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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			Kirkland			Illinois
12	SE		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
14	NE		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
16	N		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
16	NE		Marengo			Illinois
17	NW		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
19	N		Caledonia			Illinois
21	W		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
22	NW		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
22	SE		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
26	NE		Woodstock			Illinois
28	SE		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.
29	E		Crystal Lake			Illinois
29	N		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
30	E		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
30	SE		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
31	E		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
31	NW		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
33	SE		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
34	NW		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
36	E		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
36	NE		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
36	SE		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
39	E		Lake Zurich			Illinois
41	SE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
41	SE		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
42	E		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
42	N		Janesville			Wisconsin
42	NE		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
42	S		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
42	SE		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
43	SE		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
44	NE		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
44	W		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
45	SE		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
46	E		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
46	SW		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
47	S		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
48	SW		Sterling			Illinois
49	E		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
51	NE		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
52	N		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
53	NW		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
54	S		Starved Rock State Park			Illinois	State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois. Also home of Astrofest, a star party held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
54	SE		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
55	E		Glencoe			Illinois
55	E		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
57	NW		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
57	SE		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
59	SE		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
60	E		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
61	NE		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
61	SE		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
62	NE		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
63	E		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
63	NE		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
64	E		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
64	NW		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
65	NW		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
65	SE		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
65	W		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
66	SE		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
66	SW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
67	N		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
67	S		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
67	S		Streator			Illinois
68	SE		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
69	SW		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
69	W		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
70	NE		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
71	NE		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
71	NW		Apple River			Illinois
73	N		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
73	NW		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
73	SE		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
74	SE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
75	NE		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
75	SE		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
76	NW		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
76	S		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
76	SE		Peotone			Illinois
77	N		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
79	SE		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
80	NW		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
81	NE		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
83	SE		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
84	N		De Forest			Wisconsin
84	N		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
84	SW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
84	W		Galena			Illinois
86	NW		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
87	SE		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
89	N		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
89	NW		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
89	SE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
89	W		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
92	N		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
92	NE		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
92	NW		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
92	SW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
94	N		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
95	SE		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
97	E		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
97	W		Dubuque			Iowa
99	N		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
100	SW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
102	NW		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
102	W		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
103	SE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
103	SE		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
104	E		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
104	S		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
105	N		Portage			Wisconsin
105	SE		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
110	NE		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
110	SW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
111	N		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
111	S		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
112	SE		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
112	SW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
115	NW		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
116	E		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
116	NW		Richland Center			Wisconsin
118	E		Bridgman			Michigan
118	N		Fond du Lac			Wisconsin
118	SE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
120	SW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
121	N		Oxbow Trail Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Princeton.
121	S		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
122	W		Muscatine			Iowa
123	E		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
123	E		New Carlisle			Indiana
123	N		Land-o-Clouds Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
123	N		Plymouth			Wisconsin	Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
123	SW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
127	E		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
127	S		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
128	E		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
129	NE		Ellwood H. May Environmental Park			Wisconsin	Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
129	NW		Dryden Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
131	NW		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
133	E		South Haven Pier			Michigan
134	N		Oshkosh			Wisconsin
134	SE		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
135	NW		Mount Sterling			Wisconsin
136	N		Auroraville			Wisconsin
136	SE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
137	E		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
137	NW		Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center			Wisconsin	Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
137	W		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
139	E		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
140	E		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
140	N		Pigeon Lake Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
141	NW		Wildcat Mountain State Park			Wisconsin	State park near the town of Ontario, WI.
141	W		Iowa City			Iowa
143	S		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
144	E		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
144	SW		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
145	N		High Cliff State Park			Wisconsin	State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
145	S		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
146	E		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
146	N		Salewsky Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Big Flats
146	S		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
147	SW		Macomb			Illinois
147	W		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
147	W		Riverside			Iowa
148	NW		Luckydog Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
149	NE		Grand Haven			Michigan
149	NE		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
149	SE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
150	SE		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
151	N		Appleton			Wisconsin	A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
151	NE		Manitowoc			Wisconsin	A town in Manitowoc county.
152	W		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
153	SE		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
154	E		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
154	E		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
154	NE		Muskegon			Michigan	A town in Muskegon county.
155	N		Hartman Creek State Park			Wisconsin	State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend
156	S		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
156	SE		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
156	SW		Wever			Iowa
158	N		Mosquito Hill Nature Center			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
158	SW		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
158	W		Bearbower Sand Prairie Area			Iowa	A Buchanan county park.
159	NE		Little Point Sable			Michigan
159	SE		Logansport			Indiana
160	E		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
160	E		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
160	NE		Allendale			Michigan	In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
162	E		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
162	NW		Michowka Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
163	S		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
164	E		Hawk's Hollow Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
165	NE		Muskegon Astronomical Society			Michigan	Observatory of the MAS
165	W		Williamsburg			Iowa
166	NW		Dievseta			Wisconsin	A private site near Warrens.
166	S		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
166	W		Hodges and North Wildlife Area			Iowa	Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa.
167	NW		La Crosse			Wisconsin	A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
167	SW		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
168	E		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
168	E		Portage (MI)			Michigan
168	SE		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
170	E		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
171	E		Shipshewana			Indiana
171	NW		Decorah			Iowa
171	S		Walnut Point State Park			Illinois	State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society
172	N		UWSP Observatory			Wisconsin	of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
172	NE		Bass Lake			Michigan
172	S		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
173	E		Grand Rapids			Michigan	in Kent county
173	N		Green Bay			Wisconsin	Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
173	S		Chatham			Illinois
175	N		NPMAS Parmentier Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
176	N		Cedar Drive Observatory			Wisconsin	An observatory near Pulaski.
176	SE		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
177	SE		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
178	NE		Stephen F. Wessling Observatory			Michigan	Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
180	E		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
180	NE		Big Sable Point			Michigan	In Ludington State Park.
180	SE		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.

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