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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
28 | S |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
28 | W |
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Boyne Falls |
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Michigan |
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29 | NE |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
32 | SE |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
33 | NW |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
33 | SW |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
34 | S |
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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
34 | 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). |
36 | E |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
39 | W |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
42 | N |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
44 | N |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
45 | S |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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46 | W |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
49 | SW |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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49 | W |
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Torch Lake Township |
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Michigan |
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50 | 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. |
56 | SW |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
58 | W |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
60 | S |
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Houghton Lake Observatory Site |
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Michigan |
Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
60 | W |
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Cathead Bay |
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Michigan |
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64 | N |
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Moran |
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Michigan |
About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
67 | S |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
67 | W |
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Hahnenberg Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lake Leelanau. |
67 | W |
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Traverse City |
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Michigan |
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68 | NE |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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68 | NW |
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Beaver Island |
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Michigan |
An island in lake Michigan. |
68 | 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. |
70 | N |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
70 | SE |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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72 | SE |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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72 | W |
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Four Winds Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
79 | SW |
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Berry Lake |
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Michigan |
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80 | S |
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Harrison |
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Michigan |
A town in Clare county. |
81 | 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. |
82 | S |
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River Valley RV Park |
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Michigan |
Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
84 | S |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
85 | SW |
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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
link |
88 | SW |
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Northhills Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Thompsonville. |
91 | W |
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Platte River Campground |
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Michigan |
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95 | N |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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95 | N |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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95 | SW |
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Apple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
98 | SE |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
99 | NE |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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100 | SE |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
101 | SW |
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RedShift Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
103 | NW |
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Helmer Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Helmer. |
104 | 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). |
106 | NE |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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107 | SW |
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Onekama-DS-Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Onekama. |
108 | S |
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Brooks Astronomical Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
108 | S |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
108 | SW |
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North Wind Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
113 | SW |
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Big Rapids |
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Michigan |
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117 | SW |
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Canadian Lakes |
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Michigan |
A town and lake in MI. |
118 | E |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
120 | NE |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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120 | S |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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121 | 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. |
121 | E |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
121 | 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. |
123 | SW |
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Allen Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
125 | W |
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Washington Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Michigan. |
126 | SE |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
127 | 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. |
127 | S |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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129 | W |
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Newport State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan. |
130 | SW |
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Big Sable Point |
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Michigan |
In Ludington State Park. |
131 | E |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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135 | 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 |
135 | 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. |
136 | SE |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
136 | SW |
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Bass Lake |
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Michigan |
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137 | E |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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138 | W |
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Frog Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Escanaba. |
140 | E |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
142 | NW |
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Lookum Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Munising in the U.P. |
142 | S |
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Greenville |
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Michigan |
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143 | 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. |
143 | SE |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
144 | 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 |
144 | NE |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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145 | 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. |
145 | S |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
146 | N |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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Ontario |
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147 | NE |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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147 | SE |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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147 | 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. |
148 | S |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
149 | E |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
149 | NE |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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149 | 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. |
149 | SE |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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149 | SW |
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Little Point Sable |
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Michigan |
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151 | SW |
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Rockford |
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Michigan |
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152 | 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. |
152 | E |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
152 | SE |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
153 | E |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
153 | N |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Centered on Agawa Bay of the park. |
153 | SW |
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Muskegon Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the MAS |
155 | 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. |
155 | NE |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
157 | E |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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159 | E |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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160 | E |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
160 | E |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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160 | SE |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
161 | SW |
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Muskegon |
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Michigan |
A town in Muskegon county. |
162 | S |
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James C. Veen Observatory |
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Michigan |
Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
162 | S |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
162 | SE |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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163 | SW |
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Grand Rapids |
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Michigan |
in Kent county |
163 | W |
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Revall's Coyote Creek Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
164 | S |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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164 | S |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
164 | SE |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
165 | S |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
166 | S |
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Dunham Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mulliken. |
166 | S |
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Lansing |
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Michigan |
A town in Ingham county. |
166 | SE |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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167 | S |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
167 | S |
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MSU Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
167 | SE |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
168 | 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. |
168 | 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). |
169 | SW |
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Allendale |
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Michigan |
In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University. |
169 | SW |
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Hawk's Hollow Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory in Jenison. |
170 | S |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
170 | 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. |
170 | SW |
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Grand Haven |
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Michigan |
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171 | E |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
171 | S |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
172 | E |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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172 | SE |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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173 | S |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
175 | S |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
176 | NW |
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Marquette |
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Michigan |
Home of the Marquette Astronomical Society. |
176 | S |
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Hogsback Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mason, MI. |
176 | S |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
177 | 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. |
177 | SW |
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Hemlock Crossings Park |
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Michigan |
A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA). |
178 | S |
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Washington(MI) |
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Michigan |
A town in Macomb county. |
178 | SE |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
178 | SE |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
178 | SW |
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Manitowoc |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Manitowoc county. |
179 | SE |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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179 | W |
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Dave's Falls County Park |
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Wisconsin |
A park near Amberg. |
180 | SE |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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180 | W |
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Coleman |
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Wisconsin |
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