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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
14 | W |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
19 | S |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
State park |
23 | NE |
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Riverbend Recreation Area |
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Ohio |
A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay. |
28 | W |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
36 | SW |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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40 | SE |
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Cobblestone Creek Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
43 | NE |
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Heidelberg College |
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Ohio |
A college in Tiffin. |
44 | N |
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BGSU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
44 | S |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
45 | E |
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Bucyrus |
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Ohio |
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45 | NE |
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Ballreich Observatory |
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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. |
45 | NW |
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Defiance |
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Ohio |
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46 | N |
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Black Swamp Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Napoleon. |
47 | E |
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Cliff's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Marion. |
47 | E |
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Rio Riley Solar Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory |
49 | NE |
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Wolf Creek Park |
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Ohio |
County park. |
50 | NE |
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White Star Park |
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Ohio |
County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg. |
51 | N |
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Luckey |
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Ohio |
A town in Wood county. |
52 | S |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
54 | SW |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
55 | E |
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Kitt's Castle Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
55 | N |
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Fort Meigs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Perrysburg. |
55 | N |
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Perrysburg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Perrysburg. |
55 | SE |
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Perkins Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University . |
58 | SE |
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Kilbourne Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Sunbury. |
58 | SW |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
59 | N |
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Whisper Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Holland. |
59 | W |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
60 | NE |
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HVAG SkyTour |
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Ohio |
Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group |
60 | NE |
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Refractor Heaven |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Genoa. |
62 | E |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obsrevatory near Shelby. |
62 | SE |
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Hollow Oak Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Hilliard. |
63 | N |
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Ritter Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo. |
63 | NE |
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Trout Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Oak Harbor. |
64 | S |
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London |
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Ohio |
In Madison county. |
65 | N |
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Appold Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH. |
67 | S |
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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. |
69 | E |
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Payne's Starfield Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Fredericktown. |
71 | SE |
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Columbus |
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Ohio |
Home of The Columbus Astronomical Society |
72 | S |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
72 | W |
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Fort Wayne |
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Indiana |
Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. |
73 | SW |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
74 | E |
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Warren Rupp Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
74 | SE |
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Hutville |
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Ohio |
Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio. |
74 | W |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
75 | E |
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Rustic Lake Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
75 | NE |
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Sandusky |
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Ohio |
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76 | NW |
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Auburn |
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Indiana |
Home of Starkey Observatory. |
77 | N |
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Lake Hudson State Recreational Area |
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Michigan |
Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
77 | NW |
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Pioneer Scout Reservation |
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Ohio |
A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association. |
80 | E |
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Miller Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Kenyon College. |
81 | SE |
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Comprix Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
82 | NE |
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Collinsport Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory on Kelleys Island. |
82 | S |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
83 | N |
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Monroe |
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Michigan |
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85 | SW |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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87 | N |
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Al Meyers Airport |
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Michigan |
Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
87 | S |
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Caesar Creek State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Waynesville. |
87 | W |
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Huntington |
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Indiana |
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89 | NE |
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Vermilion |
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Ohio |
A town in Erie county. |
89 | S |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
90 | NE |
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Pelee Island |
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Ontario |
Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada. |
90 | SE |
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Newark |
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Ohio |
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90 | SW |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
90 | W |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
91 | S |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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92 | NE |
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Oberlin |
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Ohio |
Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club. |
94 | E |
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Stillwell |
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Ohio |
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94 | W |
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Stillwaters Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Columbia City. |
95 | E |
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LaGrange |
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Ohio |
Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
95 | N |
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Lake Erie Metropark |
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Michigan |
A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing. |
95 | NE |
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John D. Nielsen Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory located on the Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
95 | S |
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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. |
96 | E |
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CAA Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer. |
96 | W |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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97 | N |
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Seven Sisters Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Manchester. |
97 | SE |
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Amanda |
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Ohio |
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98 | N |
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Camp McGregor Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
98 | NE |
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Lorain |
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Ohio |
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99 | S |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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99 | SW |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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100 | E |
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Wooster |
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Ohio |
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100 | SE |
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Fred's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
100 | SE |
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Mambourg Farm Historical Park |
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Ohio |
A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access. |
101 | W |
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Morris Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester. |
102 | N |
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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
102 | N |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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102 | NE |
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Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp in Essex county. |
102 | S |
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Hamilton |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
102 | S |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
104 | N |
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Ann Arbor |
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Michigan |
Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican. |
104 | S |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
105 | W |
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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. |
106 | N |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
106 | NE |
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Cosmic Orchard Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Columbia Station |
106 | NE |
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Point Pelee National Park |
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Ontario |
National Park and dark sky preserve. |
106 | S |
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Loveland |
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Ohio |
A town in Hamilton county. |
107 | SW |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
108 | N |
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Hector J. Robinson Observatory |
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Michigan |
AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School. |
108 | S |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
108 | W |
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ARGUS Dark Sky Site |
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Indiana |
A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS). |
109 | E |
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Coshocton |
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Ohio |
A town in Coshocton county. |
109 | N |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
109 | S |
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Marra's Frustration Center |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Forest Park. |
110 | NE |
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Leamington |
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Ontario |
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110 | NW |
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Shipshewana |
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Indiana |
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111 | N |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
111 | NE |
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Walter E. Schuele Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village. |
111 | NW |
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Neuenschwander Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
111 | SW |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
112 | E |
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Wadsworth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wadsworth. |
112 | N |
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UM-Dearborn Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
112 | NE |
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Burrell Memorial Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University. |
112 | SE |
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Zanesville |
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Ohio |
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113 | N |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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113 | N |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
114 | NE |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
114 | S |
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Berrysville |
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Ohio |
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115 | E |
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WCAC |
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Ohio |
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton. |
115 | S |
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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. |
115 | SE |
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Asteria Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
115 | SE |
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John Glenn Astronomy Park |
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Ohio |
Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park. |
116 | N |
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Detroit |
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Michigan |
Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center. |
116 | N |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
116 | N |
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Novi Community Sports Park |
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Michigan |
A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
117 | NW |
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Goshen College |
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Indiana |
College in Goshen, IN. |
117 | S |
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Cincinnati Observatory Center |
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Ohio |
A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
118 | E |
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Bath Nature Preseve |
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Ohio |
Nature preserve and observing site of the Summit County Astronomy Club. |
118 | N |
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Ore Lake Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
118 | S |
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Batavia |
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Ohio |
Home of Clermont College. In Clermont County. |
118 | SW |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
119 | N |
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Island Lake State Recreation Area |
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Michigan |
Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
119 | NE |
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Hallam Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber. |
119 | S |
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Cincinnati |
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Ohio |
Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
120 | E |
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Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron |
120 | SW |
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Blue Creek Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman. |