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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. |
13 | N |
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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. |
13 | SE |
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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. |
13 | SW |
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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. |
15 | NE |
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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. |
32 | E |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
52 | E |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
55 | NE |
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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> |
57 | SE |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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58 | N |
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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. |
58 | S |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
62 | N |
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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. |
71 | E |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
72 | S |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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73 | 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. |
74 | 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. |
79 | NE |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
80 | NE |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
83 | SE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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86 | NE |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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89 | NE |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
94 | NE |
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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. |
94 | NE |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
97 | NE |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
98 | NE |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
99 | 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. |
99 | NE |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
100 | N |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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100 | NE |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
100 | NE |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
101 | E |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
104 | NE |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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104 | NE |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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105 | NE |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
105 | SE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
107 | NE |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
107 | SE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
110 | 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. |
112 | S |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
113 | NE |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
113 | SE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
115 | NE |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
116 | E |
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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. |
116 | S |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
116 | S |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
116 | W |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
117 | NE |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
118 | NE |
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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. |
118 | S |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
119 | NE |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
120 | NE |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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120 | NE |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
121 | 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 |
122 | NE |
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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. |
125 | SE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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128 | NE |
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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. |
128 | S |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
129 | SE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
129 | SE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
131 | NE |
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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. |
131 | SW |
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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. |
132 | N |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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137 | S |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
141 | S |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
142 | N |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
144 | S |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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144 | S |
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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. |
144 | SW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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148 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
149 | E |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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151 | NE |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
152 | S |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
152 | S |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
153 | N |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
153 | S |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
156 | S |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
159 | S |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
160 | S |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
161 | N |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
163 | NW |
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Ruby Crest Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
164 | NE |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
164 | S |
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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). |
172 | N |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
177 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
178 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
178 | SE |
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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. |
180 | E |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |