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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
4 | SE |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
14 | W |
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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. |
23 | NW |
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Moran |
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Michigan |
About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
25 | SE |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
33 | SW |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
37 | NE |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
41 | NE |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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44 | S |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
45 | SW |
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Boyne Falls |
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Michigan |
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50 | SW |
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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). |
50 | W |
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Beaver Island |
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Michigan |
An island in lake Michigan. |
51 | SW |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
52 | N |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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53 | N |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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60 | SE |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
63 | SW |
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Torch Lake Township |
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Michigan |
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64 | SW |
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Cathead Bay |
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Michigan |
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64 | SW |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
65 | S |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
68 | NW |
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Helmer Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Helmer. |
69 | SE |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
71 | S |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
78 | S |
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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
79 | SW |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
79 | SW |
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Hahnenberg Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lake Leelanau. |
80 | NE |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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84 | SW |
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Four Winds Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
87 | S |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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87 | SW |
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Traverse City |
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Michigan |
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88 | S |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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88 | S |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
90 | SW |
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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. |
92 | SW |
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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. |
99 | E |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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99 | NE |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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100 | NE |
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ELAC-Stanleigh |
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Ontario |
A site of the Elliot Lake Astronomy Club. A few km north of Elliot Lake. |
101 | S |
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Houghton Lake Observatory Site |
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Michigan |
Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
103 | N |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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Ontario |
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106 | SW |
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Platte River Campground |
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Michigan |
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108 | SE |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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109 | SW |
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Northhills Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Thompsonville. |
110 | N |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Centered on Agawa Bay of the park. |
110 | S |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
113 | NW |
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Lookum Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Munising in the U.P. |
113 | S |
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Berry Lake |
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Michigan |
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113 | SE |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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114 | SW |
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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
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119 | W |
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Washington Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Michigan. |
120 | SW |
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RedShift Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
121 | E |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
121 | S |
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Harrison |
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Michigan |
A town in Clare county. |
122 | E |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
124 | S |
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River Valley RV Park |
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Michigan |
Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
124 | W |
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Frog Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Escanaba. |
126 | W |
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Newport State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan. |
127 | E |
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Chi'Cheemaun 2/3rds Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 2/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
128 | S |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
128 | SW |
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Apple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
128 | SW |
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Onekama-DS-Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Onekama. |
135 | E |
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Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 1/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
135 | E |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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136 | E |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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136 | SW |
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North Wind Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
138 | SE |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
140 | SE |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
141 | E |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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145 | E |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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147 | E |
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Dorcas Bay |
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Ontario |
Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events |
148 | S |
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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). |
149 | NW |
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Marquette |
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Michigan |
Home of the Marquette Astronomical Society. |
150 | E |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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150 | E |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
150 | S |
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Big Rapids |
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Michigan |
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150 | S |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
152 | S |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
152 | SW |
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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. |
153 | SW |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
153 | SW |
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Big Sable Point |
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Michigan |
In Ludington State Park. |
153 | W |
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Revall's Coyote Creek Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
154 | E |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
154 | N |
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Chapleau |
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Ontario |
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155 | N |
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Wawa |
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Ontario |
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155 | S |
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Canadian Lakes |
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Michigan |
A town and lake in MI. |
157 | E |
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Cabot Head |
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Ontario |
Chart is centered on the site of the Bruce Peninsula Star Party, aka StarFeast, but also covers the Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park which is a dark sky preserve. In the Bruce penninsula. |
157 | E |
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Miller Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program |
158 | E |
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Blue Heron Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. |
162 | SW |
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Bass Lake |
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Michigan |
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163 | S |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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165 | E |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
166 | E |
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Lion's Head Dark Sky Viewing Platform |
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Ontario |
A deck at Lion's head Marina in the town of Lion's Head. Site of public astronomy events. |
166 | E |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
168 | SE |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
168 | SW |
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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. |
170 | NW |
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Big Bay Point |
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Michigan |
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170 | S |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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170 | W |
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Dave's Falls County Park |
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Wisconsin |
A park near Amberg. |
172 | W |
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Iron Mountain |
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Michigan |
Forecast also covers the towns of Kingsford, Breitung and Norway. |
174 | SE |
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ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC) |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve. |
175 | SE |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
175 | W |
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Benson Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of private observatory. |
176 | E |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
176 | E |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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177 | SE |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
177 | SW |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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177 | SW |
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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). |
178 | E |
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Sudbury |
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Ontario |
Home of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers, the Sudbury Astronomy Club, the Ken Odaisky Memorial Observatory The Doran Planetarium of Laurentian University and Science North which is host of public star parties. |
178 | E |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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178 | SE |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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178 | SE |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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178 | W |
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Coleman |
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Wisconsin |
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179 | E |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |