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Anderson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obsrevatory near Shelby. |
13 | E |
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Rustic Lake Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
17 | SW |
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Kitt's Castle Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
17 | W |
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Bucyrus |
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Ohio |
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20 | N |
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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 |
21 | SE |
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Warren Rupp Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
24 | SW |
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Rio Riley Solar Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory |
28 | S |
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Payne's Starfield Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Fredericktown. |
28 | SW |
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Cliff's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Marion. |
30 | NW |
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Heidelberg College |
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Ohio |
A college in Tiffin. |
32 | NW |
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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. |
35 | NE |
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CAA Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer. |
36 | NE |
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Oberlin |
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Ohio |
Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club. |
36 | SW |
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Cobblestone Creek Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
37 | NE |
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LaGrange |
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Ohio |
Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
37 | NW |
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Wolf Creek Park |
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Ohio |
County park. |
38 | S |
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Miller Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Kenyon College. |
39 | E |
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Wooster |
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Ohio |
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39 | N |
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Sandusky |
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Ohio |
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39 | NE |
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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. |
40 | NE |
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Vermilion |
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Ohio |
A town in Erie county. |
40 | S |
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Kilbourne Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Sunbury. |
42 | SE |
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Stillwell |
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Ohio |
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43 | S |
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Hutville |
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Ohio |
Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio. |
46 | NE |
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Lorain |
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Ohio |
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47 | NW |
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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. |
48 | N |
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Collinsport Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory on Kelleys Island. |
48 | NE |
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Cosmic Orchard Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Columbia Station |
48 | W |
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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. |
49 | NW |
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Trout Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Oak Harbor. |
49 | SW |
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Perkins Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University . |
50 | E |
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Wadsworth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wadsworth. |
54 | E |
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WCAC |
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Ohio |
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton. |
54 | NE |
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Burrell Memorial Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University. |
56 | E |
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Bath Nature Preseve |
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Ohio |
Nature preserve and observing site of the Summit County Astronomy Club. |
56 | NE |
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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. |
58 | E |
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Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron |
58 | N |
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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. |
58 | NW |
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Luckey |
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Ohio |
A town in Wood county. |
58 | NW |
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Refractor Heaven |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Genoa. |
59 | S |
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Newark |
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Ohio |
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60 | SE |
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Coshocton |
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Ohio |
A town in Coshocton county. |
61 | E |
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park |
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Ohio |
National park near Near Peninsula, OH. |
61 | NW |
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BGSU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
62 | W |
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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
63 | E |
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Eagle's Nest |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Akron. |
65 | SW |
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Hollow Oak Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Hilliard. |
66 | NE |
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Cleveland |
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Ohio |
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67 | E |
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Don's Backyard |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
67 | NW |
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Fort Meigs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Perrysburg. |
67 | NW |
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Perrysburg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Perrysburg. |
67 | S |
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Columbus |
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Ohio |
Home of The Columbus Astronomical Society |
68 | E |
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Fishcreek Rd Observing Site |
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Ohio |
Site of public astronomy events in Stow, Ohio. |
70 | SW |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
State park |
71 | E |
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Fry Family Park |
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Ohio |
A park in Pike Township |
71 | S |
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Comprix Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
72 | N |
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Point Pelee National Park |
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Ontario |
National Park and dark sky preserve. |
73 | NW |
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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. |
74 | NE |
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Solon |
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Ohio |
Used by some members of the Chagrin Valley Astonomical Society |
74 | SE |
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Zanesville |
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Ohio |
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75 | NW |
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Whisper Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Holland. |
75 | S |
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Fred's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
76 | W |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
78 | NW |
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Appold Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH. |
79 | N |
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Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp in Essex county. |
80 | N |
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Leamington |
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Ontario |
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80 | NW |
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Monroe |
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Michigan |
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80 | S |
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Mambourg Farm Historical Park |
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Ohio |
A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access. |
81 | E |
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Clarke Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Mount Union College. In Alliance. |
81 | SE |
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Salt Fork State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Cambridge. |
81 | SW |
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London |
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Ohio |
In Madison county. |
82 | NE |
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Eastlake |
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Ohio |
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83 | NE |
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The Top Of The Sky Mini Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
83 | SW |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
84 | E |
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Hiram College |
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Ohio |
College in Hiram |
84 | NW |
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Black Swamp Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Napoleon. |
85 | N |
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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. |
85 | NE |
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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. |
86 | NE |
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Eldon Russell Park |
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Ohio |
A county park near Burton. |
86 | NE |
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Zeppy's Astronomical Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Chardon. |
86 | S |
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Amanda |
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Ohio |
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90 | W |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
91 | E |
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Field of Dreams Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Salem. |
91 | E |
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Mahoning Valley Cortese Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. Near Braceville. |
91 | N |
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Hallam Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber. |
92 | SE |
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Grieser Field |
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Ohio |
Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville. |
92 | W |
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Defiance |
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Ohio |
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93 | SE |
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Greg's Happy Place |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
94 | NE |
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Indian Hill Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society |
95 | NE |
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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. |
95 | W |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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96 | N |
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Tilbury |
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Ontario |
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97 | N |
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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. |
97 | N |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
98 | E |
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Scenic Vista Park |
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Ohio |
Park of the Columbiana County Park District. An observing site of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. |
99 | S |
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Burr Oak State Park |
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Ohio |
Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park. |
99 | SW |
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John Bryan State Park Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society in John Bryan State Park. |
99 | SW |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
100 | E |
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Canfield |
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Ohio |
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101 | N |
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Detroit |
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Michigan |
Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center. |
101 | S |
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John Glenn Astronomy Park |
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Ohio |
Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park. |
102 | NE |
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SkyWatch Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obseratory near Hartsgrove. |
102 | NW |
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Al Meyers Airport |
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Michigan |
Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
103 | N |
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UM-Dearborn Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
103 | NE |
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Madison |
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Ohio |
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104 | S |
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Asteria Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
105 | E |
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Tranquility Gate Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near North Lima. |
105 | NW |
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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
105 | NW |
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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. |
105 | NW |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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106 | E |
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Ramsey Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
106 | E |
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Youngstown |
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Ohio |
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107 | N |
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Chatham |
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Ontario |
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107 | NE |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham. |
107 | SW |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
108 | N |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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108 | SE |
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St Clairsville |
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Ohio |
Home of the NOVAE astronomy club. |
108 | SW |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
110 | NW |
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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. |
110 | SW |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
111 | NW |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
112 | N |
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St. Clair Shores |
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Michigan |
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112 | S |
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Athens |
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Ohio |
Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University. |
112 | SW |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
113 | E |
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Steubenville |
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Ohio |
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114 | N |
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Green Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgetown. |
115 | NW |
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Seven Sisters Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Manchester. |
116 | N |
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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. |
116 | NW |
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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. |
117 | SE |
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Lamping Homestead |
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Ohio |
Campground in Wayne National Forest. |
117 | SE |
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Wheeling |
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West Virginia |
Forecast also covers Bridgeport, OH. |
118 | E |
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Winnerwood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
118 | NW |
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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. |
119 | NE |
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Dorset Wilderness Area |
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Ohio |
Wilderness area open to the public. |
119 | SW |
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Caesar Creek State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Waynesville. |