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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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24 | SE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
25 | NW |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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26 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
30 | SE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
47 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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50 | E |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
54 | E |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
54 | W |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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56 | N |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
57 | N |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
63 | NE |
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Wedge Overlook |
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Utah |
A spot on BLM land. Used by local amateur astronomers from Salt Lake City and Provo. |
65 | NW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
66 | SW |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
68 | S |
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Bryce Canyon National Park |
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Utah |
Bryce Canyon National Park is used by the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the National Park Service for frequent public star parties and Dark Ranger Telescopes Tours. Also home of the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival |
70 | NW |
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Telescope Array Black Rock Mesa FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
83 | NW |
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ROVOR |
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Utah |
Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research. A private observatory of Brigham Young University (BYU). Located near Delta, UT. |
83 | NW |
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Telescope Array Central Laser Facility |
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Utah |
The Telescope Array Project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
86 | W |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
88 | E |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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89 | NW |
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Telescope Array Long Ridge FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
90 | SW |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
91 | N |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
94 | NW |
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Telescope Array Middle Drum FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
94 | SW |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
96 | SW |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
99 | E |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
102 | SW |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
106 | E |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
106 | N |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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106 | N |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
107 | N |
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Forest Road 006 Site 1 |
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Utah |
"A site on public forest land, used as an observing site by locat amateur astronomers including some from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society", and the Utah Valley Astrononomy Association> |
110 | S |
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Glenn Canyon's Wahweap district |
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Arizona |
Site of public astronomy programs held by the National Park Service Night Sky Program. Forecast covers the portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by Wahweap Bay. |
113 | S |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
115 | SE |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
115 | SW |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
116 | SW |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
116 | SW |
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Zion Lodge |
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Utah |
A hotel in Zion National Park. Near Springdale. Used by members of the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
117 | E |
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Panorama Point |
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Utah |
In Arches National Park which is an International Dark Sky Park with astronomy programs. |
117 | N |
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Orson Pratt Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Brigham Young University, staffed by the BYU Astronomical Society . Near Provo. |
119 | E |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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119 | N |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
122 | SW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
124 | N |
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Trout Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site just north of Trout Creek Rridge in Uinta National Forest. |
125 | SE |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
126 | N |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
127 | N |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
128 | NW |
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HiRes 1 |
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Utah |
Site 1 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah On Little Granite Mountain. |
128 | NW |
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HiRes 2 |
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Utah |
Site 2 of the High Resolution Fly's Eye cosmic ray observatory (by atmospheric fluorescence) of the University of Utah. Near Camel's Back Ridge. |
128 | SW |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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129 | N |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
131 | N |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
131 | N |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
134 | E |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
134 | N |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
135 | N |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
135 | N |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
135 | SE |
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Monument Valley |
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Utah |
Centered on the small town of Goulding, this chart covers the central 20 miles of Monument Valley area. |
136 | N |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
137 | N |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
137 | N |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
139 | N |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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139 | W |
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Lehman Caves Visitor Center |
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Nevada |
Vistor center of Great Basin National Park. Home of the Great Basin Astronomy Festival. |
140 | N |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
140 | NE |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
141 | N |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
141 | W |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
142 | E |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
142 | N |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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143 | SW |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
144 | SW |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
144 | SW |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
144 | SW |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
146 | N |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
147 | E |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
148 | N |
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Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC) |
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Utah |
SPOC is the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's observatory, located at the north end of Stansbury Park. |
151 | N |
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High Meadows Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Park City. Also home of Utah Skies and Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting www.StarryNightLights.com. |
152 | SW |
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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). |
153 | N |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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153 | N |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
156 | W |
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Cathedral Gorge |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. |
162 | N |
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Dark Ranger Wasatch |
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Utah |
A site used by Dark Ranger Telescope Tours in East Canyon State Park which also holds it's own public astronomy events and is an International Dark-Sky Park. Forecast also used by Astronomy Rangers. |
165 | E |
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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). |
169 | S |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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171 | NW |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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174 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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174 | N |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
174 | N |
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Lakeside Site |
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Utah |
A site used by the Salt Lake City Astronomical Society. Near Frontage road, on public land. |
174 | S |
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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). |
179 | W |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |