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0 Big Rapids
 
Michigan  
12SE Canadian Lakes
 
Michigan   A town and lake in MI.
24N Apple Ridge Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Le Roy township.
26W Stephen F. Wessling Observatory
 
Michigan   Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
33W Allen Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
36E Brooks Astronomical Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant.
36NW North Wind Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
37N Berry Lake
 
Michigan  
38S Greenville
 
Michigan  
40S Rockford
 
Michigan  
40SW Muskegon Astronomical Society
 
Michigan   Observatory of the MAS
41NE Harrison
 
Michigan   A town in Clare county.
42N BoonHill Observatory
 
Michigan   link
45NE River Valley RV Park
 
Michigan   Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin.
47W Bass Lake
 
Michigan  
50SW Muskegon
 
Michigan   A town in Muskegon county.
52S Grand Rapids
 
Michigan   in Kent county
53W Little Point Sable
 
Michigan  
55NE Houghton Lake Observatory Site
 
Michigan   Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake.
55S James C. Veen Observatory
 
Michigan   Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
55SW Allendale
 
Michigan   In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
56S Hawk's Hollow Observatory
 
Michigan   A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
57NW Big Sable Point
 
Michigan   In Ludington State Park.
58SW Grand Haven
 
Michigan  
61NW Onekama-DS-Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Onekama.
62E Sunset Astronomical Society
 
Michigan   A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area).
62N Strawberry Hill Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Taffeltown.
63N Northhills Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Thompsonville.
64SW Hemlock Crossings Park
 
Michigan   A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
65NE Higgins Lake
 
Michigan  
66NW RedShift Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
70N Joseph H. Rogers Observatory
 
Michigan   "Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
70SE Dunham Hill Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mulliken.
71NE Roscommon
 
Michigan  
74N Traverse City
 
Michigan  
77N Engle Ridge Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Yuba.
77NW Platte River Campground
 
Michigan  
79E Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort
 
Michigan   A members-only campsite.
79E Saginaw
 
Michigan  
80E Delta College Planetarium
 
Michigan   Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City.
80NE Cedar Springs Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
81SE Fox Park Public Observatory
 
Michigan   A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville.
81SE Lansing
 
Michigan   A town in Ingham county.
85N J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory
 
Michigan   A private obsrevatory.
85SE MSU Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing.
86N Dobie North Observing Field
 
Michigan   A private observing site.
86SW Vivekananda Monastery
 
Michigan   A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
87N Lanphier Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times.
87S Sycamore Stars Observatory
 
Michigan   A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
88N Four Winds Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
89N Hahnenberg Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Lake Leelanau.
89NE Warbler's Hideaway Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Lovells.
89SW Astro Hut
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Holland.
91S Beman Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
93SE Flushing Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Flushing.
94NE Dreamy Skies Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Mio.
94SE Hogsback Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mason, MI.
95N Torch Lake Township
 
Michigan  
96S Battle Creek
 
Michigan   A town in Calhoun county.
97S Kalamazoo
 
Michigan   Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
98E Vassar
 
Michigan  
98SW South Haven Pier
 
Michigan  
101N Raven Hill Discovery Center
 
Michigan   A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC).
101SE Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Cohoctah.
101SE Longway Planetarium
 
Michigan   A planetarium in Flint.
104N Cathead Bay
 
Michigan  
104S Portage (MI)
 
Michigan  
105N Boyne Falls
 
Michigan  
106NE Tawas
 
Michigan  
107N EyeScope Star Shack
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
109SE Fenton
 
Michigan  
109SE Irvington Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Howell.
111SE Northern Cross Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory near Fenton.
112SE Dobie Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Jackson.
112SE FAAC Observing Site
 
Michigan   Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
112W Manitowoc
 
Wisconsin   A town in Manitowoc county.
113NE Stellamar Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Montmorency county.
113SE Star Hoppers Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly.
114SE Jackson
 
Michigan   Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium .
114W Ellwood H. May Environmental Park
 
Wisconsin   Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
117W Harrington Beach State Park
 
Wisconsin   A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
118NE McKim Alpena County Observation Site
 
Michigan   A private observing site somewhere around Alpena.
118NE Oscoda
 
Michigan  
118SE GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields
 
Michigan   A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club.
119E Beckstrom Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Deford.
119SE Peach Mountain Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter.
120E Kresge Environmental Education Center
 
Michigan   KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake.
120E Oak Beach Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
120N Lawshe Memorial Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey.
120NW Leif Everson Observatory (LEO)
 
Wisconsin   An observatory near The Crossroads At Big Creek. See the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
120NW NPMAS Parmentier Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
120SE Heavens View Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Ortonville.
120SE Ore Lake Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Ore Lake.
120SW Benton Harbor
 
Michigan   A atown in Berrien county.
121W Pigeon Lake Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
122E Port Crescent State Park
 
Michigan   State park
122SE Camp McGregor Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
122SE Island Lake State Recreation Area
 
Michigan   Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
123S Yarger Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
125S Neuenschwander Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
125W Plymouth
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
126S Dr. T. K. Lawless Park
 
Michigan   Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
127SE Seven Ponds
 
Michigan   Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden.
128S Kingman Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
128SE Seven Sisters Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Manchester.
128W Mequon Rotary Park
 
Wisconsin   Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
129SE McMath-Hulbert Observatory
 
Michigan   An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus.
130NW Newport State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan.
130SE My-Spot Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near West Bloomfield.
130W Milwaukee
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
131S Oronoko Observatory
 
Michigan   Near Berrien Springs.
131SE Novi Community Sports Park
 
Michigan   A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
132SE Addison Oaks Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park.
132W Myra
 
Wisconsin   Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
133SE Ann Arbor
 
Michigan   Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican.
133SW Bridgman
 
Michigan  
134SW Racine
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
135E Lamoria Springs Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Sandusky.
135SE Plymouth Digital Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Plymouth.
135W Kettle Moraine North
 
Wisconsin   Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
136NE Maple Ridge Observatory
 
Michigan   Near Alpena.
136NW Washington Island
 
Wisconsin   An island in Lake Michigan.
136SW Warren Dunes State Park
 
Michigan   State park new Sawyer.
137N Beaver Island
 
Michigan   An island in lake Michigan.
137SE Cranbrook Institute of Science
 
Michigan   Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills.
137SW Franklin
 
Wisconsin   In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
137W Jackson (WI)
 
Wisconsin   A town in Washington county.
138E Blue Moon Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Mussey.
138E Sirius Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Almont.
138NW Green Bay
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
138SE Applewood Absurditory
 
Michigan   A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti.
138SE Rochester Hills
 
Michigan  
138SE Ypsilanti
 
Michigan  
139SE Troy Space Gazebo
 
Michigan   A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy.
140S Shipshewana
 
Indiana  
140SE Al Meyers Airport
 
Michigan   Airport just outside of Tecumseh.
140SE Washington(MI)
 
Michigan   A town in Macomb county.
141SW Kenosha
 
Wisconsin   Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
142NE Hammond Bay Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
142SE Livonia
 
Michigan  
143S Jordan Hall Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
143S PHM Planetarium
 
Indiana   Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
143SE Lake Hudson State Recreational Area
 
Michigan   Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
143W High Cliff State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
143W Land-o-Clouds Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
144E Delaware Park
 
Michigan   County park of Sanilac County.
144S Pioneer Scout Reservation
 
Ohio   A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association.
144SE Stargate Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark.
145SE Visual Reconstructions Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory in Sterling Heights.
145SW Modine Benstead Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
145W Richfield Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
146E Kenockee Observatory
 
Michigan  
146W Harken Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
147S New Carlisle
 
Indiana  
148N Headlands International Dark Sky Park
 
Michigan   An Emmet County park with an international dark sky designation from the IDA with public and reservable observing sessions.
148S Goshen College
 
Indiana   College in Goshen, IN.
148SE UM-Dearborn Observatory
 
Michigan   Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan.
148W TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
148W Fond du Lac
 
