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Wisconsin   A private observatory near Platteville.
14NE Mineral Point
 
Wisconsin  
16SW Grant River Recreation Area
 
Wisconsin   A recreation area near Potosi.
20NE Dodgeville
 
Wisconsin  
22SW Dubuque
 
Iowa  
24S Galena
 
Illinois  
24SE Apple River
 
Illinois  
25E Mark's place
 
Wisconsin   A private observing site.
32E Wild Apple Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory in Dane County.
33E West Point Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory near Monticello.
36E Meadowlark Ridge Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
36SE Massbach Ridge
 
Illinois  
39W Wyalusing
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
40N Richland Center
 
Wisconsin  
41E Monroe
 
Wisconsin   A town in Green county.
43NE Pine Bluff Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
46NW Mount Sterling
 
Wisconsin  
46S Timber City Productions Lookout
 
Iowa   A private observing site.
49E Yanna Research Station
 
Wisconsin   Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
50SE Doug Firebaugh Observatory
 
Illinois   A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
55NE Madison
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
57N Reedsburg
 
Wisconsin  
58NW Luckydog Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
59E Hawkeye Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory.
59N Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center
 
Wisconsin   Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
61SE Velveeta Valley Observatory
 
Illinois   Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
63S Rutenbeck Observatory
 
Iowa   Just west of Clinton.
64NE De Forest
 
Wisconsin  
64NE Suburban Lights Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory in Marshall.
65N Wildcat Mountain State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park near the town of Ontario, WI.
71E Janesville
 
Wisconsin  
72E Big Cigar Astronomy
 
Illinois   Club near South Beloit
72NE Portage
 
Wisconsin  
73S Dixon
 
Iowa   Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
74SE J. Weiskopf Observatory
 
Illinois   Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
75SE Rockford
 
Illinois   Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
76E Astro-Physics
 
Illinois   Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
76N Dryden Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
76SE Sterling
 
Illinois  
79NW Decorah
 
Iowa  
80S Sunny Knoll Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory in Port Byron.
81E Aztalan State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park near Aztalan.
82E Caledonia
 
Illinois  
82NW La Crosse
 
Wisconsin   A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
83SW Palisades-Dows Observatory
 
Iowa   An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
83W Bearbower Sand Prairie Area
 
Iowa   A Buchanan county park.
85E Blackhawk Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory.
85E UW-Whitewater Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
85SW Hilltop Homeschool Observatory
 
Iowa   A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
87W 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.
90SE Green River State Wildlife Area
 
Illinois   Link.
92SE Kirkland
 
Illinois  
93N Salewsky Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Big Flats
93NE Beaver Dam
 
Wisconsin  
94N Dievseta
 
Wisconsin   A private site near Warrens.
94S PACMO
 
Illinois   An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
95E Yerkes Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory in Williams Bay.
95SW Iowa City
 
Iowa  
97NE Oxbow Trail Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Princeton.
98E Marengo
 
Illinois  
98S Muscatine
 
Iowa  
99E Claustonberry Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Marengo.
101NW Trempealeau
 
Wisconsin  
102S Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
 
Illinois   State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
102SE De Kalb
 
Illinois   Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
104E Woodstock
 
Illinois  
104N Michowka Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
104NW Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
 
Minnesota   Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro
105W Cedar Falls
 
Iowa   Home of the University of Northern Iowa.
105W Wartburg College Observatory
 
Iowa   An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly.
106E Texas Yard Canon Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
107SW Riverside
 
Iowa  
109E Eagle Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Eagle.
110E TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
111E Harken Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
111S The Stellar Shed
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Aledo.
112E Richfield Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
112SW Williamsburg
 
Iowa  
113E Crystal Lake
 
Illinois  
114E Richard Bong State Recreation Area
 
Wisconsin   Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
114NE Auroraville
 
Wisconsin  
114SE Lily Lake Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
115SW Iowa SkyNet Observatory
 
Iowa   A private observatory near Washington, IA.
118S Viking Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory Near Galesburg.
118SE Lake Thunderbird
 
Illinois   A lake near Putnam.
120E Jackson (WI)
 
Wisconsin   A town in Washington county.
120SE 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.
120SE U-46 Planetarium
 
Illinois   Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
121E Modine Benstead Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
121NE Fond du Lac
 
Wisconsin  
121SE OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1
 
Illinois   A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
122E Smith Observing Site
 
Illinois   Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
122SE Peck Farm Park
 
Illinois   Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
123E Barrington Hills
 
Illinois   A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
123SE Serena
 
Illinois   A town in La Salle county.
123SE 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.
123W Grundy Center
 
Iowa  
124E Franklin
 
Wisconsin   In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
124E Lake Zurich
 
Illinois  
124NE Hartman Creek State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend
124SE SWAOG Dark Site
 
Illinois   A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
125E Myra
 
Wisconsin   Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
125SE TASS H (Droege) Observatory
 
Illinois   An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
126S Knox College Observatory
 
