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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
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