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Adolphson Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth. |
| 14 | E |
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Knox College Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory at Knox College. |
| 14 | NE |
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Viking Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory Near Galesburg. |
| 21 | NW |
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The Stellar Shed |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Aledo. |
| 31 | S |
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Macomb |
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Illinois |
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| 31 | W |
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John H. Witte Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club. |
| 34 | SW |
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Wever |
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Iowa |
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| 36 | N |
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PACMO |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club. |
| 41 | NW |
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Muscatine |
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Iowa |
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| 43 | E |
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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. |
| 49 | S |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
| 51 | N |
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Sunny Knoll Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Port Byron. |
| 57 | E |
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Peoria |
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Illinois |
Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory. |
| 58 | N |
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Dixon |
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Iowa |
Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories |
| 59 | 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. |
| 60 | NW |
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Iowa SkyNet Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Washington, IA. |
| 63 | NW |
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Riverside |
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Iowa |
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| 65 | E |
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Lake Thunderbird |
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Illinois |
A lake near Putnam. |
| 69 | NW |
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Iowa City |
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Iowa |
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| 70 | N |
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Rutenbeck Observatory |
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Iowa |
Just west of Clinton. |
| 70 | SE |
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Site "M" |
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Illinois |
A site of the Sangamon Astronomical Society.Near Ashland. |
| 71 | SW |
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Pleiades Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Canton. |
| 74 | E |
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Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Varna. |
| 76 | SE |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 77 | NE |
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Green River State Wildlife Area |
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Illinois |
Link. |
| 78 | NE |
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Sterling |
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Illinois |
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| 80 | 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. |
| 82 | 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. |
| 82 | SE |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Near Pleasant Plains. |
| 83 | N |
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Timber City Productions Lookout |
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Iowa |
A private observing site. |
| 88 | NW |
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Williamsburg |
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Iowa |
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| 88 | 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. |
| 89 | S |
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Winchester |
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Illinois |
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| 90 | 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. |
| 90 | SE |
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Bojarzin Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Springfield. |
| 91 | E |
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Bloomington |
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Illinois |
A town in McLean county. |
| 91 | SW |
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Hannibal |
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Missouri |
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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. |
| 93 | S |
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Gardner Camp |
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Illinois |
A not-for-profit camp with youth astronomy programs. |
| 95 | E |
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Streator |
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Illinois |
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| 99 | N |
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Massbach Ridge |
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Illinois |
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| 99 | SE |
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Chatham |
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Illinois |
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| 102 | W |
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Antique Airfield-IA27 |
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Iowa |
An airfield in Ottumwa. |
| 104 | N |
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Galena |
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Illinois |
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| 104 | NW |
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Barnes City |
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Iowa |
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| 107 | E |
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Serena |
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Illinois |
A town in La Salle county. |
| 108 | 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. |
| 108 | S |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
| 109 | NE |
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J. Weiskopf Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District. |
| 109 | W |
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Lake Sundown |
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Iowa |
Near Unionvile. |
| 110 | E |
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NAA Ransom |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom. |
| 110 | N |
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Dubuque |
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Iowa |
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| 111 | S |
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Aero Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 113 | N |
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Apple River |
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Illinois |
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| 114 | SW |
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Stoutsville |
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Missouri |
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| 115 | E |
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NAA Minooka |
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Illinois |
An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. |
| 115 | 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. |
| 115 | SW |
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Truman State University Observatory |
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Missouri |
Obsevator of Truman State University. Near Kirksville. |
| 116 | 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. |
| 117 | NW |
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Bearbower Sand Prairie Area |
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Iowa |
A Buchanan county park. |
| 120 | N |
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Grant River Recreation Area |
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Wisconsin |
A recreation area near Potosi. |
| 120 | NE |
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De Kalb |
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Illinois |
Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University. |
| 120 | NE |
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SWAOG Dark Site |
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Illinois |
A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville. |
| 120 | NE |
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Velveeta Valley Observatory |
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Illinois |
Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica. |
| 121 | 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. |
| 122 | NW |
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W/P Observatory |
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Iowa |
Near Grinnell. |
| 122 | S |
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Whiteside |
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Missouri |
A site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Near Whiteside. |
| 123 | NE |
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Kirkland |
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Illinois |
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| 123 | NE |
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Rockford |
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Illinois |
Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers. |
| 123 | NW |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
| 125 | NE |
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Hawkeye Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 125 | S |
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Fieldon Hill Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Feldon. |
| 127 | E |
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Braidwood Dark Sky Site |
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Illinois |
Near Gardner. |
| 128 | N |
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Big M Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Platteville. |
| 128 | NE |
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Monroe |
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Wisconsin |
A town in Green county. |
| 129 | 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. |
| 130 | E |
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Stelle |
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Illinois |
A community in Rogers Township, IL |
| 132 | NE |
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Astro-Physics |
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Illinois |
Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc. |
| 132 | S |
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Cuivre River State Park |
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Missouri |
State park near Bedford. |
| 133 | NE |
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Lily Lake Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake. |
| 133 | SE |
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PICO |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Pana. |
| 134 | NE |
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Megamark Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 134 | NE |
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Peck Farm Park |
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Illinois |
Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva. |
| 134 | S |
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Chamberlain Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Brighton. |
| 135 | N |
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Mark's place |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
| 135 | N |
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West Point Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory near Monticello. |
| 135 | NE |
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Blackhawk Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 135 | NE |
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Caledonia |
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Illinois |
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| 135 | 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. |
| 136 | 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. |
| 136 | NE |
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TASS H (Droege) Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia. |
| 136 | SE |
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Sullivan Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory in Sullivan. |
| 137 | N |
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Mineral Point |
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Wisconsin |
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| 137 | NE |
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Big Cigar Astronomy |
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Illinois |
Club near South Beloit |
| 137 | S |
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Principia College Astronomical Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Principia College. In Elsah. |
| 138 | N |
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Meadowlark Ridge Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus. |
| 138 | NE |
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Claustonberry Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Marengo. |
| 138 | NE |
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White Eagle Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Naperville. |
| 138 | SE |
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Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the CUAS. |
| 140 | E |
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Prairie Skies Star Party |
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Illinois |
Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See. |
| 140 | NE |
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Marengo |
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Illinois |
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| 140 | NE |
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NAA Observatory |
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Illinois |
An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville. |
| 142 | E |
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Lockport |
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Illinois |
A town in Will county. |
| 142 | W |
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Powersville |
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Missouri |
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| 143 | N |
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Wyalusing |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing. |
| 143 | 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). |
| 144 | N |
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Dodgeville |
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Wisconsin |
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| 144 | NE |
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Yanna Research Station |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica. |
| 144 | S |
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Monswath observatory |
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Missouri |
A private site near Warrenton. |
| 145 | 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. |
| 145 | N |
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Wild Apple Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Dane County. |
| 145 | NE |
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U-46 Planetarium |
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Illinois |
Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin. |
| 145 | NW |
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Ashton Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Near Baxter. |
| 145 | NW |
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Cedar Falls |
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Iowa |
Home of the University of Northern Iowa. |
| 146 | E |
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Bradley |
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Illinois |
Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers. |
| 146 | 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. |
| 146 | S |
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Nick Drew Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Hamel. |
| 147 | E |
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Mount Jennings Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory somewhere around Manteno. |
| 147 | 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. |
| 147 | S |
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River Moss Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory near Saint Peters. |
| 148 | NE |
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Janesville |
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Wisconsin |
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| 149 | NE |
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Woodstock |
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Illinois |
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| 149 | NW |
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Grundy Center |
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Iowa |
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| 149 | S |
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Danville Conservation Area |
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Missouri |
Conservation area used by members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 150 | S |
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Edwardsville Observatory |
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Illinois |
Near Edwardsville. |
| 151 | E |
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Peotone |
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Illinois |
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| 151 | NE |
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Crystal Lake |
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Illinois |
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| 152 | NE |
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Lombard |
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Illinois |
Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn. |
| 152 | S |
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Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Maryland Heights. |
| 152 | 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. |
| 152 | W |
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Moore-Gosch Memorial Park |
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Iowa |
A park in Wayne County. |
| 154 | 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. |
| 154 | NE |
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Barrington Hills |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events. |
| 155 | E |
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Moraine Valley Community College Observatory |