Illinois   Observatory at Knox College.
127NE Kettle Moraine North
 
Wisconsin   Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
128E Milwaukee
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
128E Mequon Rotary Park
 
Wisconsin   Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
128NE Land-o-Clouds Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
128NE Oshkosh
 
Wisconsin  
128S Adolphson Observatory
 
Illinois   Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
128S John H. Witte Observatory
 
Iowa   Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
129E Northwest Suburban Astronomers
 
Illinois   The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
129N UWSP Observatory
 
Wisconsin   of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
130SE NAA Caton
 
Illinois   A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
131SE NAA Minooka
 
Illinois   An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
132E Kenosha
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
132SE SWAOG Light Site
 
Illinois   A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
133E Lincolnshire
 
Illinois   Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
133E Racine
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
133SE White Eagle Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Naperville.
134SE Lone Wolf Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Varna.
134SE Megamark Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory.
135NW Rochester
 
Minnesota  
136N RJM Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Spencer.
136S The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory
 
Illinois   Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
136SE NAA Observatory
 
Illinois   An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
136SW Barnes City
 
Iowa  
136SW W/P Observatory
 
Iowa   Near Grinnell.
137SE Lombard
 
Illinois   Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
137SW Grant O. Gale Observatory
 
Iowa   Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell..
138SW Dean Memorial Observatory
 
Iowa   Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County.
139SE Streator
 
Illinois  
140NE Plymouth
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
140NW Birdland Observatory
 
Minnesota   A private observatory near Rochester.
141E Glencoe
 
Illinois  
141E Harrington Beach State Park
 
Wisconsin   A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
141NE Mosquito Hill Nature Center
 
Wisconsin   A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
143E Morton Grove
 
Illinois   Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
143NE High Cliff State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
144NE Appleton
 
Wisconsin   A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
144W Mason City
 
Iowa  
145SE Lockport
 
Illinois   A town in Will county.
147SE NAA Ransom
 
Illinois   An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
148E Dearborn Observatory
 
Illinois   Observatory of Northwestern University.
148N Hobbs Observatory
 
Wisconsin   MPC observatory code 750. In Beaver Creek Reserve near Fall creek. Also site of the Northwoods Starfest held by the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society.
148S Wever
 
Iowa  
149S Peoria
 
Illinois   Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
149SE The Little Red School House
 
Illinois   A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
150SE Moraine Valley Community College Observatory
 
Illinois   observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
151N Casey Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the astronomy department of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
151NE Ellwood H. May Environmental Park
 
Wisconsin   Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
151NW Magnuson Observing Site
 
Minnesota   A private site near Corning.
152E Cricket Hill
 
Illinois   Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
153NE Pigeon Lake Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
153SE Lake Katherine Nature Center
 
Illinois   Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
154SE Braidwood Dark Sky Site
 
Illinois   Near Gardner.
154SE Chicago
 
Illinois   Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
154SW Ashton Observatory
 
Iowa   Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter.
155NW Sunny Brook observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory somewhere around Plum city.
156N 90W 45N Park
 
Wisconsin   A small park which is home of the Rietbrock Geographical Marker commemorating the intersection of two imaginary lines. Near Poniatowski.
156SE The Lone Wolf Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Oak Lawn
156W Dark Sky Observatory
 
Iowa   A private observatory near Alden.
157N Little Black Township
 
Wisconsin  
157NW Maiden Rock
 
Wisconsin  
158NW Cherry Grove
 
Minnesota   An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society.
158SE Tinley Park
 
Illinois   A town in Cook county.
160S Macomb
 
Illinois  
161NW Albert Lea
 
Minnesota   The town, not the person.
164NE Cedar Drive Observatory
 
Wisconsin   An observatory near Pulaski.
164SE Prairie Skies Star Party
 
Illinois   Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
165N Hidden Valley Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
165SE Our Prairie Sky
 
Illinois   In Park Forest.
166NE Manitowoc
 
Wisconsin   A town in Manitowoc county.
166SE Prairie State College
 
Illinois   College in Chicago Heights.
166SW Antique Airfield-IA27
 
Iowa   An airfield in Ottumwa.
167SE Peotone
 
Illinois  
168NW Owatonna
 
Minnesota   Home of the Steele County Astronomical Society
169NW Tainter Lake Skies Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Tainter lake.
169SE Mount Jennings Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
170NE Green Bay
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
171SE Stelle
 
Illinois   A community in Rogers Township, IL
171W Ames
 
Iowa   Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers.
172SE Bradley
 
Illinois   Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
173NE Outback Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
173SE Bloomington
 
Illinois   A town in McLean county.
175W Strohbehn Observatory
 
Iowa   A private observatory in Webster City.
176S Weinberg-King State Park
 
Illinois   State park near Augusta.
178NW The Meadow
 
Wisconsin   An observatory near River Falls and Lake Woebegon.
179S Sugar Grove Observatory
 
Illinois   An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
179SW Lake Sundown
 
Iowa   Near Unionvile.
180NW Waseca
 
Minnesota  


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