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

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