Wisconsin  
150E Black River Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Port Huron.
150N Bois Blanc Island Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island.
150N Insel Haus
 
Michigan   A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island.
151SE New Haven
 
Michigan   In Macomb county.
151W Appleton
 
Wisconsin   A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
153SE Hector J. Robinson Observatory
 
Michigan   AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School.
153W Texas Yard Canon Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory.
154SW Richard Bong State Recreation Area
 
Wisconsin   Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
154W Oshkosh
 
Wisconsin  
155NW Cedar Drive Observatory
 
Wisconsin   An observatory near Pulaski.
155SE Detroit
 
Michigan   Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center.
155SE St. Clair Shores
 
Michigan  
155SW Michigan City
 
Indiana   A town in La Porte county.
156SE Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory
 
Michigan   Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
157NW Coleman
 
Wisconsin  
158SW Glencoe
 
Illinois  
159NW Frog Island Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory near Escanaba.
159S Bremen
 
Indiana   A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
159SW Dearborn Observatory
 
Illinois   Observatory of Northwestern University.
160SW Smith Observing Site
 
Illinois   Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
161SW Lincolnshire
 
Illinois   Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
162N Moran
 
Michigan   About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace.
162SE Lake Erie Metropark
 
Michigan   A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing.
162SE Monroe
 
Michigan  
162SE Windsor
 
Ontario   Home of the RASC Windsor Centre.
162SW Cricket Hill
 
Illinois   Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
162SW Indiana Dunes State Park
 
Indiana   Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
163E Sarnia
 
Ontario   Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre.
163S Auburn
 
Indiana   Home of Starkey Observatory.
163SW Eagle Observatory
 
Wisconsin   A private observatory near Eagle.
163SW Morton Grove
 
Illinois   Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
164SE Appold Planetarium
 
Ohio   Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH.
165NW Revall's Coyote Creek Observatory
 
Michigan   A private observatory.
165S Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory
 
Indiana   A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
167W Mosquito Hill Nature Center
 
Wisconsin   A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
168SW Chicago
 
Illinois   Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
168SW Lake Zurich
 
Illinois  
169SE Whisper Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory in Holland.
169SW Northwest Suburban Astronomers
 
Illinois   The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
169W Beaver Dam
 
Wisconsin  
170SE Ritter Observatory
 
Ohio   Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo.
173S Potawatomi Wildlife Park
 
Indiana   A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
173SW Barrington Hills
 
Illinois   A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
173SW Yerkes Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory in Williams Bay.
174SE Black Swamp Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory near Napoleon.
174SW VU Observatory
 
Indiana   Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
175NW Dave's Falls County Park
 
Wisconsin   A park near Amberg.
175NW Jorgenson Obs Site
 
Wisconsin   A private observing site.
175SW Crystal Lake
 
Illinois  
175W Aztalan State Park
 
Wisconsin   State park near Aztalan.
175W UW-Whitewater Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
176S Defiance
 
Ohio  
176S Stillwaters Observatory
 
Indiana   A private observatory near Columbia City.
176SE Fort Meigs Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory near Perrysburg.
176W Auroraville
 
Wisconsin  
177S Birch Rd. Observatory
 
Indiana   A private observatory.
177SE Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp
 
Ontario   A scout camp in Essex county.
177SE Perrysburg Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory in Perrysburg.
177SW Buckeyestargazer Observatory
 
Indiana   A private observatory near Valparaiso.
178N Helmer Observatory
 
Michigan   Near Helmer.
178S Fort Wayne
 
Indiana   Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society.
178SW Woodstock
 
Illinois  
179SW Lombard
 
Illinois   Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
179SW The Lone Wolf Observatory
 
Illinois   A private observatory near Oak Lawn
180NW Benson Lake Observatory
 
Wisconsin   Site of private observatory.
180SE Hallam Observatory
 
Ontario   An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber.
180SW OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1
 
Illinois   A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.


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