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Rio Riley Solar Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory |
5 | S |
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Cliff's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Marion. |
12 | N |
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Bucyrus |
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Ohio |
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Cobblestone Creek Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
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Kitt's Castle Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
21 | S |
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Kilbourne Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Sunbury. |
23 | SE |
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Payne's Starfield Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Fredericktown. |
24 | NE |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obsrevatory near Shelby. |
27 | S |
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Perkins Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University . |
28 | E |
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Warren Rupp Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
33 | SE |
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Hutville |
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Ohio |
Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio. |
34 | NE |
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Rustic Lake Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
35 | N |
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Heidelberg College |
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Ohio |
A college in Tiffin. |
35 | SE |
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Miller Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Kenyon College. |
37 | N |
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HVAG SkyTour |
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Ohio |
Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group |
38 | N |
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Ballreich Observatory |
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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. |
41 | NW |
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Riverbend Recreation Area |
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Ohio |
A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay. |
43 | S |
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Hollow Oak Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Hilliard. |
45 | N |
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Wolf Creek Park |
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Ohio |
County park. |
47 | S |
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Columbus |
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Ohio |
Home of The Columbus Astronomical Society |
47 | W |
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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
48 | E |
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Stillwell |
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Ohio |
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49 | W |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
State park |
50 | SE |
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Newark |
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Ohio |
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53 | S |
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Comprix Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
54 | N |
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White Star Park |
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Ohio |
County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg. |
55 | E |
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Wooster |
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Ohio |
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58 | N |
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Sandusky |
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Ohio |
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58 | NE |
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CAA Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer. |
58 | SW |
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London |
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Ohio |
In Madison county. |
59 | SW |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
60 | NE |
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Oberlin |
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Ohio |
Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club. |
60 | W |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
61 | N |
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Trout Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Oak Harbor. |
61 | NE |
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LaGrange |
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Ohio |
Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
62 | NE |
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John D. Nielsen Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory located on the Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
62 | NW |
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BGSU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
62 | NW |
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Luckey |
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Ohio |
A town in Wood county. |
63 | NE |
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Vermilion |
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Ohio |
A town in Erie county. |
64 | SE |
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Coshocton |
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Ohio |
A town in Coshocton county. |
64 | SE |
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Fred's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
66 | SE |
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Mambourg Farm Historical Park |
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Ohio |
A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access. |
67 | N |
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Collinsport Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory on Kelleys Island. |
67 | N |
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Refractor Heaven |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Genoa. |
69 | S |
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Amanda |
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Ohio |
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70 | E |
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WCAC |
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Ohio |
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton. |
70 | NE |
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Lorain |
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Ohio |
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70 | NE |
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Wadsworth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wadsworth. |
70 | SE |
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Zanesville |
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Ohio |
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71 | NW |
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Fort Meigs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Perrysburg. |
71 | NW |
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Perrysburg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Perrysburg. |
72 | NE |
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Cosmic Orchard Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Columbia Station |
73 | W |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
75 | SW |
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John Bryan State Park Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society in John Bryan State Park. |
75 | W |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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76 | SW |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
77 | E |
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Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron |
77 | N |
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Pelee Island |
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Ontario |
Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada. |
78 | NE |
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Burrell Memorial Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University. |
78 | NE |
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Bath Nature Preseve |
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Ohio |
Nature preserve and observing site of the Summit County Astronomy Club. |
78 | NW |
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Ritter Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo. |
79 | NW |
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Whisper Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Holland. |
80 | NE |
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Walter E. Schuele Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village. |
80 | NW |
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Black Swamp Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Napoleon. |
83 | NE |
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park |
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Ohio |
National park near Near Peninsula, OH. |
84 | NE |
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Eagle's Nest |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Akron. |
84 | NW |
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Appold Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH. |
84 | SW |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
85 | E |
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Don's Backyard |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
85 | E |
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Fry Family Park |
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Ohio |
A park in Pike Township |
85 | NW |
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Defiance |
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Ohio |
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85 | SE |
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Salt Fork State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Cambridge. |
85 | SW |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
86 | S |
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John Glenn Astronomy Park |
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Ohio |
Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park. |
87 | SW |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
88 | S |
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Asteria Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
88 | SE |
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Grieser Field |
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Ohio |
Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville. |
89 | NE |
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Cleveland |
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Ohio |
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89 | NE |
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Fishcreek Rd Observing Site |
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Ohio |
Site of public astronomy events in Stow, Ohio. |
89 | SW |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
90 | SE |
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Burr Oak State Park |
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Ohio |
Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park. |
91 | N |
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Monroe |
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Michigan |
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93 | N |
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Point Pelee National Park |
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Ontario |
National Park and dark sky preserve. |
95 | SW |
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Caesar Creek State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Waynesville. |
96 | N |
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Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp in Essex county. |
96 | NE |
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Solon |
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Ohio |
Used by some members of the Chagrin Valley Astonomical Society |
99 | E |
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Clarke Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Mount Union College. In Alliance. |
99 | N |
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Lake Erie Metropark |
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Michigan |
A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing. |
99 | SW |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
100 | N |
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Leamington |
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Ontario |
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101 | E |
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Greg's Happy Place |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
101 | SE |
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Athens |
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Ohio |
Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University. |
101 | SW |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
102 | SW |
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Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Joy. In partnership with the Warren County Astronomical Society. |
104 | W |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
106 | NE |
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Eastlake |
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Ohio |
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106 | NE |
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Hiram College |
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Ohio |
College in Hiram |
106 | NE |
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The Top Of The Sky Mini Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
106 | NW |
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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. |
108 | NW |
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Al Meyers Airport |
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Michigan |
Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
108 | SW |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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108 | SW |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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109 | NE |
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Eldon Russell Park |
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Ohio |
A county park near Burton. |
109 | NE |
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Penitentiary Glen Reservation |
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Ohio |
A Lake Metropark and home of the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center. Also site of the Super Star Party. Near Kirtland. |
109 | NE |
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Zeppy's Astronomical Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Chardon. |
109 | S |
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Berrysville |
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Ohio |
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110 | E |
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Field of Dreams Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Salem. |
110 | N |
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Hallam Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber. |
110 | S |
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Easton Woods Observatory |
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Ohio |
Site of future private observatory near Jackson. |
112 | N |
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Hector J. Robinson Observatory |
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Michigan |
AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School. |
112 | NE |
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Mahoning Valley Cortese Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. Near Braceville. |
112 | S |
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Woodland Altars Campground |
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Ohio |
A campground near Peebles. |
113 | N |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
114 | E |
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Scenic Vista Park |
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Ohio |
Park of the Columbiana County Park District. An observing site of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. |
115 | E |
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St Clairsville |
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Ohio |
Home of the NOVAE astronomy club. |
115 | NW |
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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 | SW |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
116 | N |
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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
116 | N |
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Tilbury |
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Ontario |
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116 | N |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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116 | SW |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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117 | N |
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Detroit |
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Michigan |
Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center. |
117 | N |
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UM-Dearborn Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
117 | NE |
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Indian Hill Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society |
117 | SE |
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Lamping Homestead |
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Ohio |
Campground in Wayne National Forest. |
117 | SW |
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Loveland |
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Ohio |
A town in Hamilton county. |
117 | W |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
118 | NE |
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Observatory Park |
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Ohio |
Park of the Geauga Park District . Site of astronomical, geological and meteorlogical observatories. Affiliated with the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society. In Montville township. |
118 | SW |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
118 | SW |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
118 | W |
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Fort Wayne |
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Indiana |
Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. |
119 | E |
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Canfield |
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Ohio |
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120 | N |
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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. |