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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			Star Hoppers Observatory			Michigan	An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly.
5	W		Fenton			Michigan
9	SW		Northern Cross Observatory			Michigan	An observatory near Fenton.
11	NE		Heavens View Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Ortonville.
14	S		GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields			Michigan	A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club.
16	SE		McMath-Hulbert Observatory			Michigan	An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus.
17	N		Longway Planetarium			Michigan	A planetarium in Flint.
18	SE		My-Spot Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near West Bloomfield.
20	SW		Irvington Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Howell.
20	W		Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Cohoctah.
22	NW		Flushing Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Flushing.
22	S		Island Lake State Recreation Area			Michigan	Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
23	E		Addison Oaks Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park.
23	NE		Seven Ponds			Michigan	Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden.
24	SE		Cranbrook Institute of Science			Michigan	Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills.
24	SW		Ore Lake Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Ore Lake.
25	E		Rochester Hills			Michigan
25	S		Novi Community Sports Park			Michigan	A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
26	SE		Troy Space Gazebo			Michigan	A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy.
29	NE		Kresge Environmental Education Center			Michigan	KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake.
30	S		Plymouth Digital Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Plymouth.
30	E		Washington(MI)			Michigan	A town in Macomb county.
32	E		Visual Reconstructions Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Sterling Heights.
32	SE		Livonia			Michigan
32	SW		Peach Mountain Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter.
33	SW		FAAC Observing Site			Michigan	Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
34	E		Sirius Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Almont.
35	E		Stargate Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark.
36	S		Ann Arbor			Michigan	Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican.
38	S		Applewood Absurditory			Michigan	A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti.
38	S		Ypsilanti			Michigan
38	SE		UM-Dearborn Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan.
40	N		Vassar			Michigan
41	E		New Haven			Michigan	In Macomb county.
42	NE		Blue Moon Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mussey.
42	SE		St. Clair Shores			Michigan
43	SE		Detroit			Michigan	Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center.
43	SE		Hector J. Robinson Observatory			Michigan	AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School.
44	E		Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory			Michigan	Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
