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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
| 8 | S |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
| 15 | NW |
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Prairie State College |
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Illinois |
College in Chicago Heights. |
| 16 | W |
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Our Prairie Sky |
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Illinois |
In Park Forest. |
| 20 | E |
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Buckeyestargazer Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Valparaiso. |
| 20 | E |
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VU Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events. |
| 20 | W |
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Peotone |
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Illinois |
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| 23 | NW |
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Tinley Park |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. |
| 25 | SW |
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Mount Jennings Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory somewhere around Manteno. |
| 26 | NE |
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Indiana Dunes State Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
| 26 | S |
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Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers. |
| 27 | NW |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
| 29 | NW |
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Lake Katherine Nature Center |
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Illinois |
Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
| 29 | SE |
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Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area. |
| 29 | SW |
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Bradley |
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Illinois |
Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers. |
| 31 | NW |
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Moraine Valley Community College Observatory |
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Illinois |
observatory of Moraine Valley Community College. |
| 32 | W |
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Prairie Skies Star Party |
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Illinois |
Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See. |
| 33 | NW |
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The Little Red School House |
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Illinois |
A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs. |
| 34 | S |
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Astro Acres |
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Indiana |
Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN. |
| 35 | N |
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Chicago |
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Illinois |
Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
| 35 | NE |
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Michigan City |
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Indiana |
A town in La Porte county. |
| 37 | NW |
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Lockport |
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Illinois |
A town in Will county. |
| 42 | N |
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Cricket Hill |
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Illinois |
Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor. |
| 44 | W |
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Braidwood Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Gardner. |
| 45 | NW |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
| 46 | NW |
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Lombard |
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Illinois |
Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn. |
| 47 | SE |
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Tippecanoe River State Park |
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Indiana |
State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center. |
| 48 | NW |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 48 | NW |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
| 49 | N |
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Dearborn Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Northwestern University. |
| 49 | NW |
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Morton Grove |
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Illinois |
Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines. |
| 49 | SW |
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Stelle |
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Illinois |
A community in Rogers Township, IL |
| 50 | NW |
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SWAOG Light Site |
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Illinois |
A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton. |
| 51 | NE |
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New Carlisle |
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Indiana |
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| 55 | NE |
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Warren Dunes State Park |
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Michigan |
State park new Sawyer. |
| 56 | N |
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Glencoe |
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Illinois |
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| 56 | NW |
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TASS H (Droege) Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia. |
| 56 | W |
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NAA Caton |
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Illinois |
A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville. |
| 58 | NE |
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Bridgman |
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Michigan |
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| 59 | NW |
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Peck Farm Park |
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Illinois |
Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva. |
| 59 | W |
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NAA Minooka |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
| 60 | NW |
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Northwest Suburban Astronomers |
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Illinois |
The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates. |
| 61 | NW |
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Hickory Knolls Discovery Center |
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Illinois |
An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
| 61 | NW |
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Lincolnshire |
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Illinois |
Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers . |
| 61 | SE |
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Damer Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site. |
| 61 | W |
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NAA Ransom |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom. |
| 61 | W |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
| 63 | NW |
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OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1 |
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Illinois |
A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
| 63 | NW |
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U-46 Planetarium |
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Illinois |
Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin. |
| 65 | E |
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Bremen |
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Indiana |
A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School. |
| 65 | E |
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Jordan Hall Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend. |
| 65 | NE |
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Oronoko Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Berrien Springs. |
| 65 | NW |
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Barrington Hills |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events. |
| 66 | NW |
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Lake Zurich |
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Illinois |
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| 67 | NE |
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Kingman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs. |
| 67 | NW |
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Lily Lake Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake. |
| 68 | E |
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Potawatomi Wildlife Park |
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Indiana |
A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe. |
| 69 | W |
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Serena |
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Illinois |
A town in La Salle county. |
| 70 | E |
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Birch Rd. Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
| 70 | E |
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PHM Planetarium |
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Indiana |
Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka. |
| 70 | S |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 70 | SE |
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Logansport |
