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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Walnut Point State Park			Illinois	State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society
16	SW		Charleston			Illinois
27	NW		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
37	NE		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
37	SE		Terre Haute			Indiana	A town in Vigo county.
37	W		Sullivan Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Sullivan.
38	SW		Wolf Creek State Park			Illinois	State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
39	SE		West Union			Illinois
41	E		Oakley Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Near Terre Haute
41	S		Taylor Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Yale.
46	NW		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
48	N		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
48	SW		Effingham			Illinois	A town in Effingham county.
50	W		Decatur(IL)			Illinois	Home of Requarth Observatory of Millikin University. Requarth Observatory is host of public observing nights.
52	NE		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
54	E		Shades State Park			Indiana	site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
59	W		PICO			Illinois	A private observatory near Pana.
62	E		Greencastle			Indiana	Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University.
67	E		Hale Hill Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in the Owen-Putnam State Forest near Spencer. Used by some members of the Indiana Astronomical Society.
72	E		McCloud Nature Park			Indiana	A park and site of public observing held by the Indiana Astronomical Society.
74	NW		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
74	NW		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
75	SE		Bloomfield			Indiana
76	S		Vincennes			Indiana
77	NE		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
81	SE		Porter West Preserve			Indiana	A nature Preserve
82	SW		Alma			Illinois	A town in Marion county.
83	E		Center Valley Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
86	NE		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
87	N		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
87	SE		Three Guys Observatory			Indiana	Near Washington.
88	E		Goethe Link Observatory			Indiana	of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN).
88	SE		Bloomington			Indiana	Home of Kirkwood Observatory of the Indiana University Bloomington.
89	N		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
89	W		Chatham			Illinois
91	S		Albion			Illinois
92	W		Bojarzin Observatory			Illinois	Near Springfield.
92	W		Stardust Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
96	N		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
97	E		Morgantown			Indiana
97	SW		Carlyle Lake			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.
98	SE		Red n Blue Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Otwell.
99	S		Grayville			Illinois
100	E		Indianapolis			Indiana	Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University.
100	N		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
100	W		Lanphier Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains.
102	SE		Morrow Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Bedford-North Lawrence High School (BNLHS). Used by the Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club. Near Bedford.
104	E		Carmel			Indiana
104	N		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
105	N		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
106	E		Franklin			Indiana	A town in Johnson country.
106	N		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
106	SE		Maumee			Indiana	A town in the Hoosier National Forest.
106	SW		Mount Vernon			Illinois	A town in Jefferson.
107	N		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
107	NW		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
107	NW		Streator			Illinois
109	E		Fishers			Indiana
110	W		Site "M"			Illinois	A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland.
111	S		Wahnsiedler Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Evansville Astronomical Society. Near Lynnville.
112	NW		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
112	SW		Nick Drew Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Hamel.
113	E		Teter Retreat and Organic Farm			Indiana	link
114	N		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
114	N		Peotone			Illinois
114	NE		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.
115	NE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
115	NE		Logansport			Indiana
115	S		Dolan Lake			Illinois	Also known as the Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area. Used as an observing site by the Obsessed of the EAS (Evansville Indiana Astronomical Society).
116	S		Borman Observatory			Indiana
116	SE		Patoka Lake Observing Sites			Indiana	General area of observing sites used by the Evansville Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers the Patoka Lake Campground. In the Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area.
117	E		The Star Deck Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Greenfield.
118	E		Columbus			Indiana
119	SW		Edwardsville Observatory			Illinois	Near Edwardsville.
121	E		Coyote Howl Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
121	E		Shelbyville			Indiana
121	N		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
121	S		Spenco Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Mt Vernon.
122	S		Evansville			Indiana	Home of the Evansville Astronomical Society
122	SW		Washington County State Recreational Area			Illinois	Recreation area.
123	NW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
123	NW		Starved Rock State Park			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.
123	W		Chamberlain Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Brighton.
124	N		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
124	N		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
124	NE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
125	SE		SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY			Indiana	A private obseratory.
127	S		Birmingham Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53.
128	E		Anderson University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Anderson University.
128	N		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
128	NW		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
129	N		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
129	NE		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
129	NE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
129	SW		Shiloh Station Road			Illinois
129	W		Winchester			Illinois
130	N		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
130	N		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
131	N		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
131	SE		LAS Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Louisville Astronomical Society near Curby.
132	NE		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
133	E		Bill's Doghouse Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory in Knightstown.
133	NE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
134	W		Principia College Astronomical Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah.
136	E		Westport			Indiana
136	N		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
136	N		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
137	N		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
137	SW		St. Louis			Missouri	Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
138	N		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
138	S		Harrisburg			Illinois
139	N		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
139	N		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
139	N		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
139	NE		Marion			Indiana
140	W		Aero Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
140	W		Fieldon Hill Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Feldon.
141	N		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
142	SW		Mantese's Farm			Illinois	A private farm.
143	S		Renaissance Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Owensboro.
144	E		Muncie			Indiana	Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University.
144	E		Taylor University Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Taylor University in Upland.
144	S		Marion			Illinois
145	N		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
145	NE		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
145	NW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
145	SW		Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Maryland Heights.
146	S		Garden of he Gods Recreation Area			Illinois	A recreation area In Shawnee National Forest.
146	SE		Starlight Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near the town of Starlight.
147	NE		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
148	N		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
148	SE		Corydon Ridge Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
149	W		Macomb			Illinois
150	N		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
150	N		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
150	N		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
150	NW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
150	SW		Carbondale			Illinois	Home to some members of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois.
151	N		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
151	NE		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
151	NE		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
151	SW		River Moss Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory near Saint Peters.
152	S		Cypress Cottage			Kentucky	A private observing site.
153	SE		Hanover College			Indiana	A college in Culbertson.
154	N		Hickory Knolls Discovery Center			Illinois	An environmental education center located in James O. Breen Community Park in St Charles. Also site of star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
154	W		Gittins Observatory			Missouri	A private observatory in Clarksville.
155	NW		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
156	NE		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
156	SW		Murphy			Missouri
156	W		Weinberg-King State Park			Illinois	State park near Augusta.
157	N		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
157	NE		Huntington			Indiana
157	NW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
157	W		Heavens Gate Farm Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the Two Rivers Spring Star Party.
158	E		Indian Lakes RV Campground			Indiana	An campground near Penntown
158	N		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
158	SE		Louisville			Kentucky	Home of the Louisville Astronomical Society.
158	SW		Albert L. Ruppel Observatory			Missouri	Observatory near Ellisville.
159	N		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
159	S		Cedar Knoll Observatory			Kentucky	A private obsrevatory of a member of the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers.
160	E		Bushels and Baskets Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
160	NE		New Carlisle			Indiana
161	E		Blue Creek Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site somewhere around Sunman.
161	NW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
161	W		Cuivre River State Park			Missouri	State park near Bedford.
162	N		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
162	SE		Otter Creek Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory of Otter Creek Park and Jefferson Community College. Near Brandenburg.
162	W		Whiteside			Missouri	A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside.
163	N		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
163	N		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
163	SW		Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area			Missouri	Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at Broemmelsiek Park with telescope pads and electricity.
164	N		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
164	NE		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
164	SE		Moore Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory of the University of Louisville. In Brownsboro.
165	NE		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
167	E		Richmond			Indiana
167	N		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
168	NE		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
168	SW		Cedar Hill Park			Missouri	Park in Cedar Hill.
168	SW		Jefferson College Observatory			Missouri	Observatory of Jefferson College and the St Louis Astronomical Society. Site of public star parties.
169	N		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
169	NW		Sterling			Illinois
170	N		Glencoe			Illinois
170	NE		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
170	NE		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
170	NW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
170	W		Gardner Camp			Illinois	A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs.
171	N		Kirkland			Illinois
171	SW		Catawissa			Missouri	Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve
172	N		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
173	N		Lake Zurich			Illinois
173	NE		Bridgman			Michigan
173	NE		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
174	E		Skunk Ridge Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST.
175	SW		Hawn State Park			Missouri	State Park between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve.
176	E		Oxford			Ohio
176	N		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
176	NE		Berne			Indiana	A town in Adams county.
176	NE		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
176	W		Monswath observatory			Missouri	A private site near Warrenton.
177	N		Crystal Lake			Illinois
177	SE		Camp Crooked Creek			Kentucky	A boy scout camp used as an observing site by the Louisville Astronomical Society. Near Bernhiem Forest.
177	W		Hannibal			Missouri
178	SE		Wild Duck Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Shelbyville.
178	SW		Fruitland			Missouri	A town in Cape Girardeau county.
179	E		AIG public observatory			Kentucky
179	N		Marengo			Illinois
179	N		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
179	NW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
179	NW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
179	S		Rue de Renard Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Greenvile.
179	SE		Freeman Lake Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Elizabethtown.
180	NE		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.

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