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JMS Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Jackson Middle School of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. |
6 | NW |
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Ramsey Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Ramsey. |
8 | N |
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Pilot's Cross Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Andover. |
13 | E |
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Lino Lakes |
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Minnesota |
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13 | S |
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Minneapolis |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
14 | S |
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G49 Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. Listed in the MPC as G49 Minnetonka |
15 | S |
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Eisenhower Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Public outreach observatory in Hopkins. |
19 | SE |
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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. |
22 | SW |
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Chanhassen |
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Minnesota |
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23 | NW |
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Tusaire Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Zimmerman. |
24 | NE |
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StarHome Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Stacy. |
26 | E |
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Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center |
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Minnesota |
Nature center. |
27 | S |
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Burnsville |
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Minnesota |
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29 | N |
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College (Cambridge) |
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Minnesota |
College in Cambridge. |
30 | SE |
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Metcalf Nature Center |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
32 | SE |
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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. |
34 | SE |
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Nininger Bluffs Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
37 | 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. |
38 | S |
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Rockridge Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near New Prague. |
39 | N |
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Rush Lake |
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Minnesota |
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39 | NE |
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St Croix Falls |
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Wisconsin |
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41 | NE |
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Cushing Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Cushing. |
42 | 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. |
45 | SE |
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The Meadow |
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Wisconsin |
An observatory near River Falls and Lake Woebegon. |
47 | NW |
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SCSU Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of St. Cloud State University. |
49 | NE |
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Balsam Lake |
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Wisconsin |
A site used by the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
49 | S |
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Goodsell Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory, with public observing, of Carleton College. Near Northfield. |
49 | S |
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Northfield |
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Minnesota |
A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers. |
50 | S |
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Montgomery |
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Minnesota |
A sited used by the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers. |
52 | W |
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Darwin |
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Minnesota |
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53 | W |
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Hutchinson |
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Minnesota |
A town in McLeod county. |
56 | W |
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Cold Spring |
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Minnesota |
Forecast also covers Richmond and Rockville. |
57 | W |
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Litchfield High School |
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Minnesota |
Astronomy club at Litchfield High School. |
58 | NW |
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Saint John's University Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Saint John's University in Collegeville. |
62 | N |
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Warman Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
62 | NE |
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Crex Meadows |
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Wisconsin |
A wildlife refuge north of Grantsburg. |
64 | SW |
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Olin Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. |
66 | SE |
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Maiden Rock |
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Wisconsin |
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69 | W |
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Atwater |
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Minnesota |
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70 | S |
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Cherry Grove |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Minnesota Astronomical Society. |
70 | SE |
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Sunny Brook observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory somewhere around Plum city. |
71 | N |
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Red Top |
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Minnesota |
A small town near Mille Lacs Lake. |
73 | E |
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Powerhouse Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Dallas, WI. |
74 | S |
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Owatonna |
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Minnesota |
Home of the Steele County Astronomical Society |
74 | S |
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Waseca |
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Minnesota |
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75 | E |
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Tainter Lake Skies Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Tainter lake. |
77 | SW |
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Standeford and Andreas Observatories |
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Minnesota |
Observatories of Minnesota State University, Mankato |
79 | SW |
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New Ulm |
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Minnesota |
A town in \tBrown county. |
80 | E |
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Otterholt |
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Wisconsin |
A local landmark near an old family farm in Chetek. |
80 | NE |
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Furtman Farm Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Spooner. |
83 | SE |
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Birdland Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Rochester. |
83 | W |
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Sibley State Park |
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Minnesota |
State park near New London,MN. |
84 | E |
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Hidden Valley Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
89 | SE |
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Rochester |
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Minnesota |
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93 | NW |
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Brainerd |
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Minnesota |
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94 | E |
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Casey Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
Observatory of the astronomy department of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. |
96 | S |
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Magnuson Observing Site |
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Minnesota |
A private site near Corning. |
101 | NW |
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Villard |
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Minnesota |
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103 | 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. |
104 | S |
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Albert Lea |
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Minnesota |
The town, not the person. |
105 | 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. |
105 | N |
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Pelican Lake Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. |
107 | W |
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Echo |
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Minnesota |
A town in Yellow Medicine county. |
108 | NE |
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Pebble Hill Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Hayward. |
108 | NW |
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Alexandria |
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Minnesota |
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108 | W |
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Glacial Lakes State Park |
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Minnesota |
State park near Starbuck. Home of the Glacial Lakes Astronomers & Stargazers Society. |
112 | E |
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Ladysmith |
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Wisconsin |
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112 | SW |
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Sulem Lake |
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Minnesota |
Forecast also covers the towns of Mountain Lake and Butterfield. |
117 | SW |
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Fairmont |
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Minnesota |
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118 | N |
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Nylund Forest Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Near Kego Lake, 40 miles North of Brainerd. |
118 | SW |
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Prairie Grass Stargaze |
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Minnesota |
Star party held at Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site. Near Jeffers. |
119 | 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 |
119 | W |
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Big Bend City(MN) |
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Minnesota |
A small town in Chippewa County. |
123 | SE |
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Trempealeau |
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Wisconsin |
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127 | W |
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SMSU Planetarium |
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Minnesota |
"Planetarium of Southwest Minnesota State University. |
128 | NE |
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Duluth |
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Minnesota |
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131 | NE |
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East-View Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A privae observatory near Duluth. |
135 | N |
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Stacy's Stellar Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Webb lake. |
136 | SW |
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Arrakis Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Lake Shetek. |
138 | N |
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King Gardens |
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Minnesota |
A farm near Longville. |
138 | 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. |
138 | S |
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Mason City |
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Iowa |
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138 | SW |
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Three Pines Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory in Russell. |
139 | NE |
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Gronlund Observing Site |
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Wisconsin |
A private observing site. |
142 | NE |
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Spider Lake |
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Wisconsin |
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142 | SE |
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La Crosse |
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Wisconsin |
A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society. |
144 | E |
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Little Black Township |
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Wisconsin |
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144 | N |
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Grand Rapids |
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Minnesota |
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144 | NW |
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Richville |
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Minnesota |
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145 | NE |
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Korkki Road |
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Minnesota |
An observing site of the Arrowhead Astronomical Society. Near Duluth. |
149 | N |
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Lavell Sky observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory near Hibbing. |
150 | NE |
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SOLO Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Port Wing. |
150 | SE |
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Decorah |
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Iowa |
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151 | E |
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RJM Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Spencer. |
152 | NE |
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Two Harbors |
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Minnesota |
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152 | NW |
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Mantrap Lake |
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Minnesota |
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153 | NE |
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HighBridge Hills Northern Lights Educational Center |
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Wisconsin |
Future site of the STARS Foundation's public observatory. Near High Bridge. |
153 | NW |
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Fergus Falls |
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Minnesota |
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153 | SE |
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Dievseta |
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Wisconsin |
A private site near Warrens. |
154 | NE |
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Whatt Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
163 | SE |
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Luckydog Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
164 | E |
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90W 45N Park |
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Wisconsin |
A small park which is home of the Rietbrock Geographical Marker commemorating the intersection of two imaginary lines. Near Poniatowski. |
170 | E |
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Michowka Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
171 | SE |
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Wildcat Mountain State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near the town of Ontario, WI. |
172 | SE |
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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. |
173 | E |
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Mitten Lake Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory. |
173 | S |
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Wartburg College Observatory |
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Iowa |
An observatory of Wartburg College in Waverly. |
175 | SE |
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Mount Sterling |
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Wisconsin |
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177 | NE |
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Madeline Island |
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Wisconsin |
An island in Lake Superior. Forecast also covers the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. |
177 | NW |
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Bemidji State University |
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Minnesota |
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178 | E |
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Tomahawk |
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Wisconsin |
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179 | W |
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Brookings |
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South Dakota |
Home of the Brookings Regional Astronomy Club. In Brookings county. |