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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
7	N		Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area			Florida
9	NW		Withlacoochee River Park			Florida	Park used as the primary dark site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club, home of their annual star party, The Orange Blossom Special, and site of public observing.
16	S		Lakeland			Florida
21	SE		Wayne's Backyard Observatory			Florida	A private observatory of a member of the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club. In Lake Alfred.
23	E		Deer Creek RV Golf Resort			Florida
24	NW		Broken Oak Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Spring Lake.
24	SE		Winter Haven			Florida
26	NE		Rolling Hills Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Clermont.
26	SW		STAR			Florida	A private observatory, AKA Seffner Telescope Astronomy Research. In Seffner.
28	SE		Brogdon Observatory			Florida	A private observatory.
28	W		Conner Preserve			Florida	A wildlife preserve near Land O'Lakes.
29	SW		Brandon			Florida
29	SW		Temple Terrace			Florida	A site used by the Museum Astronomical Resource Society Club who are affiliated with the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) .
29	W		Galactic Stone Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Lutz.
31	NW		Brooksville			Florida
33	S		Alafia River State Park			Florida	State Park used as a secondary observing site by the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club.
35	W		Carrollwood			Florida	A neighborhood north of Tampa.
36	E		Kissimmee			Florida
36	SW		Tampa			Florida	Home of the Museum of Science and Industry used by the Museum Astronomical Resource Society .
38	SE		Lake Buffum			Florida
39	E		Kissimmee Park Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Lake Tohopakaliga.
40	E		Joey's Observatory			Florida	A private observatory somewhere around Orlando.
40	NW		Cooke Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Weeki Wachee.
41	W		DeepSkyshed Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Port Richey.
42	NE		Orlando			Florida
43	N		Lazy 8 Ranch Observatory			Florida	A private observatory.
43	W		Hudson			Florida	In Pasco county.
44	W		Holiday			Florida	A town in Pasco County.
45	S		Hardee Lakes Park			Florida	A wildlife management area used as an observing site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club.
45	SE		Lake Kissimmee State Park			Florida	State park.
45	SW		Sun City Center			Florida	Home of the Sun City Center Astronomy Club.
46	N		Halliday Parkwood Observatory			Florida	A private observatory.
49	N		Krause's Observatory			Florida	A private obsrevatory.
49	NE		Ambersweet Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Umatilla
51	N		Phil's Observatory at Sanctuary			Florida	A private observatory.
51	NW		Geddy's Blue Room Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Homosassa.
51	S		Duette Park			Florida	Park in Manatee County.
52	E		Harmony			Florida	A town with dark-sky compliant lighting and public and private observing sites. Used as an observing site by the Central Florida Astronomical Society.
52	W		Honeymoon Island State Park			Florida	A state park in Pinellas County.
53	NW		Bhills Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Beverly Hills, Florida.
54	N		The D'Auria's Ocala Star Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Ocala.
54	NE		Robinson Observatory			Florida	Observatory of University of Central Florida in Orlando. Also used by the Central Florida Astronomical Society.
54	SW		Largo			Florida
54	SW		Saint Petersburg			Florida	Home of the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club and the Science Center of Pinellas County.
55	N		Belleview			Florida
56	S		Manatee Gun and Archery Club			Florida	A gun club used as an observing site by the Suncoast Stargazers.
56	SE		Hale Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Avon Park City.
56	SW		Parish			Florida
57	E		Darkstar Observatory			Florida	A private observatory.
57	SE		Coleman Landing			Florida	AKA  Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area. A Polk county campground and rv park..   A dark sky site used by the Polk County Astronomical Society.
58	SW		John's Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Bradenton.
58	SW		Scott's Observatory			Florida	Near Palmetto.
59	NE		Sanford			Florida
59	SE		Deep Sky Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Sebring.
62	SE		Highlands Hammock State Park			Florida	State Park near Sebring.
63	NW		Rainbow Springs Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Dunnellon.
64	N		CFAS Ocala Forest Site			Florida	An observing site in the Ocala State forest. Currently limited to members of Central Florida Astronomical Society.
64	N		Ocala			Florida	A city in Marion county. Home of the Greater Ocala Astronomy Club
64	NE		Deltona			Florida
64	NE		Seminole State College Star Range			Florida	A gun range of Seminole State College used as an observing site by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. Near Geneva.
64	S		Myakka City			Florida
65	S		Mancave Observatory			Florida	A private observatory somewhere around Myakka City.
65	SW		De Soto National Memorial			Florida	National park in Bradenton, Florida. Not to be confused with DeSoto National Forest in Mississippi.
65	SW		Jigg's Landing Park			Florida	Public park owned by Manatee County Waterworks.
66	NE		Ellen Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near DeLand.
66	SE		Cargeena 2 Astronomy			Florida	A private observing site.
66	SW		Robinson Preserve			Florida	A nature preserve used as an observing site by the Suncoast Stargazers.
67	E		Central Florida Youth & Family Camp			Florida	AKA CFYFC. A private campground.
67	NW		Rainbow Lakes Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Marion County.
67	SE		Robert Clyde Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Sebring.
67	SW		Windy Hill 5 Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Palma Sola Bay.
68	NE		Astor			Florida	A town in Lake county.
69	NE		Bar J Observatory			Florida	A private Observatory near New Smyrna Beach.
69	SE		Avon Park Bombing Range			Florida	AKA Avon Park Airforce Range, 82000 acres of which are open for public access.
71	NE		Redding Observatory			Florida	A private observatory .
72	SW		Sarasota			Florida	Home of the Local Group of Deep Sky Observers (LGDSO).
73	SW		HRH Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Sarasota.
75	SE		Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park			Florida	Site of star parties held by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. Located in KPP.
76	E		Eastern Florida State College			Florida	College . A Meeting place of the Brevard Astronomical Society. In Cocoa.
76	E		Lake Ahern Observatory			Florida	A private observatory of a member of the Brevard Astronomical Society. Near Melbourne, FL.
76	E		Lone Palm Observatory			Florida
76	E		Titusville			Florida	A site of the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Astronomers and the Brevard Astronomical Society.
76	N		Foxtrotter Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Marion county.
82	E		Infinity's Edge Observatory - FL			Florida	A private observatory somewhere around Melbourne.
82	SE		Riverwoods Field Laboratory			Florida	Laboratory of the Florida Atlantic University.
83	E		Biolab Boat Ramp			Florida	Public boat ramp parking lot. Used as an observing site by members of the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Astronomers, the Brevard Astronomical Societyand a few million mosquitos.
85	NE		Bethune Beach			Florida	Forecast also covers New Smyrna Beach and the northern half of Canaveral National Seashore
86	E		Melbourne			Florida
86	NW		AST@RHO			Florida	Automated Student Telescope at Rosemary Hill Observatory. Near Bronson, which is about 30 miles from UF campus.
86	S		Yalta Observatory			Florida	Near North Port.
86	SE		Starry Nights Ranch			Florida	A private observatory.
87	E		GradyLand Heaven Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Melbourne.
87	E		Palm Bay			Florida	A site of the Brevard Astronomical Society.
88	NE		Daytona Beach			Florida
88	NW		Cedar Key			Florida	Home of the Cedar Key Star Party. A dark sky site.
92	S		Lemon Bay Park			Florida	Park in Englewood.
92	SE		Venus			Florida	Close to the site of the Mid Florida Star Gaze, a star party of the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches.
93	E		St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park			Florida	State park near Vero Beach.
94	NW		Chiefland Astronomy Village			Florida	Home of the Chiefland Astronomers
95	N		UF Campus Teaching Observatory			Florida	An observatory of the University of Florida. In Gainesville.
95	S		Joyce Observatory 2			Florida	A private observatory in Punta Gorda Isles.
96	E		Mind's Eye Observatory			Florida	A private observatory.
98	N		Gainesville (FL)			Florida	Home of the University of Florida's Campus Teaching Observatory which holds public nights.

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Distance	Useable forecast?
< 14	Maximum accuracy.
< 29	Ok, perhaps clearing time will be off a bit.
> 29	Hmm. Better ask for closer chart site.

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