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Patoka Lake Observing Sites
Indiana
General area of observing sites used by the
Evansville Astronomical Society
. Forecast also covers the
Patoka Lake Campground
. In the
Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area
.
16
SE
LAS Observatory
Indiana
Observatory of the
Louisville Astronomical Society
near Curby.
24
W
Red n Blue Observatory
Indiana
A private
observatory
near Otwell.
31
NW
Three Guys Observatory
Indiana
Near Washington.
32
NE
SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY
Indiana
A private obseratory.
35
N
Morrow Observatory
Indiana
Observatory of
Bedford-North Lawrence High School
(BNLHS). Used by the
Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club
. Near Bedford.
38
W
Wahnsiedler Observatory
Indiana
Observatory of the
Evansville Astronomical Society
. Near Lynnville.
39
E
Corydon Ridge Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory.
42
E
Starlight Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory near the town of Starlight.
45
N
Bloomfield
Indiana
47
SE
Otter Creek Observatory
Kentucky
Observatory
of
Otter Creek Park
and
Jefferson Community College
. Near Brandenburg.
48
NE
Maumee
Indiana
A town in the
Hoosier National Forest
.
50
E
Louisville
Kentucky
Home of the
Louisville Astronomical Society
.
50
W
Vincennes
Indiana
51
SW
Renaissance Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory near Owensboro.
53
N
Bloomington
Indiana
Home of
Kirkwood Observatory
of the
Indiana University Bloomington
.
53
N
Porter West Preserve
Indiana
A
nature Preserve
54
SW
Borman Observatory
Indiana
57
SW
Evansville
Indiana
Home of the
Evansville Astronomical Society
62
E
Moore Observatory
Kentucky
Observatory
of the
University of Louisville
. In Brownsboro.
63
SW
Cypress Cottage
Kentucky
A private observing site.
64
SE
Camp Crooked Creek
Kentucky
A boy scout
camp
used as an observing site by the
Louisville Astronomical Society
. Near Bernhiem Forest.
64
SE
Freeman Lake Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory near Elizabethtown.
68
E
Hanover College
Indiana
A
college
in Culbertson.
68
N
Hale Hill Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory in the
Owen-Putnam State Forest
near Spencer. Used by some members of the
Indiana Astronomical Society
.
68
NE
Columbus
Indiana
68
S
Bear Observatory
Kentucky
In Clarkson.
69
SE
White Mills Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory somewhere around White Mills.
70
N
Morgantown
Indiana
73
W
Grayville
Illinois
75
E
Wild Duck Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory near Shelbyville.
76
W
Albion
Illinois
77
SW
Spenco Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory near Mt Vernon.
78
NW
West Union
Illinois
79
NE
Westport
Indiana
80
N
Goethe Link Observatory
Indiana
of
Indiana University
. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN).
81
NE
Franklin
Indiana
A town in Johnson country.
82
NW
Oakley Observatory
Indiana
Observatory
of the
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
. Near Terre Haute
84
NW
Terre Haute
Indiana
A town in Vigo county.
84
SW
Cedar Knoll Observatory
Kentucky
A private obsrevatory of a member of the
West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers
.
85
NW
Taylor Dark Sky Site
Illinois
Near Yale.
86
N
Center Valley Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
86
N
Greencastle
Indiana
Home of
McKim Observatory
of
DePauw University
.
88
E
Goodnight Ridge
Kentucky
88
S
Rue de Renard Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory near Greenvile.
90
NE
Shelbyville
Indiana
90
S
Mammoth Cave National Park
Kentucky
National park
.
95
E
Skunk Ridge Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST.
97
W
Dolan Lake
Illinois
Also known as the
Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area
. Used as an observing site by the
Obsessed of the EAS
(
Evansville Indiana Astronomical Society
).
98
E
Frankfort
Kentucky
98
N
Indianapolis
Indiana
Home of the
Indiana Astronomical Society
and
Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium
of
Butler University
.
98
N
McCloud Nature Park
Indiana
A
park
and site of public observing held by the
Indiana Astronomical Society
.
98
S
Bell Observatory
Kentucky
An
Observatory
of
Western Kentucky University
. Near Bowling Green.
101
E
Astraeus Observatory
Kentucky
A private
observatory
somewhere around Lawrenceburg.
102
NE
Indian Lakes RV Campground
Indiana
An
campground
near Penntown
104
SW
Halfmoon Observatory
Kentucky
A private
observatory
near Dawson Springs.
105
NE
The Star Deck Observatory
Indiana
A private
observatory
near Greenfield.
106
NE
Blue Creek Observing Site
Indiana
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman.
107
N
Shades State Park
Indiana
site of star parties held by the
Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
108
SW
Pennyrile Forest Observing Field
Kentucky
An observing site of the
West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers
in
Pennyrile Forest State Resort
. Also close to
Halfmoon Observatory
.
