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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
14 | S |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
28 | SE |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
39 | SE |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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43 | N |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
43 | SW |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
52 | SW |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
58 | N |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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65 | E |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
72 | SW |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
73 | E |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
74 | S |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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76 | NW |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
76 | S |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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81 | NE |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
82 | N |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
83 | S |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
83 | W |
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Gipe Farm |
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Iowa |
A private farmstead used, with permission, by some members of the Omaha Astronomical Society . South of Malvern. |
84 | SE |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
85 | SW |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
86 | N |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |
88 | S |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
91 | NE |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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91 | NE |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
91 | W |
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Treynor |
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Iowa |
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92 | NE |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
94 | NW |
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Manning |
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Iowa |
A town in Carroll County. |
95 | NE |
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Dean Memorial Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County. |
100 | W |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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102 | NW |
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Grundmeier Farm |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
102 | S |
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Smithville Reservoir |
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Missouri |
Forecast covers the surround parks: Bauman Park, Crows Creek Park, Camp Branch Park, Little Platte Park and \tSmiths Fork Park and the nearby town of Smithville. |
103 | W |
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Auburn City Recreation Complex |
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Nebraska |
Rec complex in Auburn, NE. |
106 | SW |
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Atchison |
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Kansas |
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107 | W |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
108 | W |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
110 | NW |
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Denison |
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Iowa |
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110 | SW |
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WHS Observatory |
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Missouri |
In Platte city. |
113 | S |
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Baltimore Bend |
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Missouri |
A restricted Missouri Deptartment of Conservation area. Permission is required for each use. Used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG) |
113 | S |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
114 | N |
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Strohbehn Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory in Webster City. |
114 | S |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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114 | W |
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Weeping Water |
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Nebraska |
A town in Cass county. Members of the Omaha Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
116 | N |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Alden. |
117 | NE |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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117 | W |
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Koppany observing Site |
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Nebraska |
A private observing site somewhere around Omaha. |
118 | S |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
123 | NE |
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Grundy Center |
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Iowa |
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123 | S |
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Kansas City |
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Kansas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. |
124 | W |
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Mahoney State Park |
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Nebraska |
State park and home of public star parties held by the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
125 | S |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
126 | W |
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The Rezervatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Wahoo and Omaha. |
127 | S |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
128 | E |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
130 | SW |
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Seneca City Park |
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Kansas |
Park in Seneca. |
131 | S |
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Robinson Lunar Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory near Bonner Springs. |
132 | E |
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Riverside |
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Iowa |
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132 | W |
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Behlen Observatory |
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Nebraska |
An observatory of the University of Nebraska with public viewings. |
133 | SE |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
134 | S |
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Lees Summit |
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Missouri |
Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
134 | SE |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
135 | SW |
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Banner Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory of Banner Creek Science Center. |
136 | S |
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Hillsman's Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Holden. |
137 | E |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
137 | NW |
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area |
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Nebraska |
Recreation area near Tekmah, NE. |
138 | S |
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Charles Douglas Observatory |
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Missouri |
A public outreach observatory. Located at ICStars Ranch which is also site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Warrensburg. |
138 | S |
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ICStars Ranch |
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Missouri |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City, home of the ICSTARS Star Party and home of the Charles Douglas Observatory. Five miles north of Warrensburg. |
139 | NE |
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Iowa City |
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Iowa |
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139 | W |
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Fremont(NE) |
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Nebraska |
A town in Dodge county. |
140 | S |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
140 | S |
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Osservatorio Aucello |
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Kansas |
A private observatory. |
141 | W |
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Lincoln |
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Nebraska |
Home of the UNL student observatory, the Prairie Astronomy Club and Hyde Memorial Observatory. |
142 | NE |
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Cedar Falls |
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Iowa |
Home of the University of Northern Iowa. |
142 | NE |
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Hilltop Homeschool Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids. |
142 | SE |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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143 | E |
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Wever |
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Iowa |
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143 | SE |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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143 | W |
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PAC Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
144 | E |
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John H. Witte Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club. |
144 | SW |
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Lawrence |
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Kansas |
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145 | S |
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Coffee Creek Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory in Olathe. |
145 | SW |
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Windy Hills Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private obsrevatory around Topeka. |
146 | S |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
146 | S |
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Raymore-Peculiar High School |
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Missouri |
High school in Peculiar, MO. |
147 | NE |
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Bearbower Sand Prairie Area |
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Iowa |
A Buchanan county park. |
147 | NE |
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Palisades-Dows Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. |
148 | S |
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Gardner |
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Kansas |
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149 | NE |
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Hodges and North Wildlife Area |
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Iowa |
Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa. |
149 | SW |
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Tecumseh |
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Kansas |
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150 | NW |
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Oakland/Lyons Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory near Oakland and Lyons. |
150 | W |
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Beatrice High School |
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Nebraska |
School in Beatrice. |
151 | S |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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151 | W |
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Branched Oak Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A public observatory near Branched Oak State Recreation Area. |
152 | NE |
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Wartburg College Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly. |
152 | S |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
152 | SW |
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Topeka |
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Kansas |
"Home of the Crane Observatory of Washburn University and the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers\' League. |
153 | W |
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Walnut Hill Observatory |
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Nebraska |
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155 | S |
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Powell Observatory |
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Kansas |
An observatory of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Louisburg. |
155 | SE |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
156 | SE |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
157 | S |
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Hillsdale Lake |
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Kansas |
A site used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
157 | SE |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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157 | W |
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Boswell Observatory |
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Nebraska |
Observatory of Doane University in Crete. |
158 | E |
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Muscatine |
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Iowa |
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158 | S |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
165 | SE |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
166 | E |
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The Stellar Shed |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Aledo. |
166 | E |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
166 | N |
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Mason City |
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Iowa |
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167 | SW |
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Ottawa (KS) |
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Kansas |
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168 | SW |
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Sandlot Observatory |
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Kansas |
A private observatory(MPC code H36) near Scranton. |
170 | S |
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Ballard |
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Missouri |
A town in Bates county. |
171 | NW |
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Sioux City |
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Iowa |
In Woodbury county. |
171 | W |
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Tamora |
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Nebraska |
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172 | SW |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
173 | SE |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
173 | SE |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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173 | SE |
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Heavens Gate Farm Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party. |
174 | E |
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Adolphson Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth. |
174 | E |
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Macomb |
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Illinois |
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174 | SW |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
177 | E |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
177 | S |
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Brownington State Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
Centered on the Copper Creek Public Use Area of Browinington State Wildlife Area. On Truman Lake |
177 | W |
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Cordova |
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Nebraska |
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179 | SW |
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Kansas State University |
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Kansas |
University In Manhattan. |