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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
7 | E |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
8 | W |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
16 | E |
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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. |
17 | NW |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
19 | SE |
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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. |
21 | 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. |
22 | W |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
22 | W |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
23 | SW |
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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. |
23 | W |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
24 | W |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
24 | W |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
26 | W |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
26 | W |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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27 | NW |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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31 | 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. |
31 | W |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
32 | SW |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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32 | W |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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34 | NW |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
35 | W |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
37 | SW |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
38 | W |
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Shaggy Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Harriman. |
43 | W |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
47 | 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. |
50 | S |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
51 | NW |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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51 | W |
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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. |
53 | E |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
57 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
60 | NW |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
66 | SW |
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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> |
67 | NW |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
79 | S |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
80 | NE |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
81 | W |
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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. |
85 | S |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
87 | W |
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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. |
88 | W |
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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. |
89 | N |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
94 | E |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
94 | SW |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
95 | NW |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
97 | N |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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98 | N |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
99 | NE |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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100 | NW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
102 | S |
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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. |
102 | SW |
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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. |
103 | W |
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Knoll |
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Utah |
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110 | E |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
112 | SW |
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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. |
116 | NW |
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21200 W Road And I-84 |
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Utah |
A spot on road 21200 W, off exit 14 on I-84. |
116 | SW |
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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. |
117 | SW |
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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. |
121 | SE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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124 | E |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
126 | E |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
126 | S |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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128 | N |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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128 | NE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
129 | 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. |
130 | E |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
135 | S |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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139 | S |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
147 | S |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
149 | E |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
150 | N |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
151 | S |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
152 | S |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
153 | SE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
155 | NE |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
155 | 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. |
159 | S |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
163 | N |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
164 | NW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
164 | SE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
166 | SE |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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168 | SW |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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169 | SE |
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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). |
170 | NE |
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Dry Sandy Crossing |
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Wyoming |
Former Pony Express station. Near Dry Sandy Creek. |
171 | SW |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
174 | N |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |
174 | SE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
176 | N |
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Star Valley |
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Wyoming |
Star Valley is the nickname for the small chain of towns in the Salt River range bordering Wyoming and Idaho. Covers the towns of Etna, Freedom, Thane, Bedford, Grover, Alpine, and Alpine Junction. |
178 | SE |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
179 | S |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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