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Indiana |
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| 71 | NE |
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Benton Harbor |
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Michigan |
A atown in Berrien county. |
| 71 | S |
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Purdue University |
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Indiana |
University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory. |
| 75 | SW |
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Middle Fork River Forest Preserve |
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Illinois |
Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society. |
| 76 | NW |
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Crystal Lake |
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Illinois |
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| 76 | NW |
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Smith Observing Site |
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Illinois |
Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan. |
| 76 | W |
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Streator |
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Illinois |
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| 79 | NW |
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De Kalb |
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Illinois |
Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University. |
| 82 | W |
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Starved Rock State Park |
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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. |
| 83 | E |
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Goshen College |
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Indiana |
College in Goshen, IN. |
| 84 | NW |
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Claustonberry Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Marengo. |
| 84 | NW |
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Woodstock |
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Illinois |
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| 84 | SE |
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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. |
| 86 | N |
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Kenosha |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club. |
| 86 | NW |
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Marengo |
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Illinois |
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| 88 | E |
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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. |
| 88 | NE |
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Dr. T. K. Lawless Park |
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Michigan |
Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia. |
| 88 | S |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
| 89 | NW |
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Kirkland |
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Illinois |
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| 90 | E |
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Morris Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester. |
| 91 | NE |
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South Haven Pier |
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Michigan |
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| 91 | NW |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
| 91 | SE |
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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. |
| 93 | SE |
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ARGUS Dark Sky Site |
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Indiana |
A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS). |
| 94 | NE |
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Yarger Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. |
| 95 | N |
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Racine |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
| 95 | NW |
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Richard Bong State Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
| 96 | E |
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Stillwaters Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Columbia City. |
| 97 | E |
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Shipshewana |
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Indiana |
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| 98 | N |
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Modine Benstead Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
| 98 | NW |
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Blackhawk Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 98 | W |
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Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Varna. |
| 101 | NE |
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Astro Hut |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Holland. |
| 101 | NW |
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Yerkes Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory in Williams Bay. |
| 102 | NW |
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Caledonia |
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Illinois |
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| 102 | S |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
| 103 | NE |
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Vivekananda Monastery |
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Michigan |
A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges. |
| 104 | SW |
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Bloomington |
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Illinois |
A town in McLean county. |
| 104 | SW |
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Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the CUAS. |
| 105 | E |
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Huntington |
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Indiana |
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| 106 | NW |
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Rockford |
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Illinois |
Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers. |
| 106 | W |
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Lake Thunderbird |
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Illinois |
A lake near Putnam. |
| 107 | N |
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Franklin |
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Wisconsin |
In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site. |
| 108 | NW |
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Astro-Physics |
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Illinois |
Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc. |
| 108 | NW |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
| 108 | SE |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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| 110 | NE |
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Portage (MI) |
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Michigan |
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| 110 | W |
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Green River State Wildlife Area |
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Illinois |
Link. |
| 112 | E |
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Neuenschwander Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
| 113 | NE |
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Kalamazoo |
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Michigan |
Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory. |
| 114 | NE |
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Sycamore Stars Observatory |
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Michigan |
A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
| 114 | NW |
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Big Cigar Astronomy |
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Illinois |
Club near South Beloit |
| 114 | S |
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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 | NW |
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Texas Yard Canon Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
| 115 | SW |
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Sugar Grove Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center. |
| 116 | SE |
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Teter Retreat and Organic Farm |
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Indiana |
link |
| 117 | N |
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Milwaukee |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society. |
| 118 | SE |
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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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| 118 | SW |
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Decatur Area Astronomy Club |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur. |
| 119 | SE |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
| 119 | W |
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Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park |
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Illinois |
State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
| 120 | E |
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Fort Wayne |
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Indiana |
Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. |