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| ASKC Dark Site |  | | A private dark-sky observing site owned by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City.
Home of the Heart of America Star Party (HOASP). Near Butler. |
| Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |  | | Observatory near Ellisville. |
| Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Maryland Heights. |
| Aurora(MO) |  | | A town in Lawrence County. |
| Baker Observatory |  | | AKA the William G. and Retha Stone Baker Observatory of Missouri State University. Near Marshfield. |
| Ballard |  | | A town in Bates county. |
| Baltimore Bend |  | | A restricted Missouri Deptartment of Conservation area. Permission is required for each use. Used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG) |
| Bearcat Observatory |  | | Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
| Benton |  | | |
| Bert and Jeanette Lynch Memorial Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Big Blue Observatory |  | | An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
| Bonanza Conservation Area |  | | A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
| Bonebrake Center of Nature and History |  | | Nature center in Salem, MO. Used for observing events by the
Dent County Astronomers. |
| Boonville |  | | |
| Branson Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Branson. |
| Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area |  | | Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at
Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity. |
| Brownington State Wildlife Area |  | | Centered on the Copper Creek Public Use Area of Browinington State Wildlife Area. On Truman Lake |
| Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |  | | A conservation area in Carroll County. |
| Burris Fork Creek Observatory |  | | A private observatory near California, MO. |
| Bush Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Albany. |
| Cameron |  | | |
| Caney Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Brownbranch. |
| Carthage |  | | |
| Catawissa |  | | Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve |
| Cedar Hill Park |  | | Park in Cedar Hill. |
| Charles Douglas Observatory |  | | A public outreach observatory. Located at
ICStars Ranch which is also site used by the
Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Near Warrensburg. |
| Chillicothe |  | | |
| Colter/Menke Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
| Columbia |  | | Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association.
Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
| CoolHaven Observatory |  | | A private observatory between Branson MO and Harrison AR. |
| Council Bluffs Recreational Area |  | | Recreation area near Council Bluffs Lake.
This CSC is centered on a clearing in the campground.
Used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society, the
Saint Charles Observers With Light and the
Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers. |
| Cuivre River State Park |  | | State park near Bedford. |
| Danville Conservation Area |  | | Conservation area used by members of the
St. Louis Astronomical Society.
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| Dawn's Light Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Myrtle. |
| Duck Creek Conservation Area |  | | Conservation area near Pixico. |
| Echo Bluff State Park |  | | State park north of Eminence. Affiliated with the Dent County Astronomers. |
| Farmington |  | | |
| Fayette |  | | Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
| FoxStar II Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| FoxStar Observatory |  | | A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
| Fruitland |  | | A town in Cape Girardeau county. |
| Fulton |  | | |
| Gittins Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Clarksville. |
| Goat Ranch Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Greenville Recreation Area |  | | A campground near Greenville. |
| Hannibal |  | | |
| Hawn State Park |  | | State Park between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve. |
| Hillsman's Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Holden. |
| ICStars Ranch |  | | A site used by the
Astronomical Society of Kansas City, home of the
ICSTARS Star Party and home of the
Charles Douglas Observatory. Five miles north of Warrensburg. |
| Indian Foothills Park |  | | Park in Marshall. |
| Jefferson City |  | | |
| Jefferson College Observatory |  | | Observatory of
Jefferson College and the
St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public
star parties. |
| Joplin |  | | A town in Jasper county. |
| Joseph P. Strogen Observatory |  | | A private observatory of a member of the Camden County Astronomy Club. |
| Journey's End Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Walnut Grove. |
| Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |  | | AKA
J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
| Kennett |  | | |
| Lake Stars Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Climax Springs |
| Lees Summit |  | | Meeting place of the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG). |
| Loeber/Elswick Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Loggers Lake Campground |  | | Campground in
Mark Twain National Forest. |
| Lozwott Observatory |  | | AKA Lake of the Ozarks Workshop of the Telescopes. A private observatory. |
| Maintz Conservation Area |  | | Conservation area. |
| Maramec Spring Park |  | | A nature park, near St. James, privately owned and operated by
The James Foundation. Site of outreach events by the
Dent County Astronomers.
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| Marshfield |  | | |
| Missouri S&T Observatory |  | | Observatory of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. |
| Missouri Western State University |  | | University in St Joseph. |
| Monswath observatory |  | | A private site near Warrenton. |
| Morrison Observatory |  | | Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
| Murphy |  | | |
| Notre Dame Regional High School Observatory |  | | Observatory of NDRHS in Cape Girardeau. |
| Onondaga Cave State Park |  | | State park south of Bourbon. |
| Osceola (MO) |  | | |
| Palmer Lake |  | | lake in the
Mark Twain National Forest. |
| Petroglyph |  | | A parking lot in Washington State park used as a site used by the
St. Louis Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of Jefferson County . |
| Pleiades Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Canton. |
| Poplar Bluff |  | | |
| Powders Mill |  | | In Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Near Owls Bend. |
| Powersville |  | | |
| Rattle Snake Observatory |  | | A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
| Raymore-Peculiar High School |  | | High school in Peculiar, MO. |
| Red Oak observing site |  | | A private observing site. |
| River Moss Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Saint Peters. |
| Riverfront Park |  | | Park in Hermann. |
| Rosebud |  | | |
| Rusty's Backyard |  | | A private observing site. Forecast also covers the town of Lebanon. |
| Sedalia |  | | |
| Shepherd's Rest |  | | A private observing field for the International 60mm Telescope Club. |
| Show-Me-Stars Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Alton. |
| Smithville Reservoir |  | | Forecast covers the surround parks: Bauman Park, Crows Creek Park, Camp Branch Park, Little Platte Park and
Smiths Fork Park and the nearby town of Smithville. |
| Springfield |  | | Home of the Springfield Astronomical Society. |
| St. Louis |  | | Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| Stoutsville |  | | |
| Taum Sauk Mountain State Park |  | | A state park near Ironton. |
| The Backyard Country Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Truman State University Observatory |  | | Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
| Tucker Creek Observatory |  | | A private observatory of a member of the Eastern Ozark Astronomical Society. |
| University of Missouri |  | | Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia.
Home of Laws Observatory.
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| Van Meter State Park |  | | State park south east of Miami(MO). |
| WHS Observatory |  | | In Platte city. |
| Waterfall Creek Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Bunker. |
| Waverly |  | | |
| Whiteside |  | | A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
| Worlds Without End Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
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