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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
17	S		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
22	W		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
27	N		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
27	NW		De Forest			Wisconsin
27	W		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
28	S		Janesville			Wisconsin
30	E		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
30	NE		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
30	E		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
31	NE		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
35	SW		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
37	SE		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
39	NE		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
40	S		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
41	W		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
45	NW		Portage			Wisconsin
46	NE		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
46	SE		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
47	E		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
47	E		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
47	SE		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
47	SW		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
48	E		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
48	S		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
48	S		Caledonia			Illinois
48	SE		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
49	SW		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
50	W		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
51	NE		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
51	S		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
51	SW		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
51	SW		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
53	NE		Fond du Lac			Wisconsin
55	N		Oxbow Trail Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Princeton.
55	SW		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
56	S		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
56	S		Woodstock			Illinois
57	W		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
58	S		Marengo			Illinois
59	NE		Land-o-Clouds Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
59	SE		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
60	S		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
61	NE		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
62	SE		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
63	SE		Crystal Lake			Illinois
63	SE		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
65	NE		Plymouth			Wisconsin	Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
65	W		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
66	NW		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
67	S		Kirkland			Illinois
67	SW		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
68	N		Oshkosh			Wisconsin
68	W		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
69	N		Auroraville			Wisconsin
69	S		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
72	NW		Dryden Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
72	SE		Lake Zurich			Illinois
73	SE		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
74	NE		Ellwood H. May Environmental Park			Wisconsin	Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
75	SW		Apple River			Illinois
76	SE		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
77	SE		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
77	SE		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
78	SE		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
79	S		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
79	W		Richland Center			Wisconsin
80	NE		Pigeon Lake Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
80	S		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
81	N		High Cliff State Park			Wisconsin	State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
81	W		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
83	SW		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
84	S		Hickory Knolls Discovery Center			Illinois	An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
84	SE		Glencoe			Illinois
86	N		Appleton			Wisconsin	A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
86	NW		Salewsky Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Big Flats
88	S		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
89	N		Hartman Creek State Park			Wisconsin	State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend
90	S		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
90	SE		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
91	N		Mosquito Hill Nature Center			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
91	SE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
91	SW		Galena			Illinois
92	SE		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
93	NE		Manitowoc			Wisconsin	A town in Manitowoc county.
93	SE		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
96	NW		Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center			Wisconsin	Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
96	NW		Wildcat Mountain State Park			Wisconsin	State park near the town of Ontario, WI.
97	W		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
98	S		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
98	SE		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
98	SW		Sterling			Illinois
99	W		Dubuque			Iowa
101	S		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
101	S		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
102	S		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
104	NW		Michowka Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
104	S		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
104	SE		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
106	SE		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
106	SW		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
106	W		Mount Sterling			Wisconsin
107	N		UWSP Observatory			Wisconsin	of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
107	S		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
108	SE		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
109	N		Green Bay			Wisconsin	Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
109	S		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
110	N		Cedar Drive Observatory			Wisconsin	An observatory near Pulaski.
110	S		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
110	SE		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
110	SW		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
111	SE		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
113	S		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
114	NW		Dievseta			Wisconsin	A private site near Warrens.
115	NE		NPMAS Parmentier Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
116	W		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
117	SE		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
118	W		Luckydog Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.

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