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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			Mount Sterling			Wisconsin
13	NW		Luckydog Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
25	NE		Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center			Wisconsin	Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
27	E		Richland Center			Wisconsin
28	SW		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
32	NE		Wildcat Mountain State Park			Wisconsin	State park near the town of Ontario, WI.
36	NW		La Crosse			Wisconsin	A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
43	W		Decorah			Iowa
46	SE		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
47	S		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
47	SE		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
49	E		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
49	SE		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
54	NW		Trempealeau			Wisconsin
58	N		Dievseta			Wisconsin	A private site near Warrens.
58	S		Dubuque			Iowa
60	NW		Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center			Minnesota	Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro
61	NE		Dryden Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
62	SE		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
62	SE		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
65	E		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
67	S		Galena			Illinois
70	SE		Apple River			Illinois
71	SE		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
72	SE		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
73	NE		Salewsky Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Big Flats
75	E		Portage			Wisconsin
76	NE		Michowka Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
79	E		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
80	E		De Forest			Wisconsin
82	SE		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
82	SE		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
83	SW		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.
84	E		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
84	SE		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
85	S		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
86	SW		Bearbower Sand Prairie Area			Iowa	A Buchanan county park.
88	SW		Wartburg College Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly.
91	NW		Rochester			Minnesota
94	SW		Cedar Falls			Iowa	Home of the University of Northern Iowa.
95	NW		Birdland Observatory			Minnesota	A private observatory near Rochester.
95	SE		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
96	E		Oxbow Trail Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Princeton.
100	SW		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
101	SE		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
102	N		RJM Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Spencer.
104	S		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
104	SE		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
105	N		Hobbs Observatory			Wisconsin	MPC observatory code 750. In Beaver Creek Reserve near Fall creek. Also site of the Northwoods Starfest held by the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society.
106	E		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
106	E		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
106	N		Casey Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the astronomy department of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
106	SE		Janesville			Wisconsin
107	S		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
108	NE		UWSP Observatory			Wisconsin	of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
108	NW		Sunny Brook observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around Plum city.
109	NE		Auroraville			Wisconsin
109	S		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
110	NE		Hartman Creek State Park			Wisconsin	State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend
110	NW		Maiden Rock			Wisconsin
111	SE		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
111	W		Magnuson Observing Site			Minnesota	A private site near Corning.
114	NW		Cherry Grove			Minnesota	An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society.
114	SW		Grundy Center			Iowa
115	E		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
115	W		Mason City			Iowa
116	SE		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
118	S		Iowa City			Iowa
118	SE		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
119	SE		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
120	N		Hidden Valley Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
121	N		Little Black Township			Wisconsin
122	S		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
122	SE		Caledonia			Illinois
123	SE		Sterling			Illinois
124	N		Tainter Lake Skies Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Tainter lake.
124	W		Albert Lea			Minnesota	The town, not the person.
125	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.
126	NW		Owatonna			Minnesota	Home of the Steele County Astronomical Society
126	SE		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
127	SW		Williamsburg			Iowa
128	E		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
128	E		Fond du Lac			Wisconsin
129	NE		Oshkosh			Wisconsin
131	E		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
131	S		Muscatine			Iowa
131	S		Riverside			Iowa
132	E		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
132	NW		The Meadow			Wisconsin	An observatory near River Falls and Lake Woebegon.
133	NE		Mosquito Hill Nature Center			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
135	E		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
135	E		Land-o-Clouds Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
135	E		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
135	SE		Kirkland			Illinois
136	NW		Goodsell Observatory			Minnesota	Observatory, with public observing, of Carleton College. Near Northfield.
136	NW		Northfield			Minnesota	A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers.
136	S		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
137	SE		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
137	SW		Dean Memorial Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County.
139	E		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
139	NW		Waseca			Minnesota
139	SE		Marengo			Illinois
140	E		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
140	S		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
140	SE		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
140	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Alden.
141	NE		Appleton			Wisconsin	A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
141	NW		Nininger Bluffs Observatory			Minnesota	A private observatory.
141	SW		Grant O. Gale Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell..
141	SW		W/P Observatory			Iowa	Near Grinnell.
142	E		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
142	N		Powerhouse Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Dallas, WI.
143	SE		Woodstock			Illinois
144	N		Otterholt			Wisconsin	A local landmark near an old family farm in Chetek.
144	NE		High Cliff State Park			Wisconsin	State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
145	E		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
145	NW		Joseph J. Casby Observatory			Minnesota	Joseph J. Casby Observatory of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Located at the Belwin Conservancy.
146	NW		Metcalf Nature Center			Minnesota	An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society.
146	SE		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
147	E		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
147	S		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
148	SE		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
148	SW		Barnes City			Iowa
149	E		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
149	N		Ladysmith			Wisconsin
151	E		Plymouth			Wisconsin	Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
152	E		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
152	SE		Crystal Lake			Illinois
153	E		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
153	NE		Outback Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
153	NW		Montgomery			Minnesota	A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers.
153	SW		Ashton Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter.
154	E		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
154	NW		Burnsville			Minnesota
154	NW		Rockridge Observatory			Minnesota	A private observatory near New Prague.
156	NE		Cedar Drive Observatory			Wisconsin	An observatory near Pulaski.
156	NW		Saint Paul			Minnesota	Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Also home of the Macalester College Observatory, which hosts public observing.
157	SE		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
158	E		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
158	W		Strohbehn Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory in Webster City.
159	NW		Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center			Minnesota	Nature center.
159	S		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
159	SE		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
160	E		Pigeon Lake Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
160	N		Tomahawk			Wisconsin
160	S		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
161	SE		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
162	E		Ellwood H. May Environmental Park			Wisconsin	Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
162	NW		Oscarness Observatory			Minnesota	A private observatory in Shakopee.
162	SE		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
162	SE		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
163	NW		Minneapolis			Minnesota	Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society.
163	SE		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.
163	SE		Lake Zurich			Illinois
163	SW		Ames			Iowa	Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers.
163	W		Standeford and Andreas Observatories			Minnesota	Observatories of Minnesota State University, Mankato
164	E		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
164	SE		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
165	E		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
165	SE		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
166	NE		Summit Lake			Wisconsin
166	NW		Balsam Lake			Wisconsin	A site used by the Minnesota Astronomical Society.
166	NW		Eisenhower Observatory			Minnesota	Public outreach observatory in Hopkins.
166	NW		Olin Observatory			Minnesota	Observatory of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter.
166	NW		Lino Lakes			Minnesota
166	S		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
167	NE		Green Bay			Wisconsin	Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
167	NW		G49 Observatory			Minnesota	A private observatory. Listed in the MPC as G49 Minnetonka
167	S		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
168	NW		Chanhassen			Minnesota
168	NW		St Croix Falls			Wisconsin
168	SE		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
169	SE		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
169	SE		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
169	SE		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
170	SE		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.
172	E		Manitowoc			Wisconsin	A town in Manitowoc county.
172	NE		Sawyer Lake			Wisconsin	A private site near Sawyer lake.
172	SE		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
174	N		HG Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
175	NW		JMS Observatory			Minnesota	Observatory of Jackson Middle School of the Anoka-Hennepin School District.
175	SE		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
175	SE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
176	NW		StarHome Observatory			Minnesota	A private observatory near Stacy.
176	SE		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
177	SE		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
178	SE		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
178	SW		Erwin W. Fick Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona.
179	SE		Glencoe			Illinois
179	SE		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
179	W		Fairmont			Minnesota
180	NW		Cushing Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Cushing.
180	S		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
180	SE		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
180	SE		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.

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