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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			Mineral Point			Wisconsin
7	N		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
14	SW		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
< 15			Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
18	E		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
23	E		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
25	E		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
26	S		Apple River			Illinois
29	NE		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
31	SW		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
33	SE		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
34	N		Richland Center			Wisconsin
34	SW		Galena			Illinois
35	SW		Dubuque			Iowa
38	E		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
40	S		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
42	E		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
47	N		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
47	SE		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
49	NE		De Forest			Wisconsin
49	NW		Mount Sterling			Wisconsin
49	W		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
50	NE		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
52	SE		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
55	NW		Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center			Wisconsin	Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
55	SE		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
56	SW		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
59	NE		Portage			Wisconsin
60	E		Janesville			Wisconsin
61	N		Wildcat Mountain State Park			Wisconsin	State park near the town of Ontario, WI.
62	NW		Luckydog Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
63	SE		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
65	N		Dryden Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
68	E		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
68	SE		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
69	S		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
69	SE		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
70	SE		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
72	E		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
74	SE		Caledonia			Illinois
77	SE		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
78	S		Sterling			Illinois
79	NE		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
82	NW		La Crosse			Wisconsin	A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
84	N		Salewsky Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Big Flats
84	NE		Oxbow Trail Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Princeton.
84	S		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
85	E		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
86	SE		Kirkland			Illinois
87	S		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
87	W		Decorah			Iowa
89	N		Dievseta			Wisconsin	A private site near Warrens.
90	SE		Marengo			Illinois
91	S		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
91	SE		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
94	E		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
96	E		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
96	N		Michowka Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
96	SE		Woodstock			Illinois
96	SW		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
97	SE		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
97	SW		Bearbower Sand Prairie Area			Iowa	A Buchanan county park.
98	E		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
98	E		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
99	E		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
99	SW		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
101	NE		Auroraville			Wisconsin
101	NW		Trempealeau			Wisconsin
101	W		Hodges and North Wildlife Area			Iowa	Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa.
102	S		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
103	E		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
104	SE		Crystal Lake			Illinois
106	E		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
106	S		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
107	NE		Fond du Lac			Wisconsin
108	SE		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
108	SW		Iowa City			Iowa
109	E		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
109	NW		Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center			Minnesota	Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro
109	SW		Muscatine			Iowa
111	E		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
112	E		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
112	E		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
112	NE		Hartman Creek State Park			Wisconsin	State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend
113	NE		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
113	SE		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
113	SE		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.
113	SE		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
114	NE		Land-o-Clouds Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
114	NE		Oshkosh			Wisconsin
114	SE		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
115	E		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
115	E		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
116	SE		Lake Zurich			Illinois
116	SE		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
117	W		Wartburg College Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly.
118	W		Cedar Falls			Iowa	Home of the University of Northern Iowa.
119	N		UWSP Observatory			Wisconsin	of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
119	SE		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
120	SE		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
120	SW		Riverside			Iowa
121	E		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
121	S		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
121	S		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
121	SE		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
121	SE		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
122	E		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
123	SE		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.
124	E		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
126	NE		Plymouth			Wisconsin	Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
126	SE		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
126	SE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
126	SW		Williamsburg			Iowa
127	E		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
127	S		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
127	SE		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
128	NE		Mosquito Hill Nature Center			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
128	SE		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
128	SW		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
129	N		RJM Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Spencer.
129	SE		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
130	NE		High Cliff State Park			Wisconsin	State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
130	SE		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
131	NE		Appleton			Wisconsin	A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
131	SE		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
132	E		Glencoe			Illinois
133	S		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
135	SE		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
136	S		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
137	NE		Ellwood H. May Environmental Park			Wisconsin	Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
137	S		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
137	W		Grundy Center			Iowa
139	NE		Pigeon Lake Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
139	SE		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
139	SE		Streator			Illinois
139	SW		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
140	NW		Rochester			Minnesota
140	SE		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
141	S		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
142	SE		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
143	SE		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
144	SE		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
145	N		Hobbs Observatory			Wisconsin	MPC observatory code 750. In Beaver Creek Reserve near Fall creek. Also site of the Northwoods Starfest held by the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society.
145	NW		Birdland Observatory			Minnesota	A private observatory near Rochester.
145	SE		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
146	SE		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
147	SE		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
148	N		90W 45N Park			Wisconsin	A small park which is home of the Rietbrock Geographical Marker commemorating the intersection of two imaginary lines. Near Poniatowski.
149	NW		Casey Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the astronomy department of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
150	N		Little Black Township			Wisconsin
150	SE		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
150	SW		Barnes City			Iowa
150	SW		W/P Observatory			Iowa	Near Grinnell.
151	NE		Cedar Drive Observatory			Wisconsin	An observatory near Pulaski.
151	SE		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
151	SE		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
151	SW		Grant O. Gale Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell..
152	NE		Manitowoc			Wisconsin	A town in Manitowoc county.
152	SW		Dean Memorial Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County.
153	S		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
154	W		Mason City			Iowa
156	NW		Sunny Brook observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around Plum city.
157	NE		Green Bay			Wisconsin	Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
158	NW		Maiden Rock			Wisconsin
158	NW		Magnuson Observing Site			Minnesota	A private site near Corning.
159	S		Wever			Iowa
159	SE		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
159	SE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
160	SE		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
162	N		Outback Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
162	SE		Peotone			Illinois
163	NW		Cherry Grove			Minnesota	An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society.
163	NW		Hidden Valley Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
164	SE		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
168	NE		NPMAS Parmentier Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
168	NW		Tainter Lake Skies Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Tainter lake.
168	S		Macomb			Illinois
168	SE		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
168	SE		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
168	SW		Ashton Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter.
169	W		Dark Sky Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Alden.
170	W		Albert Lea			Minnesota	The town, not the person.
175	NW		Owatonna			Minnesota	Home of the Steele County Astronomical Society
175	SE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
176	S		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
179	NE		Sawyer Lake			Wisconsin	A private site near Sawyer lake.
179	SE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
180	N		Summit Lake			Wisconsin
180	NW		The Meadow			Wisconsin	An observatory near River Falls and Lake Woebegon.
180	SW		Antique Airfield-IA27			Iowa	An airfield in Ottumwa.

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