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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			Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
12	SW		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
33	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.
34	NW		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
40	N		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
45	N		Streator			Illinois
45	S		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
46	SW		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
49	SE		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
50	NW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
52	NE		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
55	E		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
55	NE		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
55	NW		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
58	N		Starved Rock State Park			Illinois	State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois. Also home of Astrofest, a star party held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
62	SW		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
63	S		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
64	NE		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
64	SW		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
66	SW		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
67	SW		Chatham			Illinois
71	N		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
71	N		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
71	S		Wolf Creek State Park			Illinois	State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
72	E		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
72	NW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
73	NE		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
74	SE		Walnut Point State Park			Illinois	State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society
75	NE		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
75	S		PICO			Illinois	A private observatory near Pana.
76	E		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
79	N		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
79	NE		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
79	NW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
81	SE		Charleston			Illinois
83	N		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
84	N		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
85	NW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
86	NE		Peotone			Illinois
87	E		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
87	NE		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
88	W		Macomb			Illinois
90	NE		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
91	NE		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
91	W		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
95	NE		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
95	NE		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
96	NE		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
96	NW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
97	N		Sterling			Illinois
97	S		Effingham			Illinois	A town in Effingham county.
97	SW		Winchester			Illinois
98	NE		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
99	N		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
100	N		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
101	N		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
101	NE		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
101	NE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
102	W		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
103	NE		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
103	NE		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
103	NE		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
104	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.
104	NE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
105	N		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
105	NW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
106	NE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
107	NE		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
107	NW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
109	E		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
109	E		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
109	NE		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
109	SE		Terre Haute			Indiana	A town in Vigo county.
110	SE		Taylor Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Yale.
111	N		Kirkland			Illinois
112	SE		West Union			Illinois
113	N		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
113	N		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
113	NW		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
113	SE		Oakley Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute
115	N		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
116	NE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
116	SW		Heavens Gate Farm Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party.
117	NE		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
118	SW		Aero Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
118	W		Wever			Iowa
119	SW		Nick Drew Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Hamel.
120	SW		Chamberlain Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Brighton.
121	N		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
121	NE		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
122	NE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
122	S		Alma			Illinois	A town in Marion county.
122	W		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
123	N		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
123	NE		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
124	N		Marengo			Illinois
124	N		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
124	NE		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
125	E		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
125	NE		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
125	NW		Muscatine			Iowa
126	N		Crystal Lake			Illinois
126	SW		Edwardsville Observatory			Illinois	Near Edwardsville.
126	SW		Fieldon Hill Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Feldon.
127	N		Lake Zurich			Illinois
127	NW		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
127	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.
127	SE		Greencastle			Indiana	Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University.
127	SW		Gittins Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Clarksville.
128	N		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
128	NE		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
128	SW		Principia College Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah.
129	NE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
130	E		McCloud Nature Park			Indiana	A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society.
130	N		Caledonia			Illinois
130	N		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
130	N		Woodstock			Illinois
131	N		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
131	N		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
131	NE		Glencoe			Illinois
131	NE		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
131	SW		Gardner Camp			Illinois	A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs.
134	E		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
136	N		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
136	W		Hannibal			Missouri
136	W		Pleiades Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Canton.
137	NW		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
137	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.
138	N		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
138	NE		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
139	N		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
140	E		Logansport			Indiana
140	NW		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
140	SW		Whiteside			Missouri	A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside.
143	SW		St. Louis			Missouri	Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
144	S		Shiloh Station Road			Illinois
144	SW		Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Maryland Heights.
144	SW		Cuivre River State Park			Missouri	State park near Bedford.
145	E		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
145	SE		Center Valley Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
145	SW		River Moss Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory near Saint Peters.
146	N		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
146	N		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
148	SE		Vincennes			Indiana
149	SE		Bloomfield			Indiana
150	E		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
150	N		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
150	NW		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
150	S		Mount Vernon			Illinois	A town in Jefferson.
151	N		Apple River			Illinois
152	N		Janesville			Wisconsin
152	NW		Riverside			Iowa
152	SE		Goethe Link Observatory			Indiana	of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN).
153	NW		Galena			Illinois
153	SE		Porter West Preserve			Indiana	A nature Preserve
153	SW		Mantese's Farm			Illinois	A private farm.
154	NE		New Carlisle			Indiana
154	S		Albion			Illinois
154	S		Washington County State Recreational Area			Illinois	Recreation area.
155	N		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
155	NW		Iowa City			Iowa
156	E		Carmel			Indiana
156	SW		Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area			Missouri	Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity.
157	N		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
157	SW		Albert L. Ruppel Observatory			Missouri	Observatory near Ellisville.
158	E		Indianapolis			Indiana	Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University.
159	E		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
159	NE		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
159	SW		Murphy			Missouri
160	E		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
160	SE		Bloomington			Indiana	Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington.
160	SW		Monswath observatory			Missouri	A private site near Warrenton.
161	E		Fishers			Indiana
161	E		Teter Retreat and Organic Farm			Indiana	link
161	N		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
161	N		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
161	NE		Bridgman			Michigan
161	SE		Three Guys Observatory			Indiana	Near Washington.
162	NW		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
163	E		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
163	N		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
163	N		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
163	N		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
163	NE		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
163	S		Grayville			Illinois
164	NW		Dubuque			Iowa
164	SE		Morgantown			Indiana
165	W		Stoutsville			Missouri
167	N		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
167	N		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
167	NE		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
168	NE		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
170	SE		Franklin			Indiana	A town in Johnson country.
170	SW		Catawissa			Missouri	Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve
171	N		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
171	NE		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
171	S		Dolan Lake			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).
171	SE		Red n Blue Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Otwell.
172	NE		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
172	SW		Cedar Hill Park			Missouri	Park in Cedar Hill.
173	E		The Star Deck Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Greenfield.
173	NW		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
174	E		Coyote Howl Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
174	E		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
174	N		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
174	N		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
174	NE		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
174	NW		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
174	SW		Danville Conservation Area			Missouri	Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
175	E		Marion			Indiana
175	NW		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
175	SE		Morrow Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford.
175	SW		Jefferson College Observatory			Missouri	Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties.
176	N		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
176	S		Birmingham Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53.
177	E		Anderson University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Anderson University.
177	NW		Williamsburg			Iowa
177	SE		Maumee			Indiana	A town in the Hoosier National Forest.
177	SW		Big Blue Observatory			Missouri	An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO).
177	SW		Colter/Menke Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven.
178	N		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
179	SW		Riverfront Park			Missouri	Park in Hermann.
180	N		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.

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