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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). |
7 | E |
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Boyne Falls |
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Michigan |
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13 | NW |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
15 | S |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
15 | W |
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Torch Lake Township |
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Michigan |
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19 | N |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
21 | S |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
25 | W |
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Cathead Bay |
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Michigan |
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29 | SW |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
33 | W |
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Hahnenberg Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lake Leelanau. |
34 | E |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
38 | SW |
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Traverse City |
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Michigan |
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38 | W |
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Four Winds Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
40 | S |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
40 | SW |
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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. |
43 | SE |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
44 | NW |
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Beaver Island |
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Michigan |
An island in lake Michigan. |
46 | 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. |
47 | S |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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47 | 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. |
49 | SE |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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50 | NE |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
51 | NE |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
53 | NE |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
56 | SE |
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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
59 | S |
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Houghton Lake Observatory Site |
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Michigan |
Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
60 | N |
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Moran |
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Michigan |
About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
60 | SW |
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Northhills Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Thompsonville. |
60 | SW |
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Platte River Campground |
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Michigan |
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64 | S |
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Berry Lake |
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Michigan |
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64 | SW |
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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
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65 | E |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
70 | E |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
71 | SW |
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RedShift Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
78 | S |
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Harrison |
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Michigan |
A town in Clare county. |
78 | SW |
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Onekama-DS-Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Onekama. |
79 | S |
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Apple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
83 | SE |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
84 | S |
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River Valley RV Park |
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Michigan |
Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
85 | N |
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Helmer Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Helmer. |
86 | SW |
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North Wind Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
87 | NE |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
88 | NE |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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91 | W |
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Washington Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Michigan. |
95 | W |
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Newport State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan. |
96 | SE |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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98 | SE |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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99 | SE |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
101 | N |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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101 | N |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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101 | S |
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Big Rapids |
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Michigan |
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103 | SW |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
103 | SW |
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Big Sable Point |
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Michigan |
In Ludington State Park. |
106 | NW |
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Frog Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Escanaba. |
108 | S |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
108 | S |
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Canadian Lakes |
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Michigan |
A town and lake in MI. |
112 | 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). |
112 | SW |
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Bass Lake |
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Michigan |
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113 | 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. |
116 | NW |
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Lookum Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Munising in the U.P. |
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. |
121 | SE |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
123 | SE |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
125 | NE |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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125 | SE |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
126 | SW |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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129 | W |
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Revall's Coyote Creek Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
130 | SE |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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135 | 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). |
136 | S |
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Greenville |
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Michigan |
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137 | NE |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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138 | S |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
141 | S |
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Rockford |
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Michigan |
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142 | SE |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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144 | SW |
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Muskegon |
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Michigan |
A town in Muskegon county. |
145 | NE |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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145 | W |
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Coleman |
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Wisconsin |
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145 | W |
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Dave's Falls County Park |
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Wisconsin |
A park near Amberg. |
146 | N |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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Ontario |
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146 | 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. |
147 | SE |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
147 | SW |
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Manitowoc |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Manitowoc county. |
149 | NW |
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Marquette |
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Michigan |
Home of the Marquette Astronomical Society. |
151 | E |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
151 | W |
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Benson Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of private observatory. |
151 | W |
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Green Bay |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society. |
153 | N |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Centered on Agawa Bay of the park. |
153 | S |
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Grand Rapids |
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Michigan |
in Kent county |
153 | W |
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Iron Mountain |
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Michigan |
Forecast also covers the towns of Kingsford, Breitung and Norway. |
154 | E |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
154 | SW |
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Grand Haven |
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Michigan |
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155 | E |
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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. |
155 | S |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
155 | SE |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
156 | S |
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Allendale |
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Michigan |
In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University. |
156 | W |
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Jorgenson Obs Site |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
157 | S |
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Hawk's Hollow Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory in Jenison. |
160 | SE |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
160 | SE |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
160 | SW |
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Pigeon Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
161 | E |
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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. |
163 | S |
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Hemlock Crossings Park |
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Michigan |
A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA). |
163 | SW |
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Ellwood H. May Environmental Park |
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Wisconsin |
Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions. |
164 | S |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
165 | E |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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165 | SE |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
165 | W |
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Cedar Drive Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near Pulaski. |
166 | 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. |
168 | S |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
169 | 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 |
169 | W |
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Deep Woods Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of future private observatory near Fence. |
170 | S |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
171 | E |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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173 | NW |
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Big Bay Point |
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Michigan |
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173 | S |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
173 | SW |
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Plymouth |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Plymouth Stargazers. |
173 | W |
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High Cliff State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp. |
174 | E |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
174 | NE |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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175 | S |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
175 | SE |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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176 | W |
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Appleton |
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Wisconsin |
A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). |
177 | 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. |
177 | NE |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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177 | SE |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
177 | SW |
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Harrington Beach State Park |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
178 | 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 |
178 | SE |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
178 | SE |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
179 | S |
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Hogsback Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mason, MI. |
179 | SE |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
179 | SE |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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179 | W |
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Young's Astronomy Club and Observatory |
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Michigan |
Located at Young's Golf, Recreation & Dining. |
180 | 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. |
180 | S |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |