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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). |
2 | NE |
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Hebron |
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Kentucky |
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4 | NW |
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AIG public observatory |
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Kentucky |
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11 | NE |
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Cincinnati |
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Ohio |
Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
11 | SE |
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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. |
18 | E |
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Cincinnati Observatory Center |
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Ohio |
A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
20 | NE |
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Marra's Frustration Center |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Forest Park. |
21 | SW |
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Skunk Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST. |
22 | SE |
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A. J. Jolly Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Campbell County. |
24 | S |
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Lexington Trails |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site near Dry Ridge. Forecast also covers Williamstown and Crittenden., |
25 | NW |
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Blue Creek Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman. |
26 | N |
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Hamilton |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
26 | NE |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
27 | E |
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Cincinnati Nature Center |
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Ohio |
Centered on the field of the Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin in the Nature Center. |
27 | NE |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
27 | NW |
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Indian Lakes RV Campground |
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Indiana |
An campground near Penntown |
30 | E |
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Batavia |
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Ohio |
Home of Clermont College. In Clermont County. |
30 | NE |
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Loveland |
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Ohio |
A town in Hamilton county. |
32 | N |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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37 | E |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
37 | NE |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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39 | NE |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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42 | SE |
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CAS Starfield Observatory Dark Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
45 | SW |
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Hanover College |
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Indiana |
A college in Culbertson. |
46 | NE |
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Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Joy. In partnership with the Warren County Astronomical Society. |
46 | W |
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Westport |
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Indiana |
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47 | NE |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
50 | NE |
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Caesar Creek State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Waynesville. |
55 | N |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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56 | S |
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Sigoglin Hills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Paris, KY. |
57 | NE |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
57 | SE |
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Family Astronomers Of Kentucky |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Carlisle. |
59 | S |
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Frankfort |
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Kentucky |
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59 | SE |
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Blackhole Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory in Mason. |
60 | N |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
60 | SE |
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Millersburg |
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Kentucky |
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63 | E |
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Berrysville |
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Ohio |
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63 | SW |
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Wild Duck Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Shelbyville. |
64 | NE |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
65 | NW |
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Shelbyville |
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Indiana |
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65 | SW |
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Moore Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of the University of Louisville. In Brownsboro. |
65 | W |
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Columbus |
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Indiana |
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68 | NW |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
70 | E |
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Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |
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Ohio |
A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles. |
70 | NE |
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John Bryan State Park Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society in John Bryan State Park. |
70 | S |
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Lexington |
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Kentucky |
Home of the MacAdam Student Observatory of the University of Kentucky. |
72 | E |
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Woodland Altars Campground |
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Ohio |
A campground near Peebles. |
73 | N |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
76 | N |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
76 | S |
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Astraeus Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around Lawrenceburg. |
77 | E |
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Rome |
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Ohio |
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77 | NW |
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Franklin |
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Indiana |
A town in Johnson country. |
77 | S |
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Goodnight Ridge |
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Kentucky |
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77 | SW |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near the town of Starlight. |
78 | E |
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Blue Creek |
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Ohio |
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78 | N |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
78 | SW |
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Louisville |
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Kentucky |
Home of the Louisville Astronomical Society. |
79 | NW |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
81 | SE |
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Adams Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
81 | W |
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SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY |
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Indiana |
A private obseratory. |
82 | NW |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
82 | S |
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Raven Run Nature Conservancy |
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Kentucky |
Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington. |
82 | W |
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Maumee |
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Indiana |
A town in the Hoosier National Forest. |
85 | W |
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Morgantown |
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Indiana |
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86 | SW |
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Corydon Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
87 | NW |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
88 | NE |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
89 | NW |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
90 | NE |
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London |
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Ohio |
In Madison county. |
91 | NW |
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Indianapolis |
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Indiana |
Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University. |
92 | SE |
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Morehead State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Morehead. |
93 | NW |
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Fishers |
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Indiana |
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93 | SW |
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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. |
93 | W |
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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. |
94 | S |
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EKU Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond. |
96 | E |
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Burg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wheelersburg. |
96 | SE |
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Carter |
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Kentucky |
Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS. |
96 | W |
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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). |
97 | W |
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Bloomington |
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Indiana |
Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington. |
98 | N |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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98 | NW |
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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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99 | NW |
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Teter Retreat and Organic Farm |
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Indiana |
link |
102 | NW |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
102 | S |
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Berea |
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Kentucky |
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103 | SE |
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Tunnel Ridge Road |
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Kentucky |
A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park |
104 | N |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
104 | SW |
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Otter Creek Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Otter Creek Park and Jefferson Community College. Near Brandenburg. |
104 | W |
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Porter West Preserve |
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Indiana |
A nature Preserve |
105 | SW |
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LAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby. |
106 | N |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
109 | NE |
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Hollow Oak Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Hilliard. |
110 | NE |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
State park |
110 | SE |
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Grayson Lake State Park |
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Kentucky |
Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park. |
110 | SW |
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Freeman Lake Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Elizabethtown. |
112 | N |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
112 | NE |
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Columbus |
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Ohio |
Home of The Columbus Astronomical Society |
113 | W |
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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. |
114 | E |
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Amanda |
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Ohio |
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114 | S |
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Brodhead |
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Kentucky |
Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon. |
115 | N |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
115 | W |
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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. |
116 | E |
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Asteria Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
116 | E |
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Easton Woods Observatory |
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Ohio |
Site of future private observatory near Jackson. |
116 | NW |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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117 | NE |
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Comprix Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
117 | NW |
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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. |
118 | W |
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Bloomfield |
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Indiana |
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119 | S |
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Goochtown |
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Kentucky |
In Pulaski county. |
120 | E |
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John Glenn Astronomy Park |
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Ohio |
Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park. |
121 | W |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
122 | NE |
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Perkins Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University . |
123 | N |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
125 | NW |
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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. |
126 | SW |
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White Mills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around White Mills. |
128 | N |
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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
128 | NW |
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ARGUS Dark Sky Site |
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Indiana |
A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS). |
129 | NE |
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Mambourg Farm Historical Park |
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Ohio |
A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access. |
132 | E |
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Porter |
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Ohio |
A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr. |
132 | NE |
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Cobblestone Creek Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
132 | NE |
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Kilbourne Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Sunbury. |
133 | W |
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Red n Blue Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Otwell. |
133 | W |
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Three Guys Observatory |
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Indiana |
Near Washington. |
134 | E |
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Donald C. Martin Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington. |
134 | N |
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Huntington |
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Indiana |
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134 | NW |
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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. |
134 | SW |
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Bear Observatory |
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Kentucky |
In Clarkson. |
136 | E |
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Greasy Ridge |
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Ohio |
Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS. |
136 | NE |
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Fred's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
137 | S |
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Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater. |
137 | SE |
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Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Fort Gay. |
139 | NW |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
140 | NE |
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Cliff's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Marion. |
141 | SE |
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East Kentucky Science Center |
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Kentucky |
Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg. |
142 | E |
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Athens |
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Ohio |
Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University. |
142 | NE |
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Hutville |
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Ohio |
Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio. |
142 | SE |
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Star City Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site in Prestonsburg. |
142 | W |
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Oakley Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute |
143 | NE |
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Newark |
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Ohio |
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145 | NE |
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Rio Riley Solar Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory |
146 | N |
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Fort Wayne |
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Indiana |
Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. |
146 | NW |
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Logansport |
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Indiana |
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146 | S |
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Mill Springs |
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Kentucky |
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146 | W |
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Terre Haute |
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Indiana |
A town in Vigo county. |
147 | N |
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Morris Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester. |
148 | SW |
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Mammoth Cave National Park |
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Kentucky |
National park. |
149 | E |
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Burr Oak State Park |
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Ohio |
Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park. |
150 | SE |
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Hazard |
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Kentucky |
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151 | E |
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Leon Observing Site |
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West Virginia |
A private observing site. |
151 | NE |
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Riverbend Recreation Area |
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Ohio |
A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay. |
151 | NW |
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Purdue University |
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Indiana |
University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory. |
151 | W |
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Wahnsiedler Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville. |
152 | W |
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Vincennes |
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Indiana |
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153 | N |
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Stillwaters Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Columbia City. |
153 | NE |
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Kitt's Castle Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
153 | NE |
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Payne's Starfield Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Fredericktown. |
154 | NE |
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Bucyrus |
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Ohio |
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155 | NE |
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Miller Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Kenyon College. |
156 | N |
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Defiance |
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Ohio |
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157 | SW |
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Renaissance Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Owensboro. |
158 | NE |
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Zanesville |
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Ohio |
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158 | W |
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West Union |
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Illinois |
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162 | E |
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Breezy Point Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate. |
162 | N |
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Auburn |
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Indiana |
Home of Starkey Observatory. |
162 | NW |
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Damer Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site. |
164 | E |
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Grieser Field |
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Ohio |
Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville. |
164 | NE |
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Warren Rupp Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
164 | NW |
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Birch Rd. Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
166 | N |
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Black Swamp Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Napoleon. |
166 | N |
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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. |
166 | NE |
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Heidelberg College |
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Ohio |
A college in Tiffin. |
166 | SW |
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Cypress Cottage |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
167 | SW |
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Borman Observatory |
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Indiana |
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168 | NE |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obsrevatory near Shelby. |
168 | NW |
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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. |
168 | S |
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Pine Mountain State Resort Park |
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Kentucky |
State Park near Pineville. |
169 | NE |
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Ballreich Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Hertzer. Site of public observing held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). Also used by physics students at Heidelberg College. Near Tiffin. |
169 | SW |
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Bell Observatory |
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Kentucky |
An Observatory of Western Kentucky University. Near Bowling Green. |
170 | S |
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Kentucky Cutoff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Pickett State Park. |
170 | SW |
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Evansville |
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Indiana |
Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society |
171 | NE |
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Stillwell |
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Ohio |
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171 | NW |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
172 | N |
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BGSU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
172 | S |
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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park and International Dark-Sky Park. |
173 | NW |
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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. |
173 | W |
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Taylor Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Yale. |
174 | E |
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Charleston |
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West Virginia |
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175 | NE |
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Coshocton |
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Ohio |
A town in Coshocton county. |
175 | NE |
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Wolf Creek Park |
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Ohio |
County park. |
176 | S |
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Oneida |
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Tennessee |
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177 | E |
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A & O Farm |
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Ohio |
Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg. |
177 | NE |
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Rustic Lake Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
177 | NE |
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White Star Park |
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Ohio |
County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg. |
179 | N |
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Luckey |
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Ohio |
A town in Wood county. |
179 | NE |
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HVAG SkyTour |
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Ohio |
Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group |
180 | NW |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |