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Tainter Lake Skies Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Tainter lake. |
8 | E |
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Hidden Valley Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
19 | N |
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Powerhouse Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Dallas, WI. |
21 | SE |
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Casey Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the astronomy department of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. |
24 | N |
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Otterholt |
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Wisconsin |
A local landmark near an old family farm in Chetek. |
29 | SW |
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Sunny Brook observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around Plum city. |
30 | SE |
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Hobbs Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
MPC observatory code 750. In Beaver Creek Reserve near Fall creek. Also site of the Northwoods Starfest held by the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society. |
37 | SW |
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Maiden Rock |
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Wisconsin |
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37 | W |
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The Meadow |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near River Falls and Lake Woebegon. |
44 | NW |
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Balsam Lake |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
47 | W |
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Joseph J. Casby Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Joseph J. Casby Observatory of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Located at the Belwin Conservancy. |
49 | NE |
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Ladysmith |
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Wisconsin |
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49 | NW |
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St Croix Falls |
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Wisconsin |
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49 | W |
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Metcalf Nature Center |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
51 | W |
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Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center |
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Minnesota |
Nature center. |
55 | W |
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Nininger Bluffs Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
60 | NW |
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Cushing Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Cushing. |
62 | W |
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Saint Paul |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Also home of the Macalester College Observatory, which hosts public observing. |
63 | W |
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Lino Lakes |
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Minnesota |
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64 | NW |
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StarHome Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Stacy. |
66 | N |
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Furtman Farm Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Spooner. |
66 | SW |
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Birdland Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Rochester. |
69 | E |
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Little Black Township |
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Wisconsin |
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70 | S |
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Trempealeau |
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Wisconsin |
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70 | W |
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Minneapolis |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
72 | W |
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Burnsville |
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Minnesota |
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73 | NW |
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Crex Meadows |
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Wisconsin |
A wildlife refuge north of Grantsburg. |
74 | SW |
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Cherry Grove |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
74 | SW |
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Goodsell Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory, with public observing, of Carleton College. Near Northfield. |
74 | SW |
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Rochester |
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Minnesota |
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75 | E |
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RJM Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Spencer. |
75 | N |
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Pebble Hill Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Hayward. |
75 | SW |
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Northfield |
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Minnesota |
A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers. |
75 | W |
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JMS Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Jackson Middle School of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. |
77 | W |
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Eisenhower Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Public outreach observatory in Hopkins. |
77 | W |
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Pilot's Cross Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Andover. |
77 | W |
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G49 Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. Listed in the MPC as G49 Minnetonka |
78 | NW |
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Rush Lake |
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Minnesota |
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80 | NW |
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College (Cambridge) |
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Minnesota |
College in Cambridge. |
81 | W |
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Ramsey Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Ramsey. |
83 | W |
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Oscarness Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Shakopee. |
83 | W |
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Rockridge Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near New Prague. |
84 | W |
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Chanhassen |
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Minnesota |
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85 | SE |
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Dievseta |
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Wisconsin |
A private site near Warrens. |
86 | S |
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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center |
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Minnesota |
Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro |
88 | S |
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La Crosse |
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Wisconsin |
A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society. |
89 | E |
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90W 45N Park |
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Wisconsin |
A small park which is home of the Rietbrock Geographical Marker commemorating the intersection of two imaginary lines. Near Poniatowski. |
89 | W |
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Tusaire Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Zimmerman. |
91 | NE |
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Chequamegon National Forest |
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Wisconsin |
Centered on a gravel pit at the intersection of Forest Road 335 and Forest Road 1337, this chart \tcovers the central third the Chequamegon National Forest. |
93 | SW |
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Owatonna |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Steele County Astronomical Society |
94 | SW |
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Montgomery |
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Minnesota |
A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers. |
98 | NE |
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Spider Lake |
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Wisconsin |
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98 | SE |
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Michowka Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
103 | SW |
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Magnuson Observing Site |
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Minnesota |
A private site near Corning. |
103 | SW |
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Waseca |
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Minnesota |
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104 | W |
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MAS Eagle Lake Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A public observatory of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. At Baylor Regional Park. |
105 | NW |
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Warman Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
106 | N |
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Gronlund Observing Site |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
108 | E |
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Tomahawk |
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Wisconsin |
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109 | SE |
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Wildcat Mountain State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near the town of Ontario, WI. |
111 | NE |
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HighBridge Hills Northern Lights Educational Center |
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Wisconsin |
Future site of the STARS Foundation's public observatory. Near High Bridge. |
112 | NE |
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Mitten Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
112 | NW |
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Red Top |
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Minnesota |
A small town near Mille Lacs Lake. |
113 | SE |
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Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center |
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Wisconsin |
Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society. |
114 | S |
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Luckydog Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
114 | SW |
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Olin Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. |
115 | E |
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UWSP Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. |
115 | NE |
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HG Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
115 | SE |
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Salewsky Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Big Flats |
116 | S |
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Decorah |
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Iowa |
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117 | W |
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Stearns Scout Camp |
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Minnesota |
A private scout camp of the Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council. |
119 | N |
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Whatt Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
119 | W |
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SCSU Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of St. Cloud State University. |
120 | NE |
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Minocqua |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Northwoods Explorers of Space and Astronomy, an astronomy and space club. |
120 | SW |
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Albert Lea |
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Minnesota |
The town, not the person. |
122 | SW |
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Standeford and Andreas Observatories |
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Minnesota |
Observatories of Minnesota State University, Mankato |
123 | NE |
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Cranberry Corner |
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Wisconsin |
Near Manitowish Waters and Powell Marsh State Wildlife Area. |
124 | S |
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Mount Sterling |
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Wisconsin |
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124 | W |
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Hutchinson |
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Minnesota |
A town in McLeod county. |
125 | N |
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Duluth |
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Minnesota |
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126 | SE |
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Dryden Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
126 | W |
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Darwin |
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Minnesota |
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127 | N |
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East-View Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A privae observatory near Duluth. |
128 | N |
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SOLO Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Port Wing. |
131 | E |
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Summit Lake |
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Wisconsin |
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131 | W |
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Cold Spring |
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Minnesota |
Forecast also covers Richmond and Rockville. |
131 | W |
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Saint John's University Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Saint John's University in Collegeville. |
132 | W |
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Litchfield High School |
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Minnesota |
Astronomy club at Litchfield High School. |
135 | SE |
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Richland Center |
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Wisconsin |
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135 | SE |
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Reedsburg |
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Wisconsin |
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136 | E |
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Hartman Creek State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend |
137 | N |
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Korkki Road |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Arrowhead Astronomical Society. Near Duluth. |
137 | W |
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New Ulm |
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Minnesota |
A town in \tBrown county. |
138 | E |
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Outback Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
138 | NE |
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Inukshuk Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle River. |
139 | NW |
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Long Lake Conservation Center |
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Minnesota |
Long Lake Conservation Center near Palisade MN, used as an observing site by the Minnesot Astronomical Society. |
141 | N |
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Two Harbors |
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Minnesota |
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142 | NE |
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Madeline Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Superior. Forecast also covers the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. |
144 | SW |
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Mason City |
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Iowa |
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144 | W |
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Atwater |
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Minnesota |
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145 | S |
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Wyalusing |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing. |
149 | NW |
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Brainerd |
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Minnesota |
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151 | E |
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Sawyer Lake |
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Wisconsin |
A private site near Sawyer lake. |
154 | SE |
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Auroraville |
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Wisconsin |
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154 | SE |
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Portage |
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Wisconsin |
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155 | SE |
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Oxbow Trail Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Princeton. |
156 | NW |
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Pelican Lake Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
159 | E |
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Mosquito Hill Nature Center |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London. |
159 | S |
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Wartburg College Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly. |
159 | SW |
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Fairmont |
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Minnesota |
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159 | W |
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Sibley State Park |
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Minnesota |
State park near New London,MN. |
163 | SE |
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Dodgeville |
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Wisconsin |
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165 | N |
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Lavell Sky observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Hibbing. |
165 | NW |
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Nylund Forest Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Near Kego Lake, 40 miles North of Brainerd. |
165 | SW |
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Sulem Lake |
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Minnesota |
Forecast also covers the towns of Mountain Lake and Butterfield. |
168 | SE |
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Mineral Point |
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Wisconsin |
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169 | SE |
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Big M Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Platteville. |
170 | SE |
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Pine Bluff Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison. |
171 | S |
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Grant River Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
A recreation area near Potosi. |
172 | S |
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Cedar Falls |
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Iowa |
Home of the University of Northern Iowa. |
172 | SE |
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De Forest |
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Wisconsin |
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173 | E |
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Cedar Drive Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near Pulaski. |
174 | E |
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Deep Woods Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of future private observatory near Fence. |
174 | SE |
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Wild Apple Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Dane County. |
174 | W |
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Villard |
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Minnesota |
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175 | E |
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Appleton |
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Wisconsin |
A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). |
175 | E |
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Oshkosh |
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Wisconsin |
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175 | NE |
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ForestGate Farm Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. Near Iron River. |
176 | E |
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Jorgenson Obs Site |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
176 | NE |
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Young's Astronomy Club and Observatory |
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Michigan |
Located at Young's Golf, Recreation & Dining. |
176 | NW |
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Grand Rapids |
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Minnesota |
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176 | S |
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Hodges and North Wildlife Area |
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Iowa |
Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa. |
178 | W |
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Echo |
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Minnesota |
A town in Yellow Medicine county. |
178 | W |
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Prairie Grass Stargaze |
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Minnesota |
Star party held at Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site. Near Jeffers. |
179 | SE |
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Madison |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Madison Astronomical Society. |
179 | SE |
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Mark's place |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
179 | SE |
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Suburban Lights Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Marshall. |