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6 | W |
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Joyce Observatory 2 |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Punta Gorda Isles. |
17 | NW |
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Yalta Observatory |
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Florida |
Near North Port. |
21 | S |
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Fort Myers |
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Florida |
Home of the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society |
23 | S |
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Pineland Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory on Pine island. |
23 | SW |
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Useppa Island Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Bokeelia. |
23 | W |
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Lemon Bay Park |
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Florida |
Park in Englewood. |
31 | N |
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Myakka City |
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Florida |
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33 | NW |
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Mancave Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Myakka City. |
33 | S |
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Fort Myers Beach |
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Florida |
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37 | E |
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LaBelle Astronomical Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near LaBelle. |
39 | N |
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Manatee Gun and Archery Club |
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Florida |
A gun club used as an observing site by the Suncoast Stargazers. |
39 | NW |
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HRH Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Sarasota. |
41 | E |
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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. |
42 | E |
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Fisheating Creek Campgrounds |
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Florida |
A campground in Palmdale. |
43 | N |
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Duette Park |
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Florida |
Park in Manatee County. |
43 | NW |
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Sarasota |
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Florida |
Home of the Local Group of Deep Sky Observers (LGDSO). |
44 | S |
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Wagner Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Bonita Springs. |
46 | NW |
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Jigg's Landing Park |
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Florida |
Public park owned by Manatee County Waterworks. |
47 | N |
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Hardee Lakes Park |
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Florida |
A wildlife management area used as an observing site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club. |
47 | NE |
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Highlands Hammock State Park |
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Florida |
State Park near Sebring. |
49 | NE |
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Robert Clyde Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Sebring. |
49 | SE |
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Finch Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
50 | NE |
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Deep Sky Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Sebring. |
51 | NE |
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Cargeena 2 Astronomy |
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Florida |
A private observing site. |
51 | NW |
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John's Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Bradenton. |
51 | NW |
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Parish |
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Florida |
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52 | NW |
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Scott's Observatory |
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Florida |
Near Palmetto. |
55 | NE |
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Hale Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Avon Park City. |
55 | NW |
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Windy Hill 5 Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Palma Sola Bay. |
56 | S |
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Naples |
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Florida |
Home of the Everglades Astronomical Society. Also of interest to the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society |
57 | NW |
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De Soto National Memorial |
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Florida |
National park in Bradenton, Florida. Not to be confused with DeSoto National Forest in Mississippi. |
57 | NW |
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Robinson Preserve |
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Florida |
A nature preserve used as an observing site by the Suncoast Stargazers. |
58 | N |
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Sun City Center |
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Florida |
Home of the Sun City Center Astronomy Club. |
62 | N |
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Alafia River State Park |
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Florida |
State Park used as a secondary observing site by the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club. |
63 | NE |
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Riverwoods Field Laboratory |
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Florida |
Laboratory of the Florida Atlantic University. |
64 | N |
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Lake Buffum |
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Florida |
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67 | SE |
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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve |
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Florida |
Actually, a dry clearing to the north of the state preserve near Miles City. Used by the Everglades Astronomical Society. |
68 | N |
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Brogdon Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
68 | NE |
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Avon Park Bombing Range |
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Florida |
AKA Avon Park Airforce Range, 82000 acres of which are open for public access. |
70 | E |
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Everglades Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Okeechobee. |
72 | N |
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Brandon |
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Florida |
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72 | NW |
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Saint Petersburg |
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Florida |
Home of the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club and the Science Center of Pinellas County. |
72 | S |
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Caxambas Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory on Marco Island. |
74 | NE |
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Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park |
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Florida |
Site of star parties held by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. Located in KPP. |
75 | N |
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STAR |
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Florida |
A private observatory, AKA Seffner Telescope Astronomy Research. In Seffner. |
76 | N |
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Tampa |
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Florida |
Home of the Museum of Science and Industry used by the Museum Astronomical Resource Society . |
77 | N |
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Lakeland |
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Florida |
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77 | N |
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Winter Haven |
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Florida |
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78 | NE |
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Coleman Landing |
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Florida |
AKA Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area. A Polk county campground and rv park.. A dark sky site used by the Polk County Astronomical Society. |
78 | NE |
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Starry Nights Ranch |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
78 | SE |
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Area 63 |
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Florida |
A public rest area used by the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. Named after mile marker 63 on highway I75. The SFAA has obtained a permit to use the rest area for club observing events on specific dates. |
80 | N |
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Temple Terrace |
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Florida |
A site used by the Museum Astronomical Resource Society Club who are affiliated with the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) . |
81 | NE |
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Lake Kissimmee State Park |
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Florida |
State park. |
82 | N |
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Wayne's Backyard Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory of a member of the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club. In Lake Alfred. |
83 | NW |
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Largo |
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Florida |
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83 | SE |
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Seagrape Drive |
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Florida |
A public road and site of Night Sky & Astronomy Programs. Held in the Big Cypress National Preserve with the help of the Everglades Astronomical Society and the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. No overnight camping. |
87 | E |
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Bluefield Ranch |
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Florida |
Ranch of Saint Lucie County. Used as an observing site of the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society. |
87 | N |
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Carrollwood |
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Florida |
A neighborhood north of Tampa. |
87 | N |
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Galactic Stone Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Lutz. |
90 | SE |
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Kirby Storter Roadside Park |
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Florida |
A a roadsie park, on on US41 (8th Avenue), 8 miles west of the visitors center of Big Cypress National Preserve. Used as an observing site by the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. |
92 | N |
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Deer Creek RV Golf Resort |
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Florida |
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94 | NW |
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Honeymoon Island State Park |
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Florida |
A state park in Pinellas County. |
94 | SE |
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Harold A Campbell Public Use Area |
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Florida |
A park, used by some members of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association(SFAAA). |
97 | NE |
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Kissimmee Park Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Lake Tohopakaliga. |
98 | N |
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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. |
98 | NW |
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Holiday |
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Florida |
A town in Pasco County. |
99 | N |
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Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area |
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Florida |
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100 | N |
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Conner Preserve |
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Florida |
A wildlife preserve near Land O'Lakes. |