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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			Delta College Planetarium			Michigan	Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City.
13	S		Saginaw			Michigan
18	W		Sunset Astronomical Society			Michigan	A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area).
22	SE		Vassar			Michigan
24	N		Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort			Michigan	A members-only campsite.
37	S		Flushing Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Flushing.
38	E		Beckstrom Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Deford.
40	S		Longway Planetarium			Michigan	A planetarium in Flint.
41	N		Cedar Springs Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
45	NW		River Valley RV Park			Michigan	Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin.
45	W		Brooks Astronomical Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant.
47	NE		Oak Beach Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
47	SE		Kresge Environmental Education Center			Michigan	KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake.
49	NE		Port Crescent State Park			Michigan	State park
50	N		Tawas			Michigan
54	NW		Harrison			Michigan	A town in Clare county.
55	E		Lamoria Springs Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Sandusky.
56	S		Fenton			Michigan
57	SE		Heavens View Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Ortonville.
58	S		Star Hoppers Observatory			Michigan	An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly.
58	SE		Seven Ponds			Michigan	Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden.
61	S		Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Cohoctah.
62	S		Northern Cross Observatory			Michigan	An observatory near Fenton.
62	SE		Blue Moon Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mussey.
63	NE		Oscoda			Michigan
64	E		Delaware Park			Michigan	County park of Sanilac County.
65	NW		Houghton Lake Observatory Site			Michigan	Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake.
66	SE		Addison Oaks Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park.
66	SE		Sirius Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Almont.
69	S		GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields			Michigan	A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club.
69	S		Irvington Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Howell.
69	SE		McMath-Hulbert Observatory			Michigan	An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus.
69	SW		Lansing			Michigan	A town in Ingham county.
69	SW		MSU Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing.
71	NW		Roscommon			Michigan
71	SE		Kenockee Observatory			Michigan
71	W		Canadian Lakes			Michigan	A town and lake in MI.
72	SE		Black River Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Port Huron.
74	N		Dreamy Skies Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Mio.
74	SE		Washington(MI)			Michigan	A town in Macomb county.
75	S		My-Spot Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near West Bloomfield.
75	SE		Rochester Hills			Michigan
75	SE		Stargate Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark.
75	SW		Greenville			Michigan
76	NW		Higgins Lake			Michigan
76	S		Hogsback Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mason, MI.
77	S		Island Lake State Recreation Area			Michigan	Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
77	SE		Cranbrook Institute of Science			Michigan	Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills.
77	SE		Troy Space Gazebo			Michigan	A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy.
78	S		Ore Lake Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Ore Lake.
78	SW		Dunham Hill Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mulliken.
80	S		FAAC Observing Site			Michigan	Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
80	SE		Visual Reconstructions Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Sterling Heights.
80	SW		Fox Park Public Observatory			Michigan	A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville.
80	W		Big Rapids			Michigan
81	SE		New Haven			Michigan	In Macomb county.
82	N		Warbler's Hideaway Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Lovells.
82	S		Novi Community Sports Park			Michigan	A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
83	S		Peach Mountain Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter.
85	NW		Berry Lake			Michigan
86	SE		Sarnia			Ontario	Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre.
87	S		Plymouth Digital Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Plymouth.
87	W		Apple Ridge Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Le Roy township.
89	N		McKim Alpena County Observation Site			Michigan	A private observing site somewhere around Alpena.
89	S		Livonia			Michigan
90	SE		Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory			Michigan	Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
90	SW		James C. Veen Observatory			Michigan	Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
91	SE		St. Clair Shores			Michigan
91	W		Rockford			Michigan
92	NW		Strawberry Hill Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Taffeltown.
92	S		Ann Arbor			Michigan	Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican.
94	S		UM-Dearborn Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan.
95	S		Applewood Absurditory			Michigan	A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti.
95	S		Dobie Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Jackson.
95	S		Ypsilanti			Michigan
96	SW		Beman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
97	S		Jackson			Michigan	Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium .
97	SE		Detroit			Michigan	Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center.
99	NW		BoonHill Observatory			Michigan	link
100	NW		J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory.
100	S		Seven Sisters Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Manchester.
100	S		Hector J. Robinson Observatory			Michigan	AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School.
100	SW		Grand Rapids			Michigan	in Kent county
103	E		Port Franks			Ontario
103	SE		Windsor			Ontario	Home of the RASC Windsor Centre.
104	W		Stephen F. Wessling Observatory			Michigan	Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
105	E		Lambton Shores			Ontario
107	S		Camp McGregor Observatory			Michigan	Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
108	N		Maple Ridge Observatory			Michigan	Near Alpena.
108	N		Stellamar Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Montmorency county.
108	NW		Dobie North Observing Field			Michigan	A private observing site.
108	SW		Hawk's Hollow Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
109	E		Bayfield			Ontario	Centered on the field of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Grounds which is site of public star parties held by the West Coast Astronomers.
109	S		Al Meyers Airport			Michigan	Airport just outside of Tecumseh.
110	E		Camp Kintail			Ontario	A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre.
110	E		Goderich			Ontario
110	SW		Battle Creek			Michigan	A town in Calhoun county.
110	W		Muskegon Astronomical Society			Michigan	Observatory of the MAS
110	W		North Wind Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
111	E		Point Clark			Ontario
111	SE		Oakdale			Ontario
112	S		Lake Erie Metropark			Michigan	A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing.
112	W		Allen Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
113	W		Allendale			Michigan	In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
114	NW		Engle Ridge Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Yuba.
115	NW		Joseph H. Rogers Observatory			Michigan	"Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
117	SE		Hallam Observatory			Ontario	An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber.
118	NW		Traverse City			Michigan
118	SE		Tilbury			Ontario
119	E		G-2 Farms Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory.
119	E		Kincardine			Ontario
119	S		Monroe			Michigan
119	SE		Chatham			Ontario
120	NW		Boyne Falls			Michigan
121	NW		Northhills Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Thompsonville.
121	NW		Raven Hill Discovery Center			Michigan	A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC).
121	SE		Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp			Ontario	A scout camp in Essex county.
121	W		Muskegon			Michigan	A town in Muskegon county.
122	E		Strathroy			Ontario
122	SW		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
123	S		Lake Hudson State Recreational Area			Michigan	Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
124	W		Grand Haven			Michigan
124	W		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
125	NW		Torch Lake Township			Michigan
125	SE		Leamington			Ontario
125	SW		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
127	SE		Big Bend Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre.
127	W		Bass Lake			Michigan
129	E		Elginfield Observatory			Ontario	Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO).
129	E		SkyShed Observatories			Ontario	A manufacturer of observatories
129	NW		Onekama-DS-Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Onekama.
129	SW		Portage (MI)			Michigan
130	E		Wingham			Ontario
131	NW		Hahnenberg Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Lake Leelanau.
131	NW		RedShift Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
131	S		Appold Planetarium			Ohio	Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH.
131	SE		Green Ridge Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Ridgetown.
132	E		Hiddenwell Observatory			Ontario
132	N		Hammond Bay Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
132	SE		Rodney			Ontario
133	E		Purple Crow Lidar Facility			Ontario	Laser radar located at the Environmental Sciences Western Field Station of Western University.
133	NW		Four Winds Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
133	NW		EyeScope Star Shack			Michigan	A private observatory.
133	W		Little Point Sable			Michigan
134	E		Weymouth Pines Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Middlesex Centre.
134	N		Lawshe Memorial Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey.
135	NW		Platte River Campground			Michigan
135	S		Ritter Observatory			Ohio	Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo.
135	SE		Point Pelee National Park			Ontario	National Park and dark sky preserve.
135	W		Big Sable Point			Michigan	In Ludington State Park.
136	SE		Rondeau Provincial Park			Ontario	A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham.
137	E		Hume Cronyn Observatory			Ontario	A observatory run by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Western Ontario.
137	NE		Port Elgin			Ontario	Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society).
137	S		Whisper Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Holland.
137	SW		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
138	NW		Cathead Bay			Michigan
138	NW		Lanphier Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times.
138	S		Pioneer Scout Reservation			Ohio	A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association.
138	SW		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
139	E		London			Ontario	Home of the RASC London Centre.
140	SW		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
141	E		Walkerton			Ontario
143	E		Monkton Observing Site			Ontario	A spot an the end of Line 58 near the town of Monkton. Used as an observing spot by the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre.
143	S		Fort Meigs Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Perrysburg.
143	S		Perrysburg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Perrysburg.
143	SE		Pelee Island			Ontario	Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada.
144	S		Refractor Heaven			Ohio	A private observatory near Genoa.
144	SE		Fingal Wildlife Centre			Ontario	FWC is a site used by the London RASC
146	E		Stratford			Ontario	Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group.
147	E		North Perth			Ontario
147	E		St. Thomas			Ontario
147	SW		South Haven Pier			Michigan
149	NE		Allenford Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Allenford.
149	S		Trout Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Oak Harbor.
149	SW		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
150	N		Insel Haus			Michigan	A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island.
150	S		Luckey			Ohio	A town in Wood county.
152	N		Bois Blanc Island Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island.
152	SE		Collinsport Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory on Kelleys Island.
153	E		Embro Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Embro.
153	NE		ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC)			Ontario	Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve.
153	S		Black Swamp Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory near Napoleon.
154	NE		Blue Heron Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula.
154	S		BGSU Observatory			Ohio	Observatory of Bowling Green State University.
154	SW		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
155	E		Springwater Conservation Area			Ontario	link
155	E		Starfest			Ontario	A starparty held near Mount Forest.
155	NE		South Bruce Peninsula			Ontario
156	E		Pictor Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Ingersoll.
156	NE		Four Elements Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory.
156	NE		Johnston's Harbour			Ontario
157	N		Headlands International Dark Sky Park			Michigan	An Emmet County park with an international dark sky designation from the IDA with public and reservable observing sessions.
157	NE		Wiarton			Ontario
157	S		White Star Park			Ohio	County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg.
158	E		CMOR			Ontario	The Canadian Meteor Orbit Radar. A meteor research station of the University of Western Ontario. Near Tavistock.
158	E		Conestogo Lake			Ontario	Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre.
158	E		Durham			Ontario
158	E		Dornoch			Ontario
158	NE		Dorcas Bay			Ontario	Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events
158	NE		Ponte di Legno Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale.
158	NE		Tobermory			Ontario
159	E		Hackbart Road Hill			Ontario	Also called Cross Hill. A spot on the side of Hackbart Road, 100 meters up from the radio tower. Used by some memebers of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Center. Near St. Clemens.
159	E		Mount Forest			Ontario
159	SW		Shipshewana			Indiana
160	E		New Hamburg Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory.
160	NE		Miller Lake			Ontario	Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program
160	S		Sandusky			Ohio
161	E		Woodstock			Ontario
161	NE		Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point			Ontario	A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 1/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay.
161	NE		Owen Sound			Ontario	Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society.
162	NE		Chi'Cheemaun 2/3rds Point			Ontario	A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 2/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay.
162	NE		Lion's Head Dark Sky Viewing Platform			Ontario	A deck at Lion's head Marina in the town of Lion's Head. Site of public astronomy events.
162	NE		Quetican Observatory			Ontario	Near Lion's Head.
162	S		Defiance			Ohio
164	E		The Glenelg Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Durham.
164	NE		South Baymouth			Ontario	On Manitoulin Island.
164	NW		Beaver Island			Michigan	An island in lake Michigan.
165	S		Wolf Creek Park			Ohio	County park.
166	E		Tillsonburg			Ontario	Aka Tilsonburg.
166	NE		Cabot Head			Ontario	Chart is centered on the site of the Bruce Peninsula Star Party, aka StarFeast, but also covers the Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park which is a dark sky preserve. In the Bruce penninsula.
166	S		Auburn			Indiana	Home of Starkey Observatory.
166	SW		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
167	N		Drummond Island Airport			Michigan
167	NE		Keppel Henge			Ontario	A solar-system observatory with unusually robust instruments. Located at Keppel Croft Gardens, near the shore of Georgean Bay between Wiarton and Owen Sound.
168	E		Port Burwell Provincial Park			Ontario	Provincial park.
169	SE		Vermilion			Ohio	A town in Erie county.
169	SW		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
170	E		Spring Hill School Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory at the site of a former school. Near Drumbo Blandford-Blenheim.
171	E		Kitchener-Waterloo			Ontario	Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre.
171	NE		Manitoulin Eco Park			Ontario	A commercial park and dark sky preserve.
172	N		Moran			Michigan	About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace.
172	S		Ballreich Observatory			Ohio	Observatory at Camp Hertzer. Site of public observing held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). Also used by physics students at Heidelberg College. Near Tiffin.
172	SE		Lorain			Ohio
172	SW		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
172	SW		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
173	N		Whiskey Bay Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory.
174	NE		Gore Bay			Ontario
174	SW		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
176	E		Beaver River Observatory			Ontario	A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands.
176	E		Fergus			Ontario
176	S		Heidelberg College			Ohio	A college in Tiffin.
177	E		Sideroad 10D			Ontario	A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county.
177	S		HVAG SkyTour			Ohio	Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group
177	SE		Walter E. Schuele Planetarium			Ohio	Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village.
177	SW		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
178	E		Colbeck Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Colbeck.
178	E		Delhi (ON)			Ontario
178	S		Riverbend Recreation Area			Ohio	A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay.
178	SW		Bridgman			Michigan
179	E		Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory			Ontario	A private observatory near Guelph.
179	E		Cambridge			Ontario
179	E		Dundalk			Ontario

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