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0 Richard Bong State Recreation Area
 
Wisconsin   Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
9SW Eagle Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Eagle.
10NE Modine Benstead Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
18E Kenosha
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
20NE Franklin
 
Wisconsin   In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
20NW Texas Yard Canon Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
20S Smith Observing Site
 
Illinois   Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
20W Yerkes Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory in Williams Bay.
21E Racine
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
26SW Woodstock
 
Illinois  
28S Crystal Lake
 
Illinois  
30S Lake Zurich
 
Illinois  
31N Harken Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
31NE Milwaukee
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
33NW UW-Whitewater Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
33SE Lincolnshire
 
Illinois   Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
34S Barrington Hills
 
Illinois   A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
35SW Marengo
 
Illinois  
37S Northwest Suburban Astronomers
 
Illinois   The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
37SW Claustonberry Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Marengo.
39SE Glencoe
 
Illinois  
40S OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1
 
Illinois   A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
40SW Blackhawk Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory.
41SW Caledonia
 
Illinois  
42S U-46 Planetarium
 
Illinois   Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
43N Richfield Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
43W Janesville
 
Wisconsin  
44N Mequon Rotary Park
 
Wisconsin   Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
45SE Morton Grove
 
Illinois   Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
45W Big Cigar Astronomy
 
Illinois   Club near South Beloit
46NW Aztalan State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park near Aztalan.
47SE Dearborn Observatory
 
Illinois   Observatory of Northwestern University.
47W Astro-Physics
 
Illinois   Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
48N Jackson (WI)
 
Wisconsin   A town in Washington county.
50N TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
50S Lily Lake Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
51S Hickory Knolls Discovery Center
 
Illinois   An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
51SW Kirkland
 
Illinois  
53S Lombard
 
Illinois   Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
53S SWAOG Light Site
 
Illinois   A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
53SE Cricket Hill
 
Illinois   Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
54N Myra
 
Wisconsin   Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
54SW Rockford
 
Illinois   Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
55S Peck Farm Park
 
Illinois   Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
56S TASS H (Droege) Observatory
 
Illinois   An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
57SW De Kalb
 
Illinois   Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
60SE Chicago
 
Illinois   Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
61W Hawkeye Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory.
62N Harrington Beach State Park
 
Wisconsin   A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
63S White Eagle Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Naperville.
63W Velveeta Valley Observatory
 
Illinois   Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
65S NAA Observatory
 
Illinois   An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
65W Yanna Research Station
 
Wisconsin   Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
66NW Beaver Dam
 
Wisconsin  
66S The Little Red School House
 
Illinois   A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
67NW Suburban Lights Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory in Marshall.
67S Megamark Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory.
67S Moraine Valley Community College Observatory
 
Illinois   observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
67SW J. Weiskopf Observatory
 
Illinois   Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
68N Kettle Moraine North
 
Wisconsin   Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
69S Lake Katherine Nature Center
 
Illinois   Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
69S The Lone Wolf Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Oak Lawn
70NW Madison
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
72S Lockport
 
Illinois   A town in Will county.
72S SWAOG Dark Site
 
Illinois   A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
73NW De Forest
 
Wisconsin  
75W Monroe
 
Wisconsin   A town in Green county.
76S NAA Caton
 
Illinois   A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
76S Tinley Park
 
Illinois   A town in Cook county.
78N Plymouth
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
78W Meadowlark Ridge Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
80N Fond du Lac
 
Wisconsin  
80W Doug Firebaugh Observatory
 
Illinois   A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
81S Prairie State College
 
Illinois   College in Chicago Heights.
81W West Point Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory near Monticello.
82N Ellwood H. May Environmental Park
 
Wisconsin   Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
82W Pine Bluff Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
83N Land-o-Clouds Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
84S NAA Minooka
 
Illinois   An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
84S Our Prairie Sky
 
Illinois   In Park Forest.
84S Serena
 
Illinois   A town in La Salle county.
87W Wild Apple Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory in Dane County.
88SE Indiana Dunes State Park
 
Indiana   Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
90W Mark's place
 
Wisconsin   A private observing site.
91NW Portage
 
Wisconsin  
91SE Michigan City
 
Indiana   A town in La Porte county.
92S Peotone
 
Illinois  
94E Benton Harbor
 
Michigan   A atown in Berrien county.
94N Pigeon Lake Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
95SE Bridgman
 
Michigan  
95SE Lemon Lake County Park
 
Indiana   Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
95SE Warren Dunes State Park
 
Michigan   State park new Sawyer.
96NW Oxbow Trail Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Princeton.
97E South Haven Pier
 
Michigan  
97SW Green River State Wildlife Area
 
Illinois   Link.
98N Oshkosh
 
Wisconsin  
98S Braidwood Dark Sky Site
 
Illinois   Near Gardner.
98S Mount Jennings Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
98S Prairie Skies Star Party
 
Illinois   Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
98SW Sterling
 
Illinois  
100E Vivekananda Monastery
 
Michigan   A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
100SE VU Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
100SW Starved Rock State Park
 
Illinois   State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois. Also home of Astrofest, a star party held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
100W Apple River
 
Illinois  
101W Massbach Ridge
 
Illinois  
102E Astro Hut
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Holland.
102W Dodgeville
 
Wisconsin  
103E Grand Haven
 
Michigan  
103SE Buckeyestargazer Observatory
 
Indiana   A private observatory near Valparaiso.
103SE Thomas Conway Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
103SE Kingman Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
103W Mineral Point
 
Wisconsin  
104E Hemlock Crossings Park
 
Michigan   A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
104N Manitowoc
 
Wisconsin   A town in Manitowoc county.
104S Bradley
 
Illinois   Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
104S NAA Ransom
 
Illinois   An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
104SE Oronoko Observatory
 
Michigan   Near Berrien Springs.
105N High Cliff State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
106NE Muskegon
 
Michigan   A town in Muskegon county.
106NW Auroraville
 
Wisconsin  
106SE New Carlisle
 
Indiana  
108NE Little Point Sable
 
Michigan  
110S Streator
 
Illinois  
112NW Reedsburg
 
Wisconsin  
113N Appleton
 
Wisconsin   A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
114W Big M Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Platteville.
115E Allendale
 
Michigan   In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
115SW Rutenbeck Observatory
 
Iowa   Just west of Clinton.
116S Stelle
 
Illinois   A community in Rogers Township, IL
116W Galena
 
Illinois  
117NE Muskegon Astronomical Society
 
Michigan   Observatory of the MAS
117S Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area
 
Indiana   A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
117SW Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
 
Illinois   State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
118NW Dryden Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
118SE Jordan Hall Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
119SW Lake Thunderbird
 
Illinois   A lake near Putnam.


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