45	W		Hogsback Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mason, MI.
45	W		MSU Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing.
47	E		Kenockee Observatory			Michigan
47	N		Saginaw			Michigan
48	W		Lansing			Michigan	A town in Ingham county.
49	SE		Windsor			Ontario	Home of the RASC Windsor Centre.
50	SW		Seven Sisters Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Manchester.
54	SW		Dobie Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Jackson.
55	NE		Black River Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Port Huron.
55	S		Al Meyers Airport			Michigan	Airport just outside of Tecumseh.
55	SE		Lake Erie Metropark			Michigan	A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing.
55	SW		Jackson			Michigan	Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium .
56	NE		Beckstrom Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Deford.
56	NE		Lamoria Springs Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Sandusky.
58	N		Delta College Planetarium			Michigan	Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City.
59	W		Fox Park Public Observatory			Michigan	A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville.
61	S		Monroe			Michigan
63	E		Sarnia			Ontario	Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre.
63	SW		Camp McGregor Observatory			Michigan	Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
65	NW		Sunset Astronomical Society			Michigan	A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area).
66	SE		Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp			Ontario	A scout camp in Essex county.
66	SE		Hallam Observatory			Ontario	An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber.
67	W		Dunham Hill Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mulliken.
70	SE		Tilbury			Ontario
71	W		Beman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
73	SE		Leamington			Ontario
73	SW		Lake Hudson State Recreational Area			Michigan	Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
75	S		Appold Planetarium			Ohio	Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH.
77	NE		Delaware Park			Michigan	County park of Sanilac County.
78	E		Chatham			Ontario
78	S		Ritter Observatory			Ohio	Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo.
79	E		Oakdale			Ontario
80	NW		Brooks Astronomical Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant.
81	S		Whisper Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Holland.
82	N		Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort			Michigan	A members-only campsite.
82	SE		Point Pelee National Park			Ontario	National Park and dark sky preserve.
86	S		Fort Meigs Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Perrysburg.
86	S		Perrysburg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Perrysburg.
86	W		Battle Creek			Michigan	A town in Calhoun county.
87	N		Oak Beach Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
87	S		Refractor Heaven			Ohio	A private observatory near Genoa.
87	SE		Pelee Island			Ontario	Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada.
87	W		Greenville			Michigan
88	N		Port Crescent State Park			Michigan	State park
91	W		James C. Veen Observatory			Michigan	Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
92	E		Port Franks			Ontario
92	S		Trout Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Oak Harbor.
93	E		Green Ridge Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Ridgetown.
93	E		Lambton Shores			Ontario
93	S		Luckey			Ohio	A town in Wood county.
93	SW		Pioneer Scout Reservation			Ohio	A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association.
95	E		Rondeau Provincial Park			Ontario	A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham.
96	NW		River Valley RV Park			Michigan	Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin.
96	SE		Collinsport Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory on Kelleys Island.
97	E		Big Bend Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre.
97	S		BGSU Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Bowling Green State University.
99	E		Rodney			Ontario
99	N		Cedar Springs Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
99	S		White Star Park			Ohio	County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg.
100	S		Black Swamp Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Napoleon.
101	E		Strathroy			Ontario
101	NW		Canadian Lakes			Michigan	A town and lake in MI.
101	W		Rockford			Michigan
103	N		Tawas			Michigan
104	NW		Harrison			Michigan	A town in Clare county.
104	SE		Sandusky			Ohio
105	W		Grand Rapids			Michigan	in Kent county
106	E		G-2 Farms Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory.
106	W		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
108	S		Wolf Creek Park			Ohio	County park.
108	SW		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
108	W		Portage (MI)			Michigan
109	W		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
110	NE		Bayfield			Ontario	Centered on the field of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Grounds which is site of public star parties held by the West Coast Astronomers.
111	S		Defiance			Ohio
113	E		Weymouth Pines Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Middlesex Centre.
113	N		Oscoda			Michigan
113	NW		Big Rapids			Michigan
113	W		Hawk's Hollow Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
114	S		Ballreich Observatory			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.
114	SE		Vermilion			Ohio	A town in Erie county.
116	E		Elginfield Observatory			Ontario	Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO).
116	E		Fingal Wildlife Centre			Ontario	FWC is a site used by the London RASC
116	NE		Goderich			Ontario
117	E		Purple Crow Lidar Facility			Ontario	Laser radar located at the Environmental Sciences Western Field Station of Western University.
118	S		Heidelberg College			Ohio	A college in Tiffin.
118	SE		Lorain			Ohio
119	E		Hume Cronyn Observatory			Ontario	A observatory run by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Western Ontario.
119	NW		Houghton Lake Observatory Site			Michigan	Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake.
119	W		Allendale			Michigan	In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
120	E		London			Ontario	Home of the RASC London Centre.
120	S		HVAG SkyTour			Ohio	Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group
122	S		Riverbend Recreation Area			Ohio	A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay.
123	E		St. Thomas			Ontario
123	SW		Auburn			Indiana	Home of Starkey Observatory.
124	NE		Camp Kintail			Ontario	A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre.
124	NE		SkyShed Observatories			Ontario	A manufacturer of observatories
124	SW		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
125	SE		Walter E. Schuele Planetarium			Ohio	Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village.
126	SE		Oberlin			Ohio	Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club.
126	W		Muskegon Astronomical Society			Michigan	Observatory of the MAS
127	SW		Shipshewana			Indiana
128	N		Roscommon			Michigan
128	SE		John D. Nielsen Observatory			Ohio	Observatory located on the Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the The Black River Astronomical Society.
129	NE		Point Clark			Ontario
129	NW		Apple Ridge Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Le Roy township.
129	W		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
130	NW		Stephen F. Wessling Observatory			Michigan	Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
130	SW		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
131	E		Springwater Conservation Area			Ontario	link
131	N		Dreamy Skies Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Mio.
131	NW		Higgins Lake			Michigan
131	SE		Cosmic Orchard Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Columbia Station
131	W		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
132	NW		Berry Lake			Michigan
132	SE		LaGrange			Ohio	Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society.
133	SE		Burrell Memorial Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University.
133	SE		Cleveland			Ohio
133	W		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
134	W		Grand Haven			Michigan
136	SE		Eastlake			Ohio
137	NE		Kincardine			Ontario
137	W		Muskegon			Michigan	A town in Muskegon county.
138	NE		Wingham			Ontario
139	E		Pictor Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Ingersoll.
139	E		Stratford			Ontario	Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group.
139	N		Warbler's Hideaway Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Lovells.
139	SW		Fort Wayne			Indiana	Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society.
139	W		South Haven Pier			Michigan
140	E		Embro Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Embro.
140	S		Anderson Observatory			Ohio	A private obsrevatory near Shelby.
140	S		ONU Observatory			Ohio	Observatory or Ohio Northern University.
141	NE		Monkton Observing Site			Ontario	A spot an the end of Line 58 near the town of Monkton. Used as an observing spot by the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre.
141	S		Bucyrus			Ohio
141	SE		CAA Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer.
142	E		Port Burwell Provincial Park			Ontario	Provincial park.
142	SE		Penitentiary Glen Reservation			Ohio	A Lake Metropark and home of the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center. Also site of the Super Star Party. Near Kirtland.
142	SW		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
143	S		Schoonover Observatory			Ohio	An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima.
145	N		McKim Alpena County Observation Site			Michigan	A private observing site somewhere around Alpena.
145	NW		Allen Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
145	NW		BoonHill Observatory			Michigan	link
145	NW		Strawberry Hill Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Taffeltown.
146	E		Tillsonburg			Ontario	Aka Tilsonburg.
146	SE		Rustic Lake Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Ashland.
147	E		CMOR			Ontario	The Canadian Meteor Orbit Radar. A meteor research station of the University of Western Ontario. Near Tavistock.