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Illinois |
observatory of Moraine Valley Community College. |
| 155 | E |
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Tinley Park |
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Illinois |
A town in Cook county. |
| 157 | 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. |
| 157 | NE |
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Yerkes Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory in Williams Bay. |
| 157 | NW |
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Wartburg College Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly. |
| 158 | E |
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Our Prairie Sky |
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Illinois |
In Park Forest. |
| 158 | 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. |
| 158 | NE |
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Northwest Suburban Astronomers |
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Illinois |
The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates. |
| 158 | S |
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Riverfront Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Hermann. |
| 159 | NE |
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Lake Zurich |
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Illinois |
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| 159 | SW |
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Fulton |
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Missouri |
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| 160 | S |
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St. Louis |
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Missouri |
Home of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. |
| 161 | E |
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The Lone Wolf Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Oak Lawn |
| 161 | S |
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Albert L. Ruppel Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory near Ellisville. |
| 161 | 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 |
| 162 | E |
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Harvey Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory. |
| 162 | E |
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Prairie State College |
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Illinois |
College in Chicago Heights. |
| 162 | NE |
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Madison |
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Wisconsin |
Home of the Madison Astronomical Society. |
| 162 | S |
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Big Blue Observatory |
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Missouri |
An observatory of the Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers (EMDSO). |
| 162 | S |
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Colter/Menke Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven. |
| 163 | SE |
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Charleston |
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Illinois |
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| 163 | 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. |
| 163 | SW |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
| 163 | SW |
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Morrison Observatory |
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Missouri |
Observatory of Central Methodist Universityin Fayette. |
| 163 | SW |
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University of Missouri |
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Missouri |
Aka Mizzou. University in Columbia. Home of Laws Observatory. |
| 165 | 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. |
| 165 | NE |
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Eagle Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Eagle. |
| 165 | NE |
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UW-Whitewater Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater. |
| 165 | W |
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Des Moines |
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Iowa |
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| 166 | NE |
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Smith Observing Site |
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Illinois |
Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan. |
| 166 | SE |
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Effingham |
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Illinois |
A town in Effingham county. |
| 167 | E |
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Danville |
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Illinois |
A town in Vermilion county. |
| 167 | N |
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Mount Sterling |
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Wisconsin |
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| 167 | NE |
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Lincolnshire |
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Illinois |
Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers . |
| 167 | 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. |
| 168 | N |
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Richland Center |
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Wisconsin |
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| 168 | NE |
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Chicago |
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Illinois |
Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
| 168 | S |
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Murphy |
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Missouri |
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| 169 | 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. |
| 170 | NE |
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Suburban Lights Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory in Marshall. |
| 170 | S |
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Catawissa |
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Missouri |
Home of the Shaw Nature Reserve |
| 170 | S |
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Shiloh Station Road |
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Illinois |
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| 171 | E |
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Lemon Lake County Park |
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Indiana |
Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society |
| 171 | NE |
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Cricket Hill |
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Illinois |
Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor. |
| 171 | NE |
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Glencoe |
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Illinois |
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| 171 | S |
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Mantese's Farm |
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Illinois |
A private farm. |
| 172 | E |
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Thomas Conway Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county. |
| 172 | SE |
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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. |
| 172 | SW |
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Chillicothe |
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Missouri |
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| 173 | NE |
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Dearborn Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory of Northwestern University. |
| 173 | NW |
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Ames |
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Iowa |
Home of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. |
| 173 | W |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
| 174 | N |
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Luckydog Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
| 174 | 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. |
| 174 | SW |
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Boonville |
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Missouri |
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| 174 | W |
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Grand River |
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Iowa |
A town in Decatur county. |
| 175 | N |
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De Forest |
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Wisconsin |
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| 175 | N |
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Decorah |
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Iowa |
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| 175 | NE |
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Aztalan State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near Aztalan. |
| 177 | S |
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Cedar Hill Park |
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Missouri |
Park in Cedar Hill. |
| 177 | SE |
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Alma |
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Illinois |
A town in Marion county. |
| 179 | S |
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Rosebud |
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Missouri |
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| 179 | SW |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
| 179 | W |
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Timberline Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory somewhere around Winterset. |
| 180 | NW |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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Iowa |
A private observatory near Alden. |