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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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6 | W |
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Ann Arbor |
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Michigan |
Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican. |
14 | N |
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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. |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
16 | NE |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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18 | N |
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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. |
19 | NW |
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Ore Lake Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
20 | E |
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UM-Dearborn Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
20 | NW |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
22 | E |
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Hector J. Robinson Observatory |
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Michigan |
AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School. |
22 | SW |
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Al Meyers Airport |
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Michigan |
Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
25 | N |
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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. |
25 | NE |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
25 | SE |
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Lake Erie Metropark |
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Michigan |
A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing. |
25 | SE |
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Monroe |
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Michigan |
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25 | W |
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Seven Sisters Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Manchester. |
27 | NW |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
30 | NE |
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Cranbrook Institute of Science |
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Michigan |
Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills. |
30 | NW |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
30 | E |
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Detroit |
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Michigan |
Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center. |
33 | N |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
34 | E |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
35 | NE |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
35 | NE |
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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. |
37 | NE |
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Rochester Hills |
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Michigan |
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37 | S |
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Appold Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH. |
38 | N |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
39 | N |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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39 | NW |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
40 | NE |
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Visual Reconstructions Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sterling Heights. |
40 | S |
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Ritter Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo. |
40 | W |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
41 | NE |
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St. Clair Shores |
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Michigan |
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41 | W |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
43 | E |
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Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp in Essex county. |
43 | SW |
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Lake Hudson State Recreational Area |
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Michigan |
Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
43 | W |
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Camp McGregor Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory, at Camp McGregor, of the Jackson County Intermediate School District. Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
44 | N |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
44 | NE |
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Washington(MI) |
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Michigan |
A town in Macomb county. |
44 | S |
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Whisper Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Holland. |
45 | NE |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
48 | NE |
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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. |
48 | NW |
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Hogsback Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mason, MI. |
48 | S |
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Fort Meigs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Perrysburg. |
48 | S |
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Perrysburg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Perrysburg. |
49 | S |
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Refractor Heaven |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Genoa. |
50 | NE |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
52 | NE |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
53 | E |
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Hallam Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber. |
53 | NE |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
54 | E |
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Leamington |
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Ontario |
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55 | N |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
55 | NW |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
55 | S |
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Luckey |
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Ohio |
A town in Wood county. |
56 | SE |
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Trout Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Oak Harbor. |
57 | NE |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
58 | N |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
59 | NW |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
60 | E |
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Point Pelee National Park |
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Ontario |
National Park and dark sky preserve. |
60 | E |
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Tilbury |
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Ontario |
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60 | S |
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BGSU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
60 | SE |
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Pelee Island |
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Ontario |
Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada. |
62 | S |
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White Star Park |
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Ohio |
County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg. |
63 | N |
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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. |
64 | SW |
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Black Swamp Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Napoleon. |
65 | NW |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
65 | SE |
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Collinsport Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory on Kelleys Island. |
66 | SW |
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Pioneer Scout Reservation |
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Ohio |
A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association. |
68 | NE |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
68 | W |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
70 | NE |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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71 | S |
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Wolf Creek Park |
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Ohio |
County park. |
72 | SE |
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Sandusky |
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Ohio |
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74 | E |
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Chatham |
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Ontario |
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76 | NW |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
76 | SW |
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Defiance |
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Ohio |
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77 | S |
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Ballreich Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Hertzer. Site of public observing held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). Also used by physics students at Heidelberg College. Near Tiffin. |
78 | N |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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78 | NE |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
80 | NE |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
80 | W |
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Battle Creek |
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Michigan |
A town in Calhoun county. |
81 | S |
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Heidelberg College |
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Ohio |
A college in Tiffin. |
83 | N |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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84 | S |
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Riverbend Recreation Area |
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Ohio |
A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay. |
85 | SE |
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HVAG SkyTour |
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Ohio |
Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group |
86 | NE |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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86 | SE |
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Vermilion |
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Ohio |
A town in Erie county. |
87 | NE |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
90 | E |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham. |
91 | E |
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Green Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgetown. |
92 | N |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
92 | SE |
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Lorain |
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Ohio |
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93 | W |
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Neuenschwander Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
95 | N |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
96 | SW |
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Auburn |
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Indiana |
Home of Starkey Observatory. |
97 | SE |
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Oberlin |
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Ohio |
Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club. |
100 | N |
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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). |
100 | SE |
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John D. Nielsen Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory located on the Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
101 | E |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
101 | E |
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Rodney |
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Ontario |
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101 | SE |
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Walter E. Schuele Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village. |
101 | W |
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Kalamazoo |
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Michigan |
Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory. |
101 | W |
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Portage (MI) |
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Michigan |
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102 | NW |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
102 | S |
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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
104 | S |
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Bucyrus |
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Ohio |
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104 | SE |
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LaGrange |
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Ohio |
Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
105 | NW |
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Greenville |
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Michigan |
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105 | SE |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obsrevatory near Shelby. |
105 | SE |
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Cosmic Orchard Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Columbia Station |
106 | S |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
108 | NE |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
108 | W |
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Shipshewana |
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Indiana |
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108 | W |
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Sycamore Stars Observatory |
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Michigan |
A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
109 | SE |
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Burrell Memorial Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University. |
110 | NW |
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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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Fort Wayne |
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Indiana |
Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. |
111 | NE |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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111 | SE |
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Cleveland |
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Ohio |
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111 | W |
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Yarger Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. |
112 | NE |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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112 | SE |
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CAA Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer. |
113 | NE |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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113 | SE |
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Rustic Lake Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
114 | S |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
116 | NW |
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Grand Rapids |
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Michigan |
in Kent county |
116 | S |
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Rio Riley Solar Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory |
117 | NW |
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Rockford |
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Michigan |
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117 | S |
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Kitt's Castle Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
118 | E |
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Eastlake |
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Ohio |
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118 | W |
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Dr. T. K. Lawless Park |
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Michigan |
Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia. |
119 | N |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |