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West Union |
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Illinois |
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17 | SW |
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Taylor Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Yale. |
22 | NE |
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Terre Haute |
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Indiana |
A town in Vigo county. |
26 | NE |
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Oakley Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute |
33 | NW |
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Charleston |
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Illinois |
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38 | S |
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Vincennes |
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Indiana |
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39 | NW |
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Walnut Point State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society |
41 | E |
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Bloomfield |
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Indiana |
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45 | E |
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Hale Hill Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
47 | W |
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Effingham |
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Illinois |
A town in Effingham county. |
48 | SE |
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Three Guys Observatory |
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Indiana |
Near Washington. |
52 | NE |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
54 | E |
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Porter West Preserve |
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Indiana |
A nature Preserve |
58 | W |
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Wolf Creek State Park |
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Illinois |
State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). |
59 | NE |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
59 | SE |
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Red n Blue Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Otwell. |
61 | E |
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Bloomington |
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Indiana |
Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington. |
62 | NW |
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Sullivan Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Sullivan. |
62 | S |
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Albion |
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Illinois |
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63 | N |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
65 | NW |
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Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the CUAS. |
67 | NE |
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McCloud Nature Park |
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Indiana |
A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
69 | E |
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Morrow Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford. |
69 | S |
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Grayville |
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Illinois |
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70 | NE |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
72 | E |
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Goethe Link Observatory |
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Indiana |
of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN). |
73 | S |
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Wahnsiedler Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville. |
75 | SW |
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Alma |
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Illinois |
A town in Marion county. |
76 | E |
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Maumee |
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Indiana |
A town in the Hoosier National Forest. |
76 | E |
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Morgantown |
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Indiana |
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77 | W |
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PICO |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Pana. |
78 | SE |
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Patoka Lake Observing Sites |
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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. |
80 | N |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
80 | S |
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Borman Observatory |
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Indiana |
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81 | NW |
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Decatur(IL) |
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Illinois |
Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights. |
82 | N |
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Middle Fork River Forest Preserve |
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Illinois |
Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society. |
82 | NW |
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Decatur Area Astronomy Club |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur. |
86 | S |
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Evansville |
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Indiana |
Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society |
88 | E |
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Franklin |
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Indiana |
A town in Johnson country. |
89 | NE |
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Indianapolis |
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Indiana |
Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University. |
89 | S |
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Spenco Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Mt Vernon. |
89 | SW |
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Dolan Lake |
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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). |
91 | SE |
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SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY |
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Indiana |
A private obseratory. |
91 | SW |
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Mount Vernon |
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Illinois |
A town in Jefferson. |
92 | NE |
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Purdue University |
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Indiana |
University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory. |
93 | E |
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Columbus |
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Indiana |
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94 | NE |
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Prairie Grass Observatory |
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Indiana |
An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party. |
94 | SE |
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LAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby. |
94 | SW |
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Carlyle Lake |
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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. |
98 | NE |
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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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102 | NE |
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Fishers |
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Indiana |
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103 | E |
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Shelbyville |
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Indiana |
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105 | NE |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
105 | S |
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Renaissance Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Owensboro. |
106 | SW |
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Birmingham Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53. |
109 | NE |
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Teter Retreat and Organic Farm |
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Indiana |
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110 | NW |
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Sugar Grove Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center. |
111 | NE |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
111 | SE |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near the town of Starlight. |
112 | E |
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Westport |
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Indiana |
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112 | NW |
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Bloomington |
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Illinois |
A town in McLean county. |
112 | SE |
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Corydon Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
112 | SW |
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Washington County State Recreational Area |
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Illinois |
Recreation area. |
113 | SW |
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Harrisburg |
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Illinois |
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113 | W |
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Chatham |
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Illinois |
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115 | S |
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Cypress Cottage |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
116 | N |
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Astro Acres |
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Indiana |
Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN. |
118 | S |
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Garden of he Gods Recreation Area |
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Illinois |
A recreation area In Shawnee National Forest. |
119 | W |
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Bojarzin Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Springfield. |
119 | W |
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Nick Drew Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Hamel. |
120 | NE |
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IU Kokomo Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club. |
121 | E |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
122 | NE |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
122 | SE |
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Louisville |
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Kentucky |
Home of the Louisville Astronomical Society. |
123 | E |
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Hanover College |
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Indiana |
A college in Culbertson. |
123 | N |
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Stelle |
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Illinois |
A community in Rogers Township, IL |
123 | SW |
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Marion |
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Illinois |
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124 | NW |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
124 | S |
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Cedar Knoll Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private obsrevatory of a member of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
124 | SE |
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Otter Creek Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Otter Creek Park and Jefferson Community College. Near Brandenburg. |
125 | N |
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Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers. |
126 | W |
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Edwardsville Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Edwardsville. |
127 | NE |
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Logansport |
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Indiana |
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127 | W |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains. |
130 | SE |
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Moore Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of the University of Louisville. In Brownsboro. |
130 | W |
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Shiloh Station Road |
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Illinois |
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133 | N |
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Bradley |
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Illinois |
Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers. |
133 | SW |
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Carbondale |
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Illinois |
Home to some members of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois. |
135 | W |
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Chamberlain Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Brighton. |
136 | E |
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Indian Lakes RV Campground |
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Indiana |
An campground near Penntown |
138 | N |
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Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area. |
138 | NE |
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ARGUS Dark Sky Site |
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Indiana |
A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS). |
138 | NW |
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Site "M" |
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Illinois |
A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland. |
139 | NE |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
140 | E |
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Blue Creek Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman. |
140 | N |
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Mount Jennings Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory somewhere around Manteno. |
140 | N |
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Prairie Skies Star Party |
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Illinois |
Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See. |
141 | N |
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Braidwood Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Gardner. |
141 | NE |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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141 | SE |
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Camp Crooked Creek |
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Kentucky |
A boy scout camp used as an observing site by the Louisville Astronomical Society. Near Bernhiem Forest. |
142 | N |
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NAA Ransom |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom. |
142 | S |
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Rue de Renard Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Greenvile. |
142 | SE |
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Bear Observatory |
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Kentucky |
In Clarkson. |
142 | SE |
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Freeman Lake Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Elizabethtown. |
142 | W |
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St. Louis |
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Missouri |
Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
143 | N |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
143 | NE |
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Tippecanoe River State Park |
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Indiana |
State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center. |
144 | NE |
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Damer Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site. |
144 | NE |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
144 | NW |
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Peoria |
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Illinois |
Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory. |
144 | W |
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Mantese's Farm |
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Illinois |
A private farm. |
145 | NW |
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Streator |
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Illinois |
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145 | SE |
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Wild Duck Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Shelbyville. |
145 | W |
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Principia College Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah. |
146 | E |
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Skunk Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST. |
146 | N |
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Peotone |
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Illinois |
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146 | SE |
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White Mills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around White Mills. |
147 | S |
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Halfmoon Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Dawson Springs. |
149 | S |
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Pennyrile Forest Observing Field |
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Kentucky |
An observing site of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers in Pennyrile Forest State Resort. Also close to Halfmoon Observatory. |
150 | N |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
150 | NW |
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Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Varna. |
152 | W |
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Winchester |
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Illinois |
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153 | W |
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Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Maryland Heights. |
154 | E |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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154 | W |
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Fieldon Hill Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Feldon. |
155 | E |
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AIG public observatory |
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Kentucky |
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155 | N |
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Buckeyestargazer Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Valparaiso. |
155 | S |
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Darklight Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory of a member of the Louisville Astronomical Society and the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
156 | N |
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Our Prairie Sky |
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Illinois |
In Park Forest. |
157 | E |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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158 | E |
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England/Idlewild Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the Cincinnati Observatory Center (COC). |
158 | NE |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
158 | S |
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Paxton Park |
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Kentucky |
Park and golf course in Paducah. |
158 | W |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
159 | E |
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Hebron |
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Kentucky |
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159 | N |
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VU Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events. |
159 | NE |
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Birch Rd. Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
159 | S |
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Reidland |
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Kentucky |
A town in McCracken county. |
160 | N |
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Prairie State College |
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Illinois |
College in Chicago Heights. |
160 | NE |
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Morris Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester. |
160 | NW |
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The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park. |
160 | S |
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AASO/Ridgemont Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory near Lone Oak. |
160 | W |
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Murphy |
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Missouri |
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160 | W |
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River Moss Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Saint Peters. |
161 | N |
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NAA Minooka |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
161 | NW |
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Starved Rock State Park |
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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. |
161 | SE |
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Goodnight Ridge |
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Kentucky |
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162 | NE |
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Potawatomi Wildlife Park |
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Indiana |
A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe. |
162 | SW |
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Fruitland |
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Missouri |
A town in Cape Girardeau county. |
163 | N |
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Tinley Park |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. |
163 | NE |
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Huntington |
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Indiana |
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163 | S |
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Hopkinsville |
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Kentucky |
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163 | S |
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Trigg County Schools |
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Kentucky |
High School and elementary school in Cadiz. |
164 | E |
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Cincinnati |
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Ohio |
Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
164 | SE |
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Mammoth Cave National Park |
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Kentucky |
National park. |
164 | W |
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Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory near Ellisville. |
165 | N |
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Lockport |
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Illinois |
A town in Will county. |
166 | E |
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Hamilton |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
166 | NW |
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Lake Thunderbird |
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Illinois |
A lake near Putnam. |
166 | SE |
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Frankfort |
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Kentucky |
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167 | E |
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Lincoln Ridge Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Kenton county. Formerly known as Banklick Woods Park. Site of Star Gazes (public star parties) with the Midwestern Astronomers. |
167 | E |
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Lexington Trails |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site near Dry Ridge. Forecast also covers Williamstown and Crittenden., |
167 | N |
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NAA Caton |
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Illinois |
A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville. |
167 | N |
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Serena |
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Illinois |
A town in La Salle county. |
167 | SE |
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Bell Observatory |
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Kentucky |
An Observatory of Western Kentucky University. Near Bowling Green. |
167 | SW |
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Maintz Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area. |
168 | SW |
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Hawn State Park |
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Missouri |
State Park between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve. |
169 | E |
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Marra's Frustration Center |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Forest Park. |
169 | E |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
169 | SW |
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Notre Dame Regional High School Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of NDRHS in Cape Girardeau. |
169 | W |
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Jefferson College Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties. |
170 | N |
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Lake Katherine Nature Center |
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Illinois |
Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
170 | S |
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Flying Horse Ranch |
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Kentucky |
A private site near Russelville. |
170 | S |
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Golden Pond Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory located in the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. Home of the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
171 | N |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
171 | W |
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Cedar Hill Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Cedar Hill. |
172 | N |
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Indiana Dunes State Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
172 | N |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
172 | N |
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Moraine Valley Community College Observatory |
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Illinois |
observatory of Moraine Valley Community College. |
173 | E |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
173 | N |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
173 | N |
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The Little Red School House |
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Illinois |
A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs. |
173 | SE |
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Astraeus Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around Lawrenceburg. |
173 | W |
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Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area |
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Missouri |
Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity. |
173 | W |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
174 | E |
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Cincinnati Observatory Center |
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Ohio |
A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
174 | E |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
174 | N |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
174 | NE |
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Bremen |
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Indiana |
A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School. |
174 | NE |
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Stillwaters Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Columbia City. |
175 | NE |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
175 | W |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
176 | E |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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176 | N |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
176 | W |
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Catawissa |
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Missouri |
Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve |
177 | N |
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Michigan City |
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Indiana |
A town in La Porte county. |
178 | E |
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A. J. Jolly Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Campbell County. |
178 | NE |
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Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley. |
178 | SW |
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Tucker Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Eastern Ozark Astronomical Society. |
179 | SW |
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Benton |
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Missouri |
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179 | SW |
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Farmington |
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Missouri |
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179 | W |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |