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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			Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
18	SE		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
21	NE		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
29	N		Sterling			Illinois
34	SE		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
35	W		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
37	E		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.
37	NW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
37	S		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
42	NW		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
45	SW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
46	SW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
48	E		Streator			Illinois
48	S		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
51	E		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
55	NE		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
59	SW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
60	E		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
60	W		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
62	E		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
62	E		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
62	NE		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
62	NW		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
64	N		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
65	E		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
66	N		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
66	NE		Kirkland			Illinois
69	NE		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
69	NW		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
70	N		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
70	W		Muscatine			Iowa
72	SE		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
74	NE		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
76	N		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
76	NE		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
77	E		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
77	E		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
77	SE		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
78	NE		Hickory Knolls Discovery Center			Illinois	An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
78	NE		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
78	NE		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
80	E		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
80	N		Apple River			Illinois
80	NE		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
80	NE		Caledonia			Illinois
80	NE		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
81	NW		Galena			Illinois
81	SW		Macomb			Illinois
82	NE		Marengo			Illinois
83	E		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
83	W		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
84	NE		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
85	N		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
86	E		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
86	E		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
86	NE		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
88	NE		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
88	NE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
89	E		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
89	S		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
91	NE		Woodstock			Illinois
92	NW		Dubuque			Iowa
92	SW		Wever			Iowa
93	NE		Crystal Lake			Illinois
94	E		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
95	N		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
96	E		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
96	NE		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
97	E		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
97	E		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
97	N		Janesville			Wisconsin
97	N		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
97	S		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
97	W		Iowa City			Iowa
98	E		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
98	W		Riverside			Iowa
99	E		Peotone			Illinois
99	N		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
99	N		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
100	E		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
100	E		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
100	NE		Lake Zurich			Illinois
100	NE		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
100	W		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
100	W		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
101	NE		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
101	SW		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
102	N		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
102	NW		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
104	E		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
105	E		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
105	S		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
105	SE		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
106	N		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
107	E		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
107	N		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
107	NE		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
108	NE		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
108	NE		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
109	NE		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
109	S		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
111	E		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
112	N		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
112	NE		Glencoe			Illinois
112	NE		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
112	NW		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
113	S		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
114	E		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
114	NE		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
114	SE		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
117	NE		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
117	S		Chatham			Illinois
118	E		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
118	N		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
118	N		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
119	E		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
119	SE		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
121	E		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
121	W		Williamsburg			Iowa
124	E		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
124	N		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
125	N		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
127	NE		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
127	NE		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
127	S		Winchester			Illinois
128	NE		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
128	SE		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
129	SW		Pleiades Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Canton.
131	N		De Forest			Wisconsin
131	NW		Bearbower Sand Prairie Area			Iowa	A Buchanan county park.
131	NW		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
131	SW		Heavens Gate Farm Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party.
133	SE		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
135	NE		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
137	NE		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
138	E		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
138	E		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
138	E		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
139	NE		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
139	SE		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
140	N		Richland Center			Wisconsin
141	S		PICO			Illinois	A private observatory near Pana.
141	S		Wolf Creek State Park			Illinois	State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
142	NW		Hodges and North Wildlife Area			Iowa	Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa.
143	E		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
144	SW		Gardner Camp			Illinois	A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs.
144	W		Barnes City			Iowa
145	SE		Walnut Point State Park			Illinois	State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society
145	SW		Hannibal			Missouri
147	E		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
147	NE		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
147	NE		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
148	NW		Mount Sterling			Wisconsin
150	N		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
150	N		Portage			Wisconsin
150	N		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
151	NE		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
151	S		Aero Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
153	SE		Charleston			Illinois
153	SW		Gittins Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Clarksville.
153	W		Antique Airfield-IA27			Iowa	An airfield in Ottumwa.
156	NE		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
157	NE		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
157	W		W/P Observatory			Iowa	Near Grinnell.
158	W		Grant O. Gale Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell..
159	NW		Luckydog Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
159	SE		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
161	N		Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center			Wisconsin	Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
162	NW		Cedar Falls			Iowa	Home of the University of Northern Iowa.
162	W		Lake Sundown			Iowa	Near Unionvile.
163	E		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
163	NE		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
163	S		Fieldon Hill Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Feldon.
164	E		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
166	E		Bridgman			Michigan
166	E		New Carlisle			Indiana
166	S		Chamberlain Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Brighton.
167	N		Dryden Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
167	N		Wildcat Mountain State Park			Wisconsin	State park near the town of Ontario, WI.
167	S		Effingham			Illinois	A town in Effingham county.
167	SW		Whiteside			Missouri	A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside.
168	W		Dean Memorial Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County.
170	NW		Wartburg College Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly.
170	SE		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
170	SW		Stoutsville			Missouri
171	N		Oxbow Trail Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Princeton.
171	NW		Decorah			Iowa
171	S		Principia College Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah.
172	NW		Grundy Center			Iowa
172	S		Nick Drew Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Hamel.
173	NE		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
173	SW		Truman State University Observatory			Missouri	Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville.
175	E		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
175	E		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
175	NE		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
175	S		Cuivre River State Park			Missouri	State park near Bedford.
176	SE		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
177	E		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
177	E		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
177	N		Fond du Lac			Wisconsin
177	S		Edwardsville Observatory			Illinois	Near Edwardsville.
178	SE		Terre Haute			Indiana	A town in Vigo county.
179	E		Logansport			Indiana

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