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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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6 | E |
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Fishers |
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Indiana |
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15 | S |
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Indianapolis |
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Indiana |
Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University. |
18 | E |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
20 | SE |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
25 | E |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
30 | SW |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
32 | W |
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McCloud Nature Park |
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Indiana |
A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
33 | SW |
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Goethe Link Observatory |
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Indiana |
of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN). |
34 | E |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
35 | N |
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IU Kokomo Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club. |
35 | S |
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Franklin |
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Indiana |
A town in Johnson country. |
36 | NW |
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Prairie Grass Observatory |
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Indiana |
An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party. |
36 | SE |
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Shelbyville |
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Indiana |
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41 | E |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
43 | S |
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Morgantown |
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Indiana |
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46 | SW |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
47 | NE |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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47 | NE |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
49 | N |
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ARGUS Dark Sky Site |
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Indiana |
A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS). |
50 | W |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
53 | NW |
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Purdue University |
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Indiana |
University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory. |
55 | N |
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Logansport |
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Indiana |
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55 | S |
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Columbus |
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Indiana |
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56 | SW |
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Hale Hill Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
60 | S |
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Bloomington |
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Indiana |
Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington. |
61 | NE |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
63 | SE |
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Westport |
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Indiana |
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63 | SW |
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Porter West Preserve |
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Indiana |
A nature Preserve |
66 | E |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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67 | S |
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Maumee |
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Indiana |
A town in the Hoosier National Forest. |
71 | NE |
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Huntington |
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Indiana |
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72 | SE |
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Indian Lakes RV Campground |
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Indiana |
An campground near Penntown |
72 | SW |
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Oakley Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute |
73 | SE |
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Blue Creek Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman. |
74 | N |
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Damer Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site. |
74 | N |
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Morris Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester. |
77 | NE |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
77 | SW |
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Terre Haute |
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Indiana |
A town in Vigo county. |
78 | S |
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Morrow Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford. |
79 | E |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
79 | SW |
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Bloomfield |
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Indiana |
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80 | SE |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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81 | W |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
82 | N |
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Tippecanoe River State Park |
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Indiana |
State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center. |
83 | N |
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Birch Rd. Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
85 | W |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
86 | N |
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Stillwaters Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Columbia City. |
87 | N |
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Potawatomi Wildlife Park |
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Indiana |
A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe. |
88 | E |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
89 | E |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
91 | NW |
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Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area. |
92 | SE |
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Hamilton |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
93 | NW |
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Astro Acres |
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Indiana |
Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN. |
93 | S |
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Hanover College |
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Indiana |
A college in Culbertson. |
94 | S |
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SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY |
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Indiana |
A private obseratory. |
94 | SE |
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AIG public observatory |
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Kentucky |
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95 | N |
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Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley. |
95 | NE |
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Fort Wayne |
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Indiana |
Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. |
97 | E |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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97 | E |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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98 | SE |
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England/Idlewild Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the Cincinnati Observatory Center (COC). |
98 | SE |
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Hebron |
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Kentucky |
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98 | SE |
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Marra's Frustration Center |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Forest Park. |
98 | SW |
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West Union |
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Illinois |
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99 | SE |
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Cincinnati |
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Ohio |
Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
99 | SE |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
100 | SE |
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Skunk Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST. |
101 | N |
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Bremen |
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Indiana |
A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School. |
101 | NW |
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Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers. |
101 | SE |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
101 | W |
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Middle Fork River Forest Preserve |
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Illinois |
Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society. |
102 | E |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
103 | E |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
104 | W |
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Walnut Point State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society |
105 | NE |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
107 | SE |
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Cincinnati Observatory Center |
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Ohio |
A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
108 | SW |
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Three Guys Observatory |
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Indiana |
Near Washington. |
109 | SE |
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Lincoln Ridge Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Kenton county. Formerly known as Banklick Woods Park. Site of Star Gazes (public star parties) with the Midwestern Astronomers. |
110 | NW |
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Buckeyestargazer Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Valparaiso. |
110 | S |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near the town of Starlight. |
110 | SE |
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Loveland |
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Ohio |
A town in Hamilton county. |
111 | N |
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Goshen College |
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Indiana |
College in Goshen, IN. |
111 | NE |
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Auburn |
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Indiana |
Home of Starkey Observatory. |
111 | NW |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
112 | S |
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Patoka Lake Observing Sites |
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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. |
113 | E |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
113 | NW |
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VU Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events. |
114 | E |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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114 | W |
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Charleston |
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Illinois |
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115 | SW |
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Taylor Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Yale. |
115 | W |
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Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the CUAS. |
116 | E |
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Caesar Creek State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Waynesville. |
116 | SE |
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Cincinnati Nature Center |
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Ohio |
Centered on the field of the Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin in the Nature Center. |
116 | SW |
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Red n Blue Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Otwell. |
117 | S |
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Moore Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of the University of Louisville. In Brownsboro. |
117 | SW |
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Vincennes |
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Indiana |
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118 | N |
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PHM Planetarium |
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Indiana |
Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka. |
118 | NW |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
118 | S |
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Corydon Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
118 | SE |
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Lexington Trails |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site near Dry Ridge. Forecast also covers Williamstown and Crittenden., |
119 | E |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
119 | E |
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Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Joy. In partnership with the Warren County Astronomical Society. |
119 | N |
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Jordan Hall Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend. |
119 | NE |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
119 | S |
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LAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby. |
120 | SE |
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A. J. Jolly Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Campbell County. |