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9 | N |
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Hemlock Crossings Park |
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Michigan |
A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA). |
14 | NE |
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Allendale |
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Michigan |
In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University. |
16 | NE |
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Hawk's Hollow Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory in Jenison. |
16 | S |
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Vivekananda Monastery |
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Michigan |
A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges. |
20 | N |
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Grand Haven |
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Michigan |
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20 | S |
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Astro Hut |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Holland. |
25 | NE |
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Grand Rapids |
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Michigan |
in Kent county |
29 | S |
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South Haven Pier |
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Michigan |
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31 | SE |
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Sycamore Stars Observatory |
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Michigan |
A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
32 | N |
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Muskegon |
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Michigan |
A town in Muskegon county. |
33 | N |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
35 | NE |
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Rockford |
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Michigan |
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36 | E |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
43 | SE |
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Kalamazoo |
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Michigan |
Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory. |
48 | SE |
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Portage (MI) |
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Michigan |
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50 | NE |
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Greenville |
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Michigan |
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50 | S |
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Benton Harbor |
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Michigan |
A atown in Berrien county. |
53 | N |
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Stephen F. Wessling Observatory |
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Michigan |
Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers. |
57 | SE |
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Battle Creek |
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Michigan |
A town in Calhoun county. |
59 | E |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
59 | S |
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Kingman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs. |
62 | S |
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Oronoko Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Berrien Springs. |
62 | S |
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Yarger Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. |
63 | N |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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63 | S |
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Dr. T. K. Lawless Park |
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Michigan |
Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia. |
64 | E |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
64 | SW |
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Bridgman |
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Michigan |
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67 | SW |
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Warren Dunes State Park |
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Michigan |
State park new Sawyer. |
68 | E |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
68 | NE |
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Canadian Lakes |
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Michigan |
A town and lake in MI. |
70 | NE |
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Big Rapids |
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Michigan |
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73 | N |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
73 | SE |
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Neuenschwander Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
74 | N |
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Bass Lake |
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Michigan |
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76 | S |
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Jordan Hall Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend. |
77 | S |
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PHM Planetarium |
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Indiana |
Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka. |
78 | E |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
78 | S |
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New Carlisle |
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Indiana |
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82 | E |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
82 | S |
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Shipshewana |
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Indiana |
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85 | E |
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Hogsback Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mason, MI. |
85 | SW |
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Michigan City |
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Indiana |
A town in La Porte county. |
86 | NE |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
86 | S |
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Goshen College |
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Indiana |
College in Goshen, IN. |
86 | W |
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Racine |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
89 | N |
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North Wind Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
89 | W |
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Kenosha |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club. |
90 | N |
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Big Sable Point |
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Michigan |
In Ludington State Park. |
91 | N |
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Apple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
92 | E |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
93 | S |
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Bremen |
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Indiana |
A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School. |
93 | SW |
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Indiana Dunes State Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
93 | W |
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Milwaukee |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society. |
94 | SE |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
95 | SW |
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Dearborn Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Northwestern University. |
95 | W |
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Franklin |
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Wisconsin |
In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site. |
97 | SE |
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Camp McGregor Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
97 | SW |
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Glencoe |
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Illinois |
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98 | SW |
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Cricket Hill |
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Illinois |
Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor. |
98 | W |
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Modine Benstead Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
99 | NW |
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Harrington Beach State Park |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
100 | W |
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Mequon Rotary Park |
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Wisconsin |
Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon. |
101 | SW |
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Lincolnshire |
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Illinois |
Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers . |
101 | SW |
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Morton Grove |
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Illinois |
Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines. |
103 | SW |
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Chicago |
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Illinois |
Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
104 | S |
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Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley. |
104 | SW |
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VU Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events. |
105 | SE |
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Pioneer Scout Reservation |
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Ohio |
A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association. |
105 | W |
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Smith Observing Site |
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Illinois |
Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan. |
106 | E |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
106 | N |
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Berry Lake |
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Michigan |
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106 | W |
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Richard Bong State Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
107 | E |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
107 | N |
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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
link |
107 | NE |
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Harrison |
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Michigan |
A town in Clare county. |
107 | SW |
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Buckeyestargazer Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Valparaiso. |
108 | NW |
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Ellwood H. May Environmental Park |
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Wisconsin |
Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions. |
108 | S |
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Potawatomi Wildlife Park |
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Indiana |
A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe. |
109 | NE |
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River Valley RV Park |
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Michigan |
Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
109 | NE |
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Sunset Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area). |
109 | SW |
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Northwest Suburban Astronomers |
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Illinois |
The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates. |
110 | N |
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Onekama-DS-Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Onekama. |
110 | NW |
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Myra |
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Wisconsin |
Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
110 | W |
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Lake Zurich |
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Illinois |
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111 | E |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
111 | SE |
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Seven Sisters Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Manchester. |
111 | W |
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Jackson (WI) |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Washington county. |
112 | S |
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Birch Rd. Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
112 | SE |
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Auburn |
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Indiana |
Home of Starkey Observatory. |
112 | SW |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
112 | W |
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Harken Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library. |
113 | E |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
113 | W |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
113 | W |
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Texas Yard Canon Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
114 | W |
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Barrington Hills |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events. |
115 | E |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
115 | SE |
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Lake Hudson State Recreational Area |
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Michigan |
Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
116 | NE |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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116 | NW |
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Plymouth |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Plymouth Stargazers. |
116 | S |
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Stillwaters Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Columbia City. |
116 | SW |
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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. |
116 | SW |
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Lombard |
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Illinois |
Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn. |
116 | W |
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Richfield Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Menomonee Falls. |
117 | SW |
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Moraine Valley Community College Observatory |
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Illinois |
observatory of Moraine Valley Community College. |
118 | N |
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RedShift Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
118 | SW |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
118 | SW |
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Prairie State College |
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Illinois |
College in Chicago Heights. |
118 | SW |
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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. |
119 | E |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
119 | E |
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Ore Lake Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
119 | NW |
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Kettle Moraine North |
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Wisconsin |
Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
119 | NW |
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Manitowoc |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Manitowoc county. |
119 | S |
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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. |
119 | W |
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Crystal Lake |
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Illinois |
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