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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. |
4 | S |
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Birch Rd. Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
15 | N |
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Bremen |
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Indiana |
A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School. |
18 | SW |
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Damer Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site. |
21 | E |
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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. |
24 | SE |
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Morris Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester. |
26 | 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. |
27 | NE |
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Goshen College |
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Indiana |
College in Goshen, IN. |
28 | E |
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Stillwaters Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Columbia City. |
31 | N |
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PHM Planetarium |
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Indiana |
Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka. |
33 | N |
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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. |
35 | S |
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Logansport |
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Indiana |
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39 | NW |
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New Carlisle |
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Indiana |
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40 | S |
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ARGUS Dark Sky Site |
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Indiana |
A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS). |
40 | SE |
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Huntington |
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Indiana |
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41 | NE |
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Shipshewana |
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Indiana |
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45 | 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. |
48 | 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. |
50 | N |
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Oronoko Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Berrien Springs. |
50 | W |
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Buckeyestargazer Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Valparaiso. |
51 | E |
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Fort Wayne |
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Indiana |
Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. |
51 | S |
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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. |
51 | W |
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VU Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events. |
52 | N |
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Yarger Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. |
52 | SE |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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53 | N |
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Kingman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs. |
53 | NW |
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Michigan City |
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Indiana |
A town in La Porte county. |
53 | NW |
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Warren Dunes State Park |
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Michigan |
State park new Sawyer. |
55 | E |
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Auburn |
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Indiana |
Home of Starkey Observatory. |
55 | NW |
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Bridgman |
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Michigan |
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58 | NW |
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Indiana Dunes State Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
60 | NE |
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Neuenschwander Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
62 | SE |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
64 | N |
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Benton Harbor |
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Michigan |
A atown in Berrien county. |
66 | W |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
68 | W |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
69 | SE |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
69 | 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. |
70 | SW |
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Purdue University |
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Indiana |
University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory. |
72 | N |
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Portage (MI) |
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Michigan |
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72 | SE |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
72 | 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. |
73 | 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. |
78 | N |
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Kalamazoo |
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Michigan |
Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory. |
78 | S |
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Teter Retreat and Organic Farm |
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Indiana |
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81 | N |
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South Haven Pier |
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Michigan |
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81 | 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. |
81 | S |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
81 | SE |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
82 | W |
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Prairie State College |
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Illinois |
College in Chicago Heights. |
84 | W |
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Our Prairie Sky |
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Illinois |
In Park Forest. |
86 | N |
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Sycamore Stars Observatory |
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Michigan |
A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
87 | S |
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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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88 | N |
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Astro Hut |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Holland. |
88 | S |
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Fishers |
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Indiana |
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88 | W |
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Peotone |
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Illinois |
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89 | NE |
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Battle Creek |
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Michigan |
A town in Calhoun county. |
89 | W |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
90 | W |
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Tinley Park |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. |
91 | E |
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Defiance |
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Ohio |
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91 | NW |
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Chicago |
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Illinois |
Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
91 | W |
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Mount Jennings Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory somewhere around Manteno. |
92 | S |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
92 | W |
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Bradley |
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Illinois |
Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers. |
93 | N |
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Vivekananda Monastery |
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Michigan |
A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges. |
93 | W |
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Lake Katherine Nature Center |
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Illinois |
Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
94 | NW |
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Cricket Hill |
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Illinois |
Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor. |
96 | W |
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Moraine Valley Community College Observatory |
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Illinois |
observatory of Moraine Valley Community College. |
98 | W |
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Prairie Skies Star Party |
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Illinois |
Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See. |
98 | W |
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The Little Red School House |
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Illinois |
A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs. |
99 | E |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
99 | NW |
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Dearborn Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Northwestern University. |
99 | SW |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
101 | S |
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Indianapolis |
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Indiana |
Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University. |
101 | S |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
102 | S |
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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. |
103 | E |
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Black Swamp Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Napoleon. |
103 | NE |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
103 | NW |
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Morton Grove |
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Illinois |
Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines. |
103 | S |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
103 | SW |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
104 | W |
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Lockport |
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Illinois |
A town in Will county. |
105 | 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. |
105 | 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. |
106 | SE |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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107 | NW |
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Glencoe |
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Illinois |
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108 | NW |
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Lombard |
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Illinois |
Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn. |
108 | W |
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Stelle |
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Illinois |
A community in Rogers Township, IL |
110 | E |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
111 | SW |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
111 | W |
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Braidwood Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Gardner. |
111 | W |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
112 | NE |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
112 | S |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
113 | NE |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
113 | NW |
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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. |
113 | SW |
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Middle Fork River Forest Preserve |
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Illinois |
Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society. |
114 | NW |
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Lincolnshire |
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Illinois |
Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers . |
114 | SE |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
114 | W |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
115 | W |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
116 | N |
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Hemlock Crossings Park |
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Michigan |
A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA). |
116 | NW |
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Northwest Suburban Astronomers |
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Illinois |
The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates. |
116 | SE |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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117 | S |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
117 | S |
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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). |
118 | N |
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Hawk's Hollow Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory in Jenison. |
118 | SE |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
119 | S |
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Shelbyville |
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Indiana |
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120 | NE |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
120 | SE |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
121 | N |
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Allendale |
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Michigan |
In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University. |
121 | N |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
121 | S |
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Franklin |
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Indiana |
A town in Johnson country. |
121 | W |
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TASS H (Droege) Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia. |
122 | E |
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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
122 | N |
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Grand Rapids |
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Michigan |
in Kent county |
122 | NE |
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Seven Sisters Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Manchester. |
122 | NE |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
122 | NW |
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Lake Zurich |
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Illinois |
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123 | NW |
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Barrington Hills |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events. |
124 | NW |
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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. |
124 | W |
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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. |
125 | NE |
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Al Meyers Airport |
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Michigan |
Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
125 | NW |
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U-46 Planetarium |
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Illinois |
Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin. |
125 | W |
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Peck Farm Park |
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Illinois |
Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva. |
126 | E |
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Whisper Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Holland. |
126 | NE |
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Hogsback Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mason, MI. |
126 | NW |
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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. |
127 | N |
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Grand Haven |
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Michigan |
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127 | SE |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
State park |
127 | W |
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NAA Ransom |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom. |
128 | E |
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BGSU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
128 | NW |
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Smith Observing Site |
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Illinois |
Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan. |
128 | W |
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NAA Minooka |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
129 | E |
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Appold Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH. |
129 | NW |
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Kenosha |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club. |
129 | S |
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Morgantown |
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Indiana |
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129 | SE |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
129 | W |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
130 | E |
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Fort Meigs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Perrysburg. |
131 | E |
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Perrysburg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Perrysburg. |
131 | NE |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
132 | E |
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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. |
132 | NE |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
132 | NW |
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Lily Lake Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake. |
133 | 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. |
134 | N |
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Rockford |
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Michigan |
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134 | NE |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
134 | NW |
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Crystal Lake |
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Illinois |
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134 | S |
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Hale Hill Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
135 | NW |
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Racine |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
137 | E |
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Luckey |
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Ohio |
A town in Wood county. |
137 | SW |
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Oakley Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute |
137 | W |
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Serena |
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Illinois |
A town in La Salle county. |
138 | NE |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
139 | N |
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Muskegon |
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Michigan |
A town in Muskegon county. |
139 | SE |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
139 | SE |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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140 | SW |
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Terre Haute |
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Indiana |
A town in Vigo county. |
141 | N |
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Greenville |
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Michigan |
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141 | N |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
141 | S |
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Columbus |
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Indiana |
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141 | SW |
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Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the CUAS. |
142 | NE |
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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. |
142 | NW |
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Woodstock |
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Illinois |
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142 | W |
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Streator |
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Illinois |
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143 | NW |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
143 | NW |
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Modine Benstead Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
143 | SE |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
144 | E |
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Refractor Heaven |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Genoa. |
144 | NW |
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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. |
144 | S |
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Bloomington |
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Indiana |
Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington. |
144 | SE |
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Blue Creek Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman. |
145 | 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. |
145 | S |
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Indian Lakes RV Campground |
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Indiana |
An campground near Penntown |
145 | S |
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Porter West Preserve |
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Indiana |
A nature Preserve |
145 | S |
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Westport |
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Indiana |
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145 | W |
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De Kalb |
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Illinois |
Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University. |
146 | NE |
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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
146 | NE |
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Ore Lake Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
146 | NE |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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146 | NW |
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Claustonberry Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Marengo. |
147 | NE |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
147 | NW |
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Marengo |
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Illinois |
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147 | SW |
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Walnut Point State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society |
148 | E |
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Monroe |
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Michigan |
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149 | NW |
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Franklin |
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Wisconsin |
In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site. |
149 | SE |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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150 | NE |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
150 | NE |
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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. |
150 | SE |
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Hamilton |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
150 | W |
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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. |
153 | E |
