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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
1 | E |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
14 | NW |
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Dean Memorial Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County. |
21 | SE |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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23 | W |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
37 | E |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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42 | N |
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Grundy Center |
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Iowa |
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50 | NW |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |
50 | W |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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54 | E |
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Hilltop Homeschool Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids. |
54 | S |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
55 | N |
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Cedar Falls |
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Iowa |
Home of the University of Northern Iowa. |
56 | NE |
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Bearbower Sand Prairie Area |
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Iowa |
A Buchanan county park. |
58 | NE |
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Hodges and North Wildlife Area |
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Iowa |
Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa. |
61 | NW |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Alden. |
62 | E |
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Iowa City |
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Iowa |
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62 | E |
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Riverside |
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Iowa |
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63 | E |
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Palisades-Dows Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. |
63 | SE |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
64 | S |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
65 | W |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
68 | N |
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Wartburg College Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly. |
70 | W |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
75 | NW |
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Strohbehn Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory in Webster City. |
88 | S |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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90 | E |
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Muscatine |
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Iowa |
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90 | SW |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
91 | SW |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
93 | SE |
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John H. Witte Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club. |
99 | W |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
100 | E |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
100 | N |
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Mason City |
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Iowa |
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101 | SW |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
106 | E |
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The Stellar Shed |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Aledo. |
106 | SE |
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Wever |
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Iowa |
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109 | S |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
112 | E |
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Timber City Productions Lookout |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
115 | NE |
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Wyalusing |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing. |
117 | NE |
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Dubuque |
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Iowa |
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117 | NE |
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Decorah |
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Iowa |
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121 | NE |
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Grant River Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
A recreation area near Potosi. |
121 | W |
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Manning |
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Iowa |
A town in Carroll County. |
123 | E |
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Sunny Knoll Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Port Byron. |
123 | SE |
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Adolphson Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth. |
123 | W |
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Grundmeier Farm |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
124 | E |
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PACMO |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club. |
126 | E |
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Galena |
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Illinois |
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128 | E |
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Viking Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory Near Galesburg. |
128 | SE |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
132 | E |
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Rutenbeck Observatory |
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Iowa |
Just west of Clinton. |
132 | SW |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
134 | SE |
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Knox College Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory at Knox College. |
135 | N |
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Albert Lea |
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Minnesota |
The town, not the person. |
137 | NE |
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Big M Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Platteville. |
137 | W |
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Denison |
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Iowa |
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138 | NE |
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Luckydog Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
139 | SE |
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Macomb |
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Illinois |
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140 | E |
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Massbach Ridge |
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Illinois |
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141 | N |
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Magnuson Observing Site |
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Minnesota |
A private site near Corning. |
141 | NE |
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Mount Sterling |
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Wisconsin |
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142 | S |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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142 | SE |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
143 | E |
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Apple River |
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Illinois |
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143 | N |
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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center |
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Minnesota |
Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro |
143 | SW |
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Bearcat Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Northwest Missouri State University. Near Maryville. |
151 | NE |
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Mineral Point |
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Wisconsin |
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154 | W |
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Treynor |
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Iowa |
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156 | E |
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Sterling |
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Illinois |
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156 | NE |
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Dodgeville |
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Wisconsin |
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156 | W |
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Gipe Farm |
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Iowa |
A private farmstead used, with permission, by some members of the Omaha Astronomical Society . South of Malvern. |
157 | N |
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Rochester |
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Minnesota |
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157 | S |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
158 | E |
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Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park |
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Illinois |
State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
158 | NW |
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Fairmont |
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Minnesota |
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158 | SE |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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159 | S |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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160 | NE |
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La Crosse |
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Wisconsin |
A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society. |
160 | NE |
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Mark's place |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
160 | SW |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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161 | E |
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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. |
161 | NE |
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Richland Center |
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Wisconsin |
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161 | SW |
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The Backyard Country Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
161 | SW |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
163 | E |
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The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park. |
163 | N |
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Owatonna |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Steele County Astronomical Society |
165 | N |
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Birdland Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Rochester. |
165 | SE |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
165 | SE |
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Heavens Gate Farm Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party. |
166 | E |
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Green River State Wildlife Area |
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Illinois |
Link. |
166 | N |
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Waseca |
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Minnesota |
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166 | NE |
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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. |
166 | NE |
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West Point Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory near Monticello. |
168 | E |
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Monroe |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Green county. |
169 | N |
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Cherry Grove |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
169 | N |
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Trempealeau |
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Wisconsin |
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169 | NE |
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Wild Apple Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Dane County. |
170 | NE |
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Meadowlark Ridge Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus. |
170 | W |
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
Home of the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
174 | E |
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Lake Thunderbird |
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Illinois |
A lake near Putnam. |
174 | NE |
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Wildcat Mountain State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near the town of Ontario, WI. |
174 | S |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
175 | SW |
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Missouri Western State University |
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Missouri |
University in St Joseph. |
177 | N |
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Standeford and Andreas Observatories |
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Minnesota |
Observatories of Minnesota State University, Mankato |
177 | W |
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B&W Observatory |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory between Louisville and Plattsmouth |
178 | E |
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Velveeta Valley Observatory |
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Illinois |
Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica. |
179 | E |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
179 | SE |
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Peoria |
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Illinois |
Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory. |
179 | SW |
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Nebraska City |
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Nebraska |
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180 | S |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
180 | S |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |