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Rockford |
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Michigan |
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| 15 | E |
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Greenville |
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Michigan |
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| 19 | S |
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Grand Rapids |
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Michigan |
in Kent county |
| 23 | S |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
| 24 | W |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
| 25 | SW |
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Hawk's Hollow Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory in Jenison. |
| 27 | SW |
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Allendale |
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Michigan |
In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University. |
| 28 | NE |
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Canadian Lakes |
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Michigan |
A town and lake in MI. |
| 31 | NW |
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Stephen F. Wessling Observatory |
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Michigan |
Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers. |
| 33 | N |
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Big Rapids |
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Michigan |
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| 35 | W |
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Muskegon |
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Michigan |
A town in Muskegon county. |
| 36 | W |
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Grand Haven |
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Michigan |
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| 37 | SW |
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Hemlock Crossings Park |
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Michigan |
A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA). |
| 45 | SE |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
| 46 | NE |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
| 52 | NW |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
| 54 | S |
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Sycamore Stars Observatory |
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Michigan |
A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
| 56 | N |
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Apple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
| 56 | SE |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
| 56 | SW |
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Vivekananda Monastery |
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Michigan |
A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges. |
| 57 | NW |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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| 58 | SW |
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Astro Hut |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Holland. |
| 60 | NW |
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Bass Lake |
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Michigan |
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| 61 | SE |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
| 63 | N |
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North Wind Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
| 63 | SE |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
| 64 | S |
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Kalamazoo |
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Michigan |
Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory. |
| 65 | S |
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Battle Creek |
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Michigan |
A town in Calhoun county. |
| 65 | SE |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
| 67 | NE |
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Harrison |
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Michigan |
A town in Clare county. |
| 68 | NE |
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River Valley RV Park |
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Michigan |
Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
| 68 | SW |
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South Haven Pier |
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Michigan |
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| 70 | N |
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Berry Lake |
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Michigan |
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| 71 | NE |
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Sunset Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area). |
| 71 | S |
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Portage (MI) |
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Michigan |
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| 72 | SE |
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Hogsback Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mason, MI. |
| 74 | N |
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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
link |
| 75 | NW |
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Big Sable Point |
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Michigan |
In Ludington State Park. |
| 82 | E |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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| 84 | NE |
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Houghton Lake Observatory Site |
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Michigan |
Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
| 86 | E |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
| 86 | SE |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
| 87 | NW |
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Onekama-DS-Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Onekama. |
| 87 | SE |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
| 88 | E |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
| 89 | SE |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
| 89 | SW |
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Benton Harbor |
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Michigan |
A atown in Berrien county. |
| 90 | S |
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Yarger Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. |
| 92 | S |
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Neuenschwander Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
| 92 | SE |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
| 93 | N |
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Northhills Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Thompsonville. |
| 93 | S |
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Dr. T. K. Lawless Park |
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Michigan |
Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia. |
| 93 | SE |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
| 94 | N |
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RedShift Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
| 95 | E |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
| 95 | N |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
| 95 | NE |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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| 95 | NE |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
| 95 | SE |
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Camp McGregor Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
| 96 | SW |
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Kingman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs. |
| 98 | E |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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| 98 | E |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
| 100 | E |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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| 100 | NE |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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| 100 | SE |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
| 100 | SW |
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Oronoko Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Berrien Springs. |
| 102 | E |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
| 102 | NE |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
| 103 | N |
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Joseph H. Rogers Observatory |
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Michigan |
"Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
| 103 | SE |
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GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields |
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Michigan |
A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club. |
| 103 | SE |
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Ore Lake Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
| 103 | SW |
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Bridgman |
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Michigan |
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| 104 | SE |
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Seven Sisters Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Manchester. |
| 106 | N |
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Traverse City |
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Michigan |
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| 106 | SE |
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Island Lake State Recreation Area |
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Michigan |
Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
| 106 | SW |
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Warren Dunes State Park |
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Michigan |
State park new Sawyer. |
| 107 | N |
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Platte River Campground |
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Michigan |
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| 107 | S |
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Shipshewana |
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Indiana |
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| 110 | N |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
| 110 | S |
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PHM Planetarium |
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Indiana |
Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka. |
| 111 | E |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
| 111 | S |
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Jordan Hall Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend. |
| 114 | SE |
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Ann Arbor |
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Michigan |
Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican. |
| 115 | S |
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Goshen College |
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Indiana |
College in Goshen, IN. |
| 115 | SE |
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Novi Community Sports Park |
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Michigan |
A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
| 115 | SE |
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Pioneer Scout Reservation |
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Ohio |
A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association. |
| 115 | W |
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Harrington Beach State Park |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
| 116 | SW |
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New Carlisle |
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Indiana |
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| 117 | E |
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Kresge Environmental Education Center |
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Michigan |
KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake. |
| 117 | E |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
| 117 | N |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
| 117 | SE |
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Al Meyers Airport |
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Michigan |
Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
| 117 | SE |
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Lake Hudson State Recreational Area |
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Michigan |
Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
| 117 | W |
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Ellwood H. May Environmental Park |
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Wisconsin |
Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions. |
| 118 | NE |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
| 118 | SE |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
| 118 | W |
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Racine |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
| 119 | E |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
| 119 | N |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
| 119 | N |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times. |
| 119 | W |
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Milwaukee |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society. |
| 120 | SE |
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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
| 120 | SE |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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