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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. |
153 | E |
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Heidelberg College |
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Ohio |
A college in Tiffin. |
153 | E |
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Wolf Creek Park |
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Ohio |
County park. |
153 | S |
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Maumee |
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Indiana |
A town in the Hoosier National Forest. |
154 | NE |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
154 | NW |
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Kirkland |
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Illinois |
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154 | 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. |
155 | E |
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Trout Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Oak Harbor. |
155 | NW |
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Milwaukee |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society. |
156 | NE |
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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. |
156 | NE |
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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. |
156 | NW |
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Yerkes Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory in Williams Bay. |
156 | SE |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
158 | NE |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
159 | S |
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Bloomfield |
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Indiana |
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159 | SE |
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Marra's Frustration Center |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Forest Park. |
159 | SE |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
160 | NW |
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Blackhawk Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
160 | SE |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
160 | W |
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Bloomington |
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Illinois |
A town in McLean county. |
161 | E |
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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. |
161 | N |
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Stephen F. Wessling Observatory |
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Michigan |
Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers. |
162 | E |
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Cobblestone Creek Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
162 | NE |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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162 | NW |
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Texas Yard Canon Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
162 | SE |
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Caesar Creek State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Waynesville. |
162 | SW |
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Charleston |
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Illinois |
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162 | SW |
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West Union |
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Illinois |
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163 | S |
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Morrow Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford. |
163 | SW |
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Decatur Area Astronomy Club |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur. |
163 | W |
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Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Varna. |
164 | NE |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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164 | NW |
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Caledonia |
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Illinois |
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164 | SE |
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AIG public observatory |
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Kentucky |
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164 | SE |
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Cincinnati |
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Ohio |
Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
166 | E |
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Bucyrus |
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Ohio |
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166 | NE |
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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. |
166 | NE |
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UM-Dearborn Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
166 | SE |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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167 | NE |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
167 | NE |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
167 | SE |
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Hebron |
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Kentucky |
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167 | SE |
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Loveland |
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Ohio |
A town in Hamilton county. |
168 | N |
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Canadian Lakes |
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Michigan |
A town and lake in MI. |
168 | N |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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168 | SE |
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England/Idlewild Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the Cincinnati Observatory Center (COC). |
168 | SE |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
168 | SE |
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London |
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Ohio |
In Madison county. |
168 | SE |
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Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Joy. In partnership with the Warren County Astronomical Society. |
169 | E |
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Cliff's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Marion. |
169 | E |
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Rio Riley Solar Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory |
169 | NW |
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Harken Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library. |
169 | NW |
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Mequon Rotary Park |
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Wisconsin |
Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon. |
170 | NW |
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Astro-Physics |
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Illinois |
Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc. |
170 | NW |
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Rockford |
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Illinois |
Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers. |
170 | SE |
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Cincinnati Observatory Center |
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Ohio |
A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
170 | W |
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Sugar Grove Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center. |
171 | E |
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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 |
171 | NE |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
173 | E |
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Perkins Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University . |
173 | N |
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Big Rapids |
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Michigan |
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174 | NE |
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Cranbrook Institute of Science |
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Michigan |
Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills. |
174 | NW |
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Big Cigar Astronomy |
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Illinois |
Club near South Beloit |
174 | W |
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Lake Thunderbird |
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Illinois |
A lake near Putnam. |
174 | W |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
175 | NE |
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Detroit |
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Michigan |
Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center. |
175 | NE |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
175 | NW |
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UW-Whitewater Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater. |
175 | SE |
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Cincinnati Nature Center |
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Ohio |
Centered on the field of the Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin in the Nature Center. |
175 | SE |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
176 | N |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
176 | NE |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
176 | SE |
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Hollow Oak Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Hilliard. |
177 | E |
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Kitt's Castle Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
177 | E |
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Sandusky |
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Ohio |
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177 | S |
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Hanover College |
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Indiana |
A college in Culbertson. |
177 | S |
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Skunk Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST. |
177 | SE |
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Lincoln Ridge Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Kenton county. Formerly known as Banklick Woods Park. Site of Star Gazes (public star parties) with the Midwestern Astronomers. |
177 | SW |
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Sullivan Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Sullivan. |
177 | SW |
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Taylor Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Yale. |
178 | E |
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Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp in Essex county. |
178 | NE |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
178 | NE |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
178 | SW |
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Decatur(IL) |
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Illinois |
Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights. |
179 | E |
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Collinsport Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory on Kelleys Island. |
179 | E |
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Kilbourne Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Sunbury. |
179 | NW |
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Harrington Beach State Park |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
179 | NW |
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Jackson (WI) |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Washington county. |
179 | NW |
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Richfield Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Menomonee Falls. |
179 | W |
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Green River State Wildlife Area |
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Illinois |
Link. |
180 | NE |
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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. |
180 | S |
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SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY |
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Indiana |
A private obseratory. |