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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
14 | W |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
24 | NE |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
25 | SW |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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33 | S |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
34 | N |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
34 | W |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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39 | SW |
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Houghton Lake Observatory Site |
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Michigan |
Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
40 | SE |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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40 | W |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
43 | E |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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43 | NE |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
50 | S |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
50 | W |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
51 | W |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
52 | NW |
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Boyne Falls |
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Michigan |
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54 | SW |
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River Valley RV Park |
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Michigan |
Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
55 | SW |
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Harrison |
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Michigan |
A town in Clare county. |
56 | NW |
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Raven Hill Discovery Center |
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Michigan |
A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC). |
59 | N |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
64 | NW |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
65 | W |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
67 | NW |
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Torch Lake Township |
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Michigan |
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67 | SW |
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Berry Lake |
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Michigan |
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68 | SE |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
69 | NW |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
69 | SE |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
72 | S |
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Sunset Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area). |
73 | W |
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Joseph H. Rogers Observatory |
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Michigan |
"Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
73 | W |
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Traverse City |
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Michigan |
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74 | S |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
76 | N |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
77 | W |
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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
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78 | N |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
79 | NW |
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Cathead Bay |
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Michigan |
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80 | SW |
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Apple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
80 | SW |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
80 | W |
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Hahnenberg Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lake Leelanau. |
84 | N |
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Headlands International Dark Sky Park |
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Michigan |
An Emmet County park with an international dark sky designation from the IDA with public and reservable observing sessions. |
84 | W |
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Four Winds Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
86 | S |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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89 | W |
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Northhills Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Thompsonville. |
92 | W |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times. |
93 | S |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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93 | SE |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
94 | SW |
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Big Rapids |
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Michigan |
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94 | SW |
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Canadian Lakes |
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Michigan |
A town and lake in MI. |
96 | N |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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98 | NW |
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Beaver Island |
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Michigan |
An island in lake Michigan. |
98 | W |
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Platte River Campground |
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Michigan |
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99 | N |
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Moran |
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Michigan |
About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
100 | N |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
100 | SW |
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North Wind Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
102 | W |
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RedShift Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
105 | SE |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
106 | W |
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Onekama-DS-Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Onekama. |
110 | SE |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
111 | S |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
112 | SW |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
114 | S |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
115 | SE |
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Kresge Environmental Education Center |
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Michigan |
KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake. |
116 | SW |
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Greenville |
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Michigan |
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118 | SW |
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Stephen F. Wessling Observatory |
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Michigan |
Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers. |
119 | NE |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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120 | NE |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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121 | NE |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
123 | NE |
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Chi'Cheemaun 2/3rds Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 2/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
125 | E |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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125 | W |
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Big Sable Point |
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Michigan |
In Ludington State Park. |
126 | NE |
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Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 1/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
126 | SE |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
126 | SW |
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Bass Lake |
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Michigan |
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127 | NE |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
127 | SW |
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Rockford |
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Michigan |
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128 | E |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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128 | E |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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128 | N |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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128 | N |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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128 | S |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
129 | E |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
130 | S |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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130 | S |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
131 | E |
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Dorcas Bay |
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Ontario |
Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events |
131 | E |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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131 | S |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
131 | SE |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
133 | E |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
133 | SE |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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134 | E |
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Blue Heron Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. |
134 | S |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
134 | S |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
134 | SE |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
134 | SW |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
135 | NW |
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Helmer Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Helmer. |
136 | E |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
136 | S |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
136 | S |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
136 | SW |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
137 | E |
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Miller Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program |
137 | S |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
137 | S |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
137 | SE |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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138 | SW |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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140 | E |
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Cabot Head |
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Ontario |
Chart is centered on the site of the Bruce Peninsula Star Party, aka StarFeast, but also covers the Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park which is a dark sky preserve. In the Bruce penninsula. |
140 | E |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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140 | E |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
140 | NE |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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140 | SW |
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Grand Rapids |
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Michigan |
in Kent county |
141 | NE |
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ELAC-Stanleigh |
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Ontario |
A site of the Elliot Lake Astronomy Club. A few km north of Elliot Lake. |
141 | S |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
142 | S |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
142 | S |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
143 | E |
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ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC) |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve. |
143 | E |
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Lion's Head Dark Sky Viewing Platform |
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Ontario |
A deck at Lion's head Marina in the town of Lion's Head. Site of public astronomy events. |
143 | S |
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GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields |
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Michigan |
A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club. |
143 | SE |
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Bayfield |
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Ontario |
Centered on the field of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Grounds which is site of public star parties held by the West Coast Astronomers. |
144 | E |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
144 | S |
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Hogsback Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mason, MI. |
144 | SE |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
144 | SE |
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Washington(MI) |
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Michigan |
A town in Macomb county. |
144 | SW |
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Muskegon |
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Michigan |
A town in Muskegon county. |
144 | W |
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Washington Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Michigan. |
145 | E |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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145 | SE |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
145 | W |
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Newport State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan. |
146 | E |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
146 | S |
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Rochester Hills |
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Michigan |
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146 | SW |
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Hawk's Hollow Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory in Jenison. |
147 | E |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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147 | SW |
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Allendale |
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Michigan |
In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University. |
148 | S |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
149 | E |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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149 | S |
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Troy Space Gazebo |
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Michigan |
A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy. |
149 | SE |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
149 | SE |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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150 | S |
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Cranbrook Institute of Science |
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Michigan |
Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills. |
150 | SE |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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151 | S |
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Island Lake State Recreation Area |
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Michigan |
Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
151 | S |
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Visual Reconstructions Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sterling Heights. |
152 | E |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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152 | S |
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Ore Lake Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
152 | SW |
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Grand Haven |
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Michigan |
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153 | S |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
154 | NE |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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156 | S |
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Novi Community Sports Park |
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Michigan |
A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
156 | S |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
157 | E |
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Keppel Henge |
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Ontario |
A solar-system observatory with unusually robust instruments. Located at Keppel Croft Gardens, near the shore of Georgean Bay between Wiarton and Owen Sound. |
157 | E |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
157 | NE |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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157 | SW |
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Hemlock Crossings Park |
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Michigan |
A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA). |
157 | W |
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Leif Everson Observatory (LEO) |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near The Crossroads At Big Creek. See the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
158 | S |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
159 | SE |
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Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory |
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Michigan |
Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark. |
160 | NE |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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160 | NW |
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Frog Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Escanaba. |
161 | S |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
162 | SE |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
162 | SE |
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St. Clair Shores |
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Michigan |
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163 | E |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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163 | NE |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
163 | S |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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164 | SE |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
165 | S |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
166 | S |
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Ann Arbor |
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Michigan |
Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican. |
167 | E |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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167 | S |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
168 | E |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
168 | S |
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UM-Dearborn Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
169 | E |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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169 | S |
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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
169 | S |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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170 | S |
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Battle Creek |
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Michigan |
A town in Calhoun county. |
170 | S |
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Detroit |
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Michigan |
Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center. |
170 | SE |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
170 | SE |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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171 | NW |
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Lookum Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Munising in the U.P. |
172 | SE |
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Monkton Observing Site |
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Ontario |
A spot an the end of Line 58 near the town of Monkton. Used as an observing spot by the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
172 | SE |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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172 | SW |
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Sycamore Stars Observatory |
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Michigan |
A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
173 | E |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
173 | S |
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Seven Sisters Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Manchester. |
173 | S |
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Hector J. Robinson Observatory |
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Michigan |
AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School. |
173 | W |
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NPMAS Parmentier Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS). |
174 | E |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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175 | S |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
176 | S |
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Camp McGregor Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
177 | SE |
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Purple Crow Lidar Facility |
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Ontario |
Laser radar located at the Environmental Sciences Western Field Station of Western University. |
177 | SW |
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Vivekananda Monastery |
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Michigan |
A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges. |
178 | E |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
178 | W |
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Manitowoc |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Manitowoc county. |
179 | E |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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179 | E |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
179 | SW |
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Kalamazoo |
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Michigan |
Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory. |
180 | N |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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Ontario |
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180 | SE |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
180 | SW |
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Astro Hut |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Holland. |