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Newark |
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Ohio |
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16 | S |
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Fred's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
17 | NW |
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Hutville |
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Ohio |
Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio. |
22 | E |
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Zanesville |
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Ohio |
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22 | N |
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Miller Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Kenyon College. |
22 | S |
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Mambourg Farm Historical Park |
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Ohio |
A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access. |
26 | SW |
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Comprix Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
32 | N |
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Payne's Starfield Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Fredericktown. |
32 | NE |
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Coshocton |
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Ohio |
A town in Coshocton county. |
32 | NE |
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Stillwell |
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Ohio |
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32 | NW |
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Kilbourne Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Sunbury. |
32 | W |
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Columbus |
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Ohio |
Home of The Columbus Astronomical Society |
34 | SW |
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Amanda |
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Ohio |
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37 | W |
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Perkins Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University . |
39 | SE |
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Grieser Field |
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Ohio |
Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville. |
40 | N |
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Warren Rupp Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
40 | SE |
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Burr Oak State Park |
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Ohio |
Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park. |
40 | W |
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Hollow Oak Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Hilliard. |
44 | S |
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John Glenn Astronomy Park |
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Ohio |
Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park. |
46 | NW |
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Cliff's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Marion. |
47 | NW |
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Kitt's Castle Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
47 | S |
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Asteria Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
48 | E |
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Salt Fork State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Cambridge. |
50 | NW |
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Rio Riley Solar Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory |
51 | NW |
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Cobblestone Creek Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
53 | S |
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Athens |
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Ohio |
Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University. |
57 | N |
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Rustic Lake Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
57 | NE |
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Wooster |
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Ohio |
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57 | W |
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London |
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Ohio |
In Madison county. |
59 | N |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obsrevatory near Shelby. |
60 | NW |
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Bucyrus |
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Ohio |
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62 | NE |
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WCAC |
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Ohio |
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton. |
67 | E |
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Greg's Happy Place |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
69 | S |
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Easton Woods Observatory |
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Ohio |
Site of future private observatory near Jackson. |
70 | NE |
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Fry Family Park |
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Ohio |
A park in Pike Township |
71 | SE |
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Lamping Homestead |
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Ohio |
Campground in Wayne National Forest. |
75 | N |
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CAA Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer. |
75 | SE |
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Leaking Light Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory in Waverly. |
76 | NE |
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Wadsworth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wadsworth. |
77 | NE |
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Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron |
77 | SE |
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A & O Farm |
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Ohio |
Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg. |
78 | S |
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Porter |
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Ohio |
A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr. |
79 | E |
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St Clairsville |
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Ohio |
Home of the NOVAE astronomy club. |
79 | N |
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HVAG SkyTour |
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Ohio |
Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group |
79 | NE |
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Don's Backyard |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
79 | W |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
79 | W |
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John Bryan State Park Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society in John Bryan State Park. |
80 | SW |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
83 | N |
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LaGrange |
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Ohio |
Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
83 | NW |
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Heidelberg College |
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Ohio |
A college in Tiffin. |
83 | SE |
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Breezy Point Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate. |
84 | W |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
State park |
86 | N |
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John D. Nielsen Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory located on the Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
86 | N |
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Oberlin |
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Ohio |
Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club. |
86 | NE |
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Eagle's Nest |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Akron. |
87 | NE |
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Bath Nature Preseve |
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Ohio |
Nature preserve and observing site of the Summit County Astronomy Club. |
87 | NW |
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Ballreich Observatory |
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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. |
88 | SW |
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Woodland Altars Campground |
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Ohio |
A campground near Peebles. |
89 | E |
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Wheeling |
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West Virginia |
Forecast also covers Bridgeport, OH. |
89 | SW |
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Berrysville |
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Ohio |
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90 | NE |
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Clarke Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Mount Union College. In Alliance. |
90 | NW |
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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
91 | NE |
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park |
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Ohio |
National park near Near Peninsula, OH. |
91 | NW |
