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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Woodstock			Illinois
9	SE		Crystal Lake			Illinois
9	SW		Marengo			Illinois
11	SW		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
17	NE		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
18	N		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
19	E		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
19	SE		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
20	SE		Lake Zurich			Illinois
20	W		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
21	SE		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
22	SE		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
23	W		Caledonia			Illinois
26	NE		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
26	S		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
26	SE		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
26	SW		Kirkland			Illinois
28	S		Hickory Knolls Discovery Center			Illinois	An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
29	E		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
29	W		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
31	SW		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
32	W		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
33	S		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
33	W		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
34	S		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
35	SE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
36	E		Glencoe			Illinois
36	NE		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
37	NE		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
38	SE		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
39	NW		Janesville			Wisconsin
39	NW		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
39	SE		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
41	N		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
42	S		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
43	SE		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
44	NE		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
44	W		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
45	S		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
46	NE		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
46	S		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
46	W		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
46	W		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
48	S		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
48	SE		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
51	SE		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
52	SE		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
53	S		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
53	SE		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
54	N		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
54	S		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
55	SE		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
56	N		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
57	NE		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
57	SE		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
59	S		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
60	NW		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
60	S		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
62	SE		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
62	W		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
64	N		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
64	W		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
69	N		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
69	SE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
70	SE		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
71	N		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
71	N		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
71	NW		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
71	NW		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
72	NW		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
72	SW		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
73	NW		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
74	S		Starved Rock State Park			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.
74	SW		Sterling			Illinois
76	SE		Peotone			Illinois
77	S		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
78	N		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
79	NW		De Forest			Wisconsin
79	S		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
81	N		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
81	NW		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
81	S		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
81	SE		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
82	NW		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
82	NW		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
84	SE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
84	SE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
84	W		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
85	S		Streator			Illinois
86	W		Apple River			Illinois
87	S		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
88	N		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
90	SE		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
91	N		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
91	SE		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
91	SW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
92	SW		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
93	W		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
94	SE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
95	S		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
96	NW		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
96	NW		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
96	SE		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
97	SW		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
99	E		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
99	NW		Portage			Wisconsin
100	E		Bridgman			Michigan
101	N		Fond du Lac			Wisconsin
101	W		Galena			Illinois
102	N		Plymouth			Wisconsin	Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
103	E		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
103	SE		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
104	W		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
105	N		Land-o-Clouds Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
107	N		Ellwood H. May Environmental Park			Wisconsin	Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
108	E		New Carlisle			Indiana
109	E		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
109	E		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
109	SW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
110	N		Oxbow Trail Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Princeton.
111	E		South Haven Pier			Michigan
111	W		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
112	SE		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
112	SE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
114	W		Dubuque			Iowa
115	NW		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
116	E		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
117	E		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
117	W		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
118	N		Oshkosh			Wisconsin
118	SW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
119	N		Pigeon Lake Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
121	NW		Richland Center			Wisconsin
122	E		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
123	N		Auroraville			Wisconsin
124	E		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
124	NE		Grand Haven			Michigan
124	SW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
125	NW		Dryden Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
126	W		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
127	N		High Cliff State Park			Wisconsin	State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
127	SE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
127	SW		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
128	E		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
128	NE		Muskegon			Michigan	A town in Muskegon county.
129	N		Manitowoc			Wisconsin	A town in Manitowoc county.
130	S		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
133	NE		Little Point Sable			Michigan
133	SE		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
135	E		Allendale			Michigan	In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
135	N		Appleton			Wisconsin	A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
135	SW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
136	E		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
136	S		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
137	SW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
139	NE		Muskegon Astronomical Society			Michigan	Observatory of the MAS
140	E		Hawk's Hollow Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
140	E		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
140	S		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
140	S		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
140	SE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
141	E		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
141	NW		Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center			Wisconsin	Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
141	NW		Salewsky Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Big Flats
142	SE		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
143	N		Mosquito Hill Nature Center			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
143	NW		Mount Sterling			Wisconsin
143	NW		Wildcat Mountain State Park			Wisconsin	State park near the town of Ontario, WI.
144	E		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
144	N		Hartman Creek State Park			Wisconsin	State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend
144	W		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
145	SE		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
145	SW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
146	E		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
147	E		Portage (MI)			Michigan
147	NE		Bass Lake			Michigan
147	SW		Muscatine			Iowa
148	E		Grand Rapids			Michigan	in Kent county
149	SW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
152	NE		Stephen F. Wessling Observatory			Michigan	Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
153	SE		Logansport			Indiana
153	SE		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
154	E		Shipshewana			Indiana
154	N		Green Bay			Wisconsin	Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
155	N		NPMAS Parmentier Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
155	NE		Big Sable Point			Michigan	In Ludington State Park.
157	E		Rockford			Michigan
157	NW		Luckydog Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
157	S		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
157	SE		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
158	NW		Michowka Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
158	S		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
159	N		Cedar Drive Observatory			Wisconsin	An observatory near Pulaski.
159	NE		Allen Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
159	S		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
160	E		James C. Veen Observatory			Michigan	Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
160	W		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
161	E		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
163	N		UWSP Observatory			Wisconsin	of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
165	NW		Dievseta			Wisconsin	A private site near Warrens.
165	W		Iowa City			Iowa
166	SE		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
167	E		Battle Creek			Michigan	A town in Calhoun county.
167	SE		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
167	SW		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
168	SE		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
169	SW		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
169	W		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
171	W		Riverside			Iowa
172	SW		Macomb			Illinois
173	E		Greenville			Michigan
173	NW		La Crosse			Wisconsin	A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
173	S		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
174	NE		North Wind Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
174	SE		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
174	SE		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
176	W		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
178	NE		Big Rapids			Michigan
178	W		Bearbower Sand Prairie Area			Iowa	A Buchanan county park.
180	E		Beman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
180	SE		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society

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