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Furtman Farm Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Spooner. |
26 | W |
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Crex Meadows |
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Wisconsin |
A wildlife refuge north of Grantsburg. |
29 | E |
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Pebble Hill Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Hayward. |
36 | SW |
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Balsam Lake |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
39 | SW |
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Cushing Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Cushing. |
43 | SW |
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St Croix Falls |
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Wisconsin |
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45 | SE |
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Otterholt |
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Wisconsin |
A local landmark near an old family farm in Chetek. |
47 | S |
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Powerhouse Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Dallas, WI. |
49 | W |
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Rush Lake |
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Minnesota |
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57 | SW |
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StarHome Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Stacy. |
58 | SE |
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Ladysmith |
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Wisconsin |
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59 | NE |
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Gronlund Observing Site |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
60 | N |
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Duluth |
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Minnesota |
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60 | SW |
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College (Cambridge) |
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Minnesota |
College in Cambridge. |
61 | W |
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Warman Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
62 | E |
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Chequamegon National Forest |
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Wisconsin |
Centered on a gravel pit at the intersection of Forest Road 335 and Forest Road 1337, this chart \tcovers the central third the Chequamegon National Forest. |
62 | N |
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East-View Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A privae observatory near Duluth. |
62 | SW |
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Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center |
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Minnesota |
Nature center. |
64 | E |
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Spider Lake |
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Wisconsin |
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65 | W |
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Red Top |
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Minnesota |
A small town near Mille Lacs Lake. |
66 | S |
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Tainter Lake Skies Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Tainter lake. |
69 | S |
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Hidden Valley Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
71 | SW |
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Lino Lakes |
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Minnesota |
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72 | NE |
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SOLO Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Port Wing. |
73 | NE |
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HighBridge Hills Northern Lights Educational Center |
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Wisconsin |
Future site of the STARS Foundation's public observatory. Near High Bridge. |
73 | NE |
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Whatt Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
74 | N |
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Korkki Road |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Arrowhead Astronomical Society. Near Duluth. |
76 | SW |
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Pilot's Cross Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Andover. |
76 | SW |
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Joseph J. Casby Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Joseph J. Casby Observatory of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Located at the Belwin Conservancy. |
76 | SW |
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Metcalf Nature Center |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
76 | SW |
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Tusaire Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Zimmerman. |
79 | N |
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Two Harbors |
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Minnesota |
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79 | S |
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The Meadow |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near River Falls and Lake Woebegon. |
80 | SW |
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JMS Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Jackson Middle School of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. |
81 | SW |
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Ramsey Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Ramsey. |
82 | NW |
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Long Lake Conservation Center |
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Minnesota |
Long Lake Conservation Center near Palisade MN, used as an observing site by the Minnesot Astronomical Society. |
82 | SW |
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Saint Paul |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Also home of the Macalester College Observatory, which hosts public observing. |
83 | S |
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Casey Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the astronomy department of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. |
86 | SE |
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Hobbs Observatory |
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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. |
86 | SW |
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Minneapolis |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
88 | SW |
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Nininger Bluffs Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
89 | S |
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Sunny Brook observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around Plum city. |
92 | SW |
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G49 Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. Listed in the MPC as G49 Minnetonka |
93 | SW |
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Eisenhower Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Public outreach observatory in Hopkins. |
94 | S |
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Maiden Rock |
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Wisconsin |
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96 | NE |
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Madeline Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Superior. Forecast also covers the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. |
98 | SW |
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Burnsville |
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Minnesota |
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100 | N |
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Lavell Sky observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Hibbing. |
100 | SW |
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Chanhassen |
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Minnesota |
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102 | E |
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Mitten Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
102 | SE |
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Little Black Township |
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Wisconsin |
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102 | W |
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SCSU Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of St. Cloud State University. |
104 | SW |
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Oscarness Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Shakopee. |
105 | W |
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Brainerd |
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Minnesota |
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107 | NW |
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Pelican Lake Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
108 | W |
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Stearns Scout Camp |
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Minnesota |
A private scout camp of the Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council. |
110 | E |
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Cranberry Corner |
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Wisconsin |
Near Manitowish Waters and Powell Marsh State Wildlife Area. |
111 | SW |
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Rockridge Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near New Prague. |
112 | NW |
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Nylund Forest Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Near Kego Lake, 40 miles North of Brainerd. |
113 | SW |
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Goodsell Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory, with public observing, of Carleton College. Near Northfield. |
113 | SW |
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Northfield |
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Minnesota |
A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers. |
113 | W |
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Saint John's University Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Saint John's University in Collegeville. |
114 | NW |
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Grand Rapids |
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Minnesota |
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115 | E |
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Minocqua |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Northwoods Explorers of Space and Astronomy, an astronomy and space club. |
117 | SW |
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MAS Eagle Lake Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A public observatory of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. At Baylor Regional Park. |
117 | W |
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Cold Spring |
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Minnesota |
Forecast also covers Richmond and Rockville. |
118 | E |
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HG Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
119 | E |
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Tomahawk |
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Wisconsin |
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119 | SE |
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RJM Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Spencer. |
120 | SE |
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90W 45N Park |
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Wisconsin |
A small park which is home of the Rietbrock Geographical Marker commemorating the intersection of two imaginary lines. Near Poniatowski. |
124 | S |
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Birdland Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Rochester. |
124 | S |
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Cherry Grove |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
125 | SW |
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Darwin |
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Minnesota |
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125 | SW |
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Montgomery |
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Minnesota |
A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers. |
129 | NW |
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King Gardens |
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Minnesota |
A farm near Longville. |
129 | SW |
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Litchfield High School |
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Minnesota |
Astronomy club at Litchfield High School. |
131 | SW |
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Hutchinson |
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Minnesota |
A town in McLeod county. |
132 | S |
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Rochester |
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Minnesota |
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133 | NW |
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Stacy's Stellar Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Webb lake. |
135 | E |
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Inukshuk Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle River. |
136 | N |
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DeJoVu Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private bbservatory on Daisy Bay of Lake Vermilion. |
136 | S |
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Trempealeau |
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Wisconsin |
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138 | SW |
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Owatonna |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Steele County Astronomical Society |
140 | W |
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Atwater |
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Minnesota |
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142 | SW |
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Olin Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. |
144 | SE |
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Dievseta |
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Wisconsin |
A private site near Warrens. |
144 | SW |
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Waseca |
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Minnesota |
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145 | E |
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Summit Lake |
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Wisconsin |
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148 | W |
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Sibley State Park |
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Minnesota |
State park near New London,MN. |
150 | S |
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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 |
150 | SE |
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Michowka Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
152 | NE |
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Grand Marais |
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Minnesota |
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153 | S |
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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. |
153 | W |
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Villard |
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Minnesota |
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154 | SW |
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Standeford and Andreas Observatories |
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Minnesota |
Observatories of Minnesota State University, Mankato |
155 | S |
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Magnuson Observing Site |
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Minnesota |
A private site near Corning. |
155 | W |
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Alexandria |
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Minnesota |
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156 | NW |
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Mantrap Lake |
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Minnesota |
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156 | SE |
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UWSP Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. |
160 | SW |
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New Ulm |
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Minnesota |
A town in \tBrown county. |
162 | E |
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Outback Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
165 | E |
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ForestGate Farm Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. Near Iron River. |
167 | N |
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness |
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Minnesota |
A site on the shore of Saganaga Lake, in the BWCAW |
167 | SE |
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Salewsky Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Big Flats |
167 | W |
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Glacial Lakes State Park |
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Minnesota |
State park near Starbuck. Home of the Glacial Lakes Astronomers & Stargazers Society. |
168 | E |
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Sawyer Lake |
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Wisconsin |
A private site near Sawyer lake. |
168 | S |
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Albert Lea |
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Minnesota |
The town, not the person. |
170 | NW |
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Bemidji State University |
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Minnesota |
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171 | SE |
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Wildcat Mountain State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near the town of Ontario, WI. |
172 | E |
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Young's Astronomy Club and Observatory |
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Michigan |
Located at Young's Golf, Recreation & Dining. |
173 | W |
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Richville |
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Minnesota |
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176 | SE |
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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. |
178 | E |
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Deep Woods Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of future private observatory near Fence. |
179 | SE |
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Hartman Creek State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend |
180 | S |
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Luckydog Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |