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Huntington |
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Indiana |
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16 | NW |
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Morris Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester. |
19 | N |
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Stillwaters Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Columbia City. |
24 | S |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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25 | SW |
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ARGUS Dark Sky Site |
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Indiana |
A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS). |
26 | NE |
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Fort Wayne |
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Indiana |
Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. |
30 | SE |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
30 | S |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
32 | N |
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Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley. |
33 | SE |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
37 | NW |
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Birch Rd. Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
40 | NE |
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Auburn |
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Indiana |
Home of Starkey Observatory. |
40 | NW |
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Potawatomi Wildlife Park |
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Indiana |
A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe. |
43 | SW |
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IU Kokomo Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club. |
45 | W |
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Damer Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site. |
46 | W |
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Logansport |
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Indiana |
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48 | S |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
50 | N |
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Goshen College |
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Indiana |
College in Goshen, IN. |
52 | NW |
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Bremen |
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Indiana |
A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School. |
55 | N |
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Shipshewana |
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Indiana |
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55 | S |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
59 | SW |
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Teter Retreat and Organic Farm |
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Indiana |
link |
59 | W |
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Tippecanoe River State Park |
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Indiana |
State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center. |
61 | E |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
64 | NW |
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PHM Planetarium |
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Indiana |
Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka. |
66 | NE |
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Defiance |
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Ohio |
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66 | SE |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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68 | NW |
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Jordan Hall Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend. |
68 | S |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
70 | N |
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Neuenschwander Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
70 | SW |
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Fishers |
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Indiana |
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71 | NE |
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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. |
71 | SW |
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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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71 | SW |
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Prairie Grass Observatory |
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Indiana |
An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party. |
73 | N |
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Dr. T. K. Lawless Park |
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Michigan |
Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia. |
73 | N |
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Yarger Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. |
74 | E |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
74 | SE |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
75 | S |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
78 | NW |
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New Carlisle |
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Indiana |
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78 | S |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
78 | W |
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Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area. |
79 | SE |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
80 | NE |
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Black Swamp Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Napoleon. |
80 | SE |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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81 | W |
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Purdue University |
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Indiana |
University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory. |
82 | SE |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
85 | NW |
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Oronoko Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Berrien Springs. |
85 | SW |
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Indianapolis |
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Indiana |
Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University. |
87 | E |
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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
87 | NW |
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Kingman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs. |
88 | E |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
State park |
88 | NW |
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Buckeyestargazer Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Valparaiso. |
89 | SE |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
90 | NW |
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VU Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events. |
91 | N |
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Portage (MI) |
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Michigan |
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91 | NW |
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Warren Dunes State Park |
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Michigan |
State park new Sawyer. |
92 | NW |
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Bridgman |
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Michigan |
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92 | NW |
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Michigan City |
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Indiana |
A town in La Porte county. |
93 | NE |
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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. |
95 | S |
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Shelbyville |
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Indiana |
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96 | SW |
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McCloud Nature Park |
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Indiana |
A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
97 | N |
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Kalamazoo |
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Michigan |
Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory. |
97 | NW |
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Indiana Dunes State Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
99 | NW |
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Benton Harbor |
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Michigan |
A atown in Berrien county. |
99 | SE |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
100 | SW |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
100 | W |
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Astro Acres |
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Indiana |
Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN. |
101 | N |
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Battle Creek |
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Michigan |
A town in Calhoun county. |
101 | NE |
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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. |
101 | S |
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Franklin |
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Indiana |
A town in Johnson country. |
101 | W |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
102 | E |
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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. |
103 | E |
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BGSU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
103 | SE |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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104 | SE |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
104 | SW |
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Goethe Link Observatory |
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Indiana |
of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN). |
104 | W |
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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. |
105 | NE |
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Whisper Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Holland. |
105 | W |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
106 | SW |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
108 | NE |
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Fort Meigs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Perrysburg. |
108 | NE |
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Perrysburg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Perrysburg. |
109 | N |
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Sycamore Stars Observatory |
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Michigan |
A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
109 | NE |
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Appold Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH. |
110 | NE |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
111 | NE |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
111 | SE |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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112 | E |
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Luckey |
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Ohio |
A town in Wood county. |
112 | N |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
112 | NE |
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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. |
112 | S |
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Blue Creek Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman. |
112 | S |
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Morgantown |
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Indiana |
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112 | SW |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
113 | N |
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South Haven Pier |
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Michigan |
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113 | NE |
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Al Meyers Airport |
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Michigan |
Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
113 | S |
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Indian Lakes RV Campground |
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Indiana |
An campground near Penntown |
114 | NE |
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Seven Sisters Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Manchester. |
114 | SE |
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Hamilton |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
115 | SE |
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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. |
117 | W |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
118 | E |
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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. |
118 | N |
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Astro Hut |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Holland. |
118 | S |
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Columbus |
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Indiana |
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118 | S |
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Westport |
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Indiana |
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119 | SE |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
120 | W |
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Prairie State College |
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Illinois |
College in Chicago Heights. |