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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
< 15			FAAC Observing Site			Michigan	Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
< 15			Irvington Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Howell.
< 15			Ore Lake Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Ore Lake.
< 15			Peach Mountain Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter.
18	E		Island Lake State Recreation Area			Michigan	Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
20	N		Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Cohoctah.
20	S		Seven Sisters Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Manchester.
21	NW		Hogsback Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mason, MI.
21	SE		Ann Arbor			Michigan	Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican.
21	SW		Dobie Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Jackson.
22	NE		GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields			Michigan	A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club.
22	SW		Jackson			Michigan	Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium .
24	NE		Northern Cross Observatory			Michigan	An observatory near Fenton.
26	E		Novi Community Sports Park			Michigan	A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
27	SE		Applewood Absurditory			Michigan	A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti.
27	SE		Ypsilanti			Michigan
28	E		Plymouth Digital Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Plymouth.
28	NW		MSU Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing.
30	SW		Camp McGregor Observatory			Michigan	Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
30	S		Al Meyers Airport			Michigan	Airport just outside of Tecumseh.
31	NE		Fenton			Michigan
32	NW		Lansing			Michigan	A town in Ingham county.
33	NE		Star Hoppers Observatory			Michigan	An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly.
34	E		My-Spot Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near West Bloomfield.
37	E		Livonia			Michigan
38	W		Fox Park Public Observatory			Michigan	A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville.
42	NE		McMath-Hulbert Observatory			Michigan	An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus.
43	E		Cranbrook Institute of Science			Michigan	Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills.
43	E		UM-Dearborn Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan.
43	S		Lake Hudson State Recreational Area			Michigan	Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
44	N		Flushing Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Flushing.
44	NE		Heavens View Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Ortonville.
44	W		Beman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
45	NE		Longway Planetarium			Michigan	A planetarium in Flint.
47	E		Hector J. Robinson Observatory			Michigan	AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School.
48	E		Troy Space Gazebo			Michigan	A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy.
49	E		Rochester Hills			Michigan
49	NW		Dunham Hill Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mulliken.
50	SE		Monroe			Michigan
52	NE		Addison Oaks Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park.
52	SE		Lake Erie Metropark			Michigan	A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing.
53	E		Detroit			Michigan	Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center.
54	E		Visual Reconstructions Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Sterling Heights.
54	S		Appold Planetarium			Ohio	Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH.
56	E		Washington(MI)			Michigan	A town in Macomb county.
56	NE		Seven Ponds			Michigan	Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden.
58	E		Windsor			Ontario	Home of the RASC Windsor Centre.
58	W		Battle Creek			Michigan	A town in Calhoun county.
59	SE		Ritter Observatory			Ohio	Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo.
60	E		St. Clair Shores			Michigan
60	S		Whisper Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Holland.
60	SW		Pioneer Scout Reservation			Ohio	A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association.
62	E		Stargate Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark.
62	NE		Kresge Environmental Education Center			Michigan	KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake.
65	E		Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory			Michigan	Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
65	NE		Sirius Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Almont.
66	S		Fort Meigs Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Perrysburg.
67	E		New Haven			Michigan	In Macomb county.
67	S		Perrysburg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Perrysburg.
68	N		Saginaw			Michigan
69	N		Vassar			Michigan
69	SE		Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp			Ontario	A scout camp in Essex county.
72	SE		Refractor Heaven			Ohio	A private observatory near Genoa.
73	S		Black Swamp Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Napoleon.
74	NE		Blue Moon Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mussey.
75	NW		James C. Veen Observatory			Michigan	Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
75	SE		Luckey			Ohio	A town in Wood county.
76	SW		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
77	S		BGSU Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Bowling Green State University.
78	E		Hallam Observatory			Ontario	An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber.
78	NE		Kenockee Observatory			Michigan
78	W		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
79	NW		Greenville			Michigan
79	W		Portage (MI)			Michigan
80	E		Leamington			Ontario
80	N		Delta College Planetarium			Michigan	Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City.
80	SE		Trout Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Oak Harbor.
81	N		Sunset Astronomical Society			Michigan	A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area).
82	S		Defiance			Ohio
84	E		Tilbury			Ontario
84	SE		White Star Park			Ohio	County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg.
84	W		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
86	NE		Black River Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Port Huron.
87	NW		Brooks Astronomical Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant.
87	SE		Pelee Island			Ontario	Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada.
87	SE		Point Pelee National Park			Ontario	National Park and dark sky preserve.
88	NE		Beckstrom Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Deford.
89	NE		Lamoria Springs Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Sandusky.
89	NW		Grand Rapids			Michigan	in Kent county
90	NW		Rockford			Michigan
90	SW		Auburn			Indiana	Home of Starkey Observatory.
92	NE		Sarnia			Ontario	Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre.
92	SE		Collinsport Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory on Kelleys Island.
93	W		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
94	SE		Wolf Creek Park			Ohio	County park.
94	SW		Shipshewana			Indiana
96	E		Chatham			Ontario
96	W		Hawk's Hollow Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
98	SE		Sandusky			Ohio
99	W		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
100	NW		Canadian Lakes			Michigan	A town and lake in MI.
100	SE		Ballreich Observatory			Ohio	Observatory at Camp Hertzer. Site of public observing held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). Also used by physics students at Heidelberg College. Near Tiffin.
101	S		Riverbend Recreation Area			Ohio	A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay.
103	SE		Heidelberg College			Ohio	A college in Tiffin.
103	W		Allendale			Michigan	In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
104	E		Oakdale			Ontario
104	N		Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort			Michigan	A members-only campsite.
106	SW		Fort Wayne			Indiana	Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society.
107	W		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
109	N		River Valley RV Park			Michigan	Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin.
109	SW		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
110	NE		Delaware Park			Michigan	County park of Sanilac County.
110	SE		HVAG SkyTour			Ohio	Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group
110	W		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
111	W		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
112	NW		Big Rapids			Michigan
112	SE		Vermilion			Ohio	A town in Erie county.
113	E		Green Ridge Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Ridgetown.
113	E		Rondeau Provincial Park			Ontario	A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham.
113	W		South Haven Pier			Michigan
114	NW		Muskegon Astronomical Society			Michigan	Observatory of the MAS
115	N		Harrison			Michigan	A town in Clare county.
115	SW		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
116	S		ONU Observatory			Ohio	Observatory or Ohio Northern University.
117	S		Schoonover Observatory			Ohio	An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima.
117	SW		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
118	NE		Oak Beach Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
118	SW		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
118	W		Grand Haven			Michigan
119	NE		Port Crescent State Park			Michigan	State park
119	SE		Lorain			Ohio
121	E		Big Bend Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre.
121	N		Cedar Springs Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
122	E		Rodney			Ontario
122	S		Thomas S. Toth Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Spencerville.
122	SW		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
122	W		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
123	NE		Port Franks			Ontario
123	NW		Muskegon			Michigan	A town in Muskegon county.
123	NW		Stephen F. Wessling Observatory			Michigan	Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
124	NE		Lambton Shores			Ontario
124	SE		Oberlin			Ohio	Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club.
124	W		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
124	W		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
126	SE		Bucyrus			Ohio
127	SE		John D. Nielsen Observatory			Ohio	Observatory located on the Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the The Black River Astronomical Society.
127	SW		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
128	SE		Walter E. Schuele Planetarium			Ohio	Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village.
129	E		Strathroy			Ontario
129	SE		Anderson Observatory			Ohio	A private obsrevatory near Shelby.
130	N		Tawas			Michigan
130	SE		LaGrange			Ohio	Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society.
131	SW		Huntington			Indiana
131	SW		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
132	NW		Apple Ridge Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Le Roy township.
132	S		Berne			Indiana	A town in Adams county.
132	SE		Cosmic Orchard Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Columbia Station
133	N		Houghton Lake Observatory Site			Michigan	Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake.
133	W		Bridgman			Michigan
134	SW		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
135	E		G-2 Farms Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory.
135	S		Indian Lake State Park			Ohio	State park
135	W		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
136	SE		Burrell Memorial Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University.
136	SW		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
136	W		New Carlisle			Indiana
137	SE		Rio Riley Solar Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory
138	SE		Cleveland			Ohio
138	SE		Rustic Lake Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Ashland.
139	NW		Berry Lake			Michigan
139	SE		CAA Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer.
139	SE		Kitt's Castle Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory somewhere around Galion.
140	E		Fingal Wildlife Centre			Ontario	FWC is a site used by the London RASC
140	E		Weymouth Pines Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Middlesex Centre.
140	S		New Bremen			Ohio
141	N		Oscoda			Michigan
141	S		Cobblestone Creek Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio.
142	NE		Bayfield			Ontario	Centered on the field of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Grounds which is site of public star parties held by the West Coast Astronomers.
142	NW		Allen Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
142	SE		Cliff's Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Marion.
144	N		Roscommon			Michigan
145	E		Eastlake			Ohio
145	E		Purple Crow Lidar Facility			Ontario	Laser radar located at the Environmental Sciences Western Field Station of Western University.
146	E		Elginfield Observatory			Ontario	Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO).
146	N		Higgins Lake			Michigan
146	SW		Bushels and Baskets Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
147	E		Hume Cronyn Observatory			Ontario	A observatory run by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Western Ontario.
148	E		London			Ontario	Home of the RASC London Centre.
148	E		St. Thomas			Ontario
149	NE		Goderich			Ontario
149	NW		North Wind Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
150	NW		BoonHill Observatory			Michigan	link
150	NW		Little Point Sable			Michigan
151	SE		Warren Rupp Observatory			Ohio	An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party.
152	E		Penitentiary Glen Reservation			Ohio	A Lake Metropark and home of the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center. Also site of the Super Star Party. Near Kirtland.
152	NW		Bass Lake			Michigan
152	SE		Bath Nature Preseve			Ohio	Nature preserve and observing site of the Summit County Astronomy Club.
152	SW		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
153	N		Dreamy Skies Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Mio.
154	SE		Cuyahoga Valley National Park			Ohio	National park near Near Peninsula, OH.
154	SW		Marion			Indiana
154	W		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
155	NE		SkyShed Observatories			Ontario	A manufacturer of observatories
155	SE		Payne's Starfield Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Fredericktown.
155	SE		Solon			Ohio	Used by some members of the Chagrin Valley Astonomical Society
155	SE		Wadsworth Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wadsworth.
155	SW		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
156	E		Springwater Conservation Area			Ontario	link
156	SW		Taylor University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Taylor University in Upland.
157	N		Strawberry Hill Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Taffeltown.
158	N		Warbler's Hideaway Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Lovells.
158	NE		Camp Kintail			Ontario	A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre.
158	SE		Kilbourne Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Sunbury.
158	SE		Wooster			Ohio
159	SE		Zeppy's Astronomical Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory somewhere around Chardon.
159	SW		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
160	S		Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site			Ohio	About 9 miles from Urbana.
160	S		Perkins Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University .
160	S		White Barn Observatory			Ohio	Future observatory site near Bradford.
161	E		Madison			Ohio
161	SE		Fishcreek Rd Observing Site			Ohio	Site of public astronomy events in Stow, Ohio.
162	NE		Point Clark			Ontario
162	SE		Eagle's Nest			Ohio	A private observatory near Akron.
162	SE		The Top Of The Sky Mini Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
163	W		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
164	E		Observatory Park			Ohio	Park of the Geauga Park District . Site of astronomical, geological and meteorlogical observatories. Affiliated with the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society. In Montville township.
165	E		Indian Hill Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society
165	S		Darke Sky Ranch			Ohio	A private observatory near Red River, OH.
165	S		The Troy Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
165	SE		Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory			Ohio	An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron
165	SE		Eldon Russell Park			Ohio	A county park near Burton.
166	E		Port Burwell Provincial Park			Ontario	Provincial park.
166	NW		Big Sable Point			Michigan	In Ludington State Park.
166	SW		Logansport			Indiana
167	E		Pictor Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Ingersoll.
167	SE		Miller Observatory			Ohio	Observatory at Kenyon College.
167	SW		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
168	E		Embro Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Embro.
169	E		SkyWatch Observatory			Ohio	A private obseratory near Hartsgrove.
169	NE		Stratford			Ontario	Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group.
169	SE		Hutville			Ohio	Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio.
169	SE		Hiram College			Ohio	College in Hiram
169	SW		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
170	N		McKim Alpena County Observation Site			Michigan	A private observing site somewhere around Alpena.
170	SW		Muncie			Indiana	Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University.
171	N		J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory.
171	NE		Kincardine			Ontario
171	NE		Wingham			Ontario
171	SE		Stillwell			Ohio
171	SE		WCAC			Ohio	The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton.
172	E		Tillsonburg			Ontario	Aka Tilsonburg.
172	NE		Monkton Observing Site			Ontario	A spot an the end of Line 58 near the town of Monkton. Used as an observing spot by the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre.
173	NW		Northhills Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Thompsonville.
173	NW		Onekama-DS-Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Onekama.
173	S		Hollow Oak Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Hilliard.
173	SW		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
174	NW		Joseph H. Rogers Observatory			Michigan	"Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
174	SW		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
175	E		Woodstock			Ontario
175	SE		Don's Backyard			Ohio	A private observing site.
176	E		CMOR			Ontario	The Canadian Meteor Orbit Radar. A meteor research station of the University of Western Ontario. Near Tavistock.
177	N		Engle Ridge Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Yuba.
178	N		Dobie North Observing Field			Michigan	A private observing site.
178	NW		RedShift Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
178	NW		Traverse City			Michigan
178	S		Tranquility Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near West Manchester.
179	SE		Mahoning Valley Cortese Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. Near Braceville.
180	S		London			Ohio	In Madison county.

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