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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
35 | SW |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
36 | E |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
39 | W |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
45 | E |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
45 | NW |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
46 | S |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
47 | SW |
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Hualapai Mountain County Park |
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Arizona |
This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park. |
53 | E |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
60 | E |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
60 | S |
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Wikieup |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby. |
60 | SE |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
62 | E |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
63 | SE |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
64 | W |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
69 | S |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
70 | SE |
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Williamson Backyard Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
71 | NW |
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Temple Bar |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
72 | NE |
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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). |
72 | S |
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Nothing Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
80 | SE |
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Prescott |
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Arizona |
Home of the Prescott Astronomy Club. |
80 | W |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
82 | SE |
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Mingus Mountain Summit |
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Arizona |
Also the location of the Woodchute Trailhead. Used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, an astronomy Club in Sedona. |
83 | E |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
85 | W |
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Nelson's Landing |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
86 | E |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
86 | NW |
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Whitney Pockets |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
86 | SE |
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Blue Hills Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
87 | SE |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
88 | SE |
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StarPines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
89 | NW |
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Echo Bay |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
89 | S |
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Alamo Lake State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event. |
90 | S |
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Date Creek |
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Arizona |
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91 | E |
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Flagstaff |
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Arizona |
Home of the Lowell Observatory and NURO. Also home of the Coconino Astronomical Society, the Flagstaff Astronomy Club and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. |
91 | SW |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
94 | SE |
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Cherry Road |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.. |
94 | SE |
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Cuttin' Edge Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Mayer. |
94 | SE |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
94 | SW |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
96 | S |
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Congress |
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Arizona |
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98 | NW |
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Lake Mead (ASN-LV) |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. |
99 | E |
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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. |
100 | SE |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
103 | SE |
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Bruce Brockett Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Parking lot of the trailhead of the Bruce Brockett TrailUsed by the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
103 | SE |
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Beaver Creek Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site. |
105 | N |
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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). |
105 | SE |
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Cordes Lakes Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
105 | W |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
109 | E |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
109 | SE |
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Badger Springs Trailhead |
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Arizona |
AKA Friends of Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM) Badger Springs Dark Sky Viewpoint. |
110 | N |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
110 | SE |
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Stoneman Lake |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona. In Coconino National Forest. |
112 | N |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
113 | N |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
115 | SE |
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Lowell Discovery Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope near Happy Jack. |
117 | N |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
117 | N |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
117 | NW |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
118 | N |
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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. |
118 | NW |
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Moapa Valley |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
118 | S |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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118 | SE |
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Black Canyon City Star Party |
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Arizona |
A regular star party held by the Phoenix Astronomical Society in High Desert Park. Located in Black Canyon City. |
119 | E |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
119 | E |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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119 | N |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
119 | N |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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120 | S |
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Morristown |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Sun City West Astronomy Club. |
125 | N |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
126 | N |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
127 | SE |
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Lake Pleasant |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
127 | SE |
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New River |
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Arizona |
Home of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. |
127 | W |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
127 | W |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
130 | W |
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Cima |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve. |
131 | SE |
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Anthem |
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Arizona |
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131 | W |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
132 | W |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
132 | W |
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Teutonia Peak |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
133 | SE |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
135 | S |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
135 | SE |
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Space Photons Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Peoria. |
136 | S |
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Antenna Site |
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Arizona |
Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club |
137 | N |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
137 | SE |
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Camp Creek |
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Arizona |
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137 | W |
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Lovell Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest. |
138 | S |
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Sun City West |
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Arizona |
Forecast covers the north-west suburbs of Phoenix, including Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale. |
138 | SE |
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GCC North Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club. |
138 | SE |
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Sentinel Rock Observing Station |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Sentinel Rock Estates. |
139 | NE |
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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. |
139 | SE |
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Carefree |
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Arizona |
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139 | SE |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
140 | SW |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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143 | SW |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
145 | W |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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146 | N |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
146 | SE |
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Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
147 | W |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
150 | N |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
150 | S |
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Saddle Mountain Site |
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Arizona |
An observing site, few miles south of Saddle Mountain, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club. |
151 | E |
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Homolovi State Park |
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Arizona |
State park near Winslow. |
151 | S |
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Wildflower Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Goodyear. |
151 | SE |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
153 | SW |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
155 | NW |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
156 | N |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
157 | SE |
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Fountain Hills |
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Arizona |
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157 | SE |
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Phoenix |
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Arizona |
Home of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. |
158 | N |
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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 |
158 | SE |
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Rio Verde Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Rio Verde. |
158 | SE |
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Scottsdale |
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Arizona |
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159 | SW |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
160 | N |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
161 | W |
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Cielos Oscuros |
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California |
An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area. |
164 | W |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
165 | SE |
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Az-DaHut Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Tempe. |
165 | SE |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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165 | W |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
166 | S |
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W Shaughnessy Rd |
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Arizona |
A spot at the end of W Shaughnessy road, in the neigborhood called Ahwatukee. |
166 | SW |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
170 | SE |
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Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory with educational outreach and public observing. Located in Overgaard, Arizona. |
171 | SE |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
172 | N |
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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. |
172 | SE |
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Chandler |
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Arizona |
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173 | W |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
174 | SE |
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Dr Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Chandler. |
174 | SE |
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Patina Gardens Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Apache Junction. |
176 | SW |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
177 | SE |
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Roadrunner Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
180 | S |
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Gila Bend |
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Arizona |
Home to some members of the International Occultation Timing Association. |