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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
20 | NE |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
24 | SW |
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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
32 | NW |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
33 | W |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
39 | SE |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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44 | S |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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45 | N |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
48 | SW |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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50 | S |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
55 | W |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
56 | SW |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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59 | W |
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Boyne Falls |
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Michigan |
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63 | SW |
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Houghton Lake Observatory Site |
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Michigan |
Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
64 | W |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
65 | 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). |
66 | NW |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
66 | NW |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
66 | S |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
69 | NW |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
69 | SE |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
71 | SE |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
72 | W |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
77 | N |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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77 | SW |
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River Valley RV Park |
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Michigan |
Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
77 | W |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
78 | NW |
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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. |
78 | SW |
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Harrison |
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Michigan |
A town in Clare county. |
78 | W |
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Torch Lake Township |
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Michigan |
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81 | W |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
84 | N |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
89 | S |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
90 | SW |
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Berry Lake |
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Michigan |
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90 | W |
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Cathead Bay |
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Michigan |
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91 | 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). |
91 | W |
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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. |
91 | W |
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Traverse City |
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Michigan |
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92 | NW |
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Moran |
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Michigan |
About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
94 | W |
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Hahnenberg Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lake Leelanau. |
95 | NE |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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98 | NE |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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98 | NE |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
99 | SW |
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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
link |
99 | W |
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Four Winds Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
100 | NE |
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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. |
100 | S |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
101 | NW |
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Beaver Island |
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Michigan |
An island in lake Michigan. |
102 | S |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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103 | NE |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
103 | SW |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
104 | 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. |
104 | SW |
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Apple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
105 | S |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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106 | E |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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106 | SE |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
107 | 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. |
109 | W |
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Northhills Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Thompsonville. |
110 | 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 |
111 | E |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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113 | E |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
114 | N |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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115 | 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. |
115 | N |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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115 | SE |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
115 | SE |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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115 | W |
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Platte River Campground |
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Michigan |
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117 | 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 |
117 | NE |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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117 | SE |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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118 | SW |
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Big Rapids |
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Michigan |
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118 | SW |
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Canadian Lakes |
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Michigan |
A town and lake in MI. |
119 | 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. |
120 | 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. |
120 | SE |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
121 | E |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
122 | E |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
122 | SW |
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North Wind Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
122 | W |
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RedShift Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
124 | 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. |
124 | E |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
125 | E |
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ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC) |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve. |
126 | S |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
126 | S |
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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. |
127 | E |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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127 | W |
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Onekama-DS-Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Onekama. |
128 | E |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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128 | S |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
130 | E |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
130 | E |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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130 | NE |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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130 | SE |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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133 | NE |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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133 | NW |
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Helmer Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Helmer. |
133 | S |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
135 | SW |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
136 | NE |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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136 | SE |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
138 | SE |
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Bayfield |
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Ontario |
Centered on the field of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Grounds which is site of public star parties held by the West Coast Astronomers. |
139 | E |
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Keppel Henge |
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Ontario |
A solar-system observatory with unusually robust instruments. Located at Keppel Croft Gardens, near the shore of Georgean Bay between Wiarton and Owen Sound. |
139 | NE |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
139 | S |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
139 | SW |
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Greenville |
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Michigan |
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140 | E |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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140 | S |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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140 | SE |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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141 | E |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
142 | S |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
142 | S |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
142 | 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. |
145 | S |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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145 | S |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
147 | W |
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Big Sable Point |
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Michigan |
In Ludington State Park. |
148 | S |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
148 | SE |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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149 | E |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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149 | SE |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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149 | SW |
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Bass Lake |
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Michigan |
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150 | S |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
150 | SE |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
151 | S |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
151 | SW |
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Rockford |
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Michigan |
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153 | S |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
153 | S |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
154 | E |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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154 | S |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
154 | S |
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Washington(MI) |
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Michigan |
A town in Macomb county. |
155 | S |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
156 | E |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
156 | W |
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Washington Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Michigan. |
157 | S |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
157 | S |
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Rochester Hills |
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Michigan |
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157 | SE |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
158 | S |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
158 | S |
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GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields |
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Michigan |
A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club. |
158 | S |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
158 | SW |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
159 | SW |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
159 | W |
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Newport State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan. |
160 | E |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
160 | S |
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Troy Space Gazebo |
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Michigan |
A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy. |
160 | SE |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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161 | S |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
161 | S |
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Visual Reconstructions Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sterling Heights. |
162 | S |
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Cranbrook Institute of Science |
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Michigan |
Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills. |
162 | SE |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
162 | SW |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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163 | E |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
163 | E |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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163 | E |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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163 | S |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
163 | S |
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Hogsback Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mason, MI. |
163 | SW |
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Grand Rapids |
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Michigan |
in Kent county |
164 | E |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
164 | SE |
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Monkton Observing Site |
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Ontario |
A spot an the end of Line 58 near the town of Monkton. Used as an observing spot by the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
166 | S |
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Island Lake State Recreation Area |
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Michigan |
Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
167 | N |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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Ontario |
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167 | S |
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Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory |
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Michigan |
Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark. |
167 | S |
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Ore Lake Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
167 | SE |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
168 | SW |
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Muskegon |
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Michigan |
A town in Muskegon county. |
169 | E |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
170 | E |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
170 | NE |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
170 | NE |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
170 | S |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
170 | S |
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Novi Community Sports Park |
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Michigan |
A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
170 | SW |
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Hawk's Hollow Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory in Jenison. |
170 | W |
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Frog Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Escanaba. |
171 | S |
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St. Clair Shores |
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Michigan |
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171 | SE |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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171 | SW |
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Allendale |
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Michigan |
In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University. |
172 | S |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
173 | NW |
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Lookum Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Munising in the U.P. |
173 | SE |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
174 | E |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
174 | N |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Centered on Agawa Bay of the park. |
174 | NE |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
174 | SE |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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174 | SE |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
174 | 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. |
175 | E |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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175 | S |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
175 | SE |
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Purple Crow Lidar Facility |
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Ontario |
Laser radar located at the Environmental Sciences Western Field Station of Western University. |
175 | SW |
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Grand Haven |
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Michigan |
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176 | S |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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177 | E |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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177 | NE |
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Sudbury |
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Ontario |
Home of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers, the Sudbury Astronomy Club, the Ken Odaisky Memorial Observatory The Doran Planetarium of Laurentian University and Science North which is host of public star parties. |
179 | S |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
179 | SE |
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Hackbart Road Hill |
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Ontario |
Also called Cross Hill. A spot on the side of Hackbart Road, 100 meters up from the radio tower. Used by some memebers of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Center. Near St. Clemens. |
180 | E |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
180 | S |
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UM-Dearborn Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
180 | SE |
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Hume Cronyn Observatory |
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Ontario |
A observatory run by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Western Ontario. |
180 | SE |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |