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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			Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
26	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.
27	SE		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
29	NE		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
35	E		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
38	S		Charleston			Illinois
38	SW		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
38	W		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
42	NE		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
44	SW		Wolf Creek State Park			Illinois	State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
49	NW		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
50	NW		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
61	SE		Terre Haute			Indiana	A town in Vigo county.
61	SW		PICO			Illinois	A private observatory near Pana.
64	N		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
64	SE		Oakley Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute
65	E		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
65	S		Effingham			Illinois	A town in Effingham county.
65	SE		West Union			Illinois
67	S		Taylor Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Yale.
75	NE		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
75	W		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
77	E		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
78	N		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
79	W		Chatham			Illinois
80	E		Greencastle			Indiana	Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University.
80	N		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
80	NE		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
80	W		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
81	N		Streator			Illinois
82	N		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
82	NW		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
83	N		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
85	NW		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
86	E		McCloud Nature Park			Indiana	A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society.
86	N		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
86	W		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
89	E		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
89	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.
94	N		Peotone			Illinois
94	W		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
96	N		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.
97	S		Alma			Illinois	A town in Marion county.
98	NE		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
98	NW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
99	E		Center Valley Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
99	N		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
100	SE		Bloomfield			Indiana
101	NW		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
102	SE		Vincennes			Indiana
103	N		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
103	NE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
104	N		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
104	NE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
105	N		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
105	SE		Porter West Preserve			Indiana	A nature Preserve
106	E		Goethe Link Observatory			Indiana	of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN).
108	N		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
108	N		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
108	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.
110	N		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
111	N		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
111	SE		Bloomington			Indiana	Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington.
112	N		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
113	NE		Logansport			Indiana
114	E		Indianapolis			Indiana	Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University.
114	SE		Three Guys Observatory			Indiana	Near Washington.
115	E		Carmel			Indiana
115	N		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
115	NE		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
115	S		Albion			Illinois
115	SW		Nick Drew Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Hamel.
116	N		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
117	E		Morgantown			Indiana
117	N		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
117	N		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
117	NE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
118	E		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
118	N		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
118	NE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
119	N		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
119	NW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
119	W		Winchester			Illinois
120	E		Fishers			Indiana
122	E		Teter Retreat and Organic Farm			Indiana	link
122	SW		Edwardsville Observatory			Illinois	Near Edwardsville.
123	S		Mount Vernon			Illinois	A town in Jefferson.
123	SW		Chamberlain Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Brighton.
124	E		Franklin			Indiana	A town in Johnson country.
124	N		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
124	NE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
124	S		Grayville			Illinois
125	N		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
125	SE		Red n Blue Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Otwell.
126	SE		Morrow Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford.
127	N		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
127	NW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
128	N		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
128	NW		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
128	SE		Maumee			Indiana	A town in the Hoosier National Forest.
129	NE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
129	W		Macomb			Illinois
130	E		The Star Deck Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Greenfield.
130	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.
130	N		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
132	N		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
133	E		Coyote Howl Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
133	N		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
133	NW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
133	SW		Principia College Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah.
134	E		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
134	W		Aero Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
135	SW		Washington County State Recreational Area			Illinois	Recreation area.
136	SW		Fieldon Hill Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Feldon.
136	SW		Shiloh Station Road			Illinois
137	NE		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
137	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).
137	S		Wahnsiedler Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville.
138	E		Anderson University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Anderson University.
138	E		Shelbyville			Indiana
138	N		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
138	N		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
138	NW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
138	SE		Columbus			Indiana
139	W		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
140	N		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
140	NE		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
141	N		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
141	NE		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
141	SW		St. Louis			Missouri	Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
142	NW		Sterling			Illinois
142	S		Borman Observatory			Indiana
142	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.
143	E		Marion			Indiana
143	N		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
144	N		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
144	W		Heavens Gate Farm Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party.
145	N		Kirkland			Illinois
145	NW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
146	N		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
146	S		Spenco Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Mt Vernon.
146	SW		Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Maryland Heights.
147	E		Bill's Doghouse Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in Knightstown.
147	S		Birmingham Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53.
147	W		Gittins Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Clarksville.
148	NE		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
148	NE		New Carlisle			Indiana
148	S		Evansville			Indiana	Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society
148	SW		Mantese's Farm			Illinois	A private farm.
149	N		Glencoe			Illinois
149	NE		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
150	E		Taylor University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Taylor University in Upland.
150	N		Lake Zurich			Illinois
150	N		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
150	SE		SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY			Indiana	A private obseratory.
150	SW		River Moss Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory near Saint Peters.
151	N		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
152	N		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
153	N		Crystal Lake			Illinois
153	NW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
154	E		Muncie			Indiana	Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University.
154	N		Marengo			Illinois
155	NW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
156	E		Westport			Indiana
156	NE		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
157	NE		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
157	SE		LAS Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby.
157	SW		Cuivre River State Park			Missouri	State park near Bedford.
157	W		Whiteside			Missouri	A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside.
158	N		Woodstock			Illinois
158	NE		Huntington			Indiana
158	W		Gardner Camp			Illinois	A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs.
159	NE		Bridgman			Michigan
159	S		Harrisburg			Illinois
159	SW		Albert L. Ruppel Observatory			Missouri	Observatory near Ellisville.
159	SW		Murphy			Missouri
160	N		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
160	NW		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
161	N		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
161	N		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
161	NE		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
161	NE		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
162	NE		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
162	W		Wever			Iowa
163	S		Marion			Illinois
163	SW		Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area			Missouri	Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity.
164	N		Caledonia			Illinois
164	NE		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
165	W		Hannibal			Missouri
166	E		Bushels and Baskets Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
166	NE		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
167	N		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
167	NE		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
167	S		Carbondale			Illinois	Home to some members of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois.
168	NW		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
168	S		Garden of he Gods Recreation Area			Illinois	A recreation area In Shawnee National Forest.
169	S		Renaissance Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Owensboro.
170	N		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
170	SE		Starlight Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near the town of Starlight.
171	W		Pleiades Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Canton.
172	NW		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
172	SW		Cedar Hill Park			Missouri	Park in Cedar Hill.
173	N		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
173	NE		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
173	SW		Catawissa			Missouri	Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve
173	SW		Jefferson College Observatory			Missouri	Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties.
173	SW		Monswath observatory			Missouri	A private site near Warrenton.
174	N		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
174	NW		Muscatine			Iowa
174	SE		Corydon Ridge Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
175	N		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
176	E		Indian Lakes RV Campground			Indiana	An campground near Penntown
176	N		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
176	NW		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
176	SE		Hanover College			Indiana	A college in Culbertson.
178	N		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
178	S		Cypress Cottage			Kentucky	A private observing site.
179	E		Blue Creek Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site somewhere around Sunman.
180	N		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.

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