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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			Darke Sky Ranch			Ohio	A private observatory near Red River, OH.
6	N		White Barn Observatory			Ohio	Future observatory site near Bradford.
13	E		The Troy Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
15	SW		Tranquility Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near West Manchester.
25	N		New Bremen			Ohio
26	SE		Dayton			Ohio	Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory.
29	SW		Richmond			Indiana
30	E		Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site			Ohio	About 9 miles from Urbana.
37	SE		John Bryan State Park Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society in John Bryan State Park.
39	S		Middletown			Ohio
41	NE		Indian Lake State Park			Ohio	State park
42	S		Oxford			Ohio
43	N		Thomas S. Toth Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Spencerville.
44	SE		Fred Bay Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park.
45	SE		Caesar Creek State Park			Ohio	State Park near Waynesville.
47	S		Hamilton			Ohio	A town in Butler county.
48	NW		Berne			Indiana	A town in Adams county.
49	S		KimbleLabs Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near West Chester Township.
50	N		Schoonover Observatory			Ohio	An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima.
50	NW		Bushels and Baskets Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
50	SE		Jefferson Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
50	W		Muncie			Indiana	Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University.
51	S		West Chester			Ohio	A town in Butler county.
52	SE		Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory			Ohio	Observatory at Camp Joy. In partnership with the Warren County Astronomical Society.
53	S		Morrow			Ohio
55	E		London			Ohio	In Madison county.
55	S		Marra's Frustration Center			Ohio	A private observatory near Forest Park.
56	S		Loveland			Ohio	A town in Hamilton county.
58	NE		ONU Observatory			Ohio	Observatory or Ohio Northern University.
60	W		Bill's Doghouse Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in Knightstown.
61	NW		Taylor University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Taylor University in Upland.
62	S		Stonelick Lake State Park			Ohio	Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain.
62	SW		Blue Creek Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site somewhere around Sunman.
64	S		Cincinnati			Ohio	Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society.
65	S		Cincinnati Observatory Center			Ohio	A public observatory in Cincinnati.
65	W		Anderson University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Anderson University.
66	S		Cincinnati Nature Center			Ohio	Centered on the field of the Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin in the Nature Center.
66	SW		Indian Lakes RV Campground			Indiana	An campground near Penntown
69	E		Hollow Oak Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Hilliard.
70	S		AIG public observatory			Kentucky
70	S		Batavia			Ohio	Home of Clermont College. In Clermont County.
71	S		Hebron			Kentucky
71	W		Coyote Howl Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
72	NW		Marion			Indiana
73	S		England/Idlewild Park			Kentucky	Park in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the Cincinnati Observatory Center (COC).
75	E		Perkins Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University .
75	NE		Cobblestone Creek Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio.
76	W		The Star Deck Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Greenfield.
77	E		Columbus			Ohio	Home of The Columbus Astronomical Society
77	S		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.
79	NW		Huntington			Indiana
80	SW		Shelbyville			Indiana
81	NE		Riverbend Recreation Area			Ohio	A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay.
81	NW		Fort Wayne			Indiana	Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society.
81	S		A. J. Jolly Park			Kentucky	Park in Campbell County.
81	SE		Berrysville			Ohio
81	W		Teter Retreat and Organic Farm			Indiana	link
83	W		Fishers			Indiana
84	E		Kilbourne Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Sunbury.
84	N		Defiance			Ohio
84	NE		Cliff's Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Marion.
86	E		Comprix Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
86	NW		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
86	SW		Westport			Indiana
87	NE		Rio Riley Solar Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory
89	W		Carmel			Indiana
91	S		Skunk Ridge Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST.
91	SE		Woodland Altars Campground			Ohio	A campground near Peebles.
93	N		Black Swamp Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Napoleon.
93	NE		Bucyrus			Ohio
93	W		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
93	W		Indianapolis			Indiana	Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University.
94	NW		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
95	E		Amanda			Ohio
95	N		Auburn			Indiana	Home of Starkey Observatory.
95	NW		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
95	S		Lexington Trails			Kentucky	A private observing site near Dry Ridge. Forecast also covers Williamstown and Crittenden.,
95	SW		Franklin			Indiana	A town in Johnson country.
96	SE		Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site			Ohio	A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles.
97	NE		Kitt's Castle Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory somewhere around Galion.
99	E		Hutville			Ohio	Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio.
99	NE		Heidelberg College			Ohio	A college in Tiffin.
99	SW		Columbus			Indiana
100	NE		BGSU Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Bowling Green State University.
100	S		CAS Starfield Observatory Dark Site			Kentucky	A private observing site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society.
102	NE		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.
103	E		Payne's Starfield Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Fredericktown.
106	E		Mambourg Farm Historical Park			Ohio	A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access.
106	NE		Wolf Creek Park			Ohio	County park.
107	NE		White Star Park			Ohio	County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg.
108	E		Newark			Ohio
108	NE		Luckey			Ohio	A town in Wood county.
108	SE		Asteria Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
108	SE		Blue Creek			Ohio
108	SW		Hanover College			Indiana	A college in Culbertson.
108	SW		Morgantown			Indiana
109	NW		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
109	W		Goethe Link Observatory			Indiana	of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN).
110	E		Fred's Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
110	E		Miller Observatory			Ohio	Observatory at Kenyon College.
110	NE		Anderson Observatory			Ohio	A private obsrevatory near Shelby.
110	NE		Fort Meigs Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Perrysburg.
110	NE		Perrysburg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Perrysburg.
110	SE		John Glenn Astronomy Park			Ohio	Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park.
111	NW		Logansport			Indiana
111	S		Blackhole Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory in Mason.
112	W		Center Valley Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
113	E		Warren Rupp Observatory			Ohio	An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party.
113	N		Pioneer Scout Reservation			Ohio	A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association.
113	N		Whisper Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Holland.
113	SE		Rome			Ohio
114	NE		HVAG SkyTour			Ohio	Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group
115	NW		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
116	S		Family Astronomers Of Kentucky			Kentucky	A private observatory near Carlisle.
117	NE		Refractor Heaven			Ohio	A private observatory near Genoa.
117	W		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
118	N		Ritter Observatory			Ohio	Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo.
118	NW		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
119	NW		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
120	N		Appold Planetarium			Ohio	Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH.
120	NE		Trout Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Oak Harbor.
120	W		McCloud Nature Park			Indiana	A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society.
121	NE		Rustic Lake Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Ashland.
121	SE		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
121	SE		Easton Woods Observatory			Ohio	Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
121	SW		Maumee			Indiana	A town in the Hoosier National Forest.
122	N		Lake Hudson State Recreational Area			Michigan	Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
123	S		Millersburg			Kentucky
124	S		Sigoglin Hills Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Paris, KY.
125	NW		Shipshewana			Indiana
126	NW		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
127	E		Stillwell			Ohio
127	SW		Bloomington			Indiana	Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington.
129	E		Zanesville			Ohio
130	NW		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
131	S		Frankfort			Kentucky
132	NE		Sandusky			Ohio
132	W		Greencastle			Indiana	Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University.
133	E		Burr Oak State Park			Ohio	Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park.
133	NW		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
133	SW		Moore Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory of the University of Louisville. In Brownsboro.
133	W		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
134	N		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
134	S		Wild Duck Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Shelbyville.
134	SW		Porter West Preserve			Indiana	A nature Preserve
135	E		Athens			Ohio	Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University.
135	S		Adams Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site.
135	SE		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
135	SW		SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY			Indiana	A private obseratory.
135	SW		Morrow Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford.
136	W		Hale Hill Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society.
137	E		Coshocton			Ohio	A town in Coshocton county.
138	N		Al Meyers Airport			Michigan	Airport just outside of Tecumseh.
139	NE		Collinsport Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory on Kelleys Island.
139	NE		Monroe			Michigan
139	SW		Starlight Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near the town of Starlight.
139	W		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
140	S		Lexington			Kentucky	Home of the MacAdam Student Observatory of the University of Kentucky.
140	SE		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
141	N		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.
141	NW		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
141	SE		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
142	E		Wooster			Ohio
143	E		Grieser Field			Ohio	Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville.
144	NE		Oberlin			Ohio	Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club.
144	NE		Vermilion			Ohio	A town in Erie county.
144	SW		Louisville			Kentucky	Home of the Louisville Astronomical Society.
145	N		Seven Sisters Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Manchester.
145	NE		CAA Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer.
145	NW		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
146	NE		LaGrange			Ohio	Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society.
146	NW		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
146	NW		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
147	NE		John D. Nielsen Observatory			Ohio	Observatory located on the Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the The Black River Astronomical Society.
148	NE		Pelee Island			Ontario	Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada.
148	S		Astraeus Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory somewhere around Lawrenceburg.
149	SW		Corydon Ridge Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
150	N		Jackson			Michigan	Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium .
150	S		Goodnight Ridge			Kentucky
150	SE		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
151	NW		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
151	S		Raven Run Nature Conservancy			Kentucky	Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington.
151	SW		Bloomfield			Indiana
152	NE		Lake Erie Metropark			Michigan	A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing.
152	NE		Lorain			Ohio
153	N		Dobie Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Jackson.
153	SE		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
155	E		WCAC			Ohio	The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton.
156	E		Salt Fork State Park			Ohio	State Park near Cambridge.
156	N		Applewood Absurditory			Michigan	A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti.
156	N		Ypsilanti			Michigan
156	NW		New Carlisle			Indiana
157	N		Ann Arbor			Michigan	Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican.
157	NE		Wadsworth Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wadsworth.
158	N		Portage (MI)			Michigan
158	NE		Cosmic Orchard Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Columbia Station
158	W		Oakley Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute
159	NE		Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp			Ontario	A scout camp in Essex county.
160	N		Battle Creek			Michigan	A town in Calhoun county.
160	SE		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
161	SE		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
162	S		EKU Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond.
162	S		Tunnel Ridge Road			Kentucky	A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
163	N		Peach Mountain Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter.
163	NE		Burrell Memorial Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University.
163	NW		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
163	SW		Camp Crooked Creek			Kentucky	A boy scout camp used as an observing site by the Louisville Astronomical Society. Near Bernhiem Forest.
163	SW		LAS Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby.
163	W		Terre Haute			Indiana	A town in Vigo county.
164	N		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
164	NE		Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory			Ohio	An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron
164	NE		Hector J. Robinson Observatory			Michigan	AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School.
164	NE		Point Pelee National Park			Ontario	National Park and dark sky preserve.
164	NE		Walter E. Schuele Planetarium			Ohio	Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village.
164	NW		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
164	SE		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
165	N		FAAC Observing Site			Michigan	Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
165	N		Plymouth Digital Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Plymouth.
165	NW		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
165	SW		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.
166	N		Beman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
166	NE		Bath Nature Preseve			Ohio	Nature preserve and observing site of the Summit County Astronomy Club.
166	NW		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
166	W		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
167	NE		Leamington			Ontario
168	E		Fry Family Park			Ohio	A park in Pike Township
168	N		UM-Dearborn Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan.
168	W		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
169	N		Livonia			Michigan
169	N		Ore Lake Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Ore Lake.
169	NW		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
170	N		Novi Community Sports Park			Michigan	A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
170	NE		Cuyahoga Valley National Park			Ohio	National park near Near Peninsula, OH.
170	NW		Bridgman			Michigan
170	S		Berea			Kentucky
170	W		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
171	E		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
171	E		Don's Backyard			Ohio	A private observing site.
171	N		Island Lake State Recreation Area			Michigan	Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
171	NE		Eagle's Nest			Ohio	A private observatory near Akron.
171	NE		Windsor			Ontario	Home of the RASC Windsor Centre.
171	NW		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
171	SW		Otter Creek Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory of Otter Creek Park and Jefferson Community College. Near Brandenburg.
172	NE		Detroit			Michigan	Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center.
172	NW		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
172	SE		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
173	E		Leaking Light Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory in Waverly.
173	N		Hogsback Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mason, MI.
174	NW		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
175	E		Greg's Happy Place			Ohio	A private observing site.
175	NE		Cleveland			Ohio
175	NW		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
175	SW		Three Guys Observatory			Indiana	Near Washington.
176	E		Lamping Homestead			Ohio	Campground in Wayne National Forest.
176	NE		Fishcreek Rd Observing Site			Ohio	Site of public astronomy events in Stow, Ohio.
176	NW		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
177	N		Irvington Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Howell.
177	N		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
177	NE		Hallam Observatory			Ontario	An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber.
179	N		Fox Park Public Observatory			Michigan	A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville.
179	N		GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields			Michigan	A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club.
179	NW		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
179	SW		Freeman Lake Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Elizabethtown.
179	SW		Red n Blue Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Otwell.

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