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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
7	N		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
8	S		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
9	NW		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
15	NW		Glencoe			Illinois
19	S		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
20	W		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
21	NW		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
21	S		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
21	SW		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
21	SW		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
22	NW		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
26	W		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
28	NW		Lake Zurich			Illinois
28	S		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
29	NW		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
30	S		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
32	SW		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
32	W		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
33	W		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
34	SW		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
34	SW		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
35	NW		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
35	S		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
36	SE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
36	W		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
37	W		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.
38	SW		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
38	W		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
39	NW		Crystal Lake			Illinois
42	S		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
42	SE		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
43	W		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
44	N		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
44	S		Peotone			Illinois
47	SE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
48	NW		Woodstock			Illinois
50	S		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
50	SE		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
51	NW		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
51	SW		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
52	S		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
52	SW		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
53	N		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
53	NW		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
53	W		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
53	W		Marengo			Illinois
54	E		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
55	E		Bridgman			Michigan
55	S		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
56	N		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
57	W		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
58	S		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
59	SW		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
60	SW		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
61	E		New Carlisle			Indiana
62	E		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
63	NW		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
63	W		Kirkland			Illinois
65	E		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
65	N		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
65	SW		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
66	E		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
66	NW		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
66	S		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
67	SE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
70	NW		Caledonia			Illinois
73	NW		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
73	SW		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
75	E		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
75	N		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
75	S		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
75	S		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
76	NE		South Haven Pier			Michigan
76	NW		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
77	W		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
80	NW		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
81	E		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
81	SE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
82	NW		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
83	N		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
83	SW		Starved Rock State Park			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.
84	NE		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
84	W		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
85	NE		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
85	SE		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
85	SW		Streator			Illinois
86	NW		Janesville			Wisconsin
90	N		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
92	E		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
92	W		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
92	W		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
93	SE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
94	N		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
94	SE		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
97	SE		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
98	E		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
98	E		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
98	N		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
98	NW		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
99	W		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
101	NE		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
102	N		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
103	N		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
104	E		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
104	SW		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
105	NE		Grand Haven			Michigan
106	N		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
106	W		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
106	W		Sterling			Illinois
107	E		Portage (MI)			Michigan
107	SE		Logansport			Indiana
107	SW		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
108	E		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
108	E		Shipshewana			Indiana
108	NW		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
109	S		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
109	SE		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
111	NE		Allendale			Michigan	In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
111	NW		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
111	S		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
113	NE		Muskegon			Michigan	A town in Muskegon county.
113	S		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
114	NE		Hawk's Hollow Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
114	W		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
117	N		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
117	NW		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
118	E		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
118	NW		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
118	SE		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
119	NW		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
120	NW		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
121	NW		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
121	SE		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
122	NE		Grand Rapids			Michigan	in Kent county
122	NE		Muskegon Astronomical Society			Michigan	Observatory of the MAS
124	N		Plymouth			Wisconsin	Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
124	NW		De Forest			Wisconsin
124	SW		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
125	SE		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
126	N		Ellwood H. May Environmental Park			Wisconsin	Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
127	S		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
127	SE		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
128	W		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
129	E		Battle Creek			Michigan	A town in Calhoun county.
129	NE		Little Point Sable			Michigan
129	NW		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
129	SE		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
130	NW		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
130	NW		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
130	W		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
131	N		Fond du Lac			Wisconsin
131	NE		James C. Veen Observatory			Michigan	Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
132	W		Apple River			Illinois
133	NE		Rockford			Michigan
134	N		Land-o-Clouds Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
134	SE		Huntington			Indiana
134	SW		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
136	SW		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
137	SW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
138	S		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
139	NE		Stephen F. Wessling Observatory			Michigan	Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
140	E		Auburn			Indiana	Home of Starkey Observatory.
140	N		Pigeon Lake Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
141	W		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
142	SE		Fort Wayne			Indiana	Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society.
142	SE		Marion			Indiana
143	E		Beman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
143	NE		Bass Lake			Michigan
143	NW		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
143	NW		Portage			Wisconsin
144	NW		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
144	S		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
146	SW		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
146	W		Galena			Illinois
146	W		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
147	N		Manitowoc			Wisconsin	A town in Manitowoc county.
148	NE		Greenville			Michigan
149	NE		Dunham Hill Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mulliken.
150	N		Oshkosh			Wisconsin
150	NW		Oxbow Trail Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Princeton.
152	NE		Allen Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
152	W		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
152	W		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
153	SE		Taylor University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Taylor University in Upland.
154	E		Fox Park Public Observatory			Michigan	A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville.
154	E		Pioneer Scout Reservation			Ohio	A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association.
155	N		Big Sable Point			Michigan	In Ludington State Park.
155	N		High Cliff State Park			Wisconsin	State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
155	SE		Teter Retreat and Organic Farm			Indiana	link
156	S		McCloud Nature Park			Indiana	A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society.
158	S		Walnut Point State Park			Illinois	State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society
158	SW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
158	SW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
159	SE		Carmel			Indiana
159	W		Dubuque			Iowa
160	NW		Auroraville			Wisconsin
162	NE		Big Rapids			Michigan
162	NW		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
162	SE		Bushels and Baskets Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
162	SW		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
162	W		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
163	NE		Canadian Lakes			Michigan	A town and lake in MI.
163	SE		Fishers			Indiana
163	W		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
164	N		Appleton			Wisconsin	A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
164	SE		Anderson University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Anderson University.
165	E		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.
165	S		Greencastle			Indiana	Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University.
166	E		Lansing			Michigan	A town in Ingham county.
166	SE		Berne			Indiana	A town in Adams county.
167	E		Dobie Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Jackson.
167	E		Jackson			Michigan	Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium .
168	NE		North Wind Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
168	SW		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
169	E		Hogsback Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mason, MI.
169	E		MSU Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing.
169	NW		Richland Center			Wisconsin
170	NW		Dryden Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
170	SE		Indianapolis			Indiana	Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University.
170	SE		Muncie			Indiana	Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University.
171	SW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
172	S		Center Valley Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
172	S		Oakley Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute
172	SE		Coyote Howl Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
173	S		Charleston			Illinois
173	S		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
173	S		Terre Haute			Indiana	A town in Vigo county.
173	W		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
174	N		NPMAS Parmentier Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
175	E		Lake Hudson State Recreational Area			Michigan	Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
175	N		Mosquito Hill Nature Center			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
176	E		Defiance			Ohio
177	SE		The Star Deck Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Greenfield.
178	N		Green Bay			Wisconsin	Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
179	NE		Apple Ridge Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Le Roy township.
179	S		Goethe Link Observatory			Indiana	of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN).
179	W		Muscatine			Iowa

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