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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			De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
12	NW		Kirkland			Illinois
14	E		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
20	E		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.
20	E		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
20	N		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
23	N		Marengo			Illinois
23	SE		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
24	E		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
25	E		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
27	E		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
28	N		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
29	NW		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
29	NW		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
30	SE		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
31	N		Caledonia			Illinois
31	NE		Crystal Lake			Illinois
31	NE		Woodstock			Illinois
31	S		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
31	SE		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
31	SE		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
33	E		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
34	NE		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
34	NW		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
34	SE		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
35	S		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
38	E		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
38	NE		Lake Zurich			Illinois
39	E		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
42	N		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
43	NW		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
43	SE		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
44	S		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.
44	SW		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
45	N		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
45	NE		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
46	NW		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
47	E		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
47	NE		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
48	NE		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
49	E		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
50	E		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
50	W		Sterling			Illinois
52	E		Glencoe			Illinois
52	E		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
53	NW		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
54	N		Janesville			Wisconsin
55	S		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
56	E		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
56	E		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
56	S		Streator			Illinois
56	SE		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
56	SE		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
57	E		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
57	E		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
57	NE		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
62	SW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
62	SW		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
63	N		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
63	SE		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
63	SE		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
64	SE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
64	SE		Peotone			Illinois
65	NW		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
66	NE		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
66	NE		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
66	S		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
67	SE		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
69	NW		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
71	N		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
71	SE		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
73	W		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
73	W		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
74	NE		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
74	SE		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
76	NW		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
76	NW		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
77	NE		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
79	N		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
79	SE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
80	NW		Apple River			Illinois
83	N		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
84	SE		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
85	NW		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
85	W		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
86	NW		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
88	NE		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
88	NW		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
89	E		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
89	N		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
91	SE		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
92	NW		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
92	SW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
92	W		Galena			Illinois
93	SW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
94	E		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
94	N		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
96	E		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
96	N		De Forest			Wisconsin
96	SW		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
96	W		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
97	E		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
97	NW		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
99	N		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
100	NE		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
100	NW		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
100	SE		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
101	N		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
101	S		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
102	NW		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
105	W		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
106	N		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
106	NW		Dubuque			Iowa
107	SW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
108	N		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
108	SE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
108	SW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
111	E		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
111	NW		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
111	S		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
112	E		Bridgman			Michigan
115	S		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
116	E		New Carlisle			Indiana
117	N		Portage			Wisconsin
118	NE		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
119	E		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
119	SW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
120	N		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
120	SW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
122	E		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
122	SE		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
123	E		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
123	W		Muscatine			Iowa
126	SE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
128	N		Fond du Lac			Wisconsin
128	NW		Richland Center			Wisconsin
128	NW		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
130	E		South Haven Pier			Michigan
131	E		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
131	S		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
132	N		Plymouth			Wisconsin	Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
133	N		Land-o-Clouds Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
133	N		Oxbow Trail Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Princeton.
133	S		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
137	E		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
137	N		Ellwood H. May Environmental Park			Wisconsin	Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
137	S		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
138	E		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
138	E		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
138	E		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
138	SE		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
140	SE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
141	NW		Dryden Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
141	NW		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
141	SE		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
142	W		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
143	SW		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
143	SW		Macomb			Illinois
144	W		Iowa City			Iowa
145	E		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
145	N		Oshkosh			Wisconsin
145	S		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
146	NW		Mount Sterling			Wisconsin
147	E		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
147	N		Auroraville			Wisconsin
148	SE		Logansport			Indiana
149	E		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
149	N		Pigeon Lake Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
149	NE		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
149	NW		Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center			Wisconsin	Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
149	W		Riverside			Iowa
150	SW		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
151	NE		Grand Haven			Michigan
152	W		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
153	E		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
153	NW		Wildcat Mountain State Park			Wisconsin	State park near the town of Ontario, WI.
153	W		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
154	SW		Wever			Iowa
155	E		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
155	SW		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
156	N		High Cliff State Park			Wisconsin	State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
156	NE		Muskegon			Michigan	A town in Muskegon county.
156	S		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
157	SE		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
158	N		Salewsky Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Big Flats
159	N		Manitowoc			Wisconsin	A town in Manitowoc county.
159	NW		Luckydog Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
159	S		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
160	E		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
160	NE		Allendale			Michigan	In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
161	S		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
162	E		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
162	N		Appleton			Wisconsin	A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
162	SW		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
163	NE		Little Point Sable			Michigan
163	S		Chatham			Illinois
164	E		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
164	E		Portage (MI)			Michigan
164	E		Shipshewana			Indiana
164	NE		Hawk's Hollow Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
164	SE		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
165	W		Bearbower Sand Prairie Area			Iowa	A Buchanan county park.
167	N		Hartman Creek State Park			Wisconsin	State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend
167	NE		Muskegon Astronomical Society			Michigan	Observatory of the MAS
168	E		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
169	N		Mosquito Hill Nature Center			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
169	S		Wolf Creek State Park			Illinois	State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
169	SE		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
169	W		Williamsburg			Iowa
171	S		Charleston			Illinois
172	SE		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
173	E		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
173	NE		Grand Rapids			Michigan	in Kent county
173	W		Hodges and North Wildlife Area			Iowa	Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa.
175	E		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
175	NW		Michowka Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
176	S		PICO			Illinois	A private observatory near Pana.
177	NE		Bass Lake			Michigan
178	NW		Dievseta			Wisconsin	A private site near Warrens.
179	NW		La Crosse			Wisconsin	A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.

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