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0 Houghton Lake Observatory Site
 
Michigan   Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake.
13N Higgins Lake
 
Michigan  
16NE Roscommon
 
Michigan  
20S Harrison
 
Michigan   A town in Clare county.
25S River Valley RV Park
 
Michigan   Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin.
27NW Strawberry Hill Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Taffeltown.
30W Berry Lake
 
Michigan  
34NE Warbler's Hideaway Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Lovells.
37E Cedar Springs Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
39N J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory
 
Michigan   A private obsrevatory.
39NE Dreamy Skies Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Mio.
42SW Apple Ridge Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Le Roy township.
42W BoonHill Observatory
 
Michigan   link
45N Dobie North Observing Field
 
Michigan   A private observing site.
48SE Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort
 
Michigan   A members-only campsite.
49NW Engle Ridge Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Yuba.
49S Brooks Astronomical Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant.
50NW Joseph H. Rogers Observatory
 
Michigan   "Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
53NW Traverse City
 
Michigan  
54SE Sunset Astronomical Society
 
Michigan   A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area).
55SW Big Rapids
 
Michigan  
57SW Canadian Lakes
 
Michigan   A town and lake in MI.
59N Raven Hill Discovery Center
 
Michigan   A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC).
60N Boyne Falls
 
Michigan  
60N Stellamar Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Montmorency county.
61NW Torch Lake Township
 
Michigan  
61W Northhills Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Thompsonville.
62E Tawas
 
Michigan  
63NE McKim Alpena County Observation Site
 
Michigan   A private observing site somewhere around Alpena.
63W North Wind Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
65SE Delta College Planetarium
 
Michigan   Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City.
66NW Hahnenberg Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Lake Leelanau.
68NW Four Winds Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
70N EyeScope Star Shack
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
71E Oscoda
 
Michigan  
72W RedShift Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
73NW Cathead Bay
 
Michigan  
73NW Lanphier Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times.
73NW Platte River Campground
 
Michigan  
73SE Saginaw
 
Michigan  
74SW Allen Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
74W Onekama-DS-Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Onekama.
75N Lawshe Memorial Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey.
79SW Stephen F. Wessling Observatory
 
Michigan   Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
81NE Maple Ridge Observatory
 
Michigan   Near Alpena.
82S Greenville
 
Michigan  
84E Oak Beach Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
86E Port Crescent State Park
 
Michigan   State park
87SE Vassar
 
Michigan  
88W Bass Lake
 
Michigan  
89N Hammond Bay Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
89W Big Sable Point
 
Michigan   In Ludington State Park.
91SW Rockford
 
Michigan  
96SW Muskegon Astronomical Society
 
Michigan   Observatory of the MAS
97SE Flushing Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Flushing.
98SE Beckstrom Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Deford.
100N Insel Haus
 
Michigan   A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island.
100SW Little Point Sable
 
Michigan  
101N Bois Blanc Island Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island.
102N Beaver Island
 
Michigan   An island in lake Michigan.
102N Headlands International Dark Sky Park
 
Michigan   An Emmet County park with an international dark sky designation from the IDA with public and reservable observing sessions.
102S James C. Veen Observatory
 
Michigan   Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
103SE Longway Planetarium
 
Michigan   A planetarium in Flint.
103SW Grand Rapids
 
Michigan   in Kent county
105SW Muskegon
 
Michigan   A town in Muskegon county.
107S Dunham Hill Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mulliken.
109S Lansing
 
Michigan   A town in Ingham county.
109SW Hawk's Hollow Observatory
 
Michigan   A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
110SW Allendale
 
Michigan   In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
111S MSU Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing.
112SE Kresge Environmental Education Center
 
Michigan   KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake.
113SW Grand Haven
 
Michigan  
115S Fox Park Public Observatory
 
Michigan   A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville.
116S Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Cohoctah.
116SE Lamoria Springs Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Sandusky.
117N Moran
 
Michigan   About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace.
117SE Fenton
 
Michigan  
118SE Delaware Park
 
Michigan   County park of Sanilac County.
118SW Hemlock Crossings Park
 
Michigan   A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
119SE Star Hoppers Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly.
120S Hogsback Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mason, MI.
121SE Heavens View Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Ortonville.
122SE Northern Cross Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory near Fenton.
123SE Seven Ponds
 
Michigan   Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden.
124S Irvington Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Howell.
127NW Newport State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan.
127SE Blue Moon Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mussey.
128NE Drummond Island Airport
 
Michigan  
129NW Washington Island
 
Wisconsin   An island in Lake Michigan.
129S Beman Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
129SE GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields
 
Michigan   A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club.
131N Whiskey Bay Observatory
 
Ontario   A private observatory.
131SE Addison Oaks Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park.
131SE Sirius Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Almont.
131W Leif Everson Observatory (LEO)
 
Wisconsin   An observatory near The Crossroads At Big Creek. See the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
132SE McMath-Hulbert Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus.
133S FAAC Observing Site
 
Michigan   Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
135S Ore Lake Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Ore Lake.
135SE Black River Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Port Huron.
135SE Kenockee Observatory
 
Michigan  
136SE Island Lake State Recreation Area
 
Michigan   Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
137S Sycamore Stars Observatory
 
Michigan   A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
137SE My-Spot Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near West Bloomfield.
138S Peach Mountain Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter.
139S Battle Creek
 
Michigan   A town in Calhoun county.
139SE Rochester Hills
 
Michigan  
139SE Washington(MI)
 
Michigan   A town in Macomb county.
140SW Vivekananda Monastery
 
Michigan   A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
141S Dobie Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Jackson.
141SE Cranbrook Institute of Science
 
Michigan   Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills.
141SE Stargate Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark.
142SE Troy Space Gazebo
 
Michigan   A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy.
143N Helmer Observatory
 
Michigan   Near Helmer.
143S Jackson
 
Michigan   Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium .
143SE Novi Community Sports Park
 
Michigan   A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
143SW Astro Hut
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Holland.
143W NPMAS Parmentier Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
144W Manitowoc
 
Wisconsin   A town in Manitowoc county.
145S Kalamazoo
 
Michigan   Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
145SE Visual Reconstructions Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Sterling Heights.
147SE New Haven
 
Michigan   In Macomb county.
148SE Plymouth Digital Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Plymouth.
149NW Frog Island Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Escanaba.
150E Point Clark
 
Ontario  
150S Ann Arbor
 
Michigan   Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican.
150SE Sarnia
 
Ontario   Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre.
151S Portage (MI)
 
Michigan  
151SE Livonia
 
Michigan  
152E Camp Kintail
 
Ontario   A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre.
152S Seven Sisters Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Manchester.
152S Camp McGregor Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
152SW South Haven Pier
 
Michigan  
153N Sault Ste. Marie
 
Ontario  
153N Sault Ste Marie
 
Michigan  
153W Ellwood H. May Environmental Park
 
Wisconsin   Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
154S Applewood Absurditory
 
Michigan   A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti.
154S Ypsilanti
 
Michigan  
155E Kincardine
 
Ontario  
155SE Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory
 
Michigan   Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
156SE St. Clair Shores
 
Michigan  
156W Pigeon Lake Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
157E Goderich
 
Ontario  
157NE Blind River
 
Ontario  
157SE UM-Dearborn Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan.
158NE Gore Bay
 
Ontario  
160NE South Baymouth
 
Ontario   On Manitoulin Island.
161E Bayfield
 
Ontario   Centered on the field of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Grounds which is site of public star parties held by the West Coast Astronomers.
161NE Chi'Cheemaun 2/3rds Point
 
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.
161SE Detroit
 
Michigan   Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center.
161SE Port Franks
 
Ontario  
161W Harrington Beach State Park
 
Wisconsin   A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
162W Green Bay
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
163S Al Meyers Airport
 
Michigan   Airport just outside of Tecumseh.
163SE Hector J. Robinson Observatory
 
Michigan   AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School.
163SE Lambton Shores
 
Ontario  
164NE Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point
 
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.
164W Plymouth
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
165NE Tobermory
 
Ontario  
165NW Revall's Coyote Creek Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
166NE Manitoulin Eco Park
 
Ontario   A commercial park and dark sky preserve.
167E Port Elgin
 
Ontario   Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society).
167SE Windsor
 
Ontario   Home of the RASC Windsor Centre.
168E Hiddenwell Observatory
 
Ontario  
168E Johnston's Harbour
 
Ontario  
168NE Dorcas Bay
 
Ontario   Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events
169E Four Elements Observatory
 
Ontario   A private observatory.
169S Neuenschwander Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
169W Coleman
 
Wisconsin  
170E Blue Heron Observatory
 
Ontario   A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula.
171NW Lookum Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Munising in the U.P.
171S Yarger Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
172S Lake Hudson State Recreational Area
 
Michigan   Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
173SW Benton Harbor
 
Michigan   A atown in Berrien county.
174E Miller Lake
 
Ontario   Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program
174E Wingham
 
Ontario  
174SE Lake Erie Metropark
 
Michigan   A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing.
175S Dr. T. K. Lawless Park
 
Michigan   Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
175SE Oakdale
 
Ontario  
175SW Mequon Rotary Park
 
Wisconsin   Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
175W High Cliff State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
176E ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC)
 
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.
176E Ponte di Legno Observatory
 
Ontario   A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale.
177E Cabot Head
 
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.
177NE Elliot Lake
 
Ontario  
177SE G-2 Farms Observatory
 
Ontario   A private observatory.
177W Kettle Moraine North
 
Wisconsin   Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
177W Myra
 
Wisconsin   Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
178E Allenford Observatory
 
Ontario   A private observatory near Allenford.
178E South Bruce Peninsula
 
Ontario  
178NE ELAC-Stanleigh
 
Ontario   A site of the Elliot Lake Astronomy Club. A few km north of Elliot Lake.
178NW Dave's Falls County Park
 
Wisconsin   A park near Amberg.
178W Cedar Drive Observatory
 
Wisconsin   An observatory near Pulaski.
179E Lion's Head Dark Sky Viewing Platform
 
Ontario   A deck at Lion's head Marina in the town of Lion's Head. Site of public astronomy events.
179E Quetican Observatory
 
Ontario   Near Lion's Head.
179E Walkerton
 
Ontario  
179SE Monroe
 
Michigan  
180S Pioneer Scout Reservation
 
Ohio   A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association.
180SW Milwaukee
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.


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