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Riverbend Recreation Area |
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Ohio |
A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay. |
92 | E |
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Wilderness Skies Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville. |
92 | N |
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Cosmic Orchard Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Columbia Station |
93 | NE |
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Fishcreek Rd Observing Site |
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Ohio |
Site of public astronomy events in Stow, Ohio. |
93 | NW |
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Wolf Creek Park |
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Ohio |
County park. |
94 | N |
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Vermilion |
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Ohio |
A town in Erie county. |
94 | S |
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Leon Observing Site |
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West Virginia |
A private observing site. |
94 | SW |
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Caesar Creek State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Waynesville. |
95 | N |
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Burrell Memorial Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University. |
95 | W |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
96 | E |
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Steubenville |
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Ohio |
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97 | N |
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Lorain |
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Ohio |
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97 | N |
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Sandusky |
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Ohio |
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97 | NE |
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Scenic Vista Park |
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Ohio |
Park of the Columbiana County Park District. An observing site of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. |
97 | S |
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Burg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wheelersburg. |
97 | SW |
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Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |
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Ohio |
A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles. |
97 | SW |
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Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Joy. In partnership with the Warren County Astronomical Society. |
97 | W |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
98 | SW |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
99 | S |
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Greasy Ridge |
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Ohio |
Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS. |
100 | NE |
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Field of Dreams Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Salem. |
100 | NE |
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Ramsey Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
101 | NW |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
101 | SW |
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Blue Creek |
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Ohio |
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102 | N |
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Walter E. Schuele Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village. |
102 | NW |
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White Star Park |
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Ohio |
County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg. |
103 | SE |
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Spencer |
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West Virginia |
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104 | SW |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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105 | NE |
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Solon |
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Ohio |
Used by some members of the Chagrin Valley Astonomical Society |
106 | N |
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Cleveland |
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Ohio |
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107 | N |
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Collinsport Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory on Kelleys Island. |
107 | N |
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Trout Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Oak Harbor. |
107 | SW |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
108 | SE |
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Possum Poop Hollow Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near West Union. |
108 | SE |
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Calhoun County Park |
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West Virginia |
A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville. |
108 | W |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
108 | W |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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109 | E |
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Raccoon Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park. |
109 | NE |
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Canfield |
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Ohio |
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109 | NE |
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Hiram College |
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Ohio |
College in Hiram |
109 | SW |
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Rome |
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Ohio |
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109 | W |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
110 | NE |
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Tranquility Gate Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near North Lima. |
111 | NE |
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Mahoning Valley Cortese Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. Near Braceville. |
112 | NW |
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BGSU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
112 | NW |
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Luckey |
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Ohio |
A town in Wood county. |
112 | NW |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
113 | NE |
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The Top Of The Sky Mini Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
113 | SW |
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Loveland |
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Ohio |
A town in Hamilton county. |
113 | W |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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115 | NE |
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Eldon Russell Park |
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Ohio |
A county park near Burton. |
115 | NW |
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Refractor Heaven |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Genoa. |
115 | S |
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Donald C. Martin Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington. |
115 | SE |
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Horizon Planetary Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Near Glenville. |
116 | SW |
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Batavia |
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Ohio |
Home of Clermont College. In Clermont County. |
117 | N |
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Pelee Island |
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Ontario |
Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada. |
117 | NE |
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Youngstown |
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Ohio |
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117 | NE |
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Zeppy's Astronomical Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Chardon. |
118 | E |
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Canonsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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118 | E |
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Waynesburg University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Waynesburg. |
118 | NE |
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Brady's Run Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A parkused as a star party site by the Beaver Valley Space Sciences Interest Group . Near Beaver Falls. |
118 | SW |
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Cincinnati Nature Center |
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Ohio |
Centered on the field of the Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin in the Nature Center. |
118 | SW |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
118 | W |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
119 | SW |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
120 | NE |
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Geneva College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Geneva College. Also known as the John Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory. |