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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
20 | SW |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
34 | NW |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
36 | W |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
43 | SW |
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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
49 | SW |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
52 | S |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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56 | NW |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
60 | N |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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60 | NW |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
60 | S |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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64 | W |
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Boyne Falls |
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Michigan |
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66 | SW |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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66 | W |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
67 | N |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
67 | W |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
69 | S |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
70 | W |
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Raven Hill Discovery Center |
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Michigan |
A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC). |
71 | NW |
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Headlands International Dark Sky Park |
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Michigan |
An Emmet County park with an international dark sky designation from the IDA with public and reservable observing sessions. |
73 | SW |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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74 | W |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
77 | NE |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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78 | NE |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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81 | SW |
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Houghton Lake Observatory Site |
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Michigan |
Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
81 | W |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
83 | E |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
83 | NW |
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Moran |
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Michigan |
About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
83 | S |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
84 | S |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
85 | S |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
85 | W |
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Torch Lake Township |
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Michigan |
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86 | E |
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Chi'Cheemaun 2/3rds Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 2/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
86 | SW |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
87 | NE |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
91 | E |
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Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 1/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
92 | W |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
95 | E |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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95 | W |
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Cathead Bay |
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Michigan |
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97 | NE |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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97 | SW |
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River Valley RV Park |
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Michigan |
Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
98 | SW |
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Harrison |
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Michigan |
A town in Clare county. |
99 | E |
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Dorcas Bay |
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Ontario |
Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events |
99 | NE |
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ELAC-Stanleigh |
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Ontario |
A site of the Elliot Lake Astronomy Club. A few km north of Elliot Lake. |
100 | N |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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100 | N |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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100 | W |
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Beaver Island |
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Michigan |
An island in lake Michigan. |
101 | E |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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102 | W |
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Traverse City |
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Michigan |
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103 | W |
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Hahnenberg Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lake Leelanau. |
103 | W |
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Joseph H. Rogers Observatory |
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Michigan |
"Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
104 | E |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
107 | E |
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Blue Heron Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. |
107 | SW |
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Berry Lake |
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Michigan |
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108 | E |
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Miller Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program |
108 | S |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
108 | W |
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Four Winds Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
109 | E |
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Cabot Head |
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Ontario |
Chart is centered on the site of the Bruce Peninsula Star Party, aka StarFeast, but also covers the Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park which is a dark sky preserve. In the Bruce penninsula. |
111 | S |
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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). |
113 | E |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
113 | NE |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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115 | S |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
115 | SW |
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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
link |
116 | E |
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Lion's Head Dark Sky Viewing Platform |
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Ontario |
A deck at Lion's head Marina in the town of Lion's Head. Site of public astronomy events. |
116 | E |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
116 | NE |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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116 | W |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times. |
117 | SE |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
118 | NE |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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118 | SE |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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119 | SE |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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120 | E |
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ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC) |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve. |
120 | SE |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
121 | S |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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121 | SW |
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Apple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
122 | E |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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122 | NE |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
122 | SW |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
122 | W |
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Northhills Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Thompsonville. |
123 | S |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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124 | E |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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124 | SE |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
126 | E |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
126 | W |
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Platte River Campground |
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Michigan |
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128 | NW |
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Helmer Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Helmer. |
128 | SE |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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129 | S |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
133 | E |
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Keppel Henge |
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Ontario |
A solar-system observatory with unusually robust instruments. Located at Keppel Croft Gardens, near the shore of Georgean Bay between Wiarton and Owen Sound. |
135 | W |
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RedShift Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
136 | SE |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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136 | SW |
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Big Rapids |
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Michigan |
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137 | E |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
137 | SW |
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Canadian Lakes |
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Michigan |
A town and lake in MI. |
138 | SW |
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North Wind Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
140 | SE |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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140 | W |
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Onekama-DS-Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Onekama. |
142 | S |
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Kresge Environmental Education Center |
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Michigan |
KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake. |
143 | SE |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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145 | S |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
145 | SE |
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Bayfield |
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Ontario |
Centered on the field of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Grounds which is site of public star parties held by the West Coast Astronomers. |
146 | S |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
147 | E |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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148 | S |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
150 | S |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
152 | N |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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Ontario |
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152 | SW |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
153 | NE |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
153 | SE |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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154 | S |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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155 | S |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
155 | SE |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
156 | E |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
156 | NE |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
158 | E |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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158 | E |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
158 | N |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Centered on Agawa Bay of the park. |
158 | S |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
158 | SE |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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159 | NE |
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Sudbury |
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Ontario |
Home of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers, the Sudbury Astronomy Club, the Ken Odaisky Memorial Observatory The Doran Planetarium of Laurentian University and Science North which is host of public star parties. |
159 | S |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
159 | SE |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
159 | SE |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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159 | SW |
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Greenville |
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Michigan |
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160 | E |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
160 | E |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
160 | SW |
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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. |
161 | W |
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Washington Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Michigan. |
162 | S |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
162 | SE |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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162 | SW |
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Big Sable Point |
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Michigan |
In Ludington State Park. |
163 | S |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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163 | S |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
163 | SE |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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163 | SE |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
164 | S |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
165 | E |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
165 | SW |
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Bass Lake |
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Michigan |
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165 | W |
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Newport State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan. |
167 | E |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
168 | S |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
168 | SE |
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Monkton Observing Site |
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Ontario |
A spot an the end of Line 58 near the town of Monkton. Used as an observing spot by the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
169 | S |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
169 | S |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
170 | NW |
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Lookum Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Munising in the U.P. |
170 | S |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
170 | S |
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Washington(MI) |
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Michigan |
A town in Macomb county. |
170 | SE |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
170 | SW |
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Rockford |
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Michigan |
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172 | E |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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172 | S |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
172 | W |
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Frog Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Escanaba. |
173 | E |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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173 | S |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
174 | E |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
174 | S |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
174 | S |
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Rochester Hills |
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Michigan |
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174 | SE |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
175 | E |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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175 | SE |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
176 | S |
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GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields |
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Michigan |
A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club. |
176 | S |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
176 | S |
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Troy Space Gazebo |
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Michigan |
A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy. |
177 | S |
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Visual Reconstructions Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sterling Heights. |
177 | SW |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
178 | S |
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Cranbrook Institute of Science |
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Michigan |
Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills. |
178 | S |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
178 | S |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
178 | SW |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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179 | SE |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
179 | SE |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
179 | SW |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
180 | E |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |