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Iowa City |
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Iowa |
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| 13 | S |
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Riverside |
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Iowa |
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| 15 | N |
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Palisades-Dows Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. |
| 21 | S |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
| 24 | N |
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Hilltop Homeschool Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids. |
| 25 | W |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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| 30 | SE |
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Muscatine |
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Iowa |
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| 39 | E |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
| 48 | S |
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John H. Witte Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club. |
| 49 | NW |
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Bearbower Sand Prairie Area |
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Iowa |
A Buchanan county park. |
| 49 | SE |
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The Stellar Shed |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Aledo. |
| 50 | W |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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| 57 | NE |
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Timber City Productions Lookout |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
| 61 | NW |
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Hodges and North Wildlife Area |
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Iowa |
Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa. |
| 61 | W |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
| 62 | E |
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PACMO |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club. |
| 62 | E |
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Sunny Knoll Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Port Byron. |
| 62 | W |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
| 67 | S |
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Wever |
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Iowa |
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| 69 | SE |
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Adolphson Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth. |
| 71 | SE |
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Viking Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory Near Galesburg. |
| 71 | W |
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Dean Memorial Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County. |
| 72 | E |
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Rutenbeck Observatory |
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Iowa |
Just west of Clinton. |
| 72 | SW |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
| 73 | NE |
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Dubuque |
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Iowa |
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| 76 | NW |
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Cedar Falls |
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Iowa |
Home of the University of Northern Iowa. |
| 77 | NE |
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Galena |
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Illinois |
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| 78 | SE |
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Knox College Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory at Knox College. |
| 80 | NW |
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Grundy Center |
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Iowa |
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| 81 | NE |
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Grant River Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
A recreation area near Potosi. |
| 84 | SW |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
| 84 | W |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
| 85 | NE |
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Massbach Ridge |
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Illinois |
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| 88 | NW |
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Wartburg College Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly. |
| 91 | N |
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Wyalusing |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing. |
| 93 | NE |
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Apple River |
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Illinois |
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| 94 | SE |
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Macomb |
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Illinois |
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| 95 | E |
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Sterling |
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Illinois |
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| 95 | NE |
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Big M Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Platteville. |
| 97 | E |
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Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park |
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Illinois |
State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
| 104 | E |
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Green River State Wildlife Area |
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Illinois |
Link. |
| 104 | S |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
| 105 | NE |
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Doug Firebaugh Observatory |
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Illinois |
A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation. |
| 105 | SE |
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The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park. |
| 106 | S |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
| 108 | NE |
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Mineral Point |
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Wisconsin |
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| 111 | W |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |
| 111 | W |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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| 112 | NW |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Alden. |
| 113 | E |
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Lake Thunderbird |
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Illinois |
A lake near Putnam. |
| 114 | N |
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Decorah |
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Iowa |
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| 114 | NE |
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Mark's place |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
| 115 | NE |
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Dodgeville |
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Wisconsin |
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| 117 | NE |
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Monroe |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Green county. |
| 117 | SW |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
| 118 | N |
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Mount Sterling |
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Wisconsin |
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| 118 | NE |
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West Point Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory near Monticello. |
| 120 | SW |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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| 121 | E |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
| 121 | N |
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Luckydog Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
| 121 | SE |
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Peoria |
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Illinois |
Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory. |
| 122 | NE |
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Meadowlark Ridge Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus. |
| 122 | NE |
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Velveeta Valley Observatory |
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Illinois |
Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica. |
| 123 | NE |
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Wild Apple Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Dane County. |
| 125 | NE |
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Hawkeye Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 126 | SW |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
| 126 | W |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
| 127 | E |
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Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Varna. |
| 129 | W |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
| 130 | NE |
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Richland Center |
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Wisconsin |
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| 130 | NW |
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Strohbehn Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory in Webster City. |
| 132 | E |
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Rockford |
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Illinois |
Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers. |
| 132 | NE |
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Yanna Research Station |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica. |
| 134 | E |
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Starved Rock State Park |
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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. |
| 134 | NW |
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Mason City |
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Iowa |
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| 135 | S |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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| 135 | S |
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Heavens Gate Farm Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party. |
| 136 | NE |
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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. |
| 138 | E |
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Astro-Physics |
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Illinois |
Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc. |
| 138 | SE |
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Site "M" |
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Illinois |
A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland. |
| 139 | SW |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
| 140 | NE |
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Big Cigar Astronomy |
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Illinois |
Club near South Beloit |
| 140 | S |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
| 141 | E |
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Kirkland |
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Illinois |
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| 141 | N |
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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. |
| 144 | E |
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Caledonia |
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Illinois |
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| 144 | E |
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De Kalb |
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Illinois |
Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University. |
| 144 | SW |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
| 145 | E |
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Serena |
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Illinois |
A town in La Salle county. |
| 145 | E |
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Streator |
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Illinois |
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| 145 | SE |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 146 | E |
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Blackhawk Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 146 | N |
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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 |
| 146 | NE |
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Madison |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Madison Astronomical Society. |
| 147 | NE |
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Janesville |
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Wisconsin |
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| 147 | S |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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| 148 | N |
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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. |
| 149 | N |
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Wildcat Mountain State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near the town of Ontario, WI. |
| 150 | SE |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains. |
| 151 | NE |
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Reedsburg |
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Wisconsin |
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| 151 | S |
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Winchester |
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Illinois |
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| 154 | E |
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Claustonberry Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Marengo. |
| 154 | E |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
| 154 | SE |
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Sugar Grove Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center. |
| 155 | E |
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NAA Minooka |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
| 155 | NE |
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Suburban Lights Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Marshall. |
| 155 | SE |
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Bloomington |
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Illinois |
A town in McLean county. |
| 156 | E |
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Marengo |
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Illinois |
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| 156 | NE |
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De Forest |
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Wisconsin |
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| 158 | E |
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NAA Caton |
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Illinois |
A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville. |
| 158 | E |
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NAA Ransom |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom. |
| 159 | E |
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Lily Lake Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake. |
| 159 | SE |
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Bojarzin Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Springfield. |
| 160 | W |
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Whiterock Resort |
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Iowa |
AKA Whiterock Conservancy. Near Coon Rapids. Site of the Iowa Star Party. |
| 162 | N |
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Trempealeau |
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Wisconsin |
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| 162 | S |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
| 164 | E |
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Hickory Knolls Discovery Center |
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Illinois |
An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
| 164 | E |
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Peck Farm Park |
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Illinois |
Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva. |
| 164 | NE |
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UW-Whitewater Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater. |
| 165 | E |
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Woodstock |
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Illinois |
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| 165 | NE |
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Yerkes Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory in Williams Bay. |
| 165 | NW |
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Magnuson Observing Site |
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Minnesota |
A private site near Corning. |
| 166 | E |
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TASS H (Droege) Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia. |
| 166 | NW |
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Albert Lea |
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Minnesota |
The town, not the person. |
| 167 | NE |
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Aztalan State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near Aztalan. |
| 167 | NE |
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Portage |
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Wisconsin |
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| 167 | SE |
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Chatham |
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Illinois |
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| 167 | SW |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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| 169 | E |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 169 | NE |
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Dryden Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
| 170 | E |
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Crystal Lake |
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Illinois |
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| 170 | E |
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U-46 Planetarium |
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Illinois |
Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin. |
| 170 | N |
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Rochester |
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Minnesota |
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| 170 | S |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 171 | E |
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OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1 |
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Illinois |
A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
| 171 | E |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
| 173 | E |
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Braidwood Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Gardner. |
| 174 | E |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
| 175 | S |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
| 175 | SW |
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Bush Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Albany. |
| 176 | E |
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SWAOG Light Site |
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Illinois |
A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton. |
| 176 | N |
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Dievseta |
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Wisconsin |
A private site near Warrens. |
| 177 | E |
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Barrington Hills |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events. |
| 177 | E |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
| 178 | N |
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Birdland Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Rochester. |
| 179 | E |
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Lockport |
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Illinois |
A town in Will county. |
| 180 | SW |
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Bunch Hollow Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
A conservation area in Carroll County. |