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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
16	SW		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
26	E		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
29	NW		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
30	S		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
33	N		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
38	S		Wolf Creek State Park			Illinois	State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
46	S		PICO			Illinois	A private observatory near Pana.
46	SE		Walnut Point State Park			Illinois	State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society
49	SE		Charleston			Illinois
49	W		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
50	NE		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
54	W		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
55	SW		Chatham			Illinois
60	W		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
61	E		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
63	NW		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
64	S		Effingham			Illinois	A town in Effingham county.
65	E		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
68	W		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
72	NE		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
74	N		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
76	N		Streator			Illinois
78	SE		Taylor Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Yale.
79	N		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
79	NW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
82	SE		Terre Haute			Indiana	A town in Vigo county.
82	SE		West Union			Illinois
86	SE		Oakley Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute
87	N		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
88	NW		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
90	N		Starved Rock State Park			Illinois	State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois. Also home of Astrofest, a star party held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
90	S		Alma			Illinois	A town in Marion county.
91	E		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
91	NE		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
92	NE		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
93	NE		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
93	W		Winchester			Illinois
97	NE		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
97	NE		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
97	SW		Nick Drew Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Hamel.
98	S		Carlyle Lake			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.
99	N		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
101	N		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
102	E		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
102	SW		Chamberlain Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Brighton.
104	NE		Peotone			Illinois
104	SW		Edwardsville Observatory			Illinois	Near Edwardsville.
104	W		Macomb			Illinois
105	E		Greencastle			Indiana	Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University.
105	NW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
105	NW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
106	N		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
109	SW		Aero Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
111	N		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
112	E		McCloud Nature Park			Indiana	A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society.
112	NW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
112	SE		Hale Hill Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society.
112	SW		Principia College Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah.
113	NE		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
113	SW		Fieldon Hill Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Feldon.
113	W		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
114	N		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
114	NE		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
115	E		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
115	NW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
115	SE		Vincennes			Indiana
116	N		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
118	N		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
118	NE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
118	S		Mount Vernon			Illinois	A town in Jefferson.
118	W		Heavens Gate Farm Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party.
119	NE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
119	NE		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
120	N		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
120	S		Albion			Illinois
120	SE		Bloomfield			Indiana
120	SW		Shiloh Station Road			Illinois
121	N		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
122	W		Gittins Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Clarksville.
123	NE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
123	SW		St. Louis			Missouri	Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
125	E		Center Valley Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
125	N		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
125	NE		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
125	NE		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
126	NW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
126	S		Washington County State Recreational Area			Illinois	Recreation area.
126	SW		Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Maryland Heights.
127	N		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
127	N		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
127	SE		Porter West Preserve			Indiana	A nature Preserve
128	NE		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
129	S		Grayville			Illinois
129	SE		Three Guys Observatory			Indiana	Near Washington.
129	SW		River Moss Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory near Saint Peters.
131	E		Goethe Link Observatory			Indiana	of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN).
131	N		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
131	N		Sterling			Illinois
131	SW		Mantese's Farm			Illinois	A private farm.
132	N		Hickory Knolls Discovery Center			Illinois	An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
132	N		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
132	NE		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
132	SW		Whiteside			Missouri	A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside.
132	W		Gardner Camp			Illinois	A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs.
133	N		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
133	NW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
133	SW		Cuivre River State Park			Missouri	State park near Bedford.
134	N		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
134	SE		Bloomington			Indiana	Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington.
135	NE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
136	NW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
137	E		Logansport			Indiana
137	W		Wever			Iowa
138	NE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
138	S		Dolan Lake			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).
138	W		Hannibal			Missouri
139	NE		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
140	E		Indianapolis			Indiana	Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University.
140	SE		Red n Blue Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Otwell.
140	SW		Albert L. Ruppel Observatory			Missouri	Observatory near Ellisville.
140	SW		Murphy			Missouri
141	E		Carmel			Indiana
141	N		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
141	SW		Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area			Missouri	Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity.
142	E		Morgantown			Indiana
143	E		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
143	N		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
143	N		Kirkland			Illinois
144	NE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
144	S		Birmingham Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53.
145	NW		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
145	W		Pleiades Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Canton.
146	N		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
146	NE		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
146	NW		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
147	E		Fishers			Indiana
147	NE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
148	SE		Morrow Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford.
149	E		Teter Retreat and Organic Farm			Indiana	link
149	N		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
149	N		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
149	SE		Wahnsiedler Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville.
150	E		Franklin			Indiana	A town in Johnson country.
150	N		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
150	SW		Monswath observatory			Missouri	A private site near Warrenton.
151	N		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
151	S		Spenco Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Mt Vernon.
151	SE		Borman Observatory			Indiana
151	SE		Maumee			Indiana	A town in the Hoosier National Forest.
152	N		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
152	NE		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
153	NW		Muscatine			Iowa
153	SW		Catawissa			Missouri	Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve
153	SW		Cedar Hill Park			Missouri	Park in Cedar Hill.
154	N		Lake Zurich			Illinois
154	N		Marengo			Illinois
155	N		Crystal Lake			Illinois
155	SW		Jefferson College Observatory			Missouri	Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties.
156	N		Glencoe			Illinois
156	N		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
156	N		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
156	SE		Evansville			Indiana	Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society
157	E		The Star Deck Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Greenfield.
158	NW		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
159	E		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
159	E		Coyote Howl Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
159	N		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
159	N		Woodstock			Illinois
159	S		Harrisburg			Illinois
159	S		Marion			Illinois
159	SE		Patoka Lake Observing Sites			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.
161	S		Carbondale			Illinois	Home to some members of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois.
162	N		Caledonia			Illinois
162	NE		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
163	E		Columbus			Indiana
163	E		Shelbyville			Indiana
163	N		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
163	N		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
163	N		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
163	NE		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
164	E		Anderson University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Anderson University.
165	N		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
165	SW		Big Blue Observatory			Missouri	An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO).
165	SW		Colter/Menke Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven.
166	NE		New Carlisle			Indiana
166	SW		Danville Conservation Area			Missouri	Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
167	W		Stoutsville			Missouri
169	E		Marion			Indiana
169	N		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
169	NE		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
169	S		Garden of he Gods Recreation Area			Illinois	A recreation area In Shawnee National Forest.
169	SW		Riverfront Park			Missouri	Park in Hermann.
169	SW		Petroglyph			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 .
170	SW		Hawn State Park			Missouri	State Park between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve.
171	N		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
171	NW		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
171	SE		SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY			Indiana	A private obseratory.
172	NW		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
173	E		Bill's Doghouse Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in Knightstown.
173	NE		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
173	NE		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
175	N		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
175	NE		Bridgman			Michigan
175	NW		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
175	SE		LAS Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby.
176	E		Taylor University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Taylor University in Upland.
176	N		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
176	NE		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
178	NW		Riverside			Iowa
179	SW		Farmington			Missouri
180	E		Muncie			Indiana	Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University.

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