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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
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14 | E |
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Berry Lake |
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Michigan |
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18 | S |
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Apple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
24 | NW |
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Northhills Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Thompsonville. |
24 | SW |
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North Wind Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
28 | N |
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Joseph H. Rogers Observatory |
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Michigan |
"Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
29 | NE |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
32 | N |
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Traverse City |
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Michigan |
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32 | NW |
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RedShift Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
32 | W |
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Onekama-DS-Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Onekama. |
37 | N |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
38 | NW |
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Platte River Campground |
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Michigan |
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39 | SW |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
42 | E |
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Houghton Lake Observatory Site |
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Michigan |
Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
42 | S |
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Big Rapids |
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Michigan |
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43 | E |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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45 | SE |
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Harrison |
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Michigan |
A town in Clare county. |
46 | N |
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Four Winds Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
46 | N |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times. |
47 | N |
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Hahnenberg Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lake Leelanau. |
48 | W |
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Big Sable Point |
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Michigan |
In Ludington State Park. |
50 | NE |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
51 | SW |
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Bass Lake |
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Michigan |
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52 | E |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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52 | NE |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
52 | S |
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Canadian Lakes |
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Michigan |
A town and lake in MI. |
53 | SE |
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River Valley RV Park |
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Michigan |
Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
54 | S |
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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. |
55 | N |
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Torch Lake Township |
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Michigan |
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62 | N |
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Cathead Bay |
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Michigan |
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64 | NE |
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Raven Hill Discovery Center |
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Michigan |
A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC). |
64 | SE |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
65 | SW |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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67 | N |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
67 | NE |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
69 | NE |
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Boyne Falls |
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Michigan |
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74 | S |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
77 | E |
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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
79 | E |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
79 | S |
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Greenville |
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Michigan |
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80 | SW |
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Muskegon |
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Michigan |
A town in Muskegon county. |
81 | S |
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Rockford |
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Michigan |
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83 | NE |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
83 | SE |
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Sunset Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area). |
85 | NE |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
87 | E |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
91 | S |
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Grand Haven |
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Michigan |
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92 | NW |
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Leif Everson Observatory (LEO) |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near The Crossroads At Big Creek. See the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
92 | S |
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Grand Rapids |
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Michigan |
in Kent county |
93 | S |
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Allendale |
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Michigan |
In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University. |
94 | NW |
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Newport State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan. |
95 | N |
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Beaver Island |
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Michigan |
An island in lake Michigan. |
95 | S |
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Hawk's Hollow Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory in Jenison. |
97 | S |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
98 | NW |
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Washington Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Michigan. |
99 | NE |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
99 | S |
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Hemlock Crossings Park |
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Michigan |
A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA). |
99 | SE |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
101 | W |
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NPMAS Parmentier Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS). |
102 | W |
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Manitowoc |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Manitowoc county. |
103 | SE |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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104 | E |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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110 | N |
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Headlands International Dark Sky Park |
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Michigan |
An Emmet County park with an international dark sky designation from the IDA with public and reservable observing sessions. |
111 | NE |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
111 | S |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
112 | W |
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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. |
113 | E |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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114 | NE |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
114 | W |
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Pigeon Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
115 | NE |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
115 | NE |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
120 | SE |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
120 | SE |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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120 | W |
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Green Bay |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society. |
121 | NW |
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Frog Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Escanaba. |
122 | S |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
122 | SW |
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Harrington Beach State Park |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
123 | N |
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Moran |
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Michigan |
About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
123 | S |
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Vivekananda Monastery |
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Michigan |
A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges. |
123 | SE |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
123 | W |
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Plymouth |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Plymouth Stargazers. |
124 | SE |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
125 | E |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
127 | S |
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Astro Hut |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Holland. |
128 | E |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
128 | S |
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Sycamore Stars Observatory |
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Michigan |
A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
130 | NW |
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Coleman |
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Wisconsin |
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130 | SE |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
131 | NW |
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Revall's Coyote Creek Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
133 | S |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
133 | SE |
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Hogsback Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mason, MI. |
133 | W |
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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. |
135 | S |
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South Haven Pier |
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Michigan |
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135 | SE |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
136 | N |
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Helmer Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Helmer. |
136 | SE |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
136 | W |
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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. |
137 | SW |
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Mequon Rotary Park |
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Wisconsin |
Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon. |
137 | W |
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Cedar Drive Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near Pulaski. |
138 | S |
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Battle Creek |
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Michigan |
A town in Calhoun county. |
138 | SW |
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Myra |
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Wisconsin |
Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
139 | S |
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Kalamazoo |
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Michigan |
Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory. |
139 | W |
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Appleton |
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Wisconsin |
A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). |
139 | W |
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Land-o-Clouds Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Fond du Lac. |
141 | SE |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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142 | NW |
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Dave's Falls County Park |
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Wisconsin |
A park near Amberg. |
144 | SE |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
144 | SE |
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Kresge Environmental Education Center |
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Michigan |
KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake. |
144 | SW |
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Jackson (WI) |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Washington county. |
144 | SW |
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Milwaukee |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society. |
145 | S |
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Portage (MI) |
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Michigan |
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145 | SE |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
145 | SE |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
145 | W |
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Fond du Lac |
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Wisconsin |
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146 | NW |
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Jorgenson Obs Site |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
146 | W |
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Oshkosh |
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Wisconsin |
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148 | NW |
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Benson Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of private observatory. |
149 | SE |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
150 | NE |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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150 | NE |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
150 | SE |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
151 | SE |
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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. |
152 | SE |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
153 | N |
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Lookum Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Munising in the U.P. |
153 | SE |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
153 | SW |
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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. |
153 | SW |
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Franklin |
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Wisconsin |
In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site. |
153 | SW |
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Richfield Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Menomonee Falls. |
153 | W |
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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. |
154 | SE |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
154 | SE |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
154 | SW |
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Racine |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
155 | SE |
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Ore Lake Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
156 | S |
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Benton Harbor |
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Michigan |
A atown in Berrien county. |
156 | SE |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
157 | E |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
157 | SE |
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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. |
157 | SW |
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Harken Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library. |
159 | NW |
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Iron Mountain |
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Michigan |
Forecast also covers the towns of Kingsford, Breitung and Norway. |
160 | SE |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
160 | SE |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
161 | SE |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
162 | S |
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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. |
162 | SE |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
162 | SW |
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Kenosha |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club. |
162 | SW |
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Modine Benstead Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
163 | SE |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
164 | N |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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164 | S |
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Yarger Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. |
165 | N |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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165 | S |
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Kingman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs. |
165 | SE |
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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. |
166 | S |
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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. |
166 | SW |
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Texas Yard Canon Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
167 | S |
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Neuenschwander Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
167 | SE |
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Seven Sisters Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Manchester. |
168 | NW |
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Sawyer Lake |
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Wisconsin |
A private site near Sawyer lake. |
168 | SE |
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Cranbrook Institute of Science |
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Michigan |
Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills. |
168 | SE |
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Rochester Hills |
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Michigan |
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168 | W |
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Auroraville |
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Wisconsin |
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169 | S |
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Oronoko Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Berrien Springs. |
169 | SE |
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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. |
169 | SE |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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169 | SE |
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Washington(MI) |
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Michigan |
A town in Macomb county. |
170 | NW |
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Deep Woods Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of future private observatory near Fence. |
170 | S |
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Bridgman |
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Michigan |
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170 | SE |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
170 | SE |
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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. |
171 | SE |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
171 | SE |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
171 | W |
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Beaver Dam |
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Wisconsin |
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172 | SW |
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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. |
173 | S |
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Warren Dunes State Park |
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Michigan |
State park new Sawyer. |
174 | SE |
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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
174 | SE |
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Visual Reconstructions Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sterling Heights. |
174 | SE |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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174 | W |
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Outback Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
175 | SE |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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178 | NW |
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Marquette |
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Michigan |
Home of the Marquette Astronomical Society. |
178 | SE |
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Al Meyers Airport |
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Michigan |
Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
178 | SE |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
178 | W |
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Hartman Creek State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend |
179 | W |
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Oxbow Trail Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Princeton. |