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90W 45N Park |
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Wisconsin |
A small park which is home of the Rietbrock Geographical Marker commemorating the intersection of two imaginary lines. Near Poniatowski. |
20 | W |
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Little Black Township |
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Wisconsin |
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25 | SW |
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RJM Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Spencer. |
35 | N |
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Tomahawk |
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Wisconsin |
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39 | SE |
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UWSP Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. |
47 | NE |
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Summit Lake |
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Wisconsin |
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49 | E |
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Outback Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
49 | N |
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HG Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
52 | S |
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Michowka Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
61 | SE |
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Hartman Creek State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend |
62 | N |
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Minocqua |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Northwoods Explorers of Space and Astronomy, an astronomy and space club. |
62 | NW |
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Ladysmith |
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Wisconsin |
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63 | E |
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Sawyer Lake |
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Wisconsin |
A private site near Sawyer lake. |
63 | W |
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Hobbs Observatory |
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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. |
65 | N |
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Mitten Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
65 | S |
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Salewsky Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Big Flats |
68 | SW |
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Dievseta |
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Wisconsin |
A private site near Warrens. |
70 | NE |
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Inukshuk Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle River. |
75 | N |
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Cranberry Corner |
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Wisconsin |
Near Manitowish Waters and Powell Marsh State Wildlife Area. |
75 | W |
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Casey Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the astronomy department of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. |
77 | SE |
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Mosquito Hill Nature Center |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London. |
81 | W |
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Hidden Valley Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
82 | SE |
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Auroraville |
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Wisconsin |
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84 | S |
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Dryden Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
85 | E |
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Cedar Drive Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near Pulaski. |
87 | NW |
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Chequamegon National Forest |
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Wisconsin |
Centered on a gravel pit at the intersection of Forest Road 335 and Forest Road 1337, this chart \tcovers the central third the Chequamegon National Forest. |
87 | W |
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Otterholt |
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Wisconsin |
A local landmark near an old family farm in Chetek. |
88 | E |
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Jorgenson Obs Site |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
89 | W |
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Tainter Lake Skies Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Tainter lake. |
91 | SE |
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Oxbow Trail Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Princeton. |
92 | NE |
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Deep Woods Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of future private observatory near Fence. |
92 | W |
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Powerhouse Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Dallas, WI. |
93 | SE |
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Appleton |
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Wisconsin |
A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). |
94 | S |
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Wildcat Mountain State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near the town of Ontario, WI. |
95 | NW |
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Spider Lake |
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Wisconsin |
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96 | E |
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Coleman |
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Wisconsin |
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99 | E |
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Benson Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of private observatory. |
99 | SE |
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Oshkosh |
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Wisconsin |
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99 | SW |
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Trempealeau |
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Wisconsin |
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101 | S |
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Reedsburg |
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Wisconsin |
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102 | N |
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HighBridge Hills Northern Lights Educational Center |
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Wisconsin |
Future site of the STARS Foundation's public observatory. Near High Bridge. |
102 | NE |
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Young's Astronomy Club and Observatory |
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Michigan |
Located at Young's Golf, Recreation & Dining. |
102 | S |
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Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center |
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Wisconsin |
Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society. |
102 | SE |
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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. |
103 | E |
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Green Bay |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society. |
103 | NW |
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Pebble Hill Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Hayward. |
103 | SW |
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La Crosse |
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Wisconsin |
A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society. |
104 | E |
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Dave's Falls County Park |
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Wisconsin |
A park near Amberg. |
104 | S |
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Portage |
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Wisconsin |
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108 | NE |
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ForestGate Farm Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. Near Iron River. |
108 | W |
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Sunny Brook observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around Plum city. |
110 | NE |
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Iron Mountain |
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Michigan |
Forecast also covers the towns of Kingsford, Breitung and Norway. |
114 | NW |
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Gronlund Observing Site |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
114 | SE |
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Fond du Lac |
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Wisconsin |
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115 | SE |
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Land-o-Clouds Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Fond du Lac. |
117 | S |
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Richland Center |
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Wisconsin |
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117 | W |
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Maiden Rock |
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Wisconsin |
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118 | N |
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Whatt Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
120 | E |
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Revall's Coyote Creek Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
120 | NW |
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Furtman Farm Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Spooner. |
121 | E |
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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). |
121 | SE |
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Beaver Dam |
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Wisconsin |
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123 | W |
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Balsam Lake |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
125 | S |
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De Forest |
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Wisconsin |
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125 | S |
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Mount Sterling |
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Wisconsin |
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125 | SW |
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Luckydog Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
126 | SE |
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Pigeon Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
126 | W |
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The Meadow |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near River Falls and Lake Woebegon. |
131 | E |
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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. |
131 | SW |
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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center |
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Minnesota |
Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro |
131 | W |
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St Croix Falls |
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Wisconsin |
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132 | N |
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Madeline Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Superior. Forecast also covers the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. |
132 | S |
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Suburban Lights Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Marshall. |
132 | SE |
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Kettle Moraine North |
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Wisconsin |
Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
132 | SE |
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Manitowoc |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Manitowoc county. |
132 | SE |
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Plymouth |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Plymouth Stargazers. |
134 | S |
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Pine Bluff Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison. |
135 | SW |
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Birdland Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Rochester. |
136 | S |
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Madison |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Madison Astronomical Society. |
136 | W |
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Joseph J. Casby Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Joseph J. Casby Observatory of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Located at the Belwin Conservancy. |
138 | W |
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Metcalf Nature Center |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
138 | W |
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Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center |
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Minnesota |
Nature center. |
139 | SE |
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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. |
139 | SW |
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Rochester |
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Minnesota |
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139 | W |
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Cushing Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Cushing. |
140 | SE |
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TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation. |
141 | NW |
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Crex Meadows |
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Wisconsin |
A wildlife refuge north of Grantsburg. |
141 | NW |
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SOLO Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Port Wing. |
141 | S |
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Dodgeville |
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Wisconsin |
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143 | S |
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Wild Apple Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Dane County. |
143 | W |
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Nininger Bluffs Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
145 | SE |
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Aztalan State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near Aztalan. |
145 | SE |
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Myra |
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Wisconsin |
Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
147 | SE |
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Jackson (WI) |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Washington county. |
147 | SW |
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Decorah |
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Iowa |
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148 | E |
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Newport State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan. |
148 | S |
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Mineral Point |
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Wisconsin |
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148 | SE |
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Richfield Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Menomonee Falls. |
148 | W |
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StarHome Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Stacy. |
151 | E |
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Frog Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Escanaba. |
151 | SE |
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Harrington Beach State Park |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. |
151 | W |
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Cherry Grove |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
151 | W |
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Lino Lakes |
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Minnesota |
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151 | W |
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Saint Paul |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Also home of the Macalester College Observatory, which hosts public observing. |
152 | S |
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Mark's place |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
153 | S |
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Wyalusing |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing. |
154 | E |
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Washington Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Michigan. |
154 | S |
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Meadowlark Ridge Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus. |
155 | S |
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Yanna Research Station |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica. |
156 | S |
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Big M Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Platteville. |
156 | S |
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West Point Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory near Monticello. |
157 | W |
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Rush Lake |
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Minnesota |
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158 | SE |
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Harken Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library. |
158 | SE |
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Mequon Rotary Park |
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Wisconsin |
Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon. |
159 | NW |
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Duluth |
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Minnesota |
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159 | W |
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Goodsell Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory, with public observing, of Carleton College. Near Northfield. |
159 | W |
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Minneapolis |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
160 | NW |
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East-View Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A privae observatory near Duluth. |
160 | W |
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Northfield |
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Minnesota |
A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers. |
161 | NW |
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Two Harbors |
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Minnesota |
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161 | W |
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Burnsville |
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Minnesota |
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162 | NE |
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Houghton |
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Michigan |
Home of Michigan Technological University. |
162 | NW |
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Korkki Road |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Arrowhead Astronomical Society. Near Duluth. |
162 | SE |
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UW-Whitewater Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater. |
162 | W |
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College (Cambridge) |
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Minnesota |
College in Cambridge. |
164 | W |
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JMS Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Jackson Middle School of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. |
165 | NE |
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Marquette |
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Michigan |
Home of the Marquette Astronomical Society. |
165 | W |
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Pilot's Cross Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Andover. |
166 | S |
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Grant River Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
A recreation area near Potosi. |
166 | W |
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G49 Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. Listed in the MPC as G49 Minnetonka |
167 | S |
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Janesville |
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Wisconsin |
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167 | S |
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Monroe |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Green county. |
167 | SE |
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Texas Yard Canon Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
167 | W |
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Eisenhower Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Public outreach observatory in Hopkins. |
169 | NE |
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Big Bay Point |
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Michigan |
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169 | W |
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Ramsey Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Ramsey. |
171 | SE |
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Milwaukee |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society. |
171 | W |
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Oscarness Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Shakopee. |
171 | W |
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Owatonna |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Steele County Astronomical Society |
171 | W |
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Rockridge Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near New Prague. |
173 | S |
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Apple River |
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Illinois |
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173 | SW |
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Magnuson Observing Site |
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Minnesota |
A private site near Corning. |
173 | W |
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Chanhassen |
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Minnesota |
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175 | W |
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Tusaire Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Zimmerman. |
176 | S |
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Dubuque |
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Iowa |
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178 | NW |
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Warman Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
178 | SE |
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Franklin |
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Wisconsin |
In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site. |
180 | S |
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Big Cigar Astronomy |
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Illinois |
Club near South Beloit |
180 | S |
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Galena |
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Illinois |
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180 | S |
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Hawkeye Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
180 | W |
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Montgomery |
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Minnesota |
A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers. |