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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
12 | S |
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Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area |
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Florida |
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15 | SW |
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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. |
17 | E |
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Rolling Hills Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Clermont. |
18 | W |
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Broken Oak Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Spring Lake. |
24 | W |
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Brooksville |
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Florida |
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26 | NW |
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Lazy 8 Ranch Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
28 | N |
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Halliday Parkwood Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
31 | N |
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Krause's Observatory |
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Florida |
A private obsrevatory. |
31 | SE |
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Deer Creek RV Golf Resort |
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Florida |
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32 | SW |
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Conner Preserve |
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Florida |
A wildlife preserve near Land O'Lakes. |
33 | N |
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Phil's Observatory at Sanctuary |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
33 | NE |
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Ambersweet Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Umatilla |
33 | W |
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Cooke Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Weeki Wachee. |
34 | S |
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Lakeland |
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Florida |
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35 | SE |
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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. |
36 | N |
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Belleview |
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Florida |
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36 | N |
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The D'Auria's Ocala Star Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Ocala. |
38 | E |
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Orlando |
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Florida |
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38 | NW |
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Bhills Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Beverly Hills, Florida. |
39 | SE |
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Winter Haven |
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Florida |
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39 | SW |
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Galactic Stone Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Lutz. |
40 | E |
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Joey's Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Orlando. |
40 | SE |
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Kissimmee |
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Florida |
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41 | NW |
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Geddy's Blue Room Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Homosassa. |
42 | SW |
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STAR |
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Florida |
A private observatory, AKA Seffner Telescope Astronomy Research. In Seffner. |
42 | SW |
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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) . |
43 | W |
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DeepSkyshed Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Port Richey. |
44 | SE |
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Kissimmee Park Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Lake Tohopakaliga. |
44 | W |
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Hudson |
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Florida |
In Pasco county. |
45 | S |
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Brogdon Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
45 | SW |
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Brandon |
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Florida |
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45 | SW |
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Carrollwood |
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Florida |
A neighborhood north of Tampa. |
46 | N |
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Ocala |
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Florida |
A city in Marion county. Home of the Greater Ocala Astronomy Club |
47 | NE |
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CFAS Ocala Forest Site |
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Florida |
An observing site in the Ocala State forest. Currently limited to members of Central Florida Astronomical Society. |
47 | NW |
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Rainbow Springs Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Dunnellon. |
48 | E |
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Robinson Observatory |
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Florida |
Observatory of University of Central Florida in Orlando. Also used by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. |
49 | NE |
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Sanford |
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Florida |
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49 | SW |
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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 . |
50 | SW |
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Holiday |
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Florida |
A town in Pasco County. |
51 | NW |
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Rainbow Lakes Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Marion County. |
51 | S |
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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. |
52 | NE |
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Astor |
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Florida |
A town in Lake county. |
53 | NE |
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Deltona |
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Florida |
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53 | NE |
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Ellen Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near DeLand. |
55 | E |
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Darkstar Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
55 | S |
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Lake Buffum |
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Florida |
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56 | E |
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Seminole State College Star Range |
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Florida |
A gun range of Seminole State College used as an observing site by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. Near Geneva. |
56 | NE |
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Redding Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory . |
57 | SE |
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Harmony |
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Florida |
A town with dark-sky compliant lighting and public and private observing sites. Used as an observing site by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. |
57 | SE |
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Lake Kissimmee State Park |
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Florida |
State park. |
58 | N |
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Foxtrotter Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Marion county. |
59 | NE |
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Bar J Observatory |
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Florida |
A private Observatory near New Smyrna Beach. |
60 | SW |
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Honeymoon Island State Park |
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Florida |
A state park in Pinellas County. |
61 | S |
