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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
| 20 | NE |
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Macomb |
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Illinois |
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| 33 | S |
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Heavens Gate Farm Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party. |
| 34 | W |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
| 37 | NW |
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Wever |
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Iowa |
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| 44 | SW |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
| 44 | SW |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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| 47 | E |
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Site "M" |
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Illinois |
A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland. |
| 48 | SE |
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Winchester |
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Illinois |
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| 49 | N |
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Adolphson Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth. |
| 56 | N |
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John H. Witte Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club. |
| 56 | NE |
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Knox College Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory at Knox College. |
| 59 | SE |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains. |
| 60 | S |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
| 61 | NE |
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Viking Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory Near Galesburg. |
| 64 | E |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 66 | N |
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The Stellar Shed |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Aledo. |
| 66 | S |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 67 | SE |
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Bojarzin Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Springfield. |
| 70 | SW |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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| 71 | NE |
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The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park. |
| 74 | S |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
| 74 | SE |
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Chatham |
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Illinois |
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| 76 | NE |
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Peoria |
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Illinois |
Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory. |
| 80 | S |
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Fieldon Hill Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Feldon. |
| 83 | N |
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Muscatine |
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Iowa |
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| 84 | S |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
| 85 | N |
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PACMO |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club. |
| 86 | NW |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
| 90 | W |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
| 93 | E |
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Sugar Grove Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center. |
| 93 | N |
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Riverside |
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Iowa |
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| 93 | S |
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Principia College Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah. |
| 94 | SE |
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Chamberlain Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Brighton. |
| 96 | S |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
| 99 | N |
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Sunny Knoll Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Port Byron. |
| 100 | S |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 101 | NE |
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Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park |
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Illinois |
State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
| 101 | NE |
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Lake Thunderbird |
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Illinois |
A lake near Putnam. |
| 101 | S |
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River Moss Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Saint Peters. |
| 102 | E |
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Bloomington |
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Illinois |
A town in McLean county. |
| 102 | NW |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
| 104 | N |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
| 104 | N |
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Iowa City |
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Iowa |
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| 104 | NE |
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Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Varna. |
| 104 | NW |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
| 104 | S |
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Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area |
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Missouri |
Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity. |
| 106 | E |
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Decatur(IL) |
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Illinois |
Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights. |
| 107 | S |
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Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Maryland Heights. |
| 109 | S |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
| 109 | SE |
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Nick Drew Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Hamel. |
| 110 | SE |
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Edwardsville Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Edwardsville. |
| 111 | SW |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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| 112 | SE |
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PICO |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Pana. |
| 113 | E |
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Decatur Area Astronomy Club |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur. |
| 113 | S |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
| 114 | NW |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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| 114 | S |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
| 116 | S |
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Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory near Ellisville. |
| 117 | S |
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St. Louis |
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Missouri |
Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 117 | SW |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
| 117 | SW |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
| 118 | N |
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Palisades-Dows Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. |
| 119 | N |
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Rutenbeck Observatory |
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Iowa |
Just west of Clinton. |
| 120 | NW |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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| 121 | NE |
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Green River State Wildlife Area |
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Illinois |
Link. |
| 121 | SW |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
| 121 | SW |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
| 122 | S |
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Murphy |
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Missouri |
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| 123 | S |
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Catawissa |
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Missouri |
Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve |
| 124 | E |
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Sullivan Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Sullivan. |
| 124 | NE |
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Sterling |
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Illinois |
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| 124 | NE |
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Streator |
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Illinois |
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| 125 | NE |
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Starved Rock State Park |
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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. |
| 128 | N |
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Hilltop Homeschool Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids. |
| 128 | S |
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Mantese's Farm |
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Illinois |
A private farm. |
| 128 | SE |
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Wolf Creek State Park |
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Illinois |
State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). |
| 128 | W |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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| 130 | S |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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| 130 | SE |
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Shiloh Station Road |
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Illinois |
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| 131 | N |
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Timber City Productions Lookout |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
| 131 | S |
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Cedar Hill Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Cedar Hill. |
| 131 | SW |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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| 133 | SW |
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Jefferson City |
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Missouri |
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| 137 | S |
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Jefferson College Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties. |
| 138 | NE |
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NAA Ransom |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom. |
| 139 | E |
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Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the CUAS. |
| 140 | SE |
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Carlyle Lake |
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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. |
| 140 | W |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
| 141 | NW |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
| 142 | NW |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
| 142 | SW |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
| 143 | NE |
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Serena |
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Illinois |
A town in La Salle county. |
| 143 | SW |
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Loeber/Elswick Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 144 | SW |
