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Wild Apple Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Dane County. |
13 | NE |
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Pine Bluff Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison. |
13 | S |
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West Point Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory near Monticello. |
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Meadowlark Ridge Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus. |
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Mark's place |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
15 | W |
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Dodgeville |
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Wisconsin |
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18 | W |
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Mineral Point |
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Wisconsin |
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22 | SE |
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Yanna Research Station |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica. |
24 | NE |
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Madison |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Madison Astronomical Society. |
25 | SE |
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Monroe |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Green county. |
32 | NE |
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Suburban Lights Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Marshall. |
32 | W |
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Big M Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Platteville. |
33 | NE |
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De Forest |
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Wisconsin |
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33 | SW |
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Apple River |
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Illinois |
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40 | NW |
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Richland Center |
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Wisconsin |
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42 | SE |
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Hawkeye Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
43 | N |
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Reedsburg |
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Wisconsin |
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44 | E |
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Janesville |
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Wisconsin |
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44 | S |
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Doug Firebaugh Observatory |
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Illinois |
A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation. |
46 | NE |
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Portage |
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Wisconsin |
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46 | S |
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Massbach Ridge |
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Illinois |
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46 | SE |
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Velveeta Valley Observatory |
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Illinois |
Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica. |
47 | SW |
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Galena |
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Illinois |
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48 | SW |
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Grant River Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
A recreation area near Potosi. |
50 | E |
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Aztalan State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near Aztalan. |
50 | SE |
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Big Cigar Astronomy |
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Illinois |
Club near South Beloit |
52 | SW |
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Dubuque |
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Iowa |
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55 | E |
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UW-Whitewater Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater. |
56 | SE |
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Astro-Physics |
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Illinois |
Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc. |
59 | SE |
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Rockford |
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Illinois |
Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers. |
60 | N |
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Dryden Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
61 | NW |
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Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center |
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Wisconsin |
Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society. |
61 | SE |
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Caledonia |
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Illinois |
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62 | NE |
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Beaver Dam |
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Wisconsin |
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62 | NW |
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Mount Sterling |
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Wisconsin |
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63 | SE |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
65 | NW |
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Wildcat Mountain State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near the town of Ontario, WI. |
65 | SE |
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Blackhawk Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
66 | W |
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Wyalusing |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing. |
68 | SW |
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Timber City Productions Lookout |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
69 | E |
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Yerkes Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory in Williams Bay. |
71 | NE |
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Oxbow Trail Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Princeton. |
75 | NW |
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Luckydog Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
75 | S |
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Rutenbeck Observatory |
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Iowa |
Just west of Clinton. |
76 | E |
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Texas Yard Canon Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
76 | SE |
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Kirkland |
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Illinois |
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78 | E |
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TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation. |
78 | N |
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Salewsky Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Big Flats |
78 | SE |
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Marengo |
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Illinois |
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79 | S |
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Sterling |
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Illinois |
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79 | SE |
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Claustonberry Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Marengo. |
80 | E |
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Harken Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library. |
80 | E |
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Richfield Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Menomonee Falls. |
82 | SE |
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Woodstock |
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Illinois |
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83 | E |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
87 | E |
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Richard Bong State Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
88 | E |
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Jackson (WI) |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Washington county. |
88 | NE |
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Auroraville |
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Wisconsin |
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88 | SE |
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De Kalb |
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Illinois |
Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University. |
90 | SE |
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Crystal Lake |
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Illinois |
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91 | NE |
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Fond du Lac |
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Wisconsin |
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91 | NW |
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Dievseta |
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Wisconsin |
A private site near Warrens. |
91 | S |
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Green River State Wildlife Area |
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Illinois |
Link. |
92 | E |
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Modine Benstead Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
92 | NW |
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La Crosse |
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Wisconsin |
A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society. |
93 | N |
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Michowka Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
94 | E |
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Franklin |
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Wisconsin |
In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site. |
94 | E |
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Myra |
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Wisconsin |
Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
95 | S |
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Sunny Knoll Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Port Byron. |
95 | SW |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
96 | NE |
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Kettle Moraine North |
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Wisconsin |
Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
97 | E |
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Milwaukee |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society. |
97 | E |
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Mequon Rotary Park |
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Wisconsin |
Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon. |
97 | SE |
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Lily Lake Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake. |
97 | SE |
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Smith Observing Site |
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Illinois |
Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan. |
98 | NE |
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Land-o-Clouds Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Fond du Lac. |
100 | NE |
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Oshkosh |
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Wisconsin |
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101 | N |
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Hartman Creek State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend |
101 | SE |
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OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1 |
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Illinois |
A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
101 | SE |
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Barrington Hills |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events. |
101 | SE |
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U-46 Planetarium |
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Illinois |
Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin. |
102 | SE |
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Lake Zurich |
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Illinois |
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102 | W |
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Decorah |
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Iowa |
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103 | SE |
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Hickory Knolls Discovery Center |
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Illinois |
An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
105 | E |
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Kenosha |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club. |
105 | E |
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Racine |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
106 | SE |
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Peck Farm Park |
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Illinois |
Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva. |
107 | S |
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Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park |
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Illinois |
State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
108 | SE |
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Northwest Suburban Astronomers |
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Illinois |
The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates. |
108 | SE |
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TASS H (Droege) Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia. |
109 | E |
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Harrington Beach State Park |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
109 | NE |
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Plymouth |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Plymouth Stargazers. |
109 | S |
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PACMO |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club. |
110 | NW |
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Trempealeau |
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Wisconsin |
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110 | SE |
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Lincolnshire |
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Illinois |
Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers . |
111 | N |
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UWSP Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. |
111 | SE |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
112 | SW |
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Palisades-Dows Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. |
114 | NE |
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High Cliff State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp. |
114 | SE |
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SWAOG Light Site |
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Illinois |
A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton. |
114 | SE |
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Serena |
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Illinois |
A town in La Salle county. |
115 | NE |
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Mosquito Hill Nature Center |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London. |
115 | W |
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Bearbower Sand Prairie Area |
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Iowa |
A Buchanan county park. |
116 | NE |
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Appleton |
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Wisconsin |
A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). |
116 | SW |
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Hilltop Homeschool Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids. |
117 | SE |
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Glencoe |
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Illinois |
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117 | SE |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
118 | SE |
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Lombard |
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Illinois |
Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn. |
118 | SE |
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NAA Caton |
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Illinois |
A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville. |
118 | W |
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Hodges and North Wildlife Area |
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Iowa |
Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa. |
119 | S |
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Starved Rock State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois. Also home of Astrofest, a star party held by the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
119 | SE |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
120 | NE |
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Ellwood H. May Environmental Park |
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Wisconsin |
Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions. |