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0 Grand Rapids
 
Michigan   in Kent county
9W Hawk's Hollow Observatory
 
Michigan   A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
13NE Rockford
 
Michigan  
14E James C. Veen Observatory
 
Michigan   Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
14W Allendale
 
Michigan   In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
25W Hemlock Crossings Park
 
Michigan   A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
26NE Greenville
 
Michigan  
27NW Muskegon Astronomical Society
 
Michigan   Observatory of the MAS
29W Grand Haven
 
Michigan  
35NW Muskegon
 
Michigan   A town in Muskegon county.
36S Sycamore Stars Observatory
 
Michigan   A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
38SW Vivekananda Monastery
 
Michigan   A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
40E Dunham Hill Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mulliken.
40SW Astro Hut
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Holland.
44N Stephen F. Wessling Observatory
 
Michigan   Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
47NE Canadian Lakes
 
Michigan   A town and lake in MI.
47S Kalamazoo
 
Michigan   Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
50SW South Haven Pier
 
Michigan  
51SE Battle Creek
 
Michigan   A town in Calhoun county.
51SE Fox Park Public Observatory
 
Michigan   A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville.
52N Big Rapids
 
Michigan  
52SE Beman Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
53S Portage (MI)
 
Michigan  
59E Lansing
 
Michigan   A town in Ingham county.
62NE Brooks Astronomical Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant.
63E MSU Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing.
64NW Little Point Sable
 
Michigan  
65N Allen Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
68SE Hogsback Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mason, MI.
71NW Bass Lake
 
Michigan  
71S Yarger Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
71SW Benton Harbor
 
Michigan   A atown in Berrien county.
74S Dr. T. K. Lawless Park
 
Michigan   Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
75N Apple Ridge Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Le Roy township.
76S Neuenschwander Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
77SW Kingman Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
79N North Wind Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
79SE Dobie Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Jackson.
81SE Jackson
 
Michigan   Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium .
81SW Oronoko Observatory
 
Michigan   Near Berrien Springs.
84SW Bridgman
 
Michigan  
85NE Harrison
 
Michigan   A town in Clare county.
85NE Sunset Astronomical Society
 
Michigan   A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area).
86E Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Cohoctah.
86NE River Valley RV Park
 
Michigan   Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin.
86SE 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.
87NW Big Sable Point
 
Michigan   In Ludington State Park.
87SW Warren Dunes State Park
 
Michigan   State park new Sawyer.
89N Berry Lake
 
Michigan  
89S Shipshewana
 
Indiana  
89SE FAAC Observing Site
 
Michigan   Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
91S PHM Planetarium
 
Indiana   Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
92E Flushing Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Flushing.
92E Irvington Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Howell.
92E Saginaw
 
Michigan  
92N BoonHill Observatory
 
Michigan   link
92S Jordan Hall Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
96SE Peach Mountain Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter.
97S Goshen College
 
Indiana   College in Goshen, IN.
97SW New Carlisle
 
Indiana  
98SE Seven Sisters Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Manchester.
99E Northern Cross Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory near Fenton.
100E Fenton
 
Michigan  
100E Longway Planetarium
 
Michigan   A planetarium in Flint.
100NE Delta College Planetarium
 
Michigan   Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City.
101E Ore Lake Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Ore Lake.
101SE Pioneer Scout Reservation
 
Ohio   A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association.
102N Onekama-DS-Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Onekama.
103E GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields
 
Michigan   A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club.
103NE Houghton Lake Observatory Site
 
Michigan   Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake.
104E Island Lake State Recreation Area
 
Michigan   Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
105E Star Hoppers Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly.
106SE Lake Hudson State Recreational Area
 
Michigan   Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
107SW Michigan City
 
Indiana   A town in La Porte county.
108S Bremen
 
Indiana   A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
108W Racine
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
109E Vassar
 
Michigan  
109N RedShift Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
109SE Al Meyers Airport
 
Michigan   Airport just outside of Tecumseh.
110N Northhills Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Thompsonville.
110SE Ann Arbor
 
Michigan   Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican.
111NE Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort
 
Michigan   A members-only campsite.
112W Kenosha
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
113W Harrington Beach State Park
 
Wisconsin   A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
113W Milwaukee
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
114E Novi Community Sports Park
 
Michigan   A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
114N Strawberry Hill Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Taffeltown.
114NE Higgins Lake
 
Michigan  
114S Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory
 
Indiana   A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
115E Heavens View Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Ortonville.
115S Auburn
 
Indiana   Home of Starkey Observatory.
115SW Indiana Dunes State Park
 
Indiana   Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
116E Plymouth Digital Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Plymouth.
116SE Applewood Absurditory
 
Michigan   A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti.
116SE Ypsilanti
 
Michigan  
116W Franklin
 
Wisconsin   In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
117E My-Spot Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near West Bloomfield.
117W Mequon Rotary Park
 
Wisconsin   Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
118NE Cedar Springs Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
119NE Roscommon
 
Michigan  
119NW Ellwood H. May Environmental Park
 
Wisconsin   Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
120E McMath-Hulbert Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus.
120SW Dearborn Observatory
 
Illinois   Observatory of Northwestern University.
121N Joseph H. Rogers Observatory
 
Michigan   "Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
121SW Glencoe
 
Illinois  
121W Modine Benstead Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
122S Potawatomi Wildlife Park
 
Indiana   A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
122SW Cricket Hill
 
Illinois   Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
123E Kresge Environmental Education Center
 
Michigan   KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake.
123N Platte River Campground
 
Michigan  
124N Traverse City
 
Michigan  
125E Livonia
 
Michigan  
125E Seven Ponds
 
Michigan   Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden.
125S Birch Rd. Observatory
 
Indiana   A private observatory.
125S Stillwaters Observatory
 
Indiana   A private observatory near Columbia City.
125SW Morton Grove
 
Illinois   Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
125SW VU Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
126E Cranbrook Institute of Science
 
Michigan   Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills.
126NW Manitowoc
 
Wisconsin   A town in Manitowoc county.
126SW Lincolnshire
 
Illinois   Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
126W Myra
 
Wisconsin   Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
127E Addison Oaks Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park.
127SW Chicago
 
Illinois   Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
128N Engle Ridge Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Yuba.
128NW Plymouth
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
128SW Buckeyestargazer Observatory
 
Indiana   A private observatory near Valparaiso.
128W Jackson (WI)
 
Wisconsin   A town in Washington county.
129E Rochester Hills
 
Michigan  
129W Richard Bong State Recreation Area
 
Wisconsin   Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
129W Smith Observing Site
 
Illinois   Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
130E Troy Space Gazebo
 
Michigan   A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy.
130S Fort Wayne
 
Indiana   Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society.
131E UM-Dearborn Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan.
131NW Pigeon Lake Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
131W Harken Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
132SE Appold Planetarium
 
Ohio   Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH.
134E Beckstrom Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Deford.
134E Washington(MI)
 
Michigan   A town in Macomb county.
134SE Black Swamp Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory near Napoleon.
134SE Defiance
 
Ohio  
134SW Northwest Suburban Astronomers
 
Illinois   The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
134W Kettle Moraine North
 
Wisconsin   Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
134W Lake Zurich
 
Illinois  
134W Richfield Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
134W Texas Yard Canon Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
135S Morris Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
136E Hector J. Robinson Observatory
 
Michigan   AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School.
136E Visual Reconstructions Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Sterling Heights.
136N J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory
 
Michigan   A private obsrevatory.
136N Lanphier Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times.
136S Tippecanoe River State Park
 
Indiana   State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
136SE Whisper Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory in Holland.
136SW The Lone Wolf Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Oak Lawn
136W Eagle Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Eagle.
137E Sirius Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Almont.
137NE Warbler's Hideaway Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Lovells.
137S Damer Observing Site
 
Indiana   A private observing site.
137SE Monroe
 
Michigan  
138N Four Winds Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
138N Dobie North Observing Field
 
Michigan   A private observing site.
138SE Ritter Observatory
 
Ohio   Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo.
139N Hahnenberg Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Lake Leelanau.
139SW Barrington Hills
 
Illinois   A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
139W TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
140E Detroit
 
Michigan   Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center.
140E Stargate Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark.
140NE Dreamy Skies Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Mio.
141E Blue Moon Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mussey.
141NE Tawas
 
Michigan  
141SE Lake Erie Metropark
 
Michigan   A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing.
141SW Lemon Lake County Park
 
Indiana   Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
141SW Lake Katherine Nature Center
 
Illinois   Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
141SW Lombard
 
Illinois   Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
142SW Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area
 
Indiana   Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
142SW Moraine Valley Community College Observatory
 
Illinois   observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
142SW Prairie State College
 
Illinois   College in Chicago Heights.
142SW The Little Red School House
 
Illinois   A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
143SE Fort Meigs Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory near Perrysburg.
144NW NPMAS Parmentier Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
144S Huntington
 
Indiana  
144SE Perrysburg Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory in Perrysburg.
144W Crystal Lake
 
Illinois  
145E St. Clair Shores
 
Michigan  
145SW Tinley Park
 
Illinois   A town in Cook county.
146E Lamoria Springs Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Sandusky.
146E New Haven
 
Michigan   In Macomb county.
146E Windsor
 
Ontario   Home of the RASC Windsor Centre.
146SW OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1
 
Illinois   A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
146SW Thomas Conway Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
146SW SWAOG Light Site
 
Illinois   A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
147N Torch Lake Township
 
Michigan  
147NE Oak Beach Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
147NW Land-o-Clouds Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
147SW Our Prairie Sky
 
Illinois   In Park Forest.
148E Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory
 
Michigan   Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
148SW U-46 Planetarium
 
Illinois   Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
148W Woodstock
 
Illinois  
149E Kenockee Observatory
 
Michigan  
149NE Port Crescent State Park
 
Michigan   State park
149W Yerkes Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory in Williams Bay.
150NW Fond du Lac
 
Wisconsin  
151SE BGSU Observatory
 
Ohio   Observatory of Bowling Green State University.
153N Raven Hill Discovery Center
 
Michigan   A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC).
153NW Leif Everson Observatory (LEO)
 
Wisconsin   An observatory near The Crossroads At Big Creek. See the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
153SE Luckey
 
Ohio   A town in Wood county.
153SE Refractor Heaven
 
Ohio   A private observatory near Genoa.
154E Black River Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Port Huron.
154N Cathead Bay
 
Michigan  
154NE Oscoda
 
Michigan  
154SW NAA Observatory
 
Illinois   An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
155NW High Cliff State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
155SW Lockport
 
Illinois   A town in Will county.
155SW White Eagle Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Naperville.
156SW 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.
156SW Peotone
 
Illinois  
156SW TASS H (Droege) Observatory
 
Illinois   An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
156W UW-Whitewater Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
157N Boyne Falls
 
Michigan  
157S Logansport
 
Indiana  
157W Marengo
 
Illinois  
158SE Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp
 
Ontario   A scout camp in Essex county.
158SW Peck Farm Park
 
Illinois   Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
159N EyeScope Star Shack
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
159NW Green Bay
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
159S ARGUS Dark Sky Site
 
Indiana   A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
159SW Lily Lake Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
159W Claustonberry Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Marengo.
160SW Megamark Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory.
161E Delaware Park
 
Michigan   County park of Sanilac County.
161W Aztalan State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park near Aztalan.
162NW Oshkosh
 
Wisconsin  
163NE McKim Alpena County Observation Site
 
Michigan   A private observing site somewhere around Alpena.
163NE Stellamar Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Montmorency county.
163SE White Star Park
 
Ohio   County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg.
163W Beaver Dam
 
Wisconsin  
164NW Appleton
 
Wisconsin   A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
164S Berne
 
Indiana   A town in Adams county.
164SE Trout Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory in Oak Harbor.
164SW Mount Jennings Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
164SW Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area
 
Indiana   A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
165E Sarnia
 
Ontario   Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre.
166E Hallam Observatory
 
Ontario   An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber.
166S Marion
 
Indiana  
167W Blackhawk Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory.
168E Leamington
 
Ontario  
169SW Astro Acres
 
Indiana   Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
169SW Bradley
 
Illinois   Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
169SW Prairie Skies Star Party
 
Illinois   Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
169W Caledonia
 
Illinois  
170N Newport State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan.
171S Bushels and Baskets Observatory
 
Indiana   A private observatory.
171SE Thomas S. Toth Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory near Spencerville.
171W Janesville
 
Wisconsin  
172E Tilbury
 
Ontario  
172N Lawshe Memorial Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey.
172SE Riverbend Recreation Area
 
Ohio   A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay.
173S IU Kokomo Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
173S Taylor University Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory of Taylor University in Upland.
173SE Schoonover Observatory
 
Ohio   An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima.
173SW De Kalb
 
Illinois   Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
173SW NAA Caton
 
Illinois   A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
173SW SWAOG Dark Site
 
Illinois   A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
173W Kirkland
 
Illinois  
174SE Wolf Creek Park
 
Ohio   County park.
174W Big Cigar Astronomy
 
Illinois   Club near South Beloit
175SE Pelee Island
 
Ontario   Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada.
175W Astro-Physics
 
Illinois   Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
176NW Cedar Drive Observatory
 
Wisconsin   An observatory near Pulaski.
176SE Point Pelee National Park
 
Ontario   National Park and dark sky preserve.
178N Washington Island
 
Wisconsin   An island in Lake Michigan.
179SE 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.
179SE Collinsport Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory on Kelleys Island.
179SE ONU Observatory
 
Ohio   Observatory or Ohio Northern University.
179SW Braidwood Dark Sky Site
 
Illinois   Near Gardner.


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