Atlanta Astronomy Club and Bradley Observatory of Agnes Scott College. |
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Au Sable Forks Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Au Sable Forks. |
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Aubrie Le observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory in Purcell. |
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Aubright Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
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Auburn |
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Indiana |
Home of Starkey Observatory. |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
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Averted Vision Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Wilton. |
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Avyatha Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
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Ayer Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of Milton Academy. |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
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B & P Myers Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near West Leyden. |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
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BGSU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
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BREIT IDEAS Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory outside Morgan Hill. |
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BSM_TX |
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Texas |
A private observatory in the AAVSO network. |
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BX Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory. |
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Backus Mountain Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
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Badlands Observatory |
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South Dakota |
Observatory (MPC 918) near Quinn. |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
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Bailyhill Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory between Plymouth and Lebanon. |
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Baker Observatory |
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Missouri |
AKA the William G. and Retha Stone Baker Observatory of Missouri State University. Near Marshfield. |
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Bald Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Fort Collins. |
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Ballantyne Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
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Ballauer Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Azle. |
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Ballreich Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Hertzer. Site of public observing held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). Also used by physics students at Heidelberg College. Near Tiffin. |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
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Bar J Observatory |
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Florida |
A private Observatory near New Smyrna Beach. |
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BarC Observatory |
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Mississippi |
A private observatory near Long Beach. |
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BarCla Hill Private Observatory |
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Mississippi |
A private observatory. |
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Barking Spider Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Castro Valley. |
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Barred Owl Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Carp. |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
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Baskin Engineering Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz. |
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Bateson Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Susanville. |
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Battersea Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Battersea. |
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Battle Mountain Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
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Battlefield Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Chesapeake. |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
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Bays Mountain Park |
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Tennessee |
City park with astronomy programs. Site of the Bays Mountain Observatory, and home of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club. Near Kingsport. |
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Bayt Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coarsegold. |
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Beacon Field Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory, associated with the Friends of Beacon Field Airport. Located near Beacon Field Airport, a former airport, now a shopping mall. |
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Beacon Hill Observatory |
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Vermont |
A private observatory. |
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Beagle's Nest Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
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Beaglehaven Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn. |
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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.) |
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Bear Dance Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Larkspur. |
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Bear Mountain Observatory |
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Vermont |
Private observatory of a member of the Springfield Telescope Makers. |
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Bear Observatory |
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Kentucky |
In Clarkson. |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
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Beaver Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers. |
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Beaver Meadow Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. Near North Java. |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
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Bee Sting Hill Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
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Beech Lick Branch Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory of the Beech Lick Branch Observatory Foundation. |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
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Bel Tor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Stroudsburg. |
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Belen Observatory |
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Florida |
Observatory of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. In Tamiami. |
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Bell Observatory |
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Kentucky |
An Observatory of Western Kentucky University. Near Bowling Green. |
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Bellevue Observatory |
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Quebec |
Obsevatory of the RASC Montreal Centre. Located at Morgan Arboretum, Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue. |
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Bellvale Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Chester. |
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Belmont Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club. |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
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Bench Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory |
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Benson Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of private observatory. |
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Berkshire School Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of Berkshire School in Sheffield. |
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Bert and Jeanette Lynch Memorial Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
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Berthoud |
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Colorado |
Centered on The Little Thompson Observatory, a public observatory. In the town of Berthoud. |
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Bertucci's Sky |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
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Beta Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
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Bhills Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Beverly Hills, Florida. |
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Big "A" Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
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Big Bear Solar Observatory |
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California |
Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake. |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
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Big Bird Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paradise. |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
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Big M Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Platteville. |
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Big Sky Observatory |
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Montana |
A private observatory. In Big Sky, Montana. |
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Big Sky Observatory Site |
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Alberta |
An observatory of the Big Sky Astronomical Society. |
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Big Thicket Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Lumberton. |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
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Birch Rd. Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
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Birdland Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Rochester. |
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Birmingham Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53. |
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Birmingham Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Alabama |
AKA BAS Obsevatory. Observatory of the Birmingham Astronomical Society. On Chandler Mountain. |
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Biscayne Point Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Miami Beach. |