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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			NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
15	W		Streator			Illinois
17	E		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
21	N		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
25	N		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
25	SE		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
26	NW		Starved Rock State Park			Illinois	State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois. Also home of Astrofest, a star party held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
28	N		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
29	E		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
33	N		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
36	E		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
36	W		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
37	E		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
38	NE		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
40	NE		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
42	E		Peotone			Illinois
43	NE		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
44	NE		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
47	W		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
48	N		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
49	N		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
49	NE		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
49	NE		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
52	NE		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
52	NE		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
52	SW		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
53	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.
53	NE		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
54	NE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
54	NE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
55	N		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
55	N		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
56	E		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
58	NE		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
58	NE		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
60	NW		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
61	E		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
62	E		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
62	E		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
62	N		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
62	SE		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
62	W		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
63	SW		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
63	SW		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
64	N		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
67	N		Kirkland			Illinois
67	NE		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
70	W		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
72	N		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
72	N		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
72	SE		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
73	N		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
73	NE		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
73	NE		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
74	NW		Sterling			Illinois
76	N		Crystal Lake			Illinois
76	N		Lake Zurich			Illinois
76	N		Marengo			Illinois
76	NW		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
77	NE		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
78	S		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
79	NE		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
79	S		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
80	NE		Glencoe			Illinois
81	E		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
81	E		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
81	N		Woodstock			Illinois
82	N		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
83	E		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
83	N		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
85	NE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
86	N		Caledonia			Illinois
86	SE		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
87	N		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
88	N		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
93	NW		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
93	S		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
94	NE		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
95	SW		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
96	N		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
96	N		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
96	W		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
96	W		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
97	NW		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
98	N		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
98	NW		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
98	NW		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
98	W		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
99	SE		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
99	W		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
103	E		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
104	N		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
104	S		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
106	N		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
107	S		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
109	N		Janesville			Wisconsin
110	W		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
112	E		New Carlisle			Indiana
112	N		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
112	NW		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
113	SW		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
113	SW		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
114	NE		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
114	SW		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
115	NW		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
115	SE		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
116	E		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
116	N		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
116	NE		Bridgman			Michigan
116	S		Charleston			Illinois
116	S		Wolf Creek State Park			Illinois	State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
116	SE		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
117	N		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
118	E		Logansport			Indiana
118	W		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
119	SW		Chatham			Illinois
121	SW		Macomb			Illinois
122	N		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
122	N		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
123	N		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
123	NW		Apple River			Illinois
123	W		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
124	NE		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
124	S		PICO			Illinois	A private observatory near Pana.
125	NW		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
126	E		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
126	E		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
126	NE		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
127	E		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
127	NE		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
127	NW		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
127	NW		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
128	E		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
131	NW		Galena			Illinois
131	SE		Terre Haute			Indiana	A town in Vigo county.
131	W		Muscatine			Iowa
132	E		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
132	SE		Oakley Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute
133	N		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
134	E		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
134	N		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
134	NW		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
134	SE		McCloud Nature Park			Indiana	A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society.
135	N		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
137	SE		Greencastle			Indiana	Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University.
138	SW		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
139	NW		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
139	W		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
140	N		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
140	S		Effingham			Illinois	A town in Effingham county.
142	S		West Union			Illinois
143	E		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
143	NW		Dubuque			Iowa
143	W		Wever			Iowa
144	E		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
144	N		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
145	N		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
145	NE		South Haven Pier			Michigan
145	NW		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
145	NW		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
145	S		Taylor Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Yale.
145	SW		Winchester			Illinois
146	E		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
147	NW		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
148	E		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
148	N		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
149	E		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
149	NW		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
151	N		De Forest			Wisconsin
151	N		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
151	NW		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
151	SE		Center Valley Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
151	SE		Carmel			Indiana
152	N		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
152	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.
153	SE		Teter Retreat and Organic Farm			Indiana	link
155	E		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
155	E		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
155	NE		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
156	NE		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
157	E		Marion			Indiana
157	SE		Fishers			Indiana
158	E		Shipshewana			Indiana
158	N		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
158	SE		Goethe Link Observatory			Indiana	of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN).
158	SE		Indianapolis			Indiana	Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University.
158	W		Iowa City			Iowa
159	W		Riverside			Iowa
160	E		Huntington			Indiana
160	N		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
160	SW		Heavens Gate Farm Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party.
160	W		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
161	W		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
166	N		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
167	E		Taylor University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Taylor University in Upland.
167	SE		Anderson University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Anderson University.
168	SE		Coyote Howl Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
168	SW		Aero Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
169	S		Alma			Illinois	A town in Marion county.
169	SE		Porter West Preserve			Indiana	A nature Preserve
170	NE		Portage (MI)			Michigan
170	SE		Bloomfield			Indiana
171	N		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
171	SE		The Star Deck Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Greenfield.
171	SW		Chamberlain Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Brighton.
171	SW		Pleiades Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Canton.
171	SW		Nick Drew Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Hamel.
172	N		Portage			Wisconsin
172	NE		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
172	NE		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
172	SE		Morgantown			Indiana
173	E		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
173	NE		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
173	W		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
174	SE		Bloomington			Indiana	Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington.
175	SE		Franklin			Indiana	A town in Johnson country.
175	SW		Gardner Camp			Illinois	A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs.
175	SW		Gittins Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Clarksville.
176	S		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.
176	SW		Fieldon Hill Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Feldon.
178	E		Fort Wayne			Indiana	Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society.
178	NE		Grand Haven			Michigan
178	NW		Richland Center			Wisconsin
178	SW		Edwardsville Observatory			Illinois	Near Edwardsville.
178	SW		Hannibal			Missouri
179	E		Muncie			Indiana	Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University.
179	SW		Principia College Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah.
180	S		Vincennes			Indiana

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