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Corydon Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
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Louisville |
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Kentucky |
Home of the Louisville Astronomical Society. |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near the town of Starlight. |
24 | S |
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Otter Creek Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Otter Creek Park and Jefferson Community College. Near Brandenburg. |
24 | W |
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LAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby. |
25 | E |
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Moore Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of the University of Louisville. In Brownsboro. |
26 | N |
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SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY |
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Indiana |
A private obseratory. |
30 | SE |
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Camp Crooked Creek |
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Kentucky |
A boy scout camp used as an observing site by the Louisville Astronomical Society. Near Bernhiem Forest. |
37 | E |
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Wild Duck Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Shelbyville. |
38 | S |
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Freeman Lake Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Elizabethtown. |
39 | W |
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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. |
42 | NE |
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Hanover College |
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Indiana |
A college in Culbertson. |
50 | NW |
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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. |
50 | SE |
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Goodnight Ridge |
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Kentucky |
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51 | S |
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White Mills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around White Mills. |
54 | N |
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Maumee |
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Indiana |
A town in the Hoosier National Forest. |
55 | S |
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Bear Observatory |
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Kentucky |
In Clarkson. |
60 | E |
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Frankfort |
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Kentucky |
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62 | E |
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Astraeus Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around Lawrenceburg. |
63 | W |
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Red n Blue Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Otwell. |
64 | N |
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Columbus |
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Indiana |
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65 | NE |
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Skunk Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST. |
66 | N |
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Westport |
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Indiana |
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69 | NW |
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Bloomington |
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Indiana |
Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington. |
69 | W |
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Three Guys Observatory |
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Indiana |
Near Washington. |
72 | SW |
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Renaissance Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Owensboro. |
73 | NW |
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Porter West Preserve |
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Indiana |
A nature Preserve |
73 | W |
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Wahnsiedler Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville. |
74 | NW |
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Bloomfield |
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Indiana |
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75 | S |
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Mammoth Cave National Park |
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Kentucky |
National park. |
78 | N |
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Morgantown |
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Indiana |
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79 | NE |
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Lexington Trails |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site near Dry Ridge. Forecast also covers Williamstown and Crittenden., |
81 | E |
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Lexington |
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Kentucky |
Home of the MacAdam Student Observatory of the University of Kentucky. |
81 | SW |
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Cypress Cottage |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
83 | NE |
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Indian Lakes RV Campground |
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Indiana |
An campground near Penntown |
84 | N |
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Franklin |
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Indiana |
A town in Johnson country. |
85 | NE |
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AIG public observatory |
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Kentucky |
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86 | E |
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Sigoglin Hills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Paris, KY. |
86 | NE |
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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). |
87 | N |
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Shelbyville |
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Indiana |
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87 | NE |
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Blue Creek Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman. |
87 | W |
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Borman Observatory |
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Indiana |
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88 | NE |
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Hebron |
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Kentucky |
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88 | W |
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Vincennes |
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Indiana |
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89 | W |
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Evansville |
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Indiana |
Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society |
90 | E |
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Raven Run Nature Conservancy |
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Kentucky |
Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington. |
90 | NE |
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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. |
90 | NW |
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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. |
91 | N |
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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). |
92 | S |
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Bell Observatory |
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Kentucky |
An Observatory of Western Kentucky University. Near Bowling Green. |
96 | NE |
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Cincinnati |
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Ohio |
Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
97 | NE |
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A. J. Jolly Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Campbell County. |
98 | E |
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EKU Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond. |
99 | E |
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Millersburg |
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Kentucky |
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99 | N |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
99 | SW |
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Rue de Renard Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Greenvile. |
100 | SE |
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Goochtown |
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Kentucky |
In Pulaski county. |
102 | E |
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CAS Starfield Observatory Dark Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
103 | NE |
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Cincinnati Observatory Center |
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Ohio |
A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
104 | N |
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Indianapolis |
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Indiana |
Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University. |
104 | SE |
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Berea |
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Kentucky |
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104 | SE |
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Brodhead |
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Kentucky |
Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon. |
105 | N |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
105 | NE |
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Marra's Frustration Center |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Forest Park. |
105 | SW |
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Cedar Knoll Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private obsrevatory of a member of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
106 | NW |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
107 | E |
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Family Astronomers Of Kentucky |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Carlisle. |
108 | N |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
108 | NE |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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109 | NE |
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Hamilton |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
110 | NE |
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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. |
110 | W |
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Grayville |
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Illinois |
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110 | W |
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Spenco Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Mt Vernon. |
111 | NE |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
111 | NW |
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Oakley Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute |
112 | NE |
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Batavia |
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Ohio |
Home of Clermont College. In Clermont County. |
112 | NE |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
112 | NW |
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West Union |
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Illinois |
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113 | NW |
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Terre Haute |
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Indiana |
A town in Vigo county. |
113 | SE |
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Mill Springs |
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Kentucky |
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113 | SW |
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Flying Horse Ranch |
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Kentucky |
A private site near Russelville. |
113 | W |
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Albion |
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Illinois |
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114 | N |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
114 | N |
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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. |
115 | NE |
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Loveland |
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Ohio |
A town in Hamilton county. |
116 | E |
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Blackhole Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory in Mason. |
117 | N |
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Fishers |
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Indiana |
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118 | N |
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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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120 | SE |
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Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater. |
121 | NE |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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121 | NE |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
121 | SW |
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Halfmoon Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Dawson Springs. |
122 | NE |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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122 | NW |
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Taylor Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Yale. |
124 | NE |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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125 | E |
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Adams Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
125 | S |
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Easlick Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Cross Plains. |
125 | SW |
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Pennyrile Forest Observing Field |
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Kentucky |
An observing site of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers in Pennyrile Forest State Resort. Also close to Halfmoon Observatory. |
127 | N |
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Teter Retreat and Organic Farm |
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Indiana |
link |
128 | N |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
128 | SW |
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Hopkinsville |
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Kentucky |
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129 | E |
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Tunnel Ridge Road |
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Kentucky |
A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park |
129 | NW |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
131 | NE |
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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. |
131 | S |
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Cumberland Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |
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Tennessee |
A site of the Cumberland Astronomical Society (CAS). Near Castalian Springs. |
132 | NE |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
133 | SE |
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Kentucky Cutoff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Pickett State Park. |
133 | SW |
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N4LB Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
133 | W |
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Dolan Lake |
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Illinois |
Also known as the Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area. Used as an observing site by the Obsessed of the EAS (Evansville Indiana Astronomical Society). |
134 | NE |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
135 | S |
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Cumberland Plateau Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Livingston. |
135 | SE |
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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park and International Dark-Sky Park. |
136 | NE |
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Caesar Creek State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Waynesville. |
137 | N |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
138 | E |
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Morehead State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Morehead. |
139 | SW |
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Arclight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
139 | SW |
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Darklight Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory of a member of the Louisville Astronomical Society and the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
139 | W |
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Garden of he Gods Recreation Area |
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Illinois |
A recreation area In Shawnee National Forest. |
140 | NE |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
140 | S |
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Hendersonville |
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Tennessee |
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140 | SW |
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Trigg County Schools |
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Kentucky |
High School and elementary school in Cadiz. |
142 | SW |
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Pleasant View (Cheatham) |
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Tennessee |
A town in Cheatham county. |
143 | E |
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Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |
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Ohio |
A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles. |
143 | E |
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Rome |
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Ohio |
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143 | NE |
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Berrysville |
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Ohio |
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144 | S |
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Baird Municipal Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Lebanon. |
145 | W |
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Harrisburg |
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Illinois |
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146 | N |
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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. |
146 | NW |
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Charleston |
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Illinois |
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146 | SE |
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Oneida |
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Tennessee |
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147 | E |
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Blue Creek |
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Ohio |
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147 | S |
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Millard Oakley STEM Center |
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Tennessee |
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). |
148 | NW |
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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 |
149 | E |
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Woodland Altars Campground |
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Ohio |
A campground near Peebles. |
149 | NE |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
149 | NE |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
151 | NW |
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Effingham |
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Illinois |
A town in Effingham county. |
152 | S |
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Nashville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. |
153 | E |
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Carter |
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Kentucky |
Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS. |
153 | 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. |
153 | N |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
153 | NE |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
153 | SW |
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Golden Pond Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory located in the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. Home of the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
154 | W |
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Birmingham Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53. |
155 | NE |
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John Bryan State Park Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society in John Bryan State Park. |
156 | NE |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
156 | NW |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
156 | S |
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Center Hill Lake |
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Tennessee |
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158 | N |
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Purdue University |
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Indiana |
University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory. |
159 | N |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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159 | S |
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La Vergne |
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Tennessee |
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159 | W |
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Mount Vernon |
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Illinois |
A town in Jefferson. |
160 | N |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
160 | S |
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Smithville |
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Tennessee |
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160 | S |
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Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Community observatory. In Brentwood, Williamson County. |
161 | E |
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Grayson Lake State Park |
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Kentucky |
Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park. |
161 | SE |
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The Looking Glass Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory in Lancing. |
162 | SE |
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Pine Mountain State Resort Park |
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Kentucky |
State Park near Pineville. |
162 | W |
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Alma |
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Illinois |
A town in Marion county. |
164 | E |
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Burg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wheelersburg. |
164 | S |
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Sparta |
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Tennessee |
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164 | SW |
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White Bluff |
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Tennessee |
A town in Dickson county. |
165 | SE |
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Lilly Bluff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
An overlook. In Obed Wild & Senic River National Park which is also a International Dark-Sky Park. Home of night sky programs. |
165 | SW |
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Erin |
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Tennessee |
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165 | SW |
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Reidland |
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Kentucky |
A town in McCracken county. |
166 | N |
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ARGUS Dark Sky Site |
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Indiana |
A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS). |
166 | W |
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Marion |
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Illinois |
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167 | SE |
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Hazard |
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Kentucky |
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168 | NW |
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Wolf Creek State Park |
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Illinois |
State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). |
168 | SW |
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Paxton Park |
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Kentucky |
Park and golf course in Paducah. |
169 | S |
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Franklin |
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Tennessee |
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169 | S |
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Murfreesboro |
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Tennessee |
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170 | SW |
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Hendrix Habitat |
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Tennessee |
Bird habitat 217418 of the National Wildlife Federation. |
170 | SW |
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AASO/Ridgemont Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory near Lone Oak. |
171 | NE |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
171 | NW |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
172 | NE |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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172 | S |
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Cumberland Mountain State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park near Crossville. |
172 | SW |
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Murry State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Murray, KS. |
173 | N |
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Logansport |
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Indiana |
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173 | SE |
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Norris Lake |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park. |
173 | SW |
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Beagle's Nest Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
174 | N |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
174 | NW |
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Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the CUAS. |
174 | NW |
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Sullivan Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Sullivan. |
175 | NE |
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London |
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Ohio |
In Madison county. |
179 | E |
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Star City Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site in Prestonsburg. |
179 | E |
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East Kentucky Science Center |
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Kentucky |
Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg. |
179 | S |
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McMinnville |
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Tennessee |
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180 | W |
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Carlyle Lake |
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Illinois |
A site on the south-east shore of Carlyle Lake. Near the town of Carlyle. Used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the River Bend Astronomy Club. |