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Stardust Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 19 | SW |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains. |
| 20 | S |
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Bojarzin Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Springfield. |
| 20 | W |
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Site "M" |
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Illinois |
A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland. |
| 28 | S |
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Chatham |
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Illinois |
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| 35 | NE |
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Sugar Grove Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center. |
| 42 | N |
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Peoria |
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Illinois |
Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory. |
| 43 | SE |
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Decatur(IL) |
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Illinois |
Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights. |
| 46 | NE |
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Bloomington |
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Illinois |
A town in McLean county. |
| 49 | E |
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Decatur Area Astronomy Club |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur. |
| 51 | SW |
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Winchester |
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Illinois |
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| 53 | N |
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The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park. |
| 58 | NW |
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Macomb |
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Illinois |
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| 58 | SE |
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PICO |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Pana. |
| 62 | SE |
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Sullivan Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Sullivan. |
| 64 | W |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
| 68 | SE |
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Wolf Creek State Park |
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Illinois |
State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). |
| 69 | NW |
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Knox College Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory at Knox College. |
| 70 | N |
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Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Varna. |
| 72 | W |
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Heavens Gate Farm Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party. |
| 73 | SW |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 75 | E |
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Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the CUAS. |
| 76 | NW |
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Adolphson Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth. |
| 77 | NW |
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Viking Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory Near Galesburg. |
| 78 | N |
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Lake Thunderbird |
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Illinois |
A lake near Putnam. |
| 79 | S |
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Chamberlain Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Brighton. |
| 81 | SW |
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Fieldon Hill Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Feldon. |
| 81 | SW |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
| 83 | S |
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Nick Drew Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Hamel. |
| 85 | NE |
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Streator |
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Illinois |
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| 86 | SW |
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Principia College Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah. |
| 87 | W |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
| 89 | N |
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Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park |
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Illinois |
State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
| 89 | S |
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Edwardsville Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Edwardsville. |
| 90 | SE |
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Charleston |
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Illinois |
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| 91 | SE |
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Effingham |
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Illinois |
A town in Effingham county. |
| 92 | E |
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Walnut Point State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society |
| 92 | NW |
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Wever |
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Iowa |
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| 92 | W |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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| 93 | NE |
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Starved Rock State Park |
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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. |
| 94 | E |
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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. |
| 94 | SW |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
| 95 | NE |
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NAA Ransom |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom. |
| 96 | NW |
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The Stellar Shed |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Aledo. |
| 97 | N |
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PACMO |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club. |
| 97 | W |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
| 98 | SW |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
| 101 | NE |
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Stelle |
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Illinois |
A community in Rogers Township, IL |
| 101 | S |
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Carlyle Lake |
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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. |
| 102 | NW |
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John H. Witte Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club. |
| 102 | SW |
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Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Maryland Heights. |
| 102 | SW |
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River Moss Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Saint Peters. |
| 103 | SE |
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Alma |
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Illinois |
A town in Marion county. |
| 104 | S |
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St. Louis |
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Missouri |
Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 108 | N |
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Green River State Wildlife Area |
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Illinois |
Link. |
| 109 | E |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
| 109 | NE |
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Braidwood Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Gardner. |
| 109 | NE |
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Serena |
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Illinois |
A town in La Salle county. |
| 109 | S |
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Shiloh Station Road |
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Illinois |
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| 110 | N |
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Sunny Knoll Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Port Byron. |
| 111 | E |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 112 | NE |
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NAA Minooka |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
| 112 | SW |
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Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area |
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Missouri |
Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity. |
| 114 | SW |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
| 115 | S |
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Mantese's Farm |
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Illinois |
A private farm. |
| 115 | SE |
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Taylor Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Yale. |
| 115 | SW |
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Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory near Ellisville. |
| 116 | NW |
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Muscatine |
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Iowa |
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| 118 | N |
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Sterling |
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Illinois |
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| 118 | S |
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Murphy |
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Missouri |
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| 119 | NE |
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Prairie Skies Star Party |
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Illinois |
Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See. |
| 120 | NE |
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NAA Caton |
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Illinois |
A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville. |
| 121 | NE |
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Bradley |
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Illinois |
Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers. |
| 121 | W |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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| 123 | NE |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
| 124 | SE |
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West Union |
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Illinois |
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| 125 | N |
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Rutenbeck Observatory |
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Iowa |
Just west of Clinton. |
| 125 | NE |
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Mount Jennings Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory somewhere around Manteno. |
| 127 | S |
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Washington County State Recreational Area |
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Illinois |
Recreation area. |
| 127 | SW |
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Catawissa |
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Missouri |
Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve |
| 128 | NW |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
| 128 | SW |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 129 | E |
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Terre Haute |
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Indiana |
A town in Vigo county. |
| 129 | S |
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Mount Vernon |
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Illinois |
A town in Jefferson. |
| 130 | SW |
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Cedar Hill Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Cedar Hill. |
| 132 | NE |
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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. |
| 132 | NE |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 132 | NE |
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Peotone |
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Illinois |
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| 132 | SW |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
| 132 | SW |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
| 133 | E |
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Oakley Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute |
| 133 | NE |
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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. |
| 133 | SW |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
| 134 | NW |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
| 134 | S |
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Jefferson College Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties. |
| 135 | NE |
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Lockport |
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Illinois |
A town in Will county. |
| 137 | N |
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De Kalb |
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Illinois |
Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University. |
| 137 | NE |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
| 137 | NE |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
| 138 | NW |
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Riverside |
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Iowa |
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| 140 | E |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
| 140 | NE |
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Peck Farm Park |
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Illinois |
Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva. |
| 140 | NE |
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TASS H (Droege) Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia. |
| 142 | N |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
| 142 | NE |
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Our Prairie Sky |
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Illinois |
In Park Forest. |
| 143 | NE |
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Lily Lake Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake. |
| 143 | NE |
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Tinley Park |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. |
| 144 | NE |
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Hickory Knolls Discovery Center |
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Illinois |
An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
| 145 | NW |
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Iowa City |
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Iowa |
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| 146 | N |
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Kirkland |
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Illinois |
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| 147 | NE |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
| 147 | NE |
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Moraine Valley Community College Observatory |
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Illinois |
observatory of Moraine Valley Community College. |
| 147 | NE |
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Prairie State College |
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Illinois |
College in Chicago Heights. |
| 147 | NE |
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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. |
| 147 | SE |
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Albion |
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Illinois |
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| 147 | SW |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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| 148 | E |
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Purdue University |
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Indiana |
University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory. |
| 148 | N |
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Timber City Productions Lookout |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
| 148 | NE |
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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. |
| 148 | NE |
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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. |
| 148 | S |
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Petroglyph |
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Missouri |
A parking lot in Washington State park used as a site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of Jefferson County . |
| 149 | SW |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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| 150 | NE |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
| 152 | NE |
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Lombard |
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Illinois |
Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn. |
| 152 | NE |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
| 152 | SE |
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Vincennes |
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Indiana |
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| 153 | E |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
| 153 | N |
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Doug Firebaugh Observatory |
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Illinois |
A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation. |
| 153 | NE |
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U-46 Planetarium |
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Illinois |
Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin. |
| 154 | N |
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Massbach Ridge |
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Illinois |
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| 154 | N |
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Rockford |
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Illinois |
Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers. |
| 154 | W |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
| 156 | NE |
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OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1 |
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Illinois |
A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
| 156 | NW |
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Palisades-Dows Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. |
| 156 | S |
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Birmingham Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53. |
| 156 | SE |
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Dolan Lake |
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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). |
| 156 | SE |
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Grayville |
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Illinois |
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| 157 | N |
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Claustonberry Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Marengo. |
| 158 | N |
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Velveeta Valley Observatory |
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Illinois |
Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica. |
| 158 | S |
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Hawn State Park |
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Missouri |
State Park between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve. |
| 159 | E |
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Hale Hill Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
| 160 | N |
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Marengo |
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Illinois |
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| 161 | E |
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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. |
| 161 | NE |
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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. |
| 161 | SW |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
| 161 | SW |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
| 162 | E |
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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. |
| 162 | N |
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Blackhawk Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 162 | NE |
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Chicago |
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Illinois |
Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
| 162 | SW |
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Onondaga Cave State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south of Bourbon. |
| 163 | N |
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Astro-Physics |
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Illinois |
Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc. |
| 163 | N |
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Caledonia |
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Illinois |
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| 163 | NE |
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Barrington Hills |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events. |
| 163 | NW |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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| 164 | N |
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Hawkeye Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 164 | NW |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
| 164 | S |
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Farmington |
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Missouri |
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| 164 | SE |
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Bloomfield |
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Indiana |
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| 165 | N |
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Galena |
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Illinois |
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| 165 | NE |
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Crystal Lake |
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Illinois |
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| 165 | NE |
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Northwest Suburban Astronomers |
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Illinois |
The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates. |
| 165 | S |
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Carbondale |
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Illinois |
Home to some members of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois. |
| 167 | N |
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Woodstock |
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Illinois |
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| 167 | NE |
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Buckeyestargazer Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Valparaiso. |
| 167 | W |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
| 168 | N |
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Apple River |
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Illinois |
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| 168 | NE |
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Cricket Hill |
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Illinois |
Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor. |
| 168 | NE |
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Lake Zurich |
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Illinois |
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| 168 | NE |
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Morton Grove |
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Illinois |
Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines. |
| 168 | NW |
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Hilltop Homeschool Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids. |
| 168 | S |
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Marion |
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Illinois |
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| 168 | SW |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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| 169 | NE |
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VU Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events. |
| 169 | SE |
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Three Guys Observatory |
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Indiana |
Near Washington. |
| 170 | N |
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Big Cigar Astronomy |
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Illinois |
Club near South Beloit |
| 170 | SW |
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Palmer Lake |
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Missouri |
lake in the Mark Twain National Forest. |
| 171 | SW |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 172 | NE |
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Dearborn Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Northwestern University. |
| 172 | S |
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Bert and Jeanette Lynch Memorial Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 172 | W |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
| 172 | W |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
| 173 | E |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
| 173 | E |
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Porter West Preserve |
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Indiana |
A nature Preserve |
| 173 | NE |
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Lincolnshire |
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Illinois |
Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers . |
| 174 | N |
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Dubuque |
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Iowa |
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| 174 | N |
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Monroe |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Green county. |
| 174 | NE |
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Glencoe |
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Illinois |
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| 174 | S |
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Harrisburg |
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Illinois |
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| 175 | NE |
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Indiana Dunes State Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
| 175 | NW |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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| 176 | SE |
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Spenco Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Mt Vernon. |
| 176 | SW |
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Council Bluffs Recreational Area |
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Missouri |
Recreation area near Council Bluffs Lake. This CSC is centered on a clearing in the campground. Used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society, the Saint Charles Observers With Light and the Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers. |
| 176 | SW |
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Worlds Without End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
| 177 | S |
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Tucker Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Eastern Ozark Astronomical Society. |
| 177 | SW |
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Maramec Spring Park |
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Missouri |
A nature park, near St. James, privately owned and operated by The James Foundation. Site of outreach events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
| 178 | NE |
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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. |
| 178 | NE |
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Smith Observing Site |
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Illinois |
Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan. |
| 178 | SE |
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Red n Blue Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Otwell. |
| 179 | E |
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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). |
| 180 | SW |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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