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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			UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
17	N		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
18	SW		Janesville			Wisconsin
21	SE		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
22	E		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
28	SW		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
30	NE		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
32	SE		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
33	S		Caledonia			Illinois
33	SE		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
34	SW		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
35	NW		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
35	S		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
35	W		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
36	NE		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
37	E		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
37	NW		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
39	NE		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
39	SE		Woodstock			Illinois
40	E		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
40	SW		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
41	S		Marengo			Illinois
42	NW		De Forest			Wisconsin
43	N		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
43	SW		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
44	S		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
45	E		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
45	NE		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
45	SW		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
47	SE		Crystal Lake			Illinois
47	SE		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
48	W		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
49	E		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
49	NE		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
49	W		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
50	E		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
50	W		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
52	NE		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
52	S		Kirkland			Illinois
52	W		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
55	SE		Lake Zurich			Illinois
55	W		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
56	SE		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
57	SW		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
60	SE		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
60	SW		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
60	W		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
61	NE		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
61	NW		Portage			Wisconsin
61	SE		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
62	SE		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
62	SE		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
63	S		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
63	S		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
66	N		Fond du Lac			Wisconsin
66	NE		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
67	S		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.
68	SE		Glencoe			Illinois
71	N		Oxbow Trail Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Princeton.
71	S		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
71	W		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
72	N		Land-o-Clouds Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
72	W		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
73	S		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
74	NE		Plymouth			Wisconsin	Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
74	SE		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
74	SE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
74	W		Apple River			Illinois
76	SE		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
77	SE		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
79	SW		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
80	NW		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
81	S		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
82	NE		Ellwood H. May Environmental Park			Wisconsin	Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
82	SE		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
83	N		Oshkosh			Wisconsin
84	S		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
84	S		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
85	N		Auroraville			Wisconsin
85	S		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
85	W		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
87	SW		Sterling			Illinois
88	NW		Dryden Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
88	SE		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
90	NE		Pigeon Lake Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
90	NW		Richland Center			Wisconsin
90	S		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
90	SE		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
90	W		Galena			Illinois
91	SE		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
92	SW		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
93	S		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
93	S		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
94	N		High Cliff State Park			Wisconsin	State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
94	SE		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
95	SE		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
96	S		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
99	SW		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
100	N		Appleton			Wisconsin	A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
100	SE		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
100	W		Dubuque			Iowa
100	W		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
102	NE		Manitowoc			Wisconsin	A town in Manitowoc county.
103	NW		Salewsky Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Big Flats
105	S		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.
106	N		Hartman Creek State Park			Wisconsin	State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend
107	N		Mosquito Hill Nature Center			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
107	SE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
107	SW		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
108	NW		Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center			Wisconsin	Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
109	NW		Wildcat Mountain State Park			Wisconsin	State park near the town of Ontario, WI.
109	SE		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
112	SW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
115	S		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
115	SE		Peotone			Illinois
115	W		Mount Sterling			Wisconsin
117	S		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
118	S		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
118	S		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
118	SE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
118	SW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
119	S		Streator			Illinois
120	NW		Michowka Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
120	SE		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
122	N		Green Bay			Wisconsin	Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
122	SE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
122	W		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
123	SE		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
124	N		Cedar Drive Observatory			Wisconsin	An observatory near Pulaski.
124	N		UWSP Observatory			Wisconsin	of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
124	NE		Little Point Sable			Michigan
126	NE		NPMAS Parmentier Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
126	S		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
127	E		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
127	S		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
127	SE		Bridgman			Michigan
127	SE		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
128	E		Grand Haven			Michigan
128	W		Luckydog Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
129	E		Muskegon			Michigan	A town in Muskegon county.
129	E		South Haven Pier			Michigan
129	NW		Dievseta			Wisconsin	A private site near Warrens.
129	SE		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
129	SE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
129	SW		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
130	E		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
130	SW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
131	E		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
132	SE		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
133	E		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
134	S		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
135	SE		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
136	NE		Bass Lake			Michigan
136	SE		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
138	SE		New Carlisle			Indiana
140	NE		Big Sable Point			Michigan	In Ludington State Park.
140	NW		La Crosse			Wisconsin	A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
141	E		Muskegon Astronomical Society			Michigan	Observatory of the MAS
142	E		Allendale			Michigan	In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
142	SE		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
148	E		Hawk's Hollow Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
148	S		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
149	E		Stephen F. Wessling Observatory			Michigan	Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
149	SE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
150	NE		Allen Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
151	SE		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
151	SE		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
152	SW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
153	NW		RJM Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Spencer.
153	SW		Muscatine			Iowa
154	N		Outback Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
154	NE		Leif Everson Observatory (LEO)			Wisconsin	An observatory near The Crossroads At Big Creek. See the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
155	S		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
155	SW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
156	E		Grand Rapids			Michigan	in Kent county
156	SW		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
156	SW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
157	E		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
157	SE		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
157	W		Decorah			Iowa
158	N		Coleman			Wisconsin
158	NW		Trempealeau			Wisconsin
161	SE		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
162	E		Rockford			Michigan
162	N		90W 45N Park			Wisconsin	A small park which is home of the Rietbrock Geographical Marker commemorating the intersection of two imaginary lines. Near Poniatowski.
162	W		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
163	NE		North Wind Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
163	S		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
163	SE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
164	NE		Onekama-DS-Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Onekama.
164	SE		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
164	SW		Iowa City			Iowa
165	E		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
165	SW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
166	E		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
166	W		Bearbower Sand Prairie Area			Iowa	A Buchanan county park.
167	E		Portage (MI)			Michigan
167	N		Sawyer Lake			Wisconsin	A private site near Sawyer lake.
169	E		James C. Veen Observatory			Michigan	Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
171	N		Jorgenson Obs Site			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
171	NE		RedShift Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
171	W		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.
173	NW		Little Black Township			Wisconsin
173	S		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
173	SE		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
173	SW		Riverside			Iowa
174	W		Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center			Minnesota	Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro
175	E		Big Rapids			Michigan
175	S		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
175	SE		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
176	SE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
177	N		Summit Lake			Wisconsin
178	E		Greenville			Michigan
178	SE		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
179	S		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
179	SW		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
179	SW		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.

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