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0 Stephen F. Wessling Observatory
 
Michigan   Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
20S Muskegon Astronomical Society
 
Michigan   Observatory of the MAS
22N Allen Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
26NE Big Rapids
 
Michigan  
26SW Muskegon
 
Michigan   A town in Muskegon county.
29NW Bass Lake
 
Michigan  
30W Little Point Sable
 
Michigan  
33E Canadian Lakes
 
Michigan   A town and lake in MI.
36N North Wind Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
36SE Rockford
 
Michigan  
37S Grand Haven
 
Michigan  
40NE Apple Ridge Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Le Roy township.
40S Allendale
 
Michigan   In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
44NW Big Sable Point
 
Michigan   In Ludington State Park.
44S Grand Rapids
 
Michigan   in Kent county
44S Hawk's Hollow Observatory
 
Michigan   A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
44SE Greenville
 
Michigan  
45S Hemlock Crossings Park
 
Michigan   A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
53SE James C. Veen Observatory
 
Michigan   Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
54N BoonHill Observatory
 
Michigan   link
55NE Berry Lake
 
Michigan  
59N Onekama-DS-Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Onekama.
60E Brooks Astronomical Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant.
66N RedShift Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
66NE Harrison
 
Michigan   A town in Clare county.
68N Northhills Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Thompsonville.
69S Vivekananda Monastery
 
Michigan   A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
71NE River Valley RV Park
 
Michigan   Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin.
73S Astro Hut
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Holland.
75SE Dunham Hill Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mulliken.
78S Sycamore Stars Observatory
 
Michigan   A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
79NE Houghton Lake Observatory Site
 
Michigan   Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake.
80NE Strawberry Hill Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Taffeltown.
81N Platte River Campground
 
Michigan  
81N Joseph H. Rogers Observatory
 
Michigan   "Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
81S South Haven Pier
 
Michigan  
85N Traverse City
 
Michigan  
86E Sunset Astronomical Society
 
Michigan   A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area).
87NE Higgins Lake
 
Michigan  
87SE Fox Park Public Observatory
 
Michigan   A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville.
89S Kalamazoo
 
Michigan   Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
91N Engle Ridge Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Yuba.
91SE Lansing
 
Michigan   A town in Ingham county.
91W Ellwood H. May Environmental Park
 
Wisconsin   Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
92NW Manitowoc
 
Wisconsin   A town in Manitowoc county.
92W Harrington Beach State Park
 
Wisconsin   A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
93SE Beman Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
94N Lanphier Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times.
94NE Roscommon
 
Michigan  
94SE Battle Creek
 
Michigan   A town in Calhoun county.
95SE MSU Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing.
96S Portage (MI)
 
Michigan  
97N Four Winds Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
99N Hahnenberg Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Lake Leelanau.
100W Pigeon Lake Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
101E Saginaw
 
Michigan  
102S Benton Harbor
 
Michigan   A atown in Berrien county.
102SE Hogsback Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mason, MI.
102W Mequon Rotary Park
 
Wisconsin   Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
102W Plymouth
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
103NE Dobie North Observing Field
 
Michigan   A private observing site.
104E Delta College Planetarium
 
Michigan   Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City.
104NE J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory
 
Michigan   A private obsrevatory.
104W Milwaukee
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
105E Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort
 
Michigan   A members-only campsite.
105NW NPMAS Parmentier Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
106NE Cedar Springs Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
107W Myra
 
Wisconsin   Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
108SW Racine
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
109N Torch Lake Township
 
Michigan  
111E Flushing Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Flushing.
111NW Leif Everson Observatory (LEO)
 
Wisconsin   An observatory near The Crossroads At Big Creek. See the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
111SW Franklin
 
Wisconsin   In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
111W Kettle Moraine North
 
Wisconsin   Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
112NE Warbler's Hideaway Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Lovells.
112S Kingman Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
112W Jackson (WI)
 
Wisconsin   A town in Washington county.
113S Yarger Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
115N Cathead Bay
 
Michigan  
115S Oronoko Observatory
 
Michigan   Near Berrien Springs.
115S Dr. T. K. Lawless Park
 
Michigan   Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
115SE Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Cohoctah.
115SW Kenosha
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
116S Bridgman
 
Michigan  
118N Raven Hill Discovery Center
 
Michigan   A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC).
118NE Dreamy Skies Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Mio.
118SE Dobie Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Jackson.
119S Neuenschwander Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
119S Warren Dunes State Park
 
Michigan   State park new Sawyer.
119SW Modine Benstead Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
119W Richfield Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
120E Longway Planetarium
 
Michigan   A planetarium in Flint.
120E Vassar
 
Michigan  
120SE Jackson
 
Michigan   Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium .
120W Harken Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
120W Land-o-Clouds Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
121N EyeScope Star Shack
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
122NW Green Bay
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
122SE Irvington Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Howell.
123NE Boyne Falls
 
Michigan  
123SE FAAC Observing Site
 
Michigan   Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
123W TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
123W High Cliff State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
125SE Fenton
 
Michigan  
125W Fond du Lac
 
Wisconsin  
126SE 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.
126SE Northern Cross Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory near Fenton.
127NW Newport State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan.
127W Texas Yard Canon Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
128SW Richard Bong State Recreation Area
 
Wisconsin   Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
129S Jordan Hall Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
130S PHM Planetarium
 
Indiana   Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
130SE Peach Mountain Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter.
130SE Star Hoppers Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly.
131S New Carlisle
 
Indiana  
132NE Tawas
 
Michigan  
132NW Appleton
 
Wisconsin   A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
132S Shipshewana
 
Indiana  
132SE GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields
 
Michigan   A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club.
132SE Ore Lake Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Ore Lake.
133W Oshkosh
 
Wisconsin  
134SW Glencoe
 
Illinois  
135N Washington Island
 
Wisconsin   An island in Lake Michigan.
135NE Stellamar Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Montmorency county.
135SE Seven Sisters Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Manchester.
135SE Island Lake State Recreation Area
 
Michigan   Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
135SW Dearborn Observatory
 
Illinois   Observatory of Northwestern University.
135SW Smith Observing Site
 
Illinois   Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
136S Michigan City
 
Indiana   A town in La Porte county.
136SW Lincolnshire
 
Illinois   Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
137N Lawshe Memorial Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey.
137SW Eagle Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Eagle.
138E Heavens View Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Ortonville.
138S Goshen College
 
Indiana   College in Goshen, IN.
139NW Cedar Drive Observatory
 
Wisconsin   An observatory near Pulaski.
139SW Cricket Hill
 
Illinois   Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
140E Kresge Environmental Education Center
 
Michigan   KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake.
140SW Morton Grove
 
Illinois   Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
142E Beckstrom Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Deford.
142NE McKim Alpena County Observation Site
 
Michigan   A private observing site somewhere around Alpena.
143SW Indiana Dunes State Park
 
Indiana   Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
143SW Lake Zurich
 
Illinois  
144NE Oscoda
 
Michigan  
144SE Ann Arbor
 
Michigan   Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican.
144SE Novi Community Sports Park
 
Michigan   A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
144SE Pioneer Scout Reservation
 
Ohio   A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association.
144W Beaver Dam
 
Wisconsin  
145E Oak Beach Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
145SE My-Spot Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near West Bloomfield.
145SW Northwest Suburban Astronomers
 
Illinois   The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
146E Seven Ponds
 
Michigan   Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden.
146NW Coleman
 
Wisconsin  
146S Bremen
 
Indiana   A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
146SE McMath-Hulbert Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus.
146SW Chicago
 
Illinois   Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
147SE Al Meyers Airport
 
Michigan   Airport just outside of Tecumseh.
147SE Lake Hudson State Recreational Area
 
Michigan   Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
148E Port Crescent State Park
 
Michigan   State park
148N Beaver Island
 
Michigan   An island in lake Michigan.
148NW Mosquito Hill Nature Center
 
Wisconsin   A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
148SE Plymouth Digital Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Plymouth.
148SW Barrington Hills
 
Illinois   A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
148SW Yerkes Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory in Williams Bay.
149W UW-Whitewater Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
150E Addison Oaks Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park.
150SE Applewood Absurditory
 
Michigan   A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti.
150SE Ypsilanti
 
Michigan  
150SW Crystal Lake
 
Illinois  
150W Aztalan State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park near Aztalan.
152SW Woodstock
 
Illinois  
153SE Cranbrook Institute of Science
 
Michigan   Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills.
155S Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory
 
Indiana   A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
155S VU Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
155SE Livonia
 
Michigan  
155SE Rochester Hills
 
Michigan  
155SW OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1
 
Illinois   A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
155W Auroraville
 
Wisconsin  
156SE Troy Space Gazebo
 
Michigan   A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy.
156SW Lombard
 
Illinois   Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
156SW The Lone Wolf Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Oak Lawn
157E Sirius Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Almont.
158E Lamoria Springs Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Sandusky.
158E Washington(MI)
 
Michigan   A town in Macomb county.
158N Frog Island Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Escanaba.
158S Auburn
 
Indiana   Home of Starkey Observatory.
158S Buckeyestargazer Observatory
 
Indiana   A private observatory near Valparaiso.
158SW U-46 Planetarium
 
Illinois   Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
159E Blue Moon Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mussey.
160NE Maple Ridge Observatory
 
Michigan   Near Alpena.
160NW Revall's Coyote Creek Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
160SW Lake Katherine Nature Center
 
Illinois   Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
160SW Moraine Valley Community College Observatory
 
Illinois   observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
160SW SWAOG Light Site
 
Illinois   A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
160SW The Little Red School House
 
Illinois   A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
161S Potawatomi Wildlife Park
 
Indiana   A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
161SW Marengo
 
Illinois  
161W Oxbow Trail Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Princeton.
162SE UM-Dearborn Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan.
162SE Visual Reconstructions Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Sterling Heights.
163E Stargate Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark.
163NE Hammond Bay Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
164N Headlands International Dark Sky Park
 
Michigan   An Emmet County park with an international dark sky designation from the IDA with public and reservable observing sessions.
164NW Jorgenson Obs Site
 
Wisconsin   A private observing site.
164SW Claustonberry Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Marengo.
164SW Prairie State College
 
Illinois   College in Chicago Heights.
165S Birch Rd. Observatory
 
Indiana   A private observatory.
165SW Tinley Park
 
Illinois   A town in Cook county.
166W Janesville
 
Wisconsin  
167E Kenockee Observatory
 
Michigan  
167NW Dave's Falls County Park
 
Wisconsin   A park near Amberg.
167S Stillwaters Observatory
 
Indiana   A private observatory near Columbia City.
167SE Hector J. Robinson Observatory
 
Michigan   AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School.
167SW 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.
167SW Lemon Lake County Park
 
Indiana   Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
168E Delaware Park
 
Michigan   County park of Sanilac County.
168NE Bois Blanc Island Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island.
168NE Insel Haus
 
Michigan   A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island.
168SW Blackhawk Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory.
169E New Haven
 
Michigan   In Macomb county.
169SW Caledonia
 
Illinois  
169SW Lily Lake Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
169SW Our Prairie Sky
 
Illinois   In Park Forest.
169SW TASS H (Droege) Observatory
 
Illinois   An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
169W Suburban Lights Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory in Marshall.
170SE Detroit
 
Michigan   Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center.
170SW Peck Farm Park
 
Illinois   Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
170SW NAA Observatory
 
Illinois   An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
170SW White Eagle Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Naperville.
170W Hartman Creek State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend
171E Black River Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Port Huron.
171NW Benson Lake Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Site of private observatory.
171W De Forest
 
Wisconsin  
172S Tippecanoe River State Park
 
Indiana   State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
172SE Appold Planetarium
 
Ohio   Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH.
172SE St. Clair Shores
 
Michigan  
172SW Big Cigar Astronomy
 
Illinois   Club near South Beloit
173S Fort Wayne
 
Indiana   Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society.
173SE Monroe
 
Michigan  
173SW Lockport
 
Illinois   A town in Will county.
174E Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory
 
Michigan   Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
174SW Astro-Physics
 
Illinois   Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
174SW Thomas Conway Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
175S Damer Observing Site
 
Indiana   A private observing site.
175S Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area
 
Indiana   Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
175SE Lake Erie Metropark
 
Michigan   A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing.
175SW Megamark Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory.
175W Portage
 
Wisconsin  
176S Morris Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
176SE Black Swamp Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory near Napoleon.
176SE Windsor
 
Ontario   Home of the RASC Windsor Centre.
176SE Whisper Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory in Holland.
176W Madison
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
177N Moran
 
Michigan   About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace.
177SE Defiance
 
Ohio  
177SE Ritter Observatory
 
Ohio   Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo.
178SW Kirkland
 
Illinois  
180SW Peotone
 
Illinois  


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