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Flandrau Observatory

Tucson, Arizona

Stop by after sunset to view the heavens through our 16-inch cassegrain telescope. An expert…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Hastings College Clyde Sachtleben Observatory

Hastings

Astronomy presentations and night sky viewings every other Saturday, weather permitting. The STARLINE provides observatory…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Jets Observatory

Freeport, Illinois

View the night sky through the 12-inch Newtonian telescope on clear Wednesdays at dusk.

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Kitt Peak National Observatory

Tucson, Arizona

The world's largest collection of optical telescopes is located high above the Sonoran Desert. Kitt…

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Lake Afton Public Observatory

Goddard, Kansas

See the moon, planets, stars and galaxies through a 16-inch telescope. There are also, astronomy-related…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Morrison Observatory

Fayette, Missouri

The observatory is celebrating its 165th year. Guided sessions using 12-in. reflecting telescope and 12-in.…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Mount Graham International Observatory (MGIO)

Safford, Arizona

MGIO is a division of Steward Observatory, the research arm for the Department of Astronomy…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Mount Washington Observatory Summit Museum - Seasonal

North Conway, New Hampshire

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak

Cloudcroft, New Mexico

For study of sun. Visitor center.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory

Prospect, Maine

The observatory that sits 42-stories atop the Penobscot Narrows Bridge is Maine's newest architectual attraction.…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Penobscot Narrows Observatory

Prospect, Maine

Ascend the fastest elevator in three states to see spectacular views from this unique 360-degree…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Portland Observatory

Portland, Maine

The Portland Observatory (1807), located at 138 Congress St., is the last remaining maritime signal…

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Powell Observatory

Louisburg, Kansas

The Powell Observatory is located just north of Louisburg far enough from the Kansas City…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Rolnick Observatory

Westport, Connecticut

Astronomical observatory.

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

The Dearborn Observatory

Evanston, Illinois

The Dearborn Observatory is open for limited public viewing through the historic 18.5" refracting telescope…

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The PSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory

Girard, Kansas

The Observatory was constructed with the mission of significantly expanding educational, research, and community programming…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Valley City State University Planetarium

Valley City, North Dakota

Only planetarium of its kind in North Dakota. Projects more than 2,500 stars on 24-foot…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Vega-Bray Observatory

Benson, Arizona

Located on a hill overlooking the beautiful San Pedro River valley near Benson, the Vega-Bray…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

VLA National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Magdalena, New Mexico

World's largest radio-telescope array. Self-guided tours 8:30 a.m. to dusk. On Plains of San Agustin.…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Weiskopf Observatory

Byron, Illinois

View the stars and planets every Tuesday and Saturday. Free public viewing is guided by…

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