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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			Beman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
16	NE		Fox Park Public Observatory			Michigan	A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville.
16	SW		Battle Creek			Michigan	A town in Calhoun county.
22	N		Dunham Hill Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mulliken.
26	E		Hogsback Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mason, MI.
27	NE		Lansing			Michigan	A town in Ingham county.
28	SE		Dobie Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Jackson.
29	NE		MSU Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing.
30	SE		Jackson			Michigan	Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium .
34	SE		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.
35	W		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
37	SW		Portage (MI)			Michigan
40	NW		James C. Veen Observatory			Michigan	Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
40	W		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
44	E		FAAC Observing Site			Michigan	Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
44	SW		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
47	SE		Seven Sisters Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Manchester.
50	E		Peach Mountain Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter.
51	NE		Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Cohoctah.
52	E		Irvington Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Howell.
52	NW		Grand Rapids			Michigan	in Kent county
53	S		Pioneer Scout Reservation			Ohio	A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association.
54	N		Greenville			Michigan
54	SE		Lake Hudson State Recreational Area			Michigan	Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
55	SW		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
57	E		Ore Lake Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Ore Lake.
57	NW		Hawk's Hollow Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
58	NW		Rockford			Michigan
58	SE		Al Meyers Airport			Michigan	Airport just outside of Tecumseh.
61	E		Island Lake State Recreation Area			Michigan	Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
61	SW		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
62	E		Ann Arbor			Michigan	Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican.
63	E		GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields			Michigan	A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club.
