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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			Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
16	NW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
30	NE		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
34	SE		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
34	SE		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
36	N		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
42	S		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
45	NW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
48	N		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
49	NE		Streator			Illinois
51	NW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
54	NE		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.
54	SW		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
57	W		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
59	S		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
59	W		Macomb			Illinois
62	S		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
63	NE		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
63	SE		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
64	NW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
66	N		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
68	SE		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
70	S		Chatham			Illinois
71	NE		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
73	NW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
74	NW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
75	NE		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
76	N		Sterling			Illinois
76	SW		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
77	E		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
79	NE		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
82	SE		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
83	NE		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
85	NE		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
86	SW		Winchester			Illinois
86	W		Wever			Iowa
87	N		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
88	E		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
88	W		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
89	SE		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
91	NE		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
91	NW		Muscatine			Iowa
93	S		PICO			Illinois	A private observatory near Pana.
95	E		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
96	NE		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
96	NE		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
96	NW		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
96	SE		Wolf Creek State Park			Illinois	State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
98	NE		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
98	SW		Heavens Gate Farm Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party.
100	N		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
101	NE		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
101	NE		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
102	NE		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
102	NE		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
103	NE		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
104	N		Kirkland			Illinois
104	NE		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
104	NE		Peotone			Illinois
105	E		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
105	NE		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.
107	SE		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
109	W		Pleiades Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Canton.
110	E		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
110	SW		Aero Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
111	N		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
111	NE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
111	NW		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
111	SE		Charleston			Illinois
112	E		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
112	N		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
112	NE		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
112	NE		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
113	NE		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
113	SW		Gardner Camp			Illinois	A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs.
114	N		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
114	NE		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
115	E		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
115	NE		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
115	NE		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
115	NW		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
115	SW		Gittins Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Clarksville.
115	SW		Hannibal			Missouri
116	N		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
116	NE		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
116	NE		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
117	NE		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
117	NE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
117	NW		Riverside			Iowa
119	NE		Marengo			Illinois
120	N		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
120	NE		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
120	SW		Fieldon Hill Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Feldon.
121	N		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
121	N		Caledonia			Illinois
121	NW		Iowa City			Iowa
121	S		Chamberlain Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Brighton.
122	E		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
122	N		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
122	SE		Effingham			Illinois	A town in Effingham county.
123	NE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
125	NE		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
125	S		Nick Drew Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Hamel.
126	NE		Crystal Lake			Illinois
127	N		Galena			Illinois
127	NE		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
127	NE		Woodstock			Illinois
127	S		Principia College Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah.
128	N		Apple River			Illinois
128	N		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
129	NE		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
129	NW		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
129	SW		Whiteside			Missouri	A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside.
130	NE		Lake Zurich			Illinois
131	S		Edwardsville Observatory			Illinois	Near Edwardsville.
132	N		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
132	NE		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
134	NE		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
135	NE		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
135	SW		Cuivre River State Park			Missouri	State park near Bedford.
137	NE		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
137	NW		Dubuque			Iowa
138	NE		Glencoe			Illinois
139	NE		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
140	N		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
140	SE		Taylor Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Yale.
141	E		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
141	E		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
141	N		Janesville			Wisconsin
141	S		Alma			Illinois	A town in Marion county.
141	S		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		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
142	N		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
142	NW		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
142	S		River Moss Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory near Saint Peters.
143	E		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
143	NE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
143	NW		Williamsburg			Iowa
143	S		Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Maryland Heights.
143	SE		Terre Haute			Indiana	A town in Vigo county.
144	NE		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
144	SE		West Union			Illinois
144	SW		Stoutsville			Missouri
145	N		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
145	N		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
146	N		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
146	S		St. Louis			Missouri	Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
146	SE		Oakley Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute
147	NE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
147	NW		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
149	N		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
151	S		Shiloh Station Road			Illinois
151	SW		Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area			Missouri	Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity.
151	SW		Monswath observatory			Missouri	A private site near Warrenton.
153	N		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
153	NE		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
155	N		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
155	N		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
156	S		Albert L. Ruppel Observatory			Missouri	Observatory near Ellisville.
157	E		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
157	NE		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
157	S		Mantese's Farm			Illinois	A private farm.
158	W		Antique Airfield-IA27			Iowa	An airfield in Ottumwa.
159	N		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
159	S		Murphy			Missouri
160	E		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
160	NE		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
160	W		Barnes City			Iowa
161	SE		Greencastle			Indiana	Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University.
162	NE		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
162	SW		Danville Conservation Area			Missouri	Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
162	W		Truman State University Observatory			Missouri	Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville.
164	E		McCloud Nature Park			Indiana	A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society.
164	NW		Bearbower Sand Prairie Area			Iowa	A Buchanan county park.
164	W		Lake Sundown			Iowa	Near Unionvile.
165	N		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
165	N		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
166	NE		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
167	SW		Catawissa			Missouri	Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve
168	N		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
168	S		Mount Vernon			Illinois	A town in Jefferson.
168	S		Washington County State Recreational Area			Illinois	Recreation area.
169	E		Logansport			Indiana
169	NE		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
169	SW		Big Blue Observatory			Missouri	An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO).
169	SW		Colter/Menke Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven.
169	SW		Riverfront Park			Missouri	Park in Hermann.
171	N		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
171	S		Cedar Hill Park			Missouri	Park in Cedar Hill.
171	SE		Hale Hill Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society.
172	E		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
173	NE		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
175	NE		New Carlisle			Indiana
175	NW		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
175	S		Jefferson College Observatory			Missouri	Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties.
176	NE		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
176	NW		Hodges and North Wildlife Area			Iowa	Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa.
177	N		De Forest			Wisconsin
178	NW		W/P Observatory			Iowa	Near Grinnell.
178	SE		Vincennes			Indiana
179	N		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
179	NE		Bridgman			Michigan
179	NW		Grant O. Gale Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell..
179	SE		Center Valley Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
179	SW		Fulton			Missouri
180	SE		Albion			Illinois

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