147	E		Woodstock			Ontario
148	SW		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
149	NW		North Wind Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
149	SE		Madison			Ohio
149	SE		Solon			Ohio	Used by some members of the Chagrin Valley Astonomical Society
149	SW		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
150	NE		Hiddenwell Observatory			Ontario
150	S		Thomas S. Toth Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Spencerville.
150	SE		Bath Nature Preseve			Ohio	Nature preserve and observing site of the Summit County Astronomy Club.
150	SE		Zeppy's Astronomical Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory somewhere around Chardon.
151	NE		North Perth			Ontario
151	SE		Cuyahoga Valley National Park			Ohio	National park near Near Peninsula, OH.
151	SW		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
152	E		New Hamburg Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory.
152	W		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
152	W		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
153	S		Kitt's Castle Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory somewhere around Galion.
153	S		Rio Riley Solar Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory
154	NE		Walkerton			Ontario
154	SE		Observatory Park			Ohio	Park of the Geauga Park District . Site of astronomical, geological and meteorlogical observatories. Affiliated with the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society. In Montville township.
154	SE		The Top Of The Sky Mini Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
154	SW		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
154	W		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
155	E		Hackbart Road Hill			Ontario	Also called Cross Hill. A spot on the side of Hackbart Road, 100 meters up from the radio tower. Used by some memebers of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Center. Near St. Clemens.
156	NW		J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory.
156	SE		Indian Hill Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society
156	SE		Wadsworth Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wadsworth.
157	S		Cliff's Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Marion.
157	SE		Eldon Russell Park			Ohio	A county park near Burton.
158	E		Delhi (ON)			Ontario
158	E		Spring Hill School Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory at the site of a former school. Near Drumbo Blandford-Blenheim.
158	NE		Conestogo Lake			Ontario	Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre.
158	NW		Bass Lake			Michigan
158	S		Cobblestone Creek Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio.
158	SE		Fishcreek Rd Observing Site			Ohio	Site of public astronomy events in Stow, Ohio.
158	SE		SkyWatch Observatory			Ohio	A private obseratory near Hartsgrove.
159	NE		Port Elgin			Ontario	Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society).
159	NW		Little Point Sable			Michigan
160	S		Indian Lake State Park			Ohio	State park
160	SE		Eagle's Nest			Ohio	A private observatory near Akron.
160	SW		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
161	SE		Warren Rupp Observatory			Ohio	An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party.
162	E		Norfolk County			Ontario
162	SE		Wooster			Ohio
162	W		Bridgman			Michigan
163	E		Long Point Provincial Park			Ontario	Provincial Park on lake Erie.
163	N		Maple Ridge Observatory			Michigan	Near Alpena.
163	SE		Hiram College			Ohio	College in Hiram
163	SW		Berne			Indiana	A town in Adams county.
164	E		Kitchener-Waterloo			Ontario	Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre.
164	NW		Dobie North Observing Field			Michigan	A private observing site.
164	SE		Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory			Ohio	An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron
164	SW		Huntington			Indiana
164	W		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
165	N		Stellamar Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Montmorency county.
165	NE		Starfest			Ontario	A starparty held near Mount Forest.
165	SW		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
166	E		Long Point Observatory			Ontario	A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover.
166	NE		Mount Forest			Ontario
166	NW		Joseph H. Rogers Observatory			Michigan	"Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
166	SW		New Carlisle			Indiana
167	E		Conneaut			Ohio	Also covers Ashtabula.
167	NW		Engle Ridge Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Yuba.
167	S		New Bremen			Ohio
167	S		Payne's Starfield Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Fredericktown.
167	SW		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
168	E		CMiller Observatory			Ontario	Near Brantford.
168	E		Simcoe			Ontario	Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers.
168	NW		Northhills Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Thompsonville.
169	NW		Traverse City			Michigan
169	SW		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
170	NE		Durham			Ontario
170	NW		Big Sable Point			Michigan	In Ludington State Park.
170	SE		Dorset Wilderness Area			Ohio	Wilderness area open to the public.
171	E		Brantford			Ontario
171	E		Cambridge			Ontario
172	NE		Allenford Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Allenford.
172	NW		Onekama-DS-Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Onekama.
172	SE		Mahoning Valley Cortese Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. Near Braceville.
173	E		Port Dover			Ontario
174	E		Evergreen Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory in Girard Township.
174	NE		Dornoch			Ontario
174	S		Kilbourne Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Sunbury.
174	SE		Don's Backyard			Ohio	A private observing site.
174	SE		WCAC			Ohio	The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton.
175	E		Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Guelph.
175	E		Fergus			Ontario
175	NE		The Glenelg Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Durham.
175	NW		RedShift Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
177	E		Guelph			Ontario	Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date).
177	N		Boyne Falls			Michigan
177	NW		Raven Hill Discovery Center			Michigan	A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC).
178	S		Miller Observatory			Ohio	Observatory at Kenyon College.
178	S		Perkins Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University .
178	SW		Bushels and Baskets Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
179	E		Brundish Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Guelph.
179	SE		Stillwell			Ohio
180	NE		ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC)			Ontario	Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve.
180	NW		Torch Lake Township			Michigan

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