109
SW
Garden of he Gods Recreation Area
Illinois
A
recreation area
In
Shawnee National Forest
.
111
NW
Charleston
Illinois
111
S
Flying Horse Ranch
Kentucky
A private site near Russelville.
112
E
Lexington Trails
Kentucky
A private observing site near Dry Ridge. Forecast also covers Williamstown and Crittenden.,
112
N
Carmel
Indiana
112
NE
AIG public observatory
Kentucky
112
SW
Harrisburg
Illinois
113
N
Fishers
Indiana
113
NE
England/Idlewild Park
Kentucky
Park
in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the
Cincinnati Observatory Center
(COC).
113
NW
Effingham
Illinois
A town in Effingham county.
114
NE
Bill's Doghouse Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory in Knightstown.
115
NE
Coyote Howl Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory.
115
NE
Hebron
Kentucky
116
NW
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
116
SW
Hopkinsville
Kentucky
119
W
Birmingham Astronomical Observatory
Illinois
A private
observatory
in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53.
120
E
Lincoln Ridge Park
Kentucky
Park
in Kenton county. Formerly known as Banklick Woods Park. Site of Star Gazes (public star parties) with the Midwestern Astronomers.
120
E
Lexington
Kentucky
Home of the
MacAdam Student Observatory
of the
University of Kentucky
.
120
SW
Darklight Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory of a member of the
Louisville Astronomical Society
and the
Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers
.
122
W
Mount Vernon
Illinois
A town in Jefferson.
123
N
Teter Retreat and Organic Farm
Indiana
link
123
NE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Home of the
Cincinnati Astronomical Society
.
123
W
Alma
Illinois
A town in Marion county.
124
E
Sigoglin Hills Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory near Paris, KY.
124
SW
Trigg County Schools
Kentucky
High
School
and elementary school in Cadiz.
128
E
A. J. Jolly Park
Kentucky
Park
in Campbell County.
128
E
Raven Run Nature Conservancy
Kentucky
Site used by the
Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club
for star parties. In Lexington.
128
NE
Oxford
Ohio
128
S
Easlick Observatory
Tennessee
A private observatory near Cross Plains.
129
NE
Anderson University Observatory
Indiana
Observatory of
Anderson University
.
129
NW
Danville
Illinois
A town in Vermilion county.
130
NE
Marra's Frustration Center
Ohio
A private observatory near Forest Park.
131
NE
Cincinnati Observatory Center
Ohio
A public
observatory
in Cincinnati.
132
N
Prairie Grass Observatory
Indiana
An
observatory
located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the
Indiana Family Star Party
.
132
NE
Hamilton
Ohio
A town in Butler county.
132
NW
Wolf Creek State Park
Illinois
State park
and site of public star parties held by the
Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club
(SVAAC).
132
S
Arclight Observatory
Tennessee
A private observatory.
132
W
Marion
Illinois
133
S
N4LB Observatory
Tennessee
A private observatory.
135
SW
Golden Pond Observatory
Kentucky
Observatory located in the
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area
. Home of the
Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers
.
136
E
Millersburg
Kentucky
136
NE
KimbleLabs Observatory
Ohio
A private observatory near West Chester Township.
136
SE
Goochtown
Kentucky
In Pulaski county.
137
E
CAS Starfield Observatory Dark Site
Kentucky
A private observing site of the
Cincinnati Astronomical Society
.
137
E
EKU Observatory
Kentucky
Observatory of
Eastern Kentucky University
. In Richmond.
137
NE
Richmond
Indiana
137
NE
West Chester
Ohio
A town in Butler county.
137
NW
Sullivan Observatory
Illinois
A private observatory in Sullivan.
139
E
Cincinnati Nature Center
Ohio
Centered on the field of the
Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin
in the
Nature Center
.
140
N
Purdue University
Indiana
University
in West Lafayette. Home of the
Cumberland Observatory
.
140
S
Cumberland Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site
Tennessee
A site of the
Cumberland Astronomical Society (CAS)
. Near Castalian Springs.
140
SW
Reidland
Kentucky
A town in McCracken county.
141
NE
Muncie
Indiana
Home of the
Muncie Astronomy Club
and the
observatory
of
Ball State University
.
141
S
Pleasant View (Cheatham)
Tennessee
A town in Cheatham county.
141
SE
Brodhead
Kentucky
Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon.
141
W
Carlyle Lake
Illinois
A site on the south-east shore of Carlyle Lake. Near the town of Carlyle. Used by members of the
St. Louis Astronomical Society
and the
River Bend Astronomy Club
.
142
E
Berea
Kentucky
142
E
Batavia
Ohio
Home of
Clermont College
. In Clermont County.
142
NE
Loveland
Ohio
A town in Hamilton county.
142
NW
Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory
Illinois
An observatory of the
CUAS
.
142
SW
Paxton Park
Kentucky
Park
and golf course in Paducah.
143
E
Family Astronomers Of Kentucky
Kentucky
A private observatory near Carlisle.
144
NE
Middletown
Ohio
145
S
Hendersonville
Tennessee
145
SE
Mill Springs
Kentucky
145
SW
AASO/Ridgemont Observatory
Kentucky
Observatory
near Lone Oak.
146
N
Harvey Observatory
Illinois
A private observatory.
146
N
IU Kokomo Observatory
Indiana
Observatory
of
Indiana University Kokomo
. Also used by some members of the
Kokomo Astronomy Club
.
146
W
Washington County State Recreational Area
Illinois
Recreation area
.
147
NW
PICO
Illinois
A private
observatory
near Pana.
147
W
Carbondale
Illinois
Home to some members of the
Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois
.
150
NE
Stonelick Lake State Park
Ohio
Home of
public observing
at
Cincinnati Observatory
. Pleasant Plain.
150
NE
Tranquility Observatory
Ohio
A private observatory near West Manchester.
151
NE
Morrow
Ohio
152
E
Blackhole Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory in Mason.
153
NW
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Illinois
Forest reserve
and
International Dark Sky Park
near Penfield. Used by the
Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society
.
153
SW
Murry State University
Kentucky
University
in Murray, KS.
154
S
Baird Municipal Park
Tennessee
Park
in Lebanon.
155
NE
Taylor University Observatory
Indiana
Observatory
of
Taylor University
in Upland.
155
S
Erin
Tennessee
155
S
Nashville
Tennessee
Home of the
Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society
.
155
SE
Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site
Kentucky
A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater.
157
NE
Fred Bay Observatory
Ohio
Observatory
of the
Warren County Astronomical Society
. In
Hisey Park.
158
N
Marion
Indiana
158
NE
Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory
Ohio
Observatory
at
Camp Joy
. In partnership with the
Warren County Astronomical Society
.
158
NW
Decatur(IL)
Illinois
Home of
Requarth Observatory
of
Millikin University
. Requarth Observatory is host of
public observing
nights.
158
SE
Cumberland Plateau Observatory
Tennessee
Near Livingston.
159
NW
Decatur Area Astronomy Club
Illinois
An observing site of the
Decatur Area Astronomy Club
at
Friends Creek County Park
. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
161
NE
Caesar Creek State Park
Ohio
State Park
near Waynesville.
162
N
ARGUS Dark Sky Site
Indiana
A site of the
Wabash County Astronomical Society
(WCAS).
162
NE
Dayton
Ohio
Home of the
Miami Valley Astronomical Society
and their
Apollo Observatory
.
162
S
White Bluff
Tennessee
A town in Dickson county.
162
SE
Kentucky Cutoff Overlook
Tennessee
Forecast also covers
Pickett State Park
.
163
E
Adams Observing Site
Kentucky
A private observing site.
163
N
Logansport
Indiana
163
S
Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory
Tennessee
Community
observatory
. In Brentwood, Williamson County.
164
SE
Pickett CCC Memorial State Park
Tennessee
State park
and
International Dark-Sky Park
.
165
NE
Bushels and Baskets Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory.
165
NE
Darke Sky Ranch
Ohio
A private
observatory
near Red River, OH.
165
S
La Vergne
Tennessee
167
SE
Millard Oakley STEM Center
Tennessee
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center
at
Tennessee Tech University
(TTU).
168
E
Tunnel Ridge Road
Kentucky
A roadside spot located in
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
169
NE
White Barn Observatory
Ohio
Future observatory site near Bradford.
169
S
Hendrix Habitat
Tennessee
Bird habitat
217418 of the
National Wildlife Federation
.
171
S
Beagle's Nest Observatory
Tennessee
A private observatory.
171
SW
Grubbs Road Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory.
172
S
Franklin
Tennessee
173
S
Center Hill Lake
Tennessee
175
E
Berrysville
Ohio
175
NE
Jefferson Observatory
Ohio
A private observatory.
175
NE
The Troy Observatory
Ohio
A private
observatory
.
175
S
Smithville
Tennessee
175
W
Fruitland
Missouri
A town in Cape Girardeau county.
175
W
Nick Drew Observatory
Illinois
A private observatory near Hamel.
175
W
Shiloh Station Road
Illinois
176
E
Morehead State University
Kentucky
University
in Morehead.
176
N
Astro Acres
Indiana
Future
astronomy and telescope farm
(or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
177
E
Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site
Ohio
A dark-sky
site
of the
Cincinnati Astronomical Society
. Near Peebles.
177
SE
Oneida
Tennessee
178
E
Rome
Ohio
178
NE
John Bryan State Park Observatory
Ohio
Observatory
of the
Miami Valley Astronomical Society
in
John Bryan State Park
.
178
S
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
178
SW
Notre Dame Regional High School Observatory
Missouri
Observatory of
NDRHS
in Cape Girardeau.
180
W
Edwardsville Observatory
Illinois
Near Edwardsville.
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