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Viking Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory Near Galesburg. |
8 | SE |
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Knox College Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory at Knox College. |
14 | SW |
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Adolphson Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth. |
22 | NW |
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The Stellar Shed |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Aledo. |
25 | N |
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PACMO |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club. |
35 | SE |
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The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park. |
39 | N |
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Sunny Knoll Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Port Byron. |
40 | W |
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John H. Witte Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club. |
41 | NW |
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Muscatine |
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Iowa |
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42 | S |
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Macomb |
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Illinois |
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45 | NE |
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Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park |
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Illinois |
State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
47 | SW |
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Wever |
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Iowa |
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51 | N |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
51 | SE |
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Peoria |
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Illinois |
Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory. |
53 | E |
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Lake Thunderbird |
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Illinois |
A lake near Putnam. |
59 | N |
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Rutenbeck Observatory |
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Iowa |
Just west of Clinton. |
61 | SW |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
64 | E |
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Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Varna. |
64 | NE |
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Green River State Wildlife Area |
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Illinois |
Link. |
64 | NE |
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Sterling |
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Illinois |
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65 | W |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
66 | NW |
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Riverside |
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Iowa |
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71 | NW |
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Iowa City |
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Iowa |
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74 | N |
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Timber City Productions Lookout |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
75 | S |
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Site "M" |
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Illinois |
A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland. |
77 | SE |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
78 | E |
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Starved Rock State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois. Also home of Astrofest, a star party held by the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
79 | NW |
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Palisades-Dows Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. |
84 | E |
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Streator |
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Illinois |
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84 | SE |
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Sugar Grove Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center. |
85 | SE |
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Bloomington |
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Illinois |
A town in McLean county. |
85 | SW |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
86 | S |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains. |
88 | N |
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Massbach Ridge |
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Illinois |
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92 | NW |
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Hilltop Homeschool Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids. |
92 | NW |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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93 | S |
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Heavens Gate Farm Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party. |
93 | SE |
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Bojarzin Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Springfield. |
94 | E |
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Serena |
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Illinois |
A town in La Salle county. |
95 | N |
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Galena |
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Illinois |
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95 | NE |
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Doug Firebaugh Observatory |
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Illinois |
A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation. |
96 | NE |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
98 | S |
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Winchester |
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Illinois |
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99 | E |
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NAA Ransom |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom. |
101 | N |
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Dubuque |
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Iowa |
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102 | E |
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NAA Minooka |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
102 | N |
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Apple River |
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Illinois |
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102 | SE |
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Chatham |
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Illinois |
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104 | SW |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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105 | SW |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
107 | NE |
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De Kalb |
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Illinois |
Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University. |
107 | NE |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
107 | NE |
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Velveeta Valley Observatory |
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Illinois |
Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica. |
108 | E |
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NAA Caton |
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Illinois |
A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville. |
110 | NE |
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Kirkland |
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Illinois |
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110 | NE |
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Rockford |
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Illinois |
Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers. |
110 | W |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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112 | N |
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Grant River Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
A recreation area near Potosi. |
112 | NE |
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Hawkeye Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
112 | SE |
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Decatur Area Astronomy Club |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur. |
112 | W |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
114 | SE |
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Decatur(IL) |
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Illinois |
Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights. |
115 | N |
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Monroe |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Green county. |
116 | E |
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Braidwood Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Gardner. |
116 | NW |
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Bearbower Sand Prairie Area |
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Iowa |
A Buchanan county park. |
118 | N |
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Big M Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Platteville. |
118 | NE |
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Astro-Physics |
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Illinois |
Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc. |
118 | S |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
120 | E |
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Stelle |
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Illinois |
A community in Rogers Township, IL |
120 | NE |
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Lily Lake Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake. |
120 | W |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
121 | E |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
121 | NE |
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Peck Farm Park |
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Illinois |
Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva. |
121 | S |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
122 | NE |
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Blackhawk Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
122 | NE |
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Caledonia |
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Illinois |
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123 | N |
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West Point Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory near Monticello. |
123 | NE |
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Hickory Knolls Discovery Center |
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Illinois |
An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
123 | NE |
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TASS H (Droege) Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia. |
124 | N |
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Mark's place |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
124 | NE |
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Big Cigar Astronomy |
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Illinois |
Club near South Beloit |
124 | NE |
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Claustonberry Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Marengo. |
125 | NE |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
126 | N |
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Meadowlark Ridge Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus. |
126 | NE |
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Marengo |
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Illinois |
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127 | E |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
127 | N |
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Mineral Point |
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Wisconsin |
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127 | NW |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
128 | E |
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Prairie Skies Star Party |
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Illinois |
Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See. |
128 | NW |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
128 | NW |
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Hodges and North Wildlife Area |
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Iowa |
Near Jesup. Used by members of the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, affiliated with the Grout Museum in Waterloo Iowa. |
128 | SW |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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128 | SW |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
129 | E |
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Lockport |
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Illinois |
A town in Will county. |
131 | NE |
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U-46 Planetarium |
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Illinois |
Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin. |
131 | NE |
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Yanna Research Station |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica. |
133 | N |
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Dodgeville |
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Wisconsin |
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133 | NE |
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OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1 |
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Illinois |
A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com. |
133 | NE |
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SWAOG Light Site |
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Illinois |
A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton. |
133 | S |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
133 | SE |
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Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the CUAS. |
134 | N |
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Wild Apple Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Dane County. |
134 | S |
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Fieldon Hill Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Feldon. |
135 | E |
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Bradley |
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Illinois |
Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers. |
135 | NE |
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Janesville |
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Wisconsin |
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135 | NE |
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Woodstock |
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Illinois |
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135 | SE |
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PICO |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Pana. |
135 | SE |
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Sullivan Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Sullivan. |
136 | E |
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Mount Jennings Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory somewhere around Manteno. |
136 | N |
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Wyalusing |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing. |
138 | E |
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Middle Fork River Forest Preserve |
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Illinois |
Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society. |
138 | NE |
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Crystal Lake |
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Illinois |
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139 | NE |
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Lombard |
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Illinois |
Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn. |
139 | NW |
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Dean Memorial Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers of Cental Iowa. Located at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County. |
140 | E |
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Peotone |
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Illinois |
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141 | E |
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The Little Red School House |
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Illinois |
A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs. |
141 | NE |
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Barrington Hills |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events. |
142 | E |
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Moraine Valley Community College Observatory |
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Illinois |
observatory of Moraine Valley Community College. |
142 | S |
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Chamberlain Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Brighton. |
142 | S |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
142 | SE |
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Wolf Creek State Park |
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Illinois |
State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). |
143 | E |
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Tinley Park |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. |
143 | NE |
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Yerkes Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory in Williams Bay. |
144 | E |
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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. |
145 | NE |
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Lake Zurich |
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Illinois |
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145 | NE |
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Northwest Suburban Astronomers |
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Illinois |
The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates. |
145 | NW |
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Cedar Falls |
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Iowa |
Home of the University of Northern Iowa. |
145 | S |
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Principia College Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah. |
146 | E |
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Our Prairie Sky |
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Illinois |
In Park Forest. |
146 | N |
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Pine Bluff Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison. |
149 | E |
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Prairie State College |
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Illinois |
College in Chicago Heights. |
149 | E |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
150 | N |
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Madison |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Madison Astronomical Society. |
150 | NW |
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Grundy Center |
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Iowa |
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150 | W |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
152 | NE |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
152 | NE |
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UW-Whitewater Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater. |
152 | NE |
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Smith Observing Site |
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Illinois |
Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan. |
152 | S |
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Nick Drew Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Hamel. |
153 | NE |
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Lincolnshire |
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Illinois |
Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers . |
153 | W |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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154 | E |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
154 | E |
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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. |
154 | NE |
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Morton Grove |
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Illinois |
Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines. |
155 | E |
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Chicago |
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Illinois |
Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
155 | S |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
156 | NW |
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Wartburg College Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly. |
156 | S |
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Edwardsville Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Edwardsville. |
156 | S |
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River Moss Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Saint Peters. |
157 | NE |
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Glencoe |
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Illinois |
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157 | SE |
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Walnut Point State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society |
158 | N |
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Richland Center |
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Wisconsin |
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158 | N |
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Suburban Lights Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Marshall. |
158 | NE |
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Cricket Hill |
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Illinois |
Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor. |
159 | E |
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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. |
159 | N |
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Mount Sterling |
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Wisconsin |
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159 | NE |
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Dearborn Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Northwestern University. |
160 | E |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
160 | S |
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Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Maryland Heights. |
161 | E |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
161 | E |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
161 | NE |
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Aztalan State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near Aztalan. |
161 | NE |
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Richard Bong State Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
161 | S |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
161 | SE |
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Charleston |
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Illinois |
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162 | N |
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De Forest |
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Wisconsin |
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162 | S |
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Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area |
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Missouri |
Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity. |
163 | W |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
167 | N |
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Luckydog Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
167 | SE |
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Effingham |
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Illinois |
A town in Effingham county. |
168 | NE |
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Texas Yard Canon Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
168 | S |
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St. Louis |
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Missouri |
Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
170 | NE |
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Modine Benstead Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
170 | NW |
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Decorah |
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Iowa |
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170 | S |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
171 | S |
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Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory near Ellisville. |
172 | NE |
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Kenosha |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club. |
172 | SW |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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172 | W |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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173 | N |
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Reedsburg |
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Wisconsin |
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173 | S |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
174 | S |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
176 | S |
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Carlyle Lake |
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Illinois |
A site on the south-east shore of Carlyle Lake. Near the town of Carlyle. Used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the River Bend Astronomy Club. |
176 | SW |
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Columbia |
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Missouri |
Home of the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Also home of Laws Observatory of the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
176 | SW |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
177 | N |
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Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center |
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Wisconsin |
Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society. |
177 | S |
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Murphy |
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Missouri |
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177 | S |
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Shiloh Station Road |
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Illinois |
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177 | SW |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
177 | SW |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
178 | NW |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |
179 | E |
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Buckeyestargazer Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Valparaiso. |
179 | E |
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VU Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events. |
179 | N |
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Portage |
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Wisconsin |
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179 | S |
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Mantese's Farm |
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Illinois |
A private farm. |
180 | NE |
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Franklin |
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Wisconsin |
In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site. |
180 | NE |
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Harken Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library. |
180 | NE |
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Racine |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Racine Astronomical Society. |
180 | S |
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Catawissa |
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Missouri |
Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve |
180 | SE |
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Alma |
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Illinois |
A town in Marion county. |