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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			Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
6	E		Caledonia			Illinois
8	N		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
9	SW		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
< 15			Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
16	W		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
17	W		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
21	N		Janesville			Wisconsin
22	SE		Kirkland			Illinois
23	SE		Marengo			Illinois
23	SW		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
24	SE		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
27	NE		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
29	E		Woodstock			Illinois
34	NE		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
34	SE		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
34	W		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
35	NW		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
35	NW		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
37	E		Crystal Lake			Illinois
39	E		Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
41	SE		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
44	NW		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
45	NW		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
45	SE		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
45	SE		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
47	E		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
47	E		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
47	SE		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.
48	E		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
48	N		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
49	E		Lake Zurich			Illinois
50	SE		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
51	NE		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
52	N		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
53	SE		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
54	E		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
54	NW		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
54	SW		Sterling			Illinois
55	N		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
56	NE		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
56	NW		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
56	W		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
57	SW		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
57	W		Apple River			Illinois
58	E		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
58	NW		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
58	SE		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
58	SE		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
61	SE		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
62	N		De Forest			Wisconsin
62	NE		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
62	SE		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
63	E		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
63	SE		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
64	NE		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
64	S		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
64	SE		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
64	SE		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
65	E		Glencoe			Illinois
67	E		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
67	E		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
68	NW		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
69	NW		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
69	S		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
69	SW		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
70	NE		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
72	E		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
72	NE		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
72	W		Galena			Illinois
73	NE		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
73	S		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.
74	SE		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
75	N		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
75	SE		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
76	E		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
76	W		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
77	SE		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
78	NE		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
78	SW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
79	SE		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
79	SE		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
81	NE		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
82	SE		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
83	N		Portage			Wisconsin
83	W		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
84	S		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
84	W		Dubuque			Iowa
85	NE		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
85	SE		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
86	SW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
88	S		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
88	S		Streator			Illinois
88	W		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
90	SE		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
92	SE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
93	SE		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
94	NW		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
94	S		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
95	NE		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
96	NW		Richland Center			Wisconsin
96	SE		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
96	SE		Peotone			Illinois
98	NE		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
98	SW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
100	N		Fond du Lac			Wisconsin
100	N		Oxbow Trail Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Princeton.
100	SE		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
101	SW		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
104	SE		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
106	N		Land-o-Clouds Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
107	NW		Dryden Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
108	NE		Plymouth			Wisconsin	Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
108	SE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
108	SE		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
112	SE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
114	S		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
114	SE		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
115	N		Auroraville			Wisconsin
115	W		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
116	N		Oshkosh			Wisconsin
116	NE		Ellwood H. May Environmental Park			Wisconsin	Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
116	NW		Mount Sterling			Wisconsin
117	NW		Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center			Wisconsin	Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
118	E		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
118	SW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
120	NW		Wildcat Mountain State Park			Wisconsin	State park near the town of Ontario, WI.
120	SE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
121	S		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
122	SE		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
122	SW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
123	SE		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
123	SW		Muscatine			Iowa
124	N		Salewsky Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Big Flats
124	SW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
125	NE		Pigeon Lake Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
128	E		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
128	N		High Cliff State Park			Wisconsin	State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
129	E		Bridgman			Michigan
130	NW		Luckydog Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
131	S		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
132	E		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
132	SW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
132	W		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
133	N		Appleton			Wisconsin	A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
133	SE		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
135	N		Hartman Creek State Park			Wisconsin	State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend
136	NE		Manitowoc			Wisconsin	A town in Manitowoc county.
137	E		New Carlisle			Indiana
137	SE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
138	W		Iowa City			Iowa
139	E		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
139	E		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
139	E		South Haven Pier			Michigan
139	N		Mosquito Hill Nature Center			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
140	W		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
141	NW		Michowka Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
141	S		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
144	E		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
144	NW		Dievseta			Wisconsin	A private site near Warrens.
146	E		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
146	SW		Riverside			Iowa
147	NW		La Crosse			Wisconsin	A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
148	SW		John H. Witte Observatory			Iowa	Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club.
148	W		Bearbower Sand Prairie Area			Iowa	A Buchanan county park.
149	E		Grand Haven			Michigan
149	S		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
150	E		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
151	E		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
151	N		UWSP Observatory			Wisconsin	of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
151	SW		Iowa SkyNet Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory near Washington, IA.
152	NE		Muskegon			Michigan	A town in Muskegon county.
153	NE		Little Point Sable			Michigan
153	SE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
154	NW		Decorah			Iowa
156	N		Green Bay			Wisconsin	Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
156	SE		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
156	W		Hodges and North Wildlife Area			Iowa	Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa.
157	E		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
158	N		Cedar Drive Observatory			Wisconsin	An observatory near Pulaski.
158	SW		Macomb			Illinois
160	NE		NPMAS Parmentier Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
161	E		Allendale			Michigan	In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
161	SE		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
161	W		Williamsburg			Iowa
163	S		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
163	S		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
163	SW		Wever			Iowa
164	NE		Muskegon Astronomical Society			Michigan	Observatory of the MAS
165	E		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
165	NE		Bass Lake			Michigan
166	E		Hawk's Hollow Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
166	NW		Trempealeau			Wisconsin
167	S		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
167	SE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
169	E		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
170	SE		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
171	E		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
171	NE		Big Sable Point			Michigan	In Ludington State Park.
172	SE		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
173	E		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
173	SE		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
173	SE		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
174	NE		Stephen F. Wessling Observatory			Michigan	Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
174	S		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
175	E		Grand Rapids			Michigan	in Kent county
175	E		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
175	N		RJM Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Spencer.
175	W		Cedar Falls			Iowa	Home of the University of Northern Iowa.
176	E		Portage (MI)			Michigan
176	S		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
177	NW		Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center			Minnesota	Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro
178	SE		Logansport			Indiana
178	SW		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
178	W		Wartburg College Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly.
179	NE		Allen Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
180	S		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.

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