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Green River |
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Utah |
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33 | W |
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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. |
38 | SE |
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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. |
43 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
43 | SW |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
46 | SE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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53 | SW |
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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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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
54 | S |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
67 | E |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
69 | SE |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
76 | NW |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
77 | 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). |
77 | SW |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
80 | W |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
82 | SW |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
88 | S |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
88 | W |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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91 | N |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
94 | SW |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
96 | S |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
98 | E |
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SGPalisadeCO Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Palisade. |
99 | W |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
101 | SW |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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103 | E |
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Grand Mesa Observatory |
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Colorado |
A remote astro-imaging observatory. |
103 | NW |
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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. |
105 | W |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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107 | NE |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
109 | NW |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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111 | NE |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
112 | NW |
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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. |
114 | E |
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Pool Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Delta. |
115 | NW |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
116 | NW |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
117 | NW |
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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. |
118 | W |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
121 | NW |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
122 | NE |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
122 | SE |
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Pinon Wood Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory of a member of the Norwood Dark Sky Advocates (NDSA). |
127 | NW |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
127 | NW |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
128 | E |
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Pinon Ridge Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
131 | E |
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Solar Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
132 | E |
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Godin-Goff Memorial Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Hotchkiss. |
132 | NW |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
132 | NW |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
133 | NE |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
133 | NW |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
134 | E |
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Singing Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory somewhere around Crawford, CO. |
135 | E |
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison |
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Colorado |
a National Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Montrose. |
135 | NW |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
135 | SE |
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Milagro Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory northwest of Cortez. |
136 | SE |
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Arriola Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Cortez. |
137 | 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. |
137 | NE |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
137 | NW |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
137 | S |
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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. |
137 | W |
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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. |
138 | NW |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
139 | NW |
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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> |
139 | SE |
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Deep Sky Remote Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
139 | SE |
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Log Hill Mesa |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Near Ridgway. |
140 | N |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
140 | NE |
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Meeker |
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Colorado |
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140 | NW |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
140 | NW |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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140 | W |
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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. |
141 | NW |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
141 | NW |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
142 | NW |
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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. |
143 | SE |
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Ridgway Nature & Science Center |
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Colorado |
Future nature and science center in Ridgeway. |
143 | SW |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
143 | W |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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144 | SW |
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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 |
145 | NW |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
146 | NW |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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148 | NW |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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149 | W |
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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. |
152 | NW |
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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. |
153 | NW |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
155 | SE |
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Mesa Verde National Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the park's headquarters. |
155 | W |
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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. |
156 | E |
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Spring Gulch |
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Colorado |
An observing site used by the Three Rivers Astronomy Club. About 9 miles from Carbondale. |
158 | SE |
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Silverton |
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Colorado |
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158 | SW |
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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. |
159 | SE |
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Grouse Gulch |
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Colorado |
In San Juan National Forest. San Juan County. |
159 | W |
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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. |
161 | N |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
161 | NW |
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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. |
165 | E |
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Elk Creek Visitor's Center |
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Colorado |
In Curecanti National Recreation Area which is an International Dark Sky Park. Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Forecast covers the western third of Currecanti. |
165 | 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. |
167 | SE |
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Pleiades Observatory West |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
167 | SE |
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Old Fort Lewis Observatory |
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Colorado |
Fort Lewis College Observatory located at the site of the Old Fort Lewis. |
168 | 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. |
168 | SE |
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Lake City |
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Colorado |
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172 | NW |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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172 | SE |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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172 | W |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
173 | SE |
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Windy Point Observation Site |
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Colorado |
Overlook and observing site. Location of public observing programs held by the Lake Fork Valley Conservancy. |
174 | 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. |
175 | SE |
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Lemon Lake Reservoir |
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Colorado |
Members of the Four Corners Stargazers observe in the area. Forecast also covers the Miller Creek Campground. |
175 | SW |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
177 | E |
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Gunnison Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A public observatory observatory near Gunnison. |
178 | NW |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
179 | E |
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Aspen Science Center |
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Colorado |
Science Center in Aspen. |
180 | SE |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
180 | SW |
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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |