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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			Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
8	S		Wolf Creek State Park			Illinois	State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
21	NW		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
24	SW		PICO			Illinois	A private observatory near Pana.
29	E		Charleston			Illinois
30	N		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
34	S		Effingham			Illinois	A town in Effingham county.
37	E		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
38	NE		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
53	SE		Taylor Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Yale.
53	W		Chatham			Illinois
56	NW		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
58	W		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
62	NW		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
62	S		Alma			Illinois	A town in Marion county.
62	SE		West Union			Illinois
63	N		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
66	W		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
67	NE		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
68	NE		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
70	E		Terre Haute			Indiana	A town in Vigo county.
71	SW		Carlyle Lake			Illinois	A site on the south-east shore of Carlyle Lake. Near the town of Carlyle. Used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the River Bend Astronomy Club.
75	E		Oakley Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute
77	W		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
78	NE		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
78	SW		Nick Drew Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Hamel.
86	SW		Edwardsville Observatory			Illinois	Near Edwardsville.
88	SW		Chamberlain Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Brighton.
89	NW		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
89	S		Mount Vernon			Illinois	A town in Jefferson.
90	E		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
90	SE		Vincennes			Indiana
91	SE		Albion			Illinois
93	W		Winchester			Illinois
98	E		Greencastle			Indiana	Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University.
98	N		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
98	S		Washington County State Recreational Area			Illinois	Recreation area.
98	SW		Principia College Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah.
98	SW		Shiloh Station Road			Illinois
100	SE		Grayville			Illinois
101	E		Hale Hill Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society.
103	E		Bloomfield			Indiana
103	N		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
103	W		Fieldon Hill Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Feldon.
104	NW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
104	SW		St. Louis			Missouri	Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
104	W		Aero Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
105	N		Streator			Illinois
107	N		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
107	SE		Three Guys Observatory			Indiana	Near Washington.
108	S		Dolan Lake			Illinois	Also known as the Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area. Used as an observing site by the Obsessed of the EAS (Evansville Indiana Astronomical Society).
109	E		McCloud Nature Park			Indiana	A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society.
110	NE		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
110	SW		Mantese's Farm			Illinois	A private farm.
111	SW		Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Maryland Heights.
112	NE		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
113	E		Porter West Preserve			Indiana	A nature Preserve
114	N		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
114	S		Birmingham Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53.
115	SW		River Moss Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory near Saint Peters.
116	N		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
116	SE		Red n Blue Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Otwell.
117	N		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
117	NE		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
118	N		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
118	W		Gittins Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Clarksville.
119	E		Center Valley Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
120	E		Bloomington			Indiana	Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington.
120	N		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.
120	NW		Macomb			Illinois
121	NE		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
121	W		Heavens Gate Farm Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party.
122	N		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
122	S		Spenco Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Mt Vernon.
122	SE		Wahnsiedler Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville.
122	SW		Murphy			Missouri
123	E		Goethe Link Observatory			Indiana	of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN).
123	SE		Borman Observatory			Indiana
123	SW		Albert L. Ruppel Observatory			Missouri	Observatory near Ellisville.
124	W		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
125	W		Cuivre River State Park			Missouri	State park near Bedford.
126	W		Whiteside			Missouri	A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside.
128	N		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
128	NW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
128	SE		Evansville			Indiana	Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society
128	SW		Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area			Missouri	Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity.
129	N		Peotone			Illinois
129	S		Harrisburg			Illinois
130	N		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
130	S		Marion			Illinois
131	E		Morrow Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford.
132	E		Morgantown			Indiana
132	S		Carbondale			Illinois	Home to some members of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois.
133	NW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
134	W		Gardner Camp			Illinois	A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs.
135	N		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
135	NE		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
135	NW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
135	SW		Cedar Hill Park			Missouri	Park in Cedar Hill.
136	E		Indianapolis			Indiana	Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University.
136	NW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
136	SW		Jefferson College Observatory			Missouri	Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties.
137	E		Maumee			Indiana	A town in the Hoosier National Forest.
137	SE		Patoka Lake Observing Sites			Indiana	General area of observing sites used by the Evansville Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers the Patoka Lake Campground. In the Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area.
137	SW		Catawissa			Missouri	Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve
139	N		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
139	S		Garden of he Gods Recreation Area			Illinois	A recreation area In Shawnee National Forest.
140	E		Carmel			Indiana
140	W		Monswath observatory			Missouri	A private site near Warrenton.
141	N		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
141	NE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
141	NE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
141	W		Hannibal			Missouri
142	E		Franklin			Indiana	A town in Johnson country.
142	N		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
144	N		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
144	NE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
145	E		Fishers			Indiana
145	N		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
147	N		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
147	SW		Hawn State Park			Missouri	State Park between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve.
148	N		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
148	NE		Logansport			Indiana
149	E		Teter Retreat and Organic Farm			Indiana	link
149	N		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
149	NE		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
149	SW		Petroglyph			Missouri	A parking lot in Washington State park used as a site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of Jefferson County .
151	E		Columbus			Indiana
151	N		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
152	N		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
152	N		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
152	NW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
153	E		The Star Deck Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Greenfield.
153	NE		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
153	NE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
153	SE		SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY			Indiana	A private obseratory.
153	SE		Renaissance Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Owensboro.
154	N		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
154	NW		Wever			Iowa
154	SE		LAS Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby.
154	SW		Big Blue Observatory			Missouri	An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO).
154	SW		Colter/Menke Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven.
154	W		Pleiades Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Canton.
155	N		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
156	E		Shelbyville			Indiana
156	N		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
156	NE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
156	NW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
156	SW		Farmington			Missouri
157	E		Coyote Howl Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
157	S		Fruitland			Missouri	A town in Cape Girardeau county.
158	S		Maintz Conservation Area			Missouri	Conservation area.
158	W		Danville Conservation Area			Missouri	Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
158	W		Riverfront Park			Missouri	Park in Hermann.
160	N		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
160	N		Sterling			Illinois
160	NE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
161	N		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.
161	N		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
161	SE		Cypress Cottage			Kentucky	A private observing site.
162	N		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
162	SW		Tucker Creek Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory of a member of the Eastern Ozark Astronomical Society.
163	N		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
163	NW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
163	SE		Cedar Knoll Observatory			Kentucky	A private obsrevatory of a member of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers.
164	E		Anderson University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Anderson University.
164	NW		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
165	N		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
166	NE		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
166	NE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
166	S		Notre Dame Regional High School Observatory			Missouri	Observatory of NDRHS in Cape Girardeau.
167	SW		Rosebud			Missouri
168	SW		Bert and Jeanette Lynch Memorial Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory.
168	W		Stoutsville			Missouri
169	N		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
170	E		Bill's Doghouse Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in Knightstown.
170	E		Westport			Indiana
171	N		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
171	SW		Palmer Lake			Missouri	lake in the Mark Twain National Forest.
172	N		Kirkland			Illinois
172	SE		Starlight Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near the town of Starlight.
172	SW		Onondaga Cave State Park			Missouri	State park south of Bourbon.
173	N		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
174	NE		Marion			Indiana
174	NE		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
174	NW		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
174	SE		Corydon Ridge Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
176	N		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
176	N		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
176	NE		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
176	NW		Muscatine			Iowa
176	S		Paxton Park			Kentucky	Park and golf course in Paducah.
177	N		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
177	NE		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
177	S		AASO/Ridgemont Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory near Lone Oak.
177	SW		Council Bluffs Recreational Area			Missouri	Recreation area near Council Bluffs Lake. This CSC is centered on a clearing in the campground. Used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society, the Saint Charles Observers With Light and the Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers.
177	SW		Taum Sauk Mountain State Park			Missouri	A state park near Ironton.
178	N		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
178	N		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
179	S		Benton			Missouri
179	S		Reidland			Kentucky	A town in McCracken county.
180	E		Taylor University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Taylor University in Upland.

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