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Washington County State Recreational Area |
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Illinois |
Recreation area. |
| 25 | E |
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Mount Vernon |
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Illinois |
A town in Jefferson. |
| 28 | N |
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Carlyle Lake |
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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. |
| 34 | NW |
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Shiloh Station Road |
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Illinois |
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| 38 | S |
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Carbondale |
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Illinois |
Home to some members of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois. |
| 39 | SE |
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Birmingham Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53. |
| 40 | NE |
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Alma |
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Illinois |
A town in Marion county. |
| 44 | SE |
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Marion |
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Illinois |
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| 45 | W |
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Mantese's Farm |
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Illinois |
A private farm. |
| 49 | NW |
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Edwardsville Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Edwardsville. |
| 50 | NW |
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Nick Drew Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Hamel. |
| 52 | NW |
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St. Louis |
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Missouri |
Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 54 | E |
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Dolan Lake |
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Illinois |
Also known as the Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area. Used as an observing site by the Obsessed of the EAS (Evansville Indiana Astronomical Society). |
| 56 | SW |
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Hawn State Park |
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Missouri |
State Park between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve. |
| 58 | SE |
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Harrisburg |
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Illinois |
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| 59 | S |
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Fruitland |
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Missouri |
A town in Cape Girardeau county. |
| 60 | SW |
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Maintz Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area. |
| 63 | W |
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Murphy |
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Missouri |
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| 65 | W |
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Jefferson College Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties. |
| 66 | SW |
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Tucker Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Eastern Ozark Astronomical Society. |
| 67 | NW |
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Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Maryland Heights. |
| 67 | NW |
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Chamberlain Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Brighton. |
| 67 | SW |
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Farmington |
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Missouri |
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| 68 | S |
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Notre Dame Regional High School Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of NDRHS in Cape Girardeau. |
| 70 | W |
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Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory near Ellisville. |
| 70 | W |
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Cedar Hill Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Cedar Hill. |
| 71 | E |
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Albion |
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Illinois |
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| 71 | NW |
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Principia College Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah. |
| 71 | SE |
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Garden of he Gods Recreation Area |
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Illinois |
A recreation area In Shawnee National Forest. |
| 73 | W |
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Petroglyph |
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Missouri |
A parking lot in Washington State park used as a site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of Jefferson County . |
| 74 | E |
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Grayville |
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Illinois |
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| 74 | NE |
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Effingham |
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Illinois |
A town in Effingham county. |
| 76 | NW |
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River Moss Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Saint Peters. |
| 79 | N |
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PICO |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Pana. |
| 79 | W |
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Catawissa |
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Missouri |
Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve |
| 80 | E |
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Spenco Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Mt Vernon. |
| 81 | SW |
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Bert and Jeanette Lynch Memorial Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 82 | S |
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Benton |
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Missouri |
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| 85 | W |
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Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area |
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Missouri |
Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity. |
| 86 | NW |
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Fieldon Hill Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Feldon. |
| 89 | SW |
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Taum Sauk Mountain State Park |
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Missouri |
A state park near Ironton. |
| 91 | NE |
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Wolf Creek State Park |
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Illinois |
State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). |
| 91 | W |
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Palmer Lake |
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Missouri |
lake in the Mark Twain National Forest. |
| 93 | SE |
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Paxton Park |
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Kentucky |
Park and golf course in Paducah. |
| 93 | SE |
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AASO/Ridgemont Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory near Lone Oak. |
| 94 | SW |
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Council Bluffs Recreational Area |
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Missouri |
Recreation area near Council Bluffs Lake. This CSC is centered on a clearing in the campground. Used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society, the Saint Charles Observers With Light and the Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers. |
| 95 | NE |
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Taylor Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Yale. |
| 95 | SW |
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Duck Creek Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area near Pixico. |
| 97 | SE |
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Reidland |
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Kentucky |
A town in McCracken county. |
| 98 | N |
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Sullivan Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Sullivan. |
| 98 | NW |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 99 | E |
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Borman Observatory |
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Indiana |
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| 99 | N |
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Chatham |
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Illinois |
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| 99 | NW |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
| 100 | E |
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Evansville |
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Indiana |
Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society |
| 100 | SW |
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Greenville Recreation Area |
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Missouri |
A campground near Greenville. |
| 103 | E |
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Vincennes |
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Indiana |
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| 103 | W |
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Onondaga Cave State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south of Bourbon. |
| 105 | NW |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
| 106 | NE |
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Charleston |
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Illinois |
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| 107 | S |
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Grubbs Road Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory. |
| 107 | W |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
| 107 | W |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
| 108 | N |
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Bojarzin Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Springfield. |
| 108 | NW |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
| 108 | W |
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Worlds Without End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
| 111 | E |
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Wahnsiedler Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville. |
| 111 | N |
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Decatur(IL) |
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Illinois |
Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights. |
| 111 | NW |
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Winchester |
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Illinois |
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| 111 | W |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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| 112 | NE |
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West Union |
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Illinois |
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| 113 | NW |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
| 113 | SW |
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Waterfall Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Bunker. |
| 114 | N |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains. |
| 114 | SE |
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Cedar Knoll Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private obsrevatory of a member of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
| 116 | W |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
| 119 | SE |
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Darklight Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory of a member of the Louisville Astronomical Society and the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
| 119 | SW |
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Poplar Bluff |
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Missouri |
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| 120 | SW |
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Loggers Lake Campground |
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Missouri |
Campground in Mark Twain National Forest. |
| 120 | W |
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Maramec Spring Park |
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Missouri |
A nature park, near St. James, privately owned and operated by The James Foundation. Site of outreach events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
| 122 | E |
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Three Guys Observatory |
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Indiana |
Near Washington. |
| 122 | NE |
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Walnut Point State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society |
| 123 | E |
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Red n Blue Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Otwell. |
| 124 | W |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 125 | N |
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Site "M" |
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Illinois |
A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland. |
| 125 | SE |
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Pennyrile Forest Observing Field |
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Kentucky |
An observing site of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers in Pennyrile Forest State Resort. Also close to Halfmoon Observatory. |
| 125 | SW |
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Powders Mill |
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Missouri |
In Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Near Owls Bend. |
| 126 | N |
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Decatur Area Astronomy Club |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur. |
| 126 | SE |
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Halfmoon Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Dawson Springs. |
| 126 | W |
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Bonebrake Center of Nature and History |
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Missouri |
Nature center in Salem, MO. Used for observing events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
| 127 | E |
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Cypress Cottage |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
| 127 | E |
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Renaissance Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Owensboro. |
| 127 | N |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 127 | S |
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Discovery Park of America |
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Tennessee |
A museum-like park near Union City |
| 127 | SE |
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Golden Pond Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory located in the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. Home of the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
| 127 | SE |
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Murry State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Murray, KS. |
| 128 | SE |
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Trigg County Schools |
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Kentucky |
High School and elementary school in Cadiz. |
| 130 | SW |
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Echo Bluff State Park |
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Missouri |
State park north of Eminence. Affiliated with the Dent County Astronomers. |
| 133 | NE |
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Terre Haute |
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Indiana |
A town in Vigo county. |
| 133 | W |
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Missouri S&T Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. |
| 135 | NE |
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Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the CUAS. |
| 135 | NW |
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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. |
| 138 | NE |
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Oakley Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute |
| 139 | NW |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
| 141 | NE |
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Bloomfield |
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Indiana |
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| 141 | SE |
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Hopkinsville |
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Kentucky |
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| 141 | SE |
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Rue de Renard Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Greenvile. |
| 142 | W |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 144 | N |
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Sugar Grove Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center. |
| 145 | S |
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Kennett |
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Missouri |
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| 146 | E |
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Patoka Lake Observing Sites |
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Indiana |
General area of observing sites used by the Evansville Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers the Patoka Lake Campground. In the Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area. |
| 146 | NW |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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| 146 | W |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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| 151 | SW |
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Show-Me-Stars Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Alton. |
| 154 | N |
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Bloomington |
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Illinois |
A town in McLean county. |
| 154 | S |
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Dyersburg |
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Tennessee |
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| 154 | W |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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| 156 | NE |
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Hale Hill Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
| 158 | NE |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
| 158 | NE |
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Porter West Preserve |
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Indiana |
A nature Preserve |
| 159 | NW |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
| 160 | E |
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LAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby. |
| 161 | NW |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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| 161 | SW |
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Dawn's Light Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Myrtle. |
| 162 | SE |
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Arclight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
| 163 | E |
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Morrow Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford. |
| 163 | SE |
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Erin |
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Tennessee |
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| 164 | NE |
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Middle Fork River Forest Preserve |
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Illinois |
Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society. |
| 164 | NE |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
| 165 | NE |
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Bloomington |
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Indiana |
Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington. |
| 167 | NW |
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Macomb |
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Illinois |
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| 167 | SE |
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Flying Horse Ranch |
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Kentucky |
A private site near Russelville. |
| 167 | W |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
| 168 | N |
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Peoria |
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Illinois |
Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory. |
| 168 | NE |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
| 168 | S |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Huntingdon. |
| 168 | W |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
| 173 | NE |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 173 | NW |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
| 175 | E |
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Maumee |
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Indiana |
A town in the Hoosier National Forest. |
| 175 | W |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
| 176 | E |
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SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY |
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Indiana |
A private obseratory. |
| 176 | S |
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F.Myers Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
| 176 | W |
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Joseph P. Strogen Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Camden County Astronomy Club. |
| 179 | E |
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Bear Observatory |
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Kentucky |
In Clarkson. |
| 180 | N |
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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. |
| 180 | NE |
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McCloud Nature Park |
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Indiana |
A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society. |