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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. |
12 | S |
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Moab Observatory |
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Utah |
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20 | SW |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
31 | E |
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Gateway |
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Colorado |
A town in Mesa County. |
32 | NE |
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Sky Retreat at Westwater |
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Utah |
A private observing site. |
34 | SE |
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Sierra La Sal Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near La Sal. |
38 | NW |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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39 | SW |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
52 | NE |
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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). |
64 | S |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
64 | W |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
70 | NE |
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SGPalisadeCO Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Palisade. |
70 | W |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
70 | 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. |
73 | E |
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Grand Mesa Observatory |
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Colorado |
A remote astro-imaging observatory. |
80 | E |
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Pool Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Delta. |
80 | 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. |
84 | 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). |
91 | E |
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Pinon Ridge Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
95 | E |
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Solar Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
97 | W |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
99 | E |
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Godin-Goff Memorial Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Hotchkiss. |
99 | E |
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Singing Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory somewhere around Crawford, CO. |
100 | 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. |
102 | E |
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Log Hill Mesa |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Near Ridgway. |
102 | SE |
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Arriola Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Cortez. |
102 | SE |
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Milagro Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory northwest of Cortez. |
104 | W |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
105 | E |
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Ridgway Nature & Science Center |
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Colorado |
Future nature and science center in Ridgeway. |
105 | SE |
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Deep Sky Remote Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
110 | N |
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Canyon Visitor Center |
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Colorado |
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument. |
112 | NW |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
115 | W |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
116 | SW |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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117 | W |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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118 | N |
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Sky Hound Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
118 | NW |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
120 | N |
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Split Mountain Campground |
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Utah |
Campgorund in Dinosaur National Monument. |
120 | SE |
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Silverton |
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Colorado |
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121 | SE |
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Mesa Verde National Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the park's headquarters. |
122 | SE |
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Grouse Gulch |
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Colorado |
In San Juan National Forest. San Juan County. |
123 | 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. |
126 | NE |
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Meeker |
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Colorado |
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128 | N |
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Echo Park |
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Colorado |
Park in Dinosaur National Monument. |
129 | 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. |
130 | 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. |
130 | E |
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Lake City |
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Colorado |
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131 | 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. |
132 | NE |
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Deerlodge Park Campground |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
132 | SE |
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Pleiades Observatory West |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
135 | E |
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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. |
135 | SE |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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136 | W |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
137 | 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. |
137 | 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. |
137 | W |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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142 | E |
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Gunnison Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A public observatory observatory near Gunnison. |
143 | N |
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Gates of Lodore |
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Colorado |
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. |
143 | SE |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
145 | 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. |
146 | NW |
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Spanish Fork |
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Utah |
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149 | NW |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
150 | E |
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Aspen Science Center |
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Colorado |
Science Center in Aspen. |
154 | 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. |
154 | NW |
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West Mountain |
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Utah |
Mountain peak. |
154 | SE |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
154 | SE |
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"Flying F" Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Creede. |
155 | NW |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
155 | SE |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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155 | W |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
157 | N |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
159 | NE |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
160 | 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 |
160 | SW |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
161 | 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. |
162 | NW |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
162 | S |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
162 | SE |
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Chimney Rock |
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Colorado |
An education and archaeological area in San Juan National Forest between Durango and Pagosa Springs. |
163 | NW |
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Morton Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Pleasant Grove. |
165 | 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. |
167 | SE |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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168 | NW |
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Highland |
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Utah |
Forecast also covers Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. |
168 | NW |
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Mountainville Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. AKA MPC: V01 |
169 | NW |
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Builderbug Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
170 | W |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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172 | NW |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
172 | NW |
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Camp Floyd State Park |
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Utah |
State park near Fairfield. |
173 | 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. |
174 | NW |
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Mountain Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private obsevatory near Eagle Mountain. |
176 | NW |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
176 | 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. |
176 | NW |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
176 | NW |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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177 | 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> |
177 | NW |
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LEAR Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory |
177 | 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. |
178 | E |
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Mount Massive Lakes Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
179 | E |
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Leadville |
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Colorado |
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