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Sun City Center |
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Florida |
Home of the Sun City Center Astronomy Club. |
64 | S |
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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. |
65 | SW |
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Largo |
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Florida |
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67 | SW |
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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. |
68 | SE |
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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. |
69 | S |
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Duette Park |
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Florida |
Park in Manatee County. |
70 | NW |
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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. |
71 | E |
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Central Florida Youth & Family Camp |
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Florida |
AKA CFYFC. A private campground. |
72 | SE |
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Hale Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Avon Park City. |
73 | E |
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Titusville |
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Florida |
A site of the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Astronomers and the Brevard Astronomical Society. |
73 | S |
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Parish |
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Florida |
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74 | S |
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John's Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Bradenton. |
74 | S |
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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. |
74 | SW |
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Scott's Observatory |
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Florida |
Near Palmetto. |
75 | NE |
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Daytona Beach |
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Florida |
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75 | S |
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Deep Sky Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Sebring. |
76 | E |
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Eastern Florida State College |
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Florida |
College . A Meeting place of the Brevard Astronomical Society. In Cocoa. |
76 | E |
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Bethune Beach |
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Florida |
Forecast also covers New Smyrna Beach and the northern half of Canaveral National Seashore |
76 | NW |
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Cedar Key |
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Florida |
Home of the Cedar Key Star Party. A dark sky site. |
78 | N |
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UF Campus Teaching Observatory |
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Florida |
An observatory of the University of Florida. In Gainesville. |
79 | E |
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Biolab Boat Ramp |
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Florida |
Public boat ramp parking lot. Used as an observing site by members of the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Astronomers, the Brevard Astronomical Societyand a few million mosquitos. |
79 | E |
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Lake Ahern Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory of a member of the Brevard Astronomical Society. Near Melbourne, FL. |
79 | S |
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Highlands Hammock State Park |
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Florida |
State Park near Sebring. |
80 | E |
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Lone Palm Observatory |
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Florida |
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80 | N |
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Gainesville (FL) |
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Florida |
Home of the University of Florida's Campus Teaching Observatory which holds public nights. |
80 | NW |
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Chiefland Astronomy Village |
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Florida |
Home of the Chiefland Astronomers |
80 | SW |
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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. |
82 | S |
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Jigg's Landing Park |
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Florida |
Public park owned by Manatee County Waterworks. |
82 | S |
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Myakka City |
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Florida |
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82 | SE |
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Cargeena 2 Astronomy |
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Florida |
A private observing site. |
82 | SW |
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Robinson Preserve |
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Florida |
A nature preserve used as an observing site by the Suncoast Stargazers. |
83 | S |
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Mancave Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Myakka City. |
83 | SE |
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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. |
83 | SE |
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Robert Clyde Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Sebring. |
83 | SW |
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Windy Hill 5 Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Palma Sola Bay. |
86 | E |
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Infinity's Edge Observatory - FL |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Melbourne. |
86 | N |
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Star Dogged Moon Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Keystone Heights. |
87 | NE |
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Palm Coast |
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Florida |
A town in Flagler county. |
87 | NW |
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Newberry Star Park |
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Florida |
A joint project of the Alachua Astronomy Club and Easton Newberry Sports Complex. Located at the complex. |
88 | SE |
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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. |
89 | S |
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Sarasota |
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Florida |
Home of the Local Group of Deep Sky Observers (LGDSO). |
90 | E |
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Melbourne |
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Florida |
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90 | S |
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HRH Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Sarasota. |
91 | E |
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GradyLand Heaven Observatory |
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|
Florida |
A private observatory near Melbourne. |
92 | N |
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St. Johns County Fairgrounds Overflow Parking |
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Florida |
A site used by the Ancient City Astronomy Club (ACAC). |
93 | E |
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Palm Bay |
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Florida |
A site of the Brevard Astronomical Society. |
94 | NW |
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Shired Island |
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Florida |
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96 | NW |
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High Springs Observatory |
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|
Florida |
A private observatory. |
96 | SE |
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Riverwoods Field Laboratory |
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|
Florida |
Laboratory of the Florida Atlantic University. |
98 | SE |
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Starry Nights Ranch |
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|
Florida |
A private observatory. |
100 | NW |
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Suwannee Skies Observatory |
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|
Florida |
Near Old Town. |