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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			Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
18	N		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
25	NW		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
33	SE		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
35	W		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
37	SW		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
43	NE		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
47	S		Oakley Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute
47	S		Terre Haute			Indiana	A town in Vigo county.
52	SE		Greencastle			Indiana	Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University.
52	SW		Charleston			Illinois
54	E		McCloud Nature Park			Indiana	A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society.
54	E		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
54	N		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
61	W		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
62	N		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
63	NW		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
63	S		West Union			Illinois
66	SE		Hale Hill Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society.
68	SW		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
69	SE		Center Valley Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
71	N		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
72	SW		Wolf Creek State Park			Illinois	State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
73	S		Taylor Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Yale.
73	W		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
76	W		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
77	SE		Goethe Link Observatory			Indiana	of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN).
78	N		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
78	N		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
78	NE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
80	N		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
80	NE		Logansport			Indiana
81	E		Carmel			Indiana
81	W		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
82	E		Indianapolis			Indiana	Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University.
82	NW		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
83	E		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
83	SE		Porter West Preserve			Indiana	A nature Preserve
84	N		Peotone			Illinois
84	SE		Bloomfield			Indiana
85	SW		Effingham			Illinois	A town in Effingham county.
86	E		Fishers			Indiana
86	NW		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
88	E		Teter Retreat and Organic Farm			Indiana	link
88	N		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
88	NE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
89	SE		Bloomington			Indiana	Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington.
89	SE		Morgantown			Indiana
92	SW		PICO			Illinois	A private observatory near Pana.
93	N		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
93	NE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
93	NW		Streator			Illinois
94	N		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
95	SE		Franklin			Indiana	A town in Johnson country.
97	E		The Star Deck Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Greenfield.
97	N		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
98	N		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
99	E		Coyote Howl Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
99	NE		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
100	N		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
100	S		Vincennes			Indiana
103	E		Anderson University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Anderson University.
104	N		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
104	NW		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
105	NW		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
105	SE		Maumee			Indiana	A town in the Hoosier National Forest.
106	S		Three Guys Observatory			Indiana	Near Washington.
106	SE		Morrow Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford.
107	E		Shelbyville			Indiana
108	E		Marion			Indiana
108	N		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
108	NW		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
109	N		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
109	N		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
109	NE		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
109	NW		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.
109	W		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
110	N		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
110	N		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
110	NW		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
110	W		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
111	N		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
111	NE		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
111	SE		Columbus			Indiana
112	N		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
114	E		Bill's Doghouse Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in Knightstown.
114	NW		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
114	W		Chatham			Illinois
115	E		Taylor University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Taylor University in Upland.
115	N		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
115	W		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
116	N		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
116	NE		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
117	S		Red n Blue Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Otwell.
119	E		Muncie			Indiana	Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University.
119	N		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
119	SW		Alma			Illinois	A town in Marion county.
120	NE		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
121	NW		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
122	W		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
123	N		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
123	N		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
123	N		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
123	S		Albion			Illinois
124	NE		New Carlisle			Indiana
124	NE		Huntington			Indiana
125	N		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
125	NW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
127	N		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
128	SE		Westport			Indiana
129	N		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.
129	NE		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
129	SE		Patoka Lake Observing Sites			Indiana	General area of observing sites used by the Evansville Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers the Patoka Lake Campground. In the Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area.
129	W		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
130	NE		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
130	S		Grayville			Illinois
130	SE		SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY			Indiana	A private obseratory.
131	E		Bushels and Baskets Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
131	NE		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
133	N		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
133	N		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
133	SW		Carlyle Lake			Illinois	A site on the south-east shore of Carlyle Lake. Near the town of Carlyle. Used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the River Bend Astronomy Club.
134	N		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
134	NE		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
134	NE		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
134	S		Wahnsiedler Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville.
136	N		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
137	N		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
137	NE		Bridgman			Michigan
137	NE		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
138	NW		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
139	N		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
139	NW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
140	N		Glencoe			Illinois
140	NE		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
142	N		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
142	SW		Mount Vernon			Illinois	A town in Jefferson.
143	NE		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
143	NW		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
143	S		Borman Observatory			Indiana
143	SE		LAS Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby.
144	N		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
145	N		Lake Zurich			Illinois
145	SE		Indian Lakes RV Campground			Indiana	An campground near Penntown
146	E		Berne			Indiana	A town in Adams county.
146	SW		Nick Drew Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Hamel.
147	E		Richmond			Indiana
148	E		Blue Creek Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site somewhere around Sunman.
148	NE		Fort Wayne			Indiana	Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society.
148	S		Dolan Lake			Illinois	Also known as the Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area. Used as an observing site by the Obsessed of the EAS (Evansville Indiana Astronomical Society).
149	S		Evansville			Indiana	Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society
150	NW		Kirkland			Illinois
151	N		Crystal Lake			Illinois
151	NE		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
151	NE		Shipshewana			Indiana
151	SE		Hanover College			Indiana	A college in Culbertson.
151	SE		Starlight Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near the town of Starlight.
152	S		Spenco Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Mt Vernon.
153	N		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
153	SW		Edwardsville Observatory			Illinois	Near Edwardsville.
154	NE		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
154	W		Winchester			Illinois
155	N		Marengo			Illinois
155	W		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
156	N		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
156	SE		Corydon Ridge Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
156	SW		Chamberlain Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Brighton.
157	N		Woodstock			Illinois
158	NW		Sterling			Illinois
158	SW		Washington County State Recreational Area			Illinois	Recreation area.
159	E		Oxford			Ohio
159	NE		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
160	E		Tranquility Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near West Manchester.
160	NE		Auburn			Indiana	Home of Starkey Observatory.
161	NW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
161	NW		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
162	W		Macomb			Illinois
163	SW		Birmingham Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53.
164	SE		Louisville			Kentucky	Home of the Louisville Astronomical Society.
164	SW		Shiloh Station Road			Illinois
165	N		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
166	S		Renaissance Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Owensboro.
166	SW		Principia College Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah.
167	E		White Barn Observatory			Ohio	Future observatory site near Bradford.
167	NW		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
167	SE		Moore Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory of the University of Louisville. In Brownsboro.
167	SE		Skunk Ridge Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST.
167	W		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
168	E		Darke Sky Ranch			Ohio	A private observatory near Red River, OH.
168	NW		Caledonia			Illinois
168	SE		AIG public observatory			Kentucky
168	W		Aero Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
169	NW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
170	E		Hamilton			Ohio	A town in Butler county.
170	N		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
170	N		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
170	NE		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
170	SW		Fieldon Hill Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Feldon.
171	SE		England/Idlewild Park			Kentucky	Park in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the Cincinnati Observatory Center (COC).
172	NE		South Haven Pier			Michigan
172	NW		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
172	S		Harrisburg			Illinois
172	SE		Hebron			Kentucky
172	SW		St. Louis			Missouri	Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
173	E		New Bremen			Ohio
173	W		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
174	SE		Otter Creek Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory of Otter Creek Park and Jefferson Community College. Near Brandenburg.
175	E		Cincinnati			Ohio	Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society.
175	E		Marra's Frustration Center			Ohio	A private observatory near Forest Park.
175	NW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
176	N		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
176	N		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
176	S		Cypress Cottage			Kentucky	A private observing site.
177	E		KimbleLabs Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near West Chester Township.
177	E		Middletown			Ohio
177	E		Thomas S. Toth Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Spencerville.
177	SW		Mantese's Farm			Illinois	A private farm.
178	NW		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
178	SW		Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Maryland Heights.
179	NE		Portage (MI)			Michigan
179	NW		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
179	NW		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
179	S		Garden of he Gods Recreation Area			Illinois	A recreation area In Shawnee National Forest.
179	W		Heavens Gate Farm Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party.
180	E		West Chester			Ohio	A town in Butler county.
180	N		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
180	SW		Marion			Illinois

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