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TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation. |
8 | SE |
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Richfield Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Menomonee Falls. |
11 | E |
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Jackson (WI) |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Washington county. |
16 | E |
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Myra |
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Wisconsin |
Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
19 | S |
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Harken Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library. |
22 | E |
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Mequon Rotary Park |
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Wisconsin |
Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon. |
22 | NE |
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Kettle Moraine North |
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Wisconsin |
Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
24 | W |
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Beaver Dam |
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Wisconsin |
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30 | N |
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Fond du Lac |
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Wisconsin |
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30 | S |
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Texas Yard Canon Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
30 | SW |
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Aztalan State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near Aztalan. |
31 | E |
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Harrington Beach State Park |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
32 | SE |
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Milwaukee |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society. |
35 | N |
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Land-o-Clouds Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Fond du Lac. |
35 | NE |
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Plymouth |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Plymouth Stargazers. |
38 | SE |
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Franklin |
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Wisconsin |
In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site. |
39 | SW |
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UW-Whitewater Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater. |
44 | NE |
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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. |
46 | SE |
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Modine Benstead Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
46 | W |
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Suburban Lights Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Marshall. |
48 | N |
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Oshkosh |
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Wisconsin |
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49 | W |
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De Forest |
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Wisconsin |
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50 | S |
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Richard Bong State Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
51 | NW |
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Oxbow Trail Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Princeton. |
52 | NE |
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Pigeon Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
52 | SE |
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Racine |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
54 | S |
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Yerkes Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory in Williams Bay. |
54 | W |
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Madison |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Madison Astronomical Society. |
55 | SW |
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Janesville |
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Wisconsin |
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56 | S |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
56 | W |
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Portage |
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Wisconsin |
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57 | N |
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High Cliff State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp. |
58 | NW |
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Auroraville |
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Wisconsin |
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59 | SE |
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Kenosha |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club. |
64 | N |
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Appleton |
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Wisconsin |
A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). |
64 | NE |
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Manitowoc |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Manitowoc county. |
65 | SW |
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Yanna Research Station |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica. |
67 | SW |
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Big Cigar Astronomy |
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Illinois |
Club near South Beloit |
67 | W |
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Pine Bluff Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison. |
69 | S |
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Smith Observing Site |
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Illinois |
Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan. |
71 | S |
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Woodstock |
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Illinois |
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72 | S |
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Caledonia |
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Illinois |
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73 | S |
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Blackhawk Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
73 | SW |
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Astro-Physics |
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Illinois |
Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc. |
74 | N |
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Mosquito Hill Nature Center |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London. |
76 | S |
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Crystal Lake |
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Illinois |
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76 | S |
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Marengo |
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Illinois |
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77 | SW |
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Meadowlark Ridge Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus. |
78 | SW |
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Hawkeye Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
78 | W |
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Wild Apple Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Dane County. |
79 | S |
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Claustonberry Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Marengo. |
80 | NW |
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Hartman Creek State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend |
80 | S |
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Lake Zurich |
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Illinois |
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80 | SW |
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West Point Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory near Monticello. |
81 | SW |
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Monroe |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Green county. |
82 | NW |
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Dryden Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
82 | SW |
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Rockford |
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Illinois |
Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers. |
82 | W |
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Reedsburg |
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Wisconsin |
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83 | S |
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Barrington Hills |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events. |
83 | S |
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Lincolnshire |
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Illinois |
Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers . |
84 | N |
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Green Bay |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society. |
84 | SW |
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Velveeta Valley Observatory |
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Illinois |
Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica. |
86 | SW |
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Mark's place |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
87 | NE |
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NPMAS Parmentier Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS). |
87 | S |
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Northwest Suburban Astronomers |
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Illinois |
The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates. |
88 | N |
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Cedar Drive Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near Pulaski. |
88 | S |
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Glencoe |
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Illinois |
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89 | S |
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OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1 |
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Illinois |
A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
89 | S |
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Kirkland |
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Illinois |
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90 | S |
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U-46 Planetarium |
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Illinois |
Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin. |
91 | NW |
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Salewsky Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Big Flats |
92 | W |
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Dodgeville |
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Wisconsin |
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95 | E |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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95 | S |
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Dearborn Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Northwestern University. |
95 | S |
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Morton Grove |
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Illinois |
Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines. |
96 | S |
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Lily Lake Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake. |
96 | SW |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
96 | W |
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Mineral Point |
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Wisconsin |
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97 | SW |
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Doug Firebaugh Observatory |
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Illinois |
A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation. |
99 | S |
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Hickory Knolls Discovery Center |
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Illinois |
An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
99 | S |
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De Kalb |
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Illinois |
Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University. |
101 | NW |
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UWSP Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. |
101 | W |
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Richland Center |
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Wisconsin |
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102 | S |
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Cricket Hill |
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Illinois |
Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor. |
102 | S |
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Lombard |
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Illinois |
Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn. |
103 | S |
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Peck Farm Park |
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Illinois |
Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva. |
103 | S |
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SWAOG Light Site |
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Illinois |
A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton. |
104 | S |
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TASS H (Droege) Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia. |
105 | E |
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Bass Lake |
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Michigan |
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105 | SW |
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Apple River |
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Illinois |
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106 | NE |
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Big Sable Point |
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Michigan |
In Ludington State Park. |
108 | E |
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Muskegon |
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Michigan |
A town in Muskegon county. |
108 | NW |
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Michowka Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
109 | S |
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Chicago |
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Illinois |
Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
110 | E |
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Grand Haven |
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Michigan |
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110 | W |
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Big M Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Platteville. |
111 | S |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
112 | W |
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Wildcat Mountain State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near the town of Ontario, WI. |
113 | SW |
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Massbach Ridge |
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Illinois |
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114 | S |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
114 | W |
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Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center |
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Wisconsin |
Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society. |
115 | NE |
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Leif Everson Observatory (LEO) |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near The Crossroads At Big Creek. See the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
115 | S |
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The Little Red School House |
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Illinois |
A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs. |
116 | E |
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Hemlock Crossings Park |
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Michigan |
A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA). |
116 | S |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
117 | S |
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Moraine Valley Community College Observatory |
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Illinois |
observatory of Moraine Valley Community College. |
118 | S |
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Lake Katherine Nature Center |
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Illinois |
Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
118 | S |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
118 | S |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
119 | E |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
120 | E |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |