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Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center |
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Minnesota |
Nature center. |
13 | W |
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Lino Lakes |
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Minnesota |
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16 | S |
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Metcalf Nature Center |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
17 | NW |
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StarHome Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Stacy. |
17 | S |
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Joseph J. Casby Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Joseph J. Casby Observatory of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Located at the Belwin Conservancy. |
19 | NE |
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St Croix Falls |
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Wisconsin |
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20 | SW |
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Saint Paul |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Also home of the Macalester College Observatory, which hosts public observing. |
25 | SW |
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Minneapolis |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
26 | W |
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Pilot's Cross Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Andover. |
26 | W |
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JMS Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Jackson Middle School of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. |
27 | NE |
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Balsam Lake |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
28 | N |
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Cushing Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Cushing. |
28 | S |
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Nininger Bluffs Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
28 | SE |
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The Meadow |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near River Falls and Lake Woebegon. |
30 | W |
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Ramsey Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Ramsey. |
32 | SW |
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G49 Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. Listed in the MPC as G49 Minnetonka |
33 | SW |
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Eisenhower Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Public outreach observatory in Hopkins. |
34 | NW |
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College (Cambridge) |
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Minnesota |
College in Cambridge. |
35 | SW |
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Burnsville |
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Minnesota |
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37 | N |
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Rush Lake |
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Minnesota |
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39 | NW |
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Tusaire Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Zimmerman. |
40 | SW |
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Chanhassen |
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Minnesota |
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43 | SW |
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Oscarness Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Shakopee. |
48 | E |
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Powerhouse Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Dallas, WI. |
49 | SE |
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Maiden Rock |
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Wisconsin |
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49 | SW |
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Rockridge Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near New Prague. |
50 | N |
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Crex Meadows |
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Wisconsin |
A wildlife refuge north of Grantsburg. |
51 | E |
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Tainter Lake Skies Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Tainter lake. |
51 | SE |
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Sunny Brook observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around Plum city. |
52 | S |
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Goodsell Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory, with public observing, of Carleton College. Near Northfield. |
52 | S |
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Northfield |
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Minnesota |
A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers. |
55 | E |
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Otterholt |
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Wisconsin |
A local landmark near an old family farm in Chetek. |
59 | E |
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Hidden Valley Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
60 | SW |
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MAS Eagle Lake Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A public observatory of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. At Baylor Regional Park. |
62 | NE |
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Furtman Farm Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Spooner. |
63 | SW |
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Montgomery |
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Minnesota |
A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers. |
66 | NW |
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Warman Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
66 | W |
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Stearns Scout Camp |
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Minnesota |
A private scout camp of the Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council. |
67 | S |
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Cherry Grove |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
69 | NW |
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SCSU Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of St. Cloud State University. |
70 | E |
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Casey Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the astronomy department of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. |
74 | N |
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Red Top |
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Minnesota |
A small town near Mille Lacs Lake. |
74 | S |
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Birdland Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Rochester. |
77 | W |
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Darwin |
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Minnesota |
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78 | S |
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Owatonna |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Steele County Astronomical Society |
78 | W |
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Hutchinson |
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Minnesota |
A town in McLeod county. |
80 | E |
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Hobbs Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
MPC observatory code 750. In Beaver Creek Reserve near Fall creek. Also site of the Northwoods Starfest held by the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society. |
80 | W |
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Cold Spring |
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Minnesota |
Forecast also covers Richmond and Rockville. |
81 | S |
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Rochester |
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Minnesota |
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81 | SW |
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Olin Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. |
81 | W |
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Saint John's University Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Saint John's University in Collegeville. |
82 | SW |
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Waseca |
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Minnesota |
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82 | W |
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Litchfield High School |
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Minnesota |
Astronomy club at Litchfield High School. |
86 | E |
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Ladysmith |
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Wisconsin |
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87 | NE |
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Pebble Hill Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Hayward. |
92 | SW |
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Standeford and Andreas Observatories |
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Minnesota |
Observatories of Minnesota State University, Mankato |
95 | W |
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Atwater |
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Minnesota |
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97 | S |
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Magnuson Observing Site |
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Minnesota |
A private site near Corning. |
100 | SW |
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New Ulm |
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Minnesota |
A town in \tBrown county. |
105 | NW |
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Brainerd |
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Minnesota |
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106 | N |
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Long Lake Conservation Center |
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Minnesota |
Long Lake Conservation Center near Palisade MN, used as an observing site by the Minnesot Astronomical Society. |
106 | SE |
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Trempealeau |
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Wisconsin |
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107 | SE |
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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center |
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Minnesota |
Environmental Center used as a star party site by the Rochester Astronomy Club.. Near Lanesboro |
108 | W |
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Sibley State Park |
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Minnesota |
State park near New London,MN. |
109 | S |
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Albert Lea |
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Minnesota |
The town, not the person. |
115 | NW |
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Pelican Lake Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
116 | NE |
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Chequamegon National Forest |
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Wisconsin |
Centered on a gravel pit at the intersection of Forest Road 335 and Forest Road 1337, this chart \tcovers the central third the Chequamegon National Forest. |
117 | N |
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Duluth |
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Minnesota |
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118 | E |
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Little Black Township |
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Wisconsin |
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119 | N |
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East-View Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A privae observatory near Duluth. |
120 | NE |
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Gronlund Observing Site |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |