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Birch Rd. Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
4 | N |
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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. |
16 | SW |
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Damer Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site. |
19 | N |
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Bremen |
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Indiana |
A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School. |
21 | 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. |
21 | SE |
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Morris Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester. |
26 | W |
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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. |
27 | E |
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Stillwaters Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Columbia City. |
30 | NE |
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Goshen College |
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Indiana |
College in Goshen, IN. |
32 | SW |
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Logansport |
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Indiana |
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35 | N |
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PHM Planetarium |
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Indiana |
Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka. |
36 | S |
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ARGUS Dark Sky Site |
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Indiana |
A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS). |
37 | N |
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Jordan Hall Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend. |
37 | SE |
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Huntington |
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Indiana |
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43 | NE |
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Shipshewana |
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Indiana |
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43 | NW |
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New Carlisle |
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Indiana |
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45 | W |
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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. |
48 | S |
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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. |
48 | SE |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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50 | E |
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Fort Wayne |
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Indiana |
Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. |
51 | N |
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Dr. T. K. Lawless Park |
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Michigan |
Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia. |
52 | W |
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Buckeyestargazer Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Valparaiso. |
53 | W |
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VU Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events. |
54 | N |
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Oronoko Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Berrien Springs. |
55 | E |
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Auburn |
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Indiana |
Home of Starkey Observatory. |
55 | N |
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Yarger Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. |
56 | NW |
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Michigan City |
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Indiana |
A town in La Porte county. |
57 | N |
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Kingman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs. |
57 | NW |
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Warren Dunes State Park |
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Michigan |
State park new Sawyer. |
58 | SE |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
59 | NW |
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Bridgman |
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Michigan |
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61 | NW |
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Indiana Dunes State Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
62 | NE |
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Neuenschwander Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
65 | SE |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
66 | SW |
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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. |
67 | W |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
68 | N |
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Benton Harbor |
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Michigan |
A atown in Berrien county. |
68 | SW |
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Purdue University |
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Indiana |
University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory. |
69 | SE |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
70 | W |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
72 | W |
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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. |
74 | S |
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Teter Retreat and Organic Farm |
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Indiana |
link |
74 | W |
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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. |
76 | N |
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Portage (MI) |
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Michigan |
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77 | S |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
77 | SE |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
81 | N |
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Kalamazoo |
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Michigan |
Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory. |
81 | NE |
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Pioneer Scout Reservation |
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Ohio |
A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association. |
83 | S |
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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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84 | S |
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Fishers |
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Indiana |
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84 | W |
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Prairie State College |
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Illinois |
College in Chicago Heights. |
85 | N |
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South Haven Pier |
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Michigan |
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86 | W |
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Our Prairie Sky |
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Illinois |
In Park Forest. |
88 | S |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
89 | W |
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Peotone |
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Illinois |
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90 | E |
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Defiance |
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Ohio |
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90 | N |
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Sycamore Stars Observatory |
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Michigan |
A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
92 | N |
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Astro Hut |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Holland. |
92 | NE |
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Battle Creek |
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Michigan |
A town in Calhoun county. |
92 | NW |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
92 | W |
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Bradley |
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Illinois |
Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers. |
92 | W |
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Mount Jennings Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory somewhere around Manteno. |
92 | W |
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Tinley Park |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. |
93 | NW |
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Chicago |
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Illinois |
Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
95 | W |
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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. |
96 | E |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
97 | N |
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Vivekananda Monastery |
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Michigan |
A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges. |
97 | NW |
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Cricket Hill |
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Illinois |
Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor. |
97 | S |
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Indianapolis |
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Indiana |
Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University. |
97 | S |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
98 | S |
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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. |
98 | SW |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
98 | W |
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Moraine Valley Community College Observatory |
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Illinois |
observatory of Moraine Valley Community College. |
99 | S |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
99 | W |
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Prairie Skies Star Party |
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Illinois |
Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See. |
100 | SW |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
100 | W |
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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. |
102 | NW |
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Dearborn Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Northwestern University. |
103 | E |
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Black Swamp Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Napoleon. |
103 | SE |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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106 | NE |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
106 | NE |
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Lake Hudson State Recreational Area |
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Michigan |
Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
106 | NW |
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Morton Grove |
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Illinois |
Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines. |
106 | W |
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Lockport |
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Illinois |
A town in Will county. |
107 | NE |
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Camp McGregor Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
108 | E |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
108 | S |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
109 | SW |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
109 | W |
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Stelle |
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Illinois |
A community in Rogers Township, IL |
110 | NW |
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Glencoe |
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Illinois |
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111 | NW |
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Lombard |
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Illinois |
Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn. |
111 | SE |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
112 | SE |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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112 | SW |
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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. |
112 | W |
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Braidwood Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Gardner. |
113 | S |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
113 | W |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
114 | NE |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
114 | S |
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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). |
115 | NE |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
115 | S |
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Shelbyville |
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Indiana |
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115 | SE |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
116 | NW |
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SWAOG Light Site |
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Illinois |
A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton. |
117 | NW |
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Lincolnshire |
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Illinois |
Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers . |
117 | S |
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Franklin |
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Indiana |
A town in Johnson country. |
117 | SE |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
117 | W |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
118 | W |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
119 | NW |
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Northwest Suburban Astronomers |
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Illinois |
The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates. |