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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			Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
8	SE		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
14	SW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
22	NW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
25	N		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
35	SE		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
39	N		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
40	W		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
41	NW		Muscatine			Iowa
42	S		Macomb			Illinois
45	NE		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
47	SW		Wever			Iowa
51	N		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
51	SE		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
53	E		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
59	N		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
61	SW		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
64	E		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
64	NE		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
64	NE		Sterling			Illinois
65	W		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
66	NW		Riverside			Iowa
71	NW		Iowa City			Iowa
74	N		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
75	S		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
77	SE		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
78	E		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.
79	NW		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
84	E		Streator			Illinois
84	SE		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
85	SE		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
85	SW		Pleiades Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Canton.
86	S		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
88	N		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
92	NW		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
92	NW		Williamsburg			Iowa
93	S		Heavens Gate Farm Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party.
93	SE		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
94	E		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
95	N		Galena			Illinois
95	NE		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
96	NE		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
98	S		Winchester			Illinois
99	E		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
101	N		Dubuque			Iowa
102	E		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
102	N		Apple River			Illinois
102	SE		Chatham			Illinois
104	SW		Hannibal			Missouri
105	SW		Gardner Camp			Illinois	A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs.
107	NE		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
107	NE		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
107	NE		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
108	E		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
110	NE		Kirkland			Illinois
110	NE		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
110	W		Barnes City			Iowa
112	N		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
112	NE		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
112	SE		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
112	W		Antique Airfield-IA27			Iowa	An airfield in Ottumwa.
114	SE		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
115	N		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
116	E		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
116	NW		Bearbower Sand Prairie Area			Iowa	A Buchanan county park.
118	N		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
118	NE		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
118	S		Gittins Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Clarksville.
120	E		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
120	NE		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
120	W		Lake Sundown			Iowa	Near Unionvile.
121	E		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
121	NE		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
121	S		Aero Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
122	NE		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
122	NE		Caledonia			Illinois
123	N		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
123	NE		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.
123	NE		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
124	N		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
124	NE		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
124	NE		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
125	NE		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
126	N		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
126	NE		Marengo			Illinois
127	E		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
127	N		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
127	NW		W/P Observatory			Iowa	Near Grinnell.
128	E		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
128	NW		Grant O. Gale Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell..
128	NW		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.
128	SW		Stoutsville			Missouri
128	SW		Truman State University Observatory			Missouri	Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville.
129	E		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
131	NE		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
131	NE		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
133	N		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
133	NE		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
133	NE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
133	S		Whiteside			Missouri	A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside.
133	SE		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
134	N		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
134	S		Fieldon Hill Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Feldon.
135	E		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
135	NE		Janesville			Wisconsin
135	NE		Woodstock			Illinois
135	SE		PICO			Illinois	A private observatory near Pana.
135	SE		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
136	E		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
136	N		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
138	E		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
138	NE		Crystal Lake			Illinois
139	NE		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
139	NW		Dean Memorial Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County.
140	E		Peotone			Illinois
141	E		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
141	NE		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
142	E		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
142	S		Chamberlain Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Brighton.
142	S		Cuivre River State Park			Missouri	State park near Bedford.
142	SE		Wolf Creek State Park			Illinois	State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
143	E		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
143	NE		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
144	E		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
145	NE		Lake Zurich			Illinois
145	NE		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
145	NW		Cedar Falls			Iowa	Home of the University of Northern Iowa.
145	S		Principia College Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah.
146	E		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
146	N		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
149	E		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
149	E		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
150	N		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
150	NW		Grundy Center			Iowa
150	W		Ashton Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter.
152	NE		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
152	NE		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
152	NE		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
152	S		Nick Drew Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Hamel.
153	NE		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
153	W		Powersville			Missouri
154	E		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
154	E		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
154	NE		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
155	E		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
155	S		Monswath observatory			Missouri	A private site near Warrenton.
156	NW		Wartburg College Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly.
156	S		Edwardsville Observatory			Illinois	Near Edwardsville.
156	S		River Moss Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory near Saint Peters.
157	NE		Glencoe			Illinois
157	SE		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
158	N		Richland Center			Wisconsin
158	N		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
158	NE		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
159	E		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
159	N		Mount Sterling			Wisconsin
159	NE		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
160	E		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
160	S		Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Maryland Heights.
161	E		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
161	E		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
161	NE		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
161	NE		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
161	S		Danville Conservation Area			Missouri	Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
161	SE		Charleston			Illinois
162	N		De Forest			Wisconsin
162	S		Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area			Missouri	Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity.
163	W		Moore-Gosch Memorial Park			Iowa	A park in Wayne County.
167	N		Luckydog Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
167	SE		Effingham			Illinois	A town in Effingham county.
168	NE		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
168	S		St. Louis			Missouri	Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
170	NE		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
170	NW		Decorah			Iowa
170	S		Riverfront Park			Missouri	Park in Hermann.
171	S		Albert L. Ruppel Observatory			Missouri	Observatory near Ellisville.
172	NE		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
172	SW		Fulton			Missouri
172	W		Des Moines			Iowa
173	N		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
173	S		Colter/Menke Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven.
174	S		Big Blue Observatory			Missouri	An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO).
176	S		Carlyle Lake			Illinois	A site on the south-east shore of Carlyle Lake. Near the town of Carlyle. Used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the River Bend Astronomy Club.
176	SW		Columbia			Missouri	Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia.
176	SW		University of Missouri			Missouri	Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory.
177	N		Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center			Wisconsin	Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
177	S		Murphy			Missouri
177	S		Shiloh Station Road			Illinois
177	SW		Fayette			Missouri	Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association.
177	SW		Morrison Observatory			Missouri	Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette.
178	NW		Ames			Iowa	Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers.
179	E		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
179	E		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
179	N		Portage			Wisconsin
179	S		Mantese's Farm			Illinois	A private farm.
180	NE		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
180	NE		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
180	NE		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
180	S		Catawissa			Missouri	Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve
180	SE		Alma			Illinois	A town in Marion county.

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