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Indian Foothills Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Marshall. |
| 144 | W |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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| 146 | SW |
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Burris Fork Creek Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near California, MO. |
| 147 | SE |
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Effingham |
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Illinois |
A town in Effingham county. |
| 148 | N |
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Massbach Ridge |
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Illinois |
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| 149 | NE |
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NAA Minooka |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
| 149 | S |
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Petroglyph |
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Missouri |
A parking lot in Washington State park used as a site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of Jefferson County . |
| 149 | SE |
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Alma |
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Illinois |
A town in Marion county. |
| 150 | W |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |
| 151 | S |
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Onondaga Cave State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south of Bourbon. |
| 153 | E |
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Charleston |
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Illinois |
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| 153 | E |
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Stelle |
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Illinois |
A community in Rogers Township, IL |
| 153 | N |
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Bearbower Sand Prairie Area |
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Iowa |
A Buchanan county park. |
| 153 | N |
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Galena |
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Illinois |
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| 155 | E |
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Middle Fork River Forest Preserve |
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Illinois |
Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society. |
| 155 | NE |
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Braidwood Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Gardner. |
| 155 | NE |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
| 155 | NW |
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Dean Memorial Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County. |
| 156 | E |
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Walnut Point State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society |
| 156 | NE |
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Doug Firebaugh Observatory |
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Illinois |
A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation. |
| 156 | NE |
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NAA Caton |
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Illinois |
A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville. |
| 156 | NE |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
| 156 | SW |
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Waverly |
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Missouri |
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| 157 | N |
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Dubuque |
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Iowa |
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| 159 | SE |
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Washington County State Recreational Area |
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Illinois |
Recreation area. |
| 159 | SW |
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Baltimore Bend |
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Missouri |
A restricted Missouri Deptartment of Conservation area. Permission is required for each use. Used by the The Kansas City Star Light User's Group (KCSLUG) |
| 161 | N |
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Apple River |
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Illinois |
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| 161 | NW |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
| 161 | S |
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Maramec Spring Park |
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Missouri |
A nature park, near St. James, privately owned and operated by The James Foundation. Site of outreach events by the Dent County Astronomers. |
| 161 | W |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
| 162 | NE |
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De Kalb |
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Illinois |
Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University. |
| 162 | SW |
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Rattle Snake Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Smithton. |
| 163 | SW |
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Sedalia |
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Missouri |
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| 164 | N |
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Hodges and North Wildlife Area |
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Iowa |
Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa. |
| 164 | S |
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Missouri S&T Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. |
| 166 | S |
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Worlds Without End Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO. |
| 166 | W |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
| 167 | N |
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Grant River Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
A recreation area near Potosi. |
| 167 | NE |
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Kirkland |
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Illinois |
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| 167 | NE |
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Prairie Skies Star Party |
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Illinois |
Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See. |
| 167 | NE |
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Velveeta Valley Observatory |
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Illinois |
Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica. |
| 167 | S |
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Palmer Lake |
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Missouri |
lake in the Mark Twain National Forest. |
| 167 | W |
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Bonanza Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Caldwell county. |
| 169 | NE |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 169 | NE |
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Rockford |
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Illinois |
Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers. |
| 170 | S |
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Hawn State Park |
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Missouri |
State Park between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve. |
| 170 | SE |
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Mount Vernon |
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Illinois |
A town in Jefferson. |
| 171 | NE |
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Bradley |
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Illinois |
Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers. |
| 171 | S |
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Farmington |
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Missouri |
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| 172 | E |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 173 | E |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
| 173 | NE |
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Hawkeye Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 173 | NE |
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Lily Lake Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake. |
| 173 | NE |
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Peck Farm Park |
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Illinois |
Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva. |
| 174 | NE |
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Mount Jennings Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory somewhere around Manteno. |
| 174 | NE |
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TASS H (Droege) Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia. |
| 174 | NE |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
| 174 | NW |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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| 174 | S |
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Bert and Jeanette Lynch Memorial Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
| 174 | S |
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Council Bluffs Recreational Area |
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Missouri |
Recreation area near Council Bluffs Lake. This CSC is centered on a clearing in the campground. Used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society, the Saint Charles Observers With Light and the Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers. |
| 175 | NE |
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Hickory Knolls Discovery Center |
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Illinois |
An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
| 175 | NE |
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Lockport |
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Illinois |
A town in Will county. |
| 175 | NE |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
| 175 | SE |
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Taylor Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Yale. |
| 176 | N |
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Big M Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Platteville. |
| 176 | N |
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Monroe |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Green county. |
| 176 | NW |
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Grundy Center |
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Iowa |
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| 176 | SW |
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Savala Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory somewhere around Lexington. |
| 178 | NE |
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Astro-Physics |
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Illinois |
Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc. |
| 178 | NW |
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Cedar Falls |
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Iowa |
Home of the University of Northern Iowa. |
| 178 | SW |
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Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area |
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Missouri |
AKA J.N. "Turkey" Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area on Kearn Lake. |
| 179 | SW |
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Joseph P. Strogen Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory of a member of the Camden County Astronomy Club. |
| 180 | NE |
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Peotone |
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Illinois |
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| 180 | W |
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Cameron |
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Missouri |
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