63	E		Northern Cross Observatory			Michigan	An observatory near Fenton.
63	SW		Shipshewana			Indiana
64	NW		Allendale			Michigan	In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
64	W		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
66	W		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
67	E		Fenton			Michigan
68	E		Applewood Absurditory			Michigan	A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti.
68	E		Ypsilanti			Michigan
69	NE		Flushing Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Flushing.
70	E		Novi Community Sports Park			Michigan	A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
70	NW		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
70	W		South Haven Pier			Michigan
71	E		Plymouth Digital Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Plymouth.
71	E		Star Hoppers Observatory			Michigan	An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly.
75	NE		Longway Planetarium			Michigan	A planetarium in Flint.
75	S		Auburn			Indiana	Home of Starkey Observatory.
76	SW		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
77	E		My-Spot Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near West Bloomfield.
79	NW		Grand Haven			Michigan
80	E		Livonia			Michigan
80	N		Brooks Astronomical Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant.
80	NW		Muskegon Astronomical Society			Michigan	Observatory of the MAS
80	SE		Appold Planetarium			Ohio	Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH.
80	SW		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
81	N		Canadian Lakes			Michigan	A town and lake in MI.
81	SW		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
81	W		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
82	E		Heavens View Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Ortonville.
83	SE		Black Swamp Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Napoleon.
83	SW		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
84	E		McMath-Hulbert Observatory			Michigan	An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus.
84	NE		Saginaw			Michigan
84	SE		Whisper Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Holland.
84	SW		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
85	S		Defiance			Ohio
86	E		Cranbrook Institute of Science			Michigan	Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills.
86	SE		Monroe			Michigan
86	SE		Ritter Observatory			Ohio	Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo.
87	E		UM-Dearborn Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan.
87	NW		Muskegon			Michigan	A town in Muskegon county.
88	NE		Sunset Astronomical Society			Michigan	A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area).
88	SW		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
90	E		Hector J. Robinson Observatory			Michigan	AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School.
91	E		Rochester Hills			Michigan
91	E		Troy Space Gazebo			Michigan	A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy.
91	N		Big Rapids			Michigan
91	S		Fort Wayne			Indiana	Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society.
91	SE		Fort Meigs Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Perrysburg.
91	W		Bridgman			Michigan
92	SE		Perrysburg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Perrysburg.
93	E		Addison Oaks Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park.
93	E		Lake Erie Metropark			Michigan	A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing.
93	NE		Vassar			Michigan
93	NW		Stephen F. Wessling Observatory			Michigan	Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
93	SW		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
94	E		Seven Ponds			Michigan	Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden.
94	SW		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
95	S		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
96	E		Detroit			Michigan	Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center.
96	NE		Delta College Planetarium			Michigan	Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City.
96	SW		New Carlisle			Indiana
97	NE		Kresge Environmental Education Center			Michigan	KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake.
98	E		Visual Reconstructions Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Sterling Heights.
98	E		Washington(MI)			Michigan	A town in Macomb county.
99	SE		BGSU Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Bowling Green State University.
101	SE		Luckey			Ohio	A town in Wood county.
101	SE		Refractor Heaven			Ohio	A private observatory near Genoa.
102	E		Windsor			Ontario	Home of the RASC Windsor Centre.
103	SW		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
104	E		Stargate Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark.
104	E		St. Clair Shores			Michigan
105	E		Sirius Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Almont.
106	N		River Valley RV Park			Michigan	Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin.
106	SW		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
107	SW		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
109	E		Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory			Michigan	Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
109	N		Harrison			Michigan	A town in Clare county.
110	E		New Haven			Michigan	In Macomb county.
111	E		Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp			Ontario	A scout camp in Essex county.
111	SE		White Star Park			Ohio	County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg.
112	NE		Blue Moon Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mussey.
112	S		Huntington			Indiana
112	SE		Trout Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Oak Harbor.
113	SW		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
114	N		Apple Ridge Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Le Roy township.
114	NW		Allen Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
115	NE		Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort			Michigan	A members-only campsite.
116	NW		Little Point Sable			Michigan
117	NE		Beckstrom Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Deford.
118	E		Kenockee Observatory			Michigan
120	SE		Riverbend Recreation Area			Ohio	A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay.
121	E		Hallam Observatory			Ontario	An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber.
121	SE		Wolf Creek Park			Ohio	County park.
121	SW		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
122	E		Leamington			Ontario
122	NW		Bass Lake			Michigan
123	S		Berne			Indiana	A town in Adams county.
123	SW		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
124	NE		Lamoria Springs Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Sandusky.
125	E		Black River Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Port Huron.
125	E		Pelee Island			Ontario	Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada.
125	N		Berry Lake			Michigan
125	NW		North Wind Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
125	S		Schoonover Observatory			Ohio	An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima.
125	S		Thomas S. Toth Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Spencerville.
125	SW		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
126	SE		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.
128	E		Point Pelee National Park			Ontario	National Park and dark sky preserve.
128	E		Tilbury			Ontario
128	SW		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
129	N		Cedar Springs Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
129	N		Houghton Lake Observatory Site			Michigan	Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake.
129	SE		Collinsport Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory on Kelleys Island.
129	SE		Heidelberg College			Ohio	A college in Tiffin.
129	SE		ONU Observatory			Ohio	Observatory or Ohio Northern University.
130	SW		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
132	SW		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
133	E		Sarnia			Ontario	Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre.
133	N		BoonHill Observatory			Michigan	link
133	SE		Sandusky			Ohio
134	S		Bushels and Baskets Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
136	S		Marion			Indiana
137	NW		Big Sable Point			Michigan	In Ludington State Park.
138	SW		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
138	SW		Logansport			Indiana
140	E		Chatham			Ontario
140	S		Taylor University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Taylor University in Upland.
140	SE		HVAG SkyTour			Ohio	Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group
141	NE		Oak Beach Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
141	S		New Bremen			Ohio
142	N		Higgins Lake			Michigan
143	N		Roscommon			Michigan
143	NE		Delaware Park			Michigan	County park of Sanilac County.
143	NE		Port Crescent State Park			Michigan	State park
143	W		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
143	W		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
145	NE		Tawas			Michigan
145	S		Indian Lake State Park			Ohio	State park
146	W		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
147	E		Oakdale			Ontario
147	N		Strawberry Hill Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Taffeltown.
147	SW		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
147	W		Glencoe			Illinois
147	W		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
148	W		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
149	SE		Vermilion			Ohio	A town in Erie county.
149	SW		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
149	W		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
150	NW		Onekama-DS-Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Onekama.
150	SW		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
151	SE		Bucyrus			Ohio
152	W		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
153	SW		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
154	N		Northhills Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Thompsonville.
154	W		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
156	NW		RedShift Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
157	E		Green Ridge Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Ridgetown.
157	E		Rondeau Provincial Park			Ontario	A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham.
157	S		Muncie			Indiana	Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University.
157	SE		Lorain			Ohio
157	W		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
157	W		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
158	N		Dreamy Skies Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Mio.
158	NE		Oscoda			Michigan
158	SE		Anderson Observatory			Ohio	A private obsrevatory near Shelby.
158	SW		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
158	W		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
159	W		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
159	W		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
159	W		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
160	N		Joseph H. Rogers Observatory			Michigan	"Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
160	N		Warbler's Hideaway Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Lovells.
160	S		White Barn Observatory			Ohio	Future observatory site near Bradford.
160	SE		Oberlin			Ohio	Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club.
160	W		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
161	SE		Cobblestone Creek Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio.
161	SE		Rio Riley Solar Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory
161	W		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
161	W		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
163	E		Port Franks			Ontario
163	NW		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
163	SE		John D. Nielsen Observatory			Ohio	Observatory located on the Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the The Black River Astronomical Society.
163	W		Lake Zurich			Illinois
163	W		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
164	E		Big Bend Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre.
164	E		Lambton Shores			Ontario
164	N		Traverse City			Michigan
164	SE		Cliff's Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Marion.
164	W		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
165	E		Rodney			Ontario
165	SE		Kitt's Castle Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory somewhere around Galion.
165	SW		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
166	N		Engle Ridge Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Yuba.
166	N		J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory.
166	S		Anderson University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Anderson University.
166	S		Darke Sky Ranch			Ohio	A private observatory near Red River, OH.
166	SW		Peotone			Illinois
166	W		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
167	E		Walter E. Schuele Planetarium			Ohio	Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village.
167	SE		LaGrange			Ohio	Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society.
167	SW		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
167	W		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
168	N		Platte River Campground			Michigan
168	S		Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site			Ohio	About 9 miles from Urbana.
169	S		The Troy Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
169	SE		Rustic Lake Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Ashland.
169	W		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
170	NW		Ellwood H. May Environmental Park			Wisconsin	Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
170	S		Teter Retreat and Organic Farm			Indiana	link
170	SE		Cosmic Orchard Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Columbia Station
171	E		Strathroy			Ontario
171	N		Dobie North Observing Field			Michigan	A private observing site.
171	W		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
171	W		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
172	SW		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
172	SW		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
172	W		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
174	NW		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
174	SE		Burrell Memorial Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University.
174	SE		CAA Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer.
174	SW		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
174	W		Crystal Lake			Illinois
174	W		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
174	W		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
175	W		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
175	W		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
176	S		Tranquility Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near West Manchester.
176	SW		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
176	W		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
176	W		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
177	E		G-2 Farms Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory.
178	E		Cleveland			Ohio
179	N		Four Winds Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
179	N		Lanphier Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times.
179	N		McKim Alpena County Observation Site			Michigan	A private observing site somewhere around Alpena.
179	NW		Manitowoc			Wisconsin	A town in Manitowoc county.
179	NW		Plymouth			Wisconsin	Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
179	SE		Warren Rupp Observatory			Ohio	An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party.
179	SW		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
179	W		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
179	W		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
180	N		Hahnenberg Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Lake Leelanau.
180	S		Coyote Howl Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
180	SE		Kilbourne Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Sunbury.
180	SE		Perkins Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University .
180	W		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.
180	W		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
180	W		Woodstock			Illinois

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