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Hallam Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber. |
14 | NE |
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Tilbury |
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Ontario |
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17 | S |
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Leamington |
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Ontario |
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29 | SW |
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Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp in Essex county. |
31 | S |
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Point Pelee National Park |
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Ontario |
National Park and dark sky preserve. |
31 | W |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
39 | NE |
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Chatham |
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Ontario |
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41 | NW |
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St. Clair Shores |
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Michigan |
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41 | W |
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Detroit |
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Michigan |
Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center. |
45 | NW |
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Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory |
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Michigan |
Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark. |
50 | W |
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Hector J. Robinson Observatory |
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Michigan |
AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School. |
53 | S |
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Pelee Island |
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Ontario |
Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada. |
53 | W |
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Lake Erie Metropark |
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Michigan |
A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing. |
56 | W |
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UM-Dearborn Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
59 | NW |
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Visual Reconstructions Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sterling Heights. |
61 | E |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham. |
61 | N |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
65 | NE |
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Green Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgetown. |
66 | NW |
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Troy Space Gazebo |
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Michigan |
A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy. |
66 | W |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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68 | NW |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
69 | NW |
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Cranbrook Institute of Science |
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Michigan |
Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills. |
69 | NW |
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Rochester Hills |
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Michigan |
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69 | NW |
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Washington(MI) |
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Michigan |
A town in Macomb county. |
69 | S |
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Collinsport Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory on Kelleys Island. |
71 | NE |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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75 | SW |
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Monroe |
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Michigan |
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80 | NW |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
80 | W |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
82 | NW |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
82 | NW |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
84 | NE |
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Rodney |
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Ontario |
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84 | W |
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Novi Community Sports Park |
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Michigan |
A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
85 | N |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
85 | S |
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Sandusky |
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Ohio |
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85 | W |
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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
85 | W |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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86 | N |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
87 | NE |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
89 | S |
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Vermilion |
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Ohio |
A town in Erie county. |
90 | S |
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Lorain |
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Ohio |
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91 | N |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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91 | SW |
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Trout Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Oak Harbor. |
95 | NW |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
95 | W |
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Ann Arbor |
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Michigan |
Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican. |
96 | SE |
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Walter E. Schuele Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village. |
97 | SW |
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Refractor Heaven |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Genoa. |
99 | N |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
99 | N |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
99 | NW |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
99 | W |
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Island Lake State Recreation Area |
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Michigan |
Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
102 | NW |
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GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields |
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Michigan |
A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club. |
105 | SW |
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Ritter Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo. |
105 | W |
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Ore Lake Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
106 | S |
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Oberlin |
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Ohio |
Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club. |
107 | NW |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
107 | S |
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John D. Nielsen Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory located on the Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
107 | SE |
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Cleveland |
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Ohio |
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108 | SE |
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Cosmic Orchard Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Columbia Station |
108 | SW |
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Appold Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH. |
110 | SE |
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Burrell Memorial Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University. |
111 | NW |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
111 | SW |
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White Star Park |
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Ohio |
County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg. |
112 | SE |
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Eastlake |
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Ohio |
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113 | NW |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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113 | SW |
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Luckey |
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Ohio |
A town in Wood county. |
113 | SW |
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Perrysburg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Perrysburg. |
114 | NE |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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114 | S |
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LaGrange |
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Ohio |
Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
114 | SW |
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Fort Meigs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Perrysburg. |
114 | W |
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Al Meyers Airport |
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Michigan |
Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
114 | W |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
115 | NE |
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Fingal Wildlife Centre |
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Ontario |
FWC is a site used by the London RASC |
115 | NW |
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Kresge Environmental Education Center |
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Michigan |
KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake. |
115 | SW |
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Wolf Creek Park |
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Ohio |
County park. |
116 | SW |
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Whisper Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Holland. |
117 | S |
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HVAG SkyTour |
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Ohio |
Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group |
120 | W |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
123 | SE |
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Penitentiary Glen Reservation |
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Ohio |
A Lake Metropark and home of the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center. Also site of the Super Star Party. Near Kirtland. |
125 | SW |
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Ballreich Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Hertzer. Site of public observing held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). Also used by physics students at Heidelberg College. Near Tiffin. |
125 | W |
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Seven Sisters Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Manchester. |
125 | W |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
127 | NE |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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127 | NE |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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127 | NE |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
127 | SW |
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BGSU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
129 | NW |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
129 | S |
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CAA Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer. |
130 | NW |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
131 | N |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
131 | NE |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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131 | S |
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Heidelberg College |
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Ohio |
A college in Tiffin. |
133 | SE |
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Solon |
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Ohio |
Used by some members of the Chagrin Valley Astonomical Society |
134 | NE |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
135 | E |
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Madison |
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Ohio |
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135 | SE |
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Zeppy's Astronomical Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Chardon. |
137 | SE |
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Bath Nature Preseve |
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Ohio |
Nature preserve and observing site of the Summit County Astronomy Club. |
138 | SE |
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park |
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Ohio |
National park near Near Peninsula, OH. |
139 | NE |
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Hume Cronyn Observatory |
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Ontario |
A observatory run by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Western Ontario. |
139 | NE |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
140 | NE |
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Purple Crow Lidar Facility |
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Ontario |
Laser radar located at the Environmental Sciences Western Field Station of Western University. |
140 | NE |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
link |
141 | NW |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
141 | SE |
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The Top Of The Sky Mini Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
142 | SE |
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Observatory Park |
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Ohio |
Park of the Geauga Park District . Site of astronomical, geological and meteorlogical observatories. Affiliated with the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society. In Montville township. |
144 | SE |
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Indian Hill Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society |
144 | W |
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Lake Hudson State Recreational Area |
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Michigan |
Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
146 | S |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obsrevatory near Shelby. |
146 | SE |
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Eldon Russell Park |
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Ohio |
A county park near Burton. |
147 | NE |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
147 | S |
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Rustic Lake Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
148 | SE |
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Fishcreek Rd Observing Site |
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Ohio |
Site of public astronomy events in Stow, Ohio. |
149 | SE |
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SkyWatch Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obseratory near Hartsgrove. |
149 | SE |
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Wadsworth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wadsworth. |
150 | W |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
152 | E |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
152 | W |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
153 | N |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
153 | NW |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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153 | SE |
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Eagle's Nest |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Akron. |
154 | SW |
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Riverbend Recreation Area |
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Ohio |
A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay. |
154 | W |
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Camp McGregor Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
155 | SE |
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Hiram College |
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Ohio |
College in Hiram |
157 | N |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
157 | SW |
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Black Swamp Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Napoleon. |
159 | S |
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Bucyrus |
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Ohio |
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159 | W |
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Hogsback Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mason, MI. |
161 | SE |
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Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron |
165 | S |
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Wooster |
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Ohio |
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166 | NE |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
166 | W |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
167 | NE |
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Bayfield |
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Ontario |
Centered on the field of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Grounds which is site of public star parties held by the West Coast Astronomers. |
168 | NE |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
169 | E |
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Conneaut |
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Ohio |
Also covers Ashtabula. |
170 | E |
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Dorset Wilderness Area |
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Ohio |
Wilderness area open to the public. |
170 | SE |
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Mahoning Valley Cortese Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. Near Braceville. |
172 | S |
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Kitt's Castle Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
173 | NE |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
173 | NE |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
173 | W |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
175 | NW |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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175 | S |
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Warren Rupp Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
176 | SE |
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Don's Backyard |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
178 | S |
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Rio Riley Solar Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory |
179 | SE |
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WCAC |
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Ohio |
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton. |
180 | SW |
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Defiance |
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Ohio |
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181 | NE |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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182 | W |
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Pioneer Scout Reservation |
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Ohio |
A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association. |
183 | E |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
183 | NE |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
184 | E |
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Evergreen Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Girard Township. |
184 | NE |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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185 | NE |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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186 | S |
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Cliff's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Marion. |
186 | W |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
188 | NW |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
189 | E |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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189 | NE |
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CMOR |
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Ontario |
The Canadian Meteor Orbit Radar. A meteor research station of the University of Western Ontario. Near Tavistock. |
190 | S |
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Payne's Starfield Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Fredericktown. |
190 | SE |
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Clarke Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Mount Union College. In Alliance. |
191 | E |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
191 | SW |
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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
192 | E |
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"Way The Held Out" Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Conneautville. |
193 | S |
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Cobblestone Creek Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
194 | SE |
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Field of Dreams Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Salem. |
195 | W |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
198 | E |
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Eureka Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
198 | NE |
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Monkton Observing Site |
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Ontario |
A spot an the end of Line 58 near the town of Monkton. Used as an observing spot by the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
198 | S |
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Stillwell |
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Ohio |
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199 | E |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
200 | NE |
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Spring Hill School Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory at the site of a former school. Near Drumbo Blandford-Blenheim. |