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Galena |
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Illinois |
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13 | NW |
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Dubuque |
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Iowa |
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17 | E |
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Apple River |
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Illinois |
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19 | SE |
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Massbach Ridge |
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Illinois |
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21 | NW |
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Grant River Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
A recreation area near Potosi. |
22 | S |
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Timber City Productions Lookout |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
24 | N |
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Big M Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Platteville. |
34 | NE |
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Mineral Point |
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Wisconsin |
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37 | NE |
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Mark's place |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
40 | 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. |
40 | S |
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Rutenbeck Observatory |
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Iowa |
Just west of Clinton. |
41 | N |
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Dodgeville |
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Wisconsin |
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41 | NE |
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West Point Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory near Monticello. |
42 | E |
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Monroe |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Green county. |
45 | NE |
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Meadowlark Ridge Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus. |
47 | NE |
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Wild Apple Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Dane County. |
50 | S |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
51 | NW |
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Wyalusing |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing. |
55 | E |
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Velveeta Valley Observatory |
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Illinois |
Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica. |
56 | E |
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Hawkeye Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
56 | S |
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Sunny Knoll Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Port Byron. |
57 | NE |
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Yanna Research Station |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica. |
57 | SE |
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Sterling |
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Illinois |
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60 | NE |
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Pine Bluff Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison. |
63 | E |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
63 | N |
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Richland Center |
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Wisconsin |
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66 | SW |
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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. |
67 | N |
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Mount Sterling |
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Wisconsin |
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69 | E |
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Rockford |
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Illinois |
Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers. |
69 | NE |
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Madison |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Madison Astronomical Society. |
71 | E |
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Big Cigar Astronomy |
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Illinois |
Club near South Beloit |
71 | S |
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PACMO |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club. |
72 | E |
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Astro-Physics |
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Illinois |
Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc. |
72 | SE |
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Green River State Wildlife Area |
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Illinois |
Link. |
72 | SW |
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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. |
74 | E |
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Janesville |
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Wisconsin |
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76 | SW |
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Muscatine |
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Iowa |
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77 | NW |
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Luckydog Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
77 | SW |
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Iowa City |
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Iowa |
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77 | W |
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Bearbower Sand Prairie Area |
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Iowa |
A Buchanan county park. |
78 | E |
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Caledonia |
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Illinois |
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78 | NE |
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Suburban Lights Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Marshall. |
80 | N |
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Reedsburg |
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Wisconsin |
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80 | NE |
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De Forest |
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Wisconsin |
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81 | SE |
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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. |
82 | E |
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Blackhawk Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
82 | N |
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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. |
83 | W |
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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. |
84 | E |
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Kirkland |
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Illinois |
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88 | S |
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The Stellar Shed |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Aledo. |
88 | SW |
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Riverside |
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Iowa |
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89 | N |
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Wildcat Mountain State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near the town of Ontario, WI. |
90 | E |
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UW-Whitewater Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater. |
91 | NE |
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Aztalan State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near Aztalan. |
92 | E |
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De Kalb |
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Illinois |
Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University. |
92 | NE |
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Portage |
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Wisconsin |
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92 | NW |
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Decorah |
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Iowa |
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94 | E |
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Claustonberry Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Marengo. |
94 | E |
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Marengo |
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Illinois |
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95 | S |
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Viking Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory Near Galesburg. |
95 | SW |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
96 | E |
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Yerkes Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory in Williams Bay. |
96 | SW |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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98 | SE |
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Lake Thunderbird |
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Illinois |
A lake near Putnam. |
99 | N |
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Dryden Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
101 | E |
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Woodstock |
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Illinois |
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102 | S |
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Knox College Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory at Knox College. |
103 | N |
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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. |
103 | W |
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Cedar Falls |
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Iowa |
Home of the University of Northern Iowa. |
104 | S |
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Adolphson Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth. |
105 | E |
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Lily Lake Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake. |
106 | SE |
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Starved Rock State Park |
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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. |
106 | SW |
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John H. Witte Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club. |
106 | W |
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Wartburg College Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly. |
108 | NE |
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Beaver Dam |
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Wisconsin |
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108 | SE |
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Serena |
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Illinois |
A town in La Salle county. |
109 | E |
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Crystal Lake |
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Illinois |
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110 | E |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
111 | E |
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Hickory Knolls Discovery Center |
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Illinois |
An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
111 | SE |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
112 | E |
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Texas Yard Canon Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
113 | E |
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Peck Farm Park |
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Illinois |
Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva. |
113 | E |
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U-46 Planetarium |
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Illinois |
Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin. |
113 | S |
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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. |
114 | E |
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OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1 |
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Illinois |
A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
114 | SE |
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Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Varna. |
116 | E |
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Richard Bong State Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
116 | E |
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TASS H (Droege) Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia. |
117 | N |
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Salewsky Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Big Flats |
117 | NE |
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Oxbow Trail Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Princeton. |
117 | SE |
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NAA Caton |
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Illinois |
A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville. |
117 | SE |
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NAA Minooka |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
118 | E |
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Barrington Hills |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events. |
118 | N |
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Dievseta |
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Wisconsin |
A private site near Warrens. |
119 | NE |
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Harken Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library. |
119 | W |
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Grundy Center |
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Iowa |
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120 | E |
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Lake Zurich |
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Illinois |
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120 | E |
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Smith Observing Site |
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Illinois |
Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan. |
121 | NE |
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TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation. |
121 | NW |
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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 |
121 | NW |
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Trempealeau |
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Wisconsin |
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122 | NE |
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Richfield Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Menomonee Falls. |
122 | SE |
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Streator |
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Illinois |
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122 | SW |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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123 | E |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
123 | SE |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
124 | E |
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Modine Benstead Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
124 | E |
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SWAOG Light Site |
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Illinois |
A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton. |
125 | E |
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Northwest Suburban Astronomers |
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Illinois |
The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates. |
125 | S |
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Wever |
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Iowa |
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125 | W |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
126 | W |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
127 | E |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
127 | S |
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Peoria |
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Illinois |
Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory. |
128 | N |
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Michowka Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
129 | E |
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Franklin |
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Wisconsin |
In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site. |
129 | E |
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Lombard |
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Illinois |
Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn. |
129 | W |
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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. |
130 | E |
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Lincolnshire |
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Illinois |
Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers . |
131 | NE |
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Jackson (WI) |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Washington county. |
131 | SE |
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NAA Ransom |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom. |
133 | E |
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Kenosha |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club. |
134 | NE |
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Auroraville |
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Wisconsin |
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135 | E |
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Milwaukee |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society. |
135 | SE |
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Lockport |
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Illinois |
A town in Will county. |
136 | E |
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Racine |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
136 | S |
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Macomb |
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Illinois |
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137 | E |
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Glencoe |
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Illinois |
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137 | NE |
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Fond du Lac |
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Wisconsin |
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137 | NE |
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Myra |
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Wisconsin |
Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
138 | E |
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Morton Grove |
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Illinois |
Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines. |
138 | NE |
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Mequon Rotary Park |
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Wisconsin |
Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon. |
140 | E |
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The Little Red School House |
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Illinois |
A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs. |
140 | SE |
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Braidwood Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Gardner. |
141 | NE |
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Kettle Moraine North |
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Wisconsin |
Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
142 | E |
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Moraine Valley Community College Observatory |
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Illinois |
observatory of Moraine Valley Community College. |
143 | E |
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Dearborn Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Northwestern University. |
144 | E |
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Lake Katherine Nature Center |
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Illinois |
Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
144 | NE |
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Land-o-Clouds Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Fond du Lac. |
145 | NE |
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Hartman Creek State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend |
145 | W |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
146 | E |
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Cricket Hill |
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Illinois |
Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor. |
146 | NE |
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Oshkosh |
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Wisconsin |
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148 | E |
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Chicago |
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Illinois |
Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
148 | E |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
148 | E |
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Tinley Park |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. |
149 | SW |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
150 | SE |
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Prairie Skies Star Party |
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Illinois |
Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See. |
150 | W |
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Mason City |
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Iowa |
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151 | NW |
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Rochester |
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Minnesota |
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152 | N |
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UWSP Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. |
152 | NE |
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Harrington Beach State Park |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
153 | S |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
153 | SE |
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Bloomington |
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Illinois |
A town in McLean county. |
154 | NE |
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Plymouth |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Plymouth Stargazers. |
154 | W |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Alden. |
155 | SE |
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Our Prairie Sky |
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Illinois |
In Park Forest. |
155 | SE |
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Peotone |
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Illinois |
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155 | SE |
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Stelle |
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Illinois |
A community in Rogers Township, IL |
156 | E |
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Prairie State College |
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Illinois |
College in Chicago Heights. |
156 | SE |
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Mount Jennings Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory somewhere around Manteno. |
157 | NW |
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Birdland Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Rochester. |
158 | SE |
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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. |
159 | SE |
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Bradley |
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Illinois |
Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers. |
160 | N |
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RJM Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Spencer. |
161 | NE |
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High Cliff State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp. |
161 | NE |
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Mosquito Hill Nature Center |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London. |
161 | SW |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
163 | NE |
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Appleton |
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Wisconsin |
A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). |
163 | NW |
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Magnuson Observing Site |
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Minnesota |
A private site near Corning. |
164 | NE |
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Ellwood H. May Environmental Park |
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Wisconsin |
Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions. |
165 | S |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
165 | W |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |
168 | NE |
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Pigeon Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
168 | S |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
169 | S |
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Site "M" |
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Illinois |
A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland. |
171 | N |
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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. |
171 | NW |
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Albert Lea |
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Minnesota |
The town, not the person. |
171 | SE |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
173 | N |
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Casey Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the astronomy department of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. |
173 | W |
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Strohbehn Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory in Webster City. |
174 | NW |
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Cherry Grove |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
175 | NW |
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Sunny Brook observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around Plum city. |
175 | W |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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176 | NW |
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Maiden Rock |
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Wisconsin |
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176 | SE |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
178 | S |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains. |
180 | N |
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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. |
180 | SE |
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Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers. |