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Morris Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester. |
13 | NE |
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Stillwaters Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Columbia City. |
16 | SE |
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Huntington |
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Indiana |
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21 | N |
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Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory |
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Indiana |
A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley. |
21 | NW |
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Birch Rd. Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
24 | NW |
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Potawatomi Wildlife Park |
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Indiana |
A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe. |
25 | S |
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ARGUS Dark Sky Site |
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Indiana |
A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS). |
30 | W |
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Damer Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site. |
32 | S |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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33 | E |
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Fort Wayne |
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Indiana |
Home of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. |
36 | NW |
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Bremen |
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Indiana |
A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School. |
37 | SW |
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Logansport |
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Indiana |
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38 | N |
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Goshen College |
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Indiana |
College in Goshen, IN. |
41 | S |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
42 | SW |
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IU Kokomo Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club. |
43 | NE |
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Auburn |
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Indiana |
Home of Starkey Observatory. |
44 | W |
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Tippecanoe River State Park |
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Indiana |
State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center. |
45 | SE |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
46 | N |
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Shipshewana |
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Indiana |
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49 | SE |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
50 | N |
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PHM Planetarium |
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Indiana |
Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka. |
53 | NW |
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Jordan Hall Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend. |
60 | S |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
61 | N |
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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. |
62 | NW |
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New Carlisle |
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Indiana |
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63 | N |
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Yarger Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. |
63 | S |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
63 | W |
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Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area. |
64 | N |
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Neuenschwander Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
64 | S |
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Teter Retreat and Organic Farm |
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Indiana |
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67 | SW |
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Prairie Grass Observatory |
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Indiana |
An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party. |
70 | NW |
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Oronoko Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Berrien Springs. |
72 | W |
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Buckeyestargazer Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Valparaiso. |
73 | NE |
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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. |
73 | NW |
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Kingman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs. |
74 | NW |
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VU Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events. |
74 | S |
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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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74 | SW |
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Purdue University |
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Indiana |
University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory. |
75 | E |
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Defiance |
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Ohio |
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75 | NW |
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Warren Dunes State Park |
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Michigan |
State park new Sawyer. |
75 | S |
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Fishers |
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Indiana |
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76 | E |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
76 | NW |
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Michigan City |
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Indiana |
A town in La Porte county. |
76 | S |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
77 | NW |
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Bridgman |
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Michigan |
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81 | NW |
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Indiana Dunes State Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
82 | N |
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Portage (MI) |
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Michigan |
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82 | SE |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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84 | NW |
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Benton Harbor |
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Michigan |
A atown in Berrien county. |
85 | S |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
85 | S |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
86 | W |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
87 | W |
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Astro Acres |
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Indiana |
Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN. |
88 | E |
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Black Swamp Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Napoleon. |
88 | E |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
89 | N |
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Kalamazoo |
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Michigan |
Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory. |
89 | S |
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Indianapolis |
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Indiana |
Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University. |
90 | SE |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
90 | W |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
90 | W |
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Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area |
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Indiana |
A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers. |
94 | SE |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
94 | SE |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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95 | N |
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Battle Creek |
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Michigan |
A town in Calhoun county. |
96 | NE |
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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. |
96 | SW |
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McCloud Nature Park |
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Indiana |
A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society. |
97 | SE |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
99 | N |
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Sycamore Stars Observatory |
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Michigan |
A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
100 | N |
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South Haven Pier |
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Michigan |
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101 | E |
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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
102 | NE |
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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. |
102 | SW |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
103 | S |
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Center Valley Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton. |
103 | S |
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Shelbyville |
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Indiana |
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104 | E |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
State park |
104 | W |
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Prairie State College |
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Illinois |
College in Chicago Heights. |
105 | N |
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Astro Hut |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Holland. |
105 | SE |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
106 | W |
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Our Prairie Sky |
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Illinois |
In Park Forest. |
107 | NE |
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Beman Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
107 | S |
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Franklin |
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Indiana |
A town in Johnson country. |
107 | S |
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Goethe Link Observatory |
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Indiana |
of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN). |
108 | SW |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
108 | W |
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Peotone |
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Illinois |
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110 | N |
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Vivekananda Monastery |
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Michigan |
A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges. |
110 | NE |
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Jackson |
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Michigan |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
110 | W |
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Bradley |
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Illinois |
Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers. |
110 | W |
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Mount Jennings Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory somewhere around Manteno. |
111 | NE |
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Dobie Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Jackson. |
112 | NW |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
112 | SW |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
112 | W |
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Tinley Park |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. |
113 | E |
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BGSU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
113 | E |
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Whisper Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Holland. |
114 | E |
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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. |
114 | NW |
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Chicago |
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Illinois |
Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
115 | SE |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
116 | E |
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Fort Meigs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Perrysburg. |
116 | NE |
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Seven Sisters Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Manchester. |
116 | NE |
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Appold Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH. |
116 | NW |
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Lake Katherine Nature Center |
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Illinois |
Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
116 | SW |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
117 | E |
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Perrysburg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Perrysburg. |
117 | NE |
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Al Meyers Airport |
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Michigan |
Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
117 | S |
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Morgantown |
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Indiana |
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117 | SE |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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118 | NW |
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Cricket Hill |
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Illinois |
Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor. |
118 | NW |
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Moraine Valley Community College Observatory |
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Illinois |
observatory of Moraine Valley Community College. |
118 | W |
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Prairie Skies Star Party |
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Illinois |
Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See. |
119 | NE |
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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. |
119 | SE |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |