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Boyne Falls |
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Michigan |
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7 | W |
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Raven Hill Discovery Center |
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Michigan |
A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC). |
15 | N |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
18 | W |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
19 | SW |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
22 | S |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
23 | W |
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Torch Lake Township |
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Michigan |
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28 | E |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
32 | W |
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Cathead Bay |
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Michigan |
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35 | SW |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
40 | SE |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
41 | W |
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Hahnenberg Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lake Leelanau. |
42 | N |
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Headlands International Dark Sky Park |
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Michigan |
An Emmet County park with an international dark sky designation from the IDA with public and reservable observing sessions. |
43 | S |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
44 | SW |
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Traverse City |
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Michigan |
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45 | NE |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
45 | NE |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
46 | NE |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
46 | NW |
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Beaver Island |
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Michigan |
An island in lake Michigan. |
46 | W |
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Four Winds Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
47 | S |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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47 | SW |
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Joseph H. Rogers Observatory |
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Michigan |
"Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
49 | S |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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52 | SE |
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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
55 | W |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times. |
57 | N |
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Moran |
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Michigan |
About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
59 | E |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
60 | S |
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Houghton Lake Observatory Site |
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Michigan |
Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
64 | E |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
66 | SW |
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Northhills Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Thompsonville. |
67 | SW |
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Platte River Campground |
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Michigan |
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69 | S |
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Berry Lake |
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Michigan |
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69 | SW |
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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
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78 | SW |
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RedShift Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
80 | S |
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Harrison |
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Michigan |
A town in Clare county. |
81 | NE |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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81 | NE |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
81 | SE |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
83 | S |
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Apple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
85 | NW |
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Helmer Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Helmer. |
85 | S |
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River Valley RV Park |
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Michigan |
Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
85 | SW |
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Onekama-DS-Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Onekama. |
92 | SE |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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92 | SW |
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North Wind Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
93 | SE |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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96 | N |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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96 | N |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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97 | SE |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
98 | W |
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Washington Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Michigan. |
101 | W |
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Newport State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan. |
105 | S |
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Big Rapids |
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Michigan |
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108 | SW |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
109 | S |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
110 | SW |
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Big Sable Point |
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Michigan |
In Ludington State Park. |
111 | S |
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Canadian Lakes |
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Michigan |
A town and lake in MI. |
111 | W |
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Frog Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Escanaba. |
112 | S |
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Sunset Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area). |
118 | NE |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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118 | SW |
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Bass Lake |
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Michigan |
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119 | NW |
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Lookum Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Munising in the U.P. |
120 | SE |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
120 | SE |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
120 | W |
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Leif Everson Observatory (LEO) |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near The Crossroads At Big Creek. See the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
122 | SE |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
123 | SW |
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Stephen F. Wessling Observatory |
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Michigan |
Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers. |
130 | NE |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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130 | S |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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132 | SW |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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135 | W |
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Revall's Coyote Creek Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
138 | NE |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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139 | NE |
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ELAC-Stanleigh |
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Ontario |
A site of the Elliot Lake Astronomy Club. A few km north of Elliot Lake. |
139 | S |
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Greenville |
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Michigan |
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141 | SE |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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142 | W |
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NPMAS Parmentier Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS). |
143 | N |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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Ontario |
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143 | SW |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
144 | E |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
144 | SE |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
145 | S |
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Rockford |
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Michigan |
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147 | E |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
148 | E |
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Chi'Cheemaun 2/3rds Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 2/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
149 | SW |
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Muskegon |
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Michigan |
A town in Muskegon county. |
150 | N |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Centered on Agawa Bay of the park. |
151 | W |
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Dave's Falls County Park |
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Wisconsin |
A park near Amberg. |
152 | W |
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Coleman |
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Wisconsin |
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153 | NW |
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Marquette |
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Michigan |
Home of the Marquette Astronomical Society. |
154 | E |
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Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 1/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
154 | SW |
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Manitowoc |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Manitowoc county. |
155 | S |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
157 | S |
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Grand Rapids |
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Michigan |
in Kent county |
157 | SE |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
157 | W |
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Benson Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of private observatory. |
158 | E |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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158 | S |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
159 | SW |
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Grand Haven |
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Michigan |
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159 | W |
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Green Bay |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society. |
159 | W |
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Iron Mountain |
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Michigan |
Forecast also covers the towns of Kingsford, Breitung and Norway. |
160 | S |
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Allendale |
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Michigan |
In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University. |
160 | SE |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
161 | S |
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Hawk's Hollow Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory in Jenison. |
162 | SE |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
162 | W |
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Jorgenson Obs Site |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
163 | E |
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Dorcas Bay |
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Ontario |
Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events |
164 | E |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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164 | SE |
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Kresge Environmental Education Center |
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Michigan |
KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake. |
166 | S |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
167 | NE |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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167 | S |
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Hemlock Crossings Park |
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Michigan |
A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA). |
167 | SW |
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Pigeon Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
168 | E |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
169 | S |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
170 | E |
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Blue Heron Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. |
170 | NE |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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170 | SW |
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Ellwood H. May Environmental Park |
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Wisconsin |
Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions. |
171 | E |
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Miller Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program |
171 | S |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
172 | W |
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Cedar Drive Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near Pulaski. |
173 | E |
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Cabot Head |
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Ontario |
Chart is centered on the site of the Bruce Peninsula Star Party, aka StarFeast, but also covers the Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park which is a dark sky preserve. In the Bruce penninsula. |
173 | SE |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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174 | E |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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175 | S |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
175 | S |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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175 | S |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
175 | W |
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Deep Woods Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Site of future private observatory near Fence. |
176 | E |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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176 | NW |
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Big Bay Point |
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Michigan |
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177 | E |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
177 | S |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
177 | SE |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
177 | SE |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
177 | SE |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
178 | SE |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
179 | E |
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Lion's Head Dark Sky Viewing Platform |
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Ontario |
A deck at Lion's head Marina in the town of Lion's Head. Site of public astronomy events. |
180 | E |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
180 | E |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
180 | S |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
180 | SW |
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Plymouth |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Plymouth Stargazers. |
180 | W |
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High Cliff State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp. |