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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			Eagle Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Eagle.
9	NE		Richard Bong State Recreation Area			Wisconsin	Recreation Area near Burlington. Used by some members of the Racine Astronomical Society.
14	W		Yerkes Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory in Williams Bay.
16	SE		Smith Observing Site			Illinois	Near Round Lake Beach and about 15 miles west of Waukegan.
17	SW		Woodstock			Illinois
19	NE		Modine Benstead Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Racine Astronomical Society.
20	S		Crystal Lake			Illinois
24	E		Kenosha			Wisconsin	Home of the Kenosha Astronomy Club.
25	SE		Lake Zurich			Illinois
26	N		Texas Yard Canon Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
26	SW		Marengo			Illinois
27	S		Barrington Hills			Illinois	A town in Cook county. Site of International Year of Astronomy events.
28	SW		Claustonberry Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Marengo.
29	NE		Franklin			Wisconsin	In Milwaukee county. Near a BYA affiliate starparty site.
29	NE		Racine			Wisconsin	Home of the Racine Astronomical Society.
30	SE		Lincolnshire			Illinois	Also covers Deerfield which is home of the Skokie Valley Astronomers .
31	SW		Blackhawk Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
32	NW		UW-Whitewater Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the University of Wisconsin, at Whitewater. In Whitewater.
32	SE		Northwest Suburban Astronomers			Illinois	The NSA is active in the area of Palatine/Hoffman Estates.
33	S		OneDarkSky.com Observation Site #1			Illinois	A clearing off of Cobblers Crossing, in Elgin. Site of public star parties held by OneDarkSky.com.
33	W		Caledonia			Illinois
35	S		U-46 Planetarium			Illinois	Elgin School District Planetarium in Elgin.
37	SE		Glencoe			Illinois
38	N		Harken Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory of the Pewaukee Public Library.
39	W		Astro-Physics			Illinois	Observing site of telescope maker Astro-Physics Inc.
39	W		Big Cigar Astronomy			Illinois	Club near South Beloit
39	W		Janesville			Wisconsin
40	NE		Milwaukee			Wisconsin	Home of the Milwaukee Astronomical Societyand Wehr Astronomical Society.
42	S		Lily Lake Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near the town of Lilly Lake.
42	SE		Morton Grove			Illinois	Forcast also covers Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines.
42	SW		Kirkland			Illinois
43	S		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.
45	SE		Dearborn Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Northwestern University.
45	SW		Rockford			Illinois	Home of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers.
47	NW		Aztalan State Park			Wisconsin	State park near Aztalan.
47	S		Lombard			Illinois	Forecast also covers Glendale Hieghts, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Addison, and Glen Ellyn.
47	S		SWAOG Light Site			Illinois	A public observing site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group. In Wheaton.
48	S		Peck Farm Park			Illinois	Public viewing site for the Fox Valley Astronomical Society. In Geneva.
48	SW		De Kalb			Illinois	Home of the Davis Hall Observatory at Northern Illinois University.
49	N		Richfield Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Menomonee Falls.
49	S		TASS H (Droege) Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Amateur Sky Survey project. Near Batavia.
51	SE		Cricket Hill			Illinois	Part of Lincoln Park. At Montrose Harbor.
52	N		Mequon Rotary Park			Wisconsin	Park used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation. In Mequon.
54	W		Hawkeye Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
55	N		Jackson (WI)			Wisconsin	A town in Washington county.
55	S		White Eagle Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Naperville.
56	N		TWASC Eggshatch Observatorium			Wisconsin	A private observatory of the Hartford Area Astronomy Club, which is part of The Wisconsin Astronomical Society Corporation.
56	W		Velveeta Valley Observatory			Illinois	Aka VVO, a private observatory in Pecatonica.
57	SE		Chicago			Illinois	Home of the Chicago Astronomical Society.
58	S		NAA Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Naperville.
58	SW		J. Weiskopf Observatory			Illinois	Observatory with free public observing in Byron Forest Preserve District.
60	S		Megamark Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
60	S		The Little Red School House			Illinois	A site used by the Chicago Astronomical Society. In Willow Springs.
62	N		Myra			Wisconsin	Used by some members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
62	S		Moraine Valley Community College Observatory			Illinois	observatory of Moraine Valley Community College.
62	W		Yanna Research Station			Wisconsin	Observatory site of the Madison Astronomical Society. Near Attica.
64	S		SWAOG Dark Site			Illinois	A site of the South West Astronomy Observers Group in Yorkville.
64	SE		Lake Katherine Nature Center			Illinois	Nature center in Palos Heights. Site of public observing sessions held by the Chicago Astronomical Society.
65	SE		The Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Oak Lawn
66	S		Lockport			Illinois	A town in Will county.
67	NW		Suburban Lights Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Marshall.
68	NW		Madison			Wisconsin	Home of the Madison Astronomical Society.
68	S		NAA Caton			Illinois	A site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. A few miles from Newark, but 25 miles southwest of Naperville.
69	W		Monroe			Wisconsin	A town in Green county.
70	NW		Beaver Dam			Wisconsin
71	N		Harrington Beach State Park			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
71	S		Tinley Park			Illinois	A town in Cook county.
73	NW		De Forest			Wisconsin
73	W		Doug Firebaugh Observatory			Illinois	A public observatory in Freeport, Illinois, partly funded by the Planetary Studies Foundation.
74	W		Meadowlark Ridge Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory somewhere around near New Glarus.
75	N		Kettle Moraine North			Wisconsin	Northern Unit of Kettle Morain State Forest. Used by members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation.
76	S		NAA Minooka			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
76	S		Serena			Illinois	A town in La Salle county.
77	SE		Prairie State College			Illinois	College in Chicago Heights.
77	W		West Point Observatory			Wisconsin	Observatory near Monticello.
79	S		Our Prairie Sky			Illinois	In Park Forest.
80	NW		Pine Bluff Observatory			Wisconsin	Local research observatory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 miles from Madison.
83	W		Wild Apple Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory in Dane County.
85	W		Mark's place			Wisconsin	A private observing site.
86	N		Fond du Lac			Wisconsin
86	N		Plymouth			Wisconsin	Home of the Plymouth Stargazers.
86	S		Peotone			Illinois
87	SE		Indiana Dunes State Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
88	SW		Green River State Wildlife Area			Illinois	Link.
89	SW		Sterling			Illinois
90	N		Ellwood H. May Environmental Park			Wisconsin	Aka Maywood, site of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society's public observing sessions.
90	N		Land-o-Clouds Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Fond du Lac.
91	S		Braidwood Dark Sky Site			Illinois	Near Gardner.
91	SE		Lemon Lake County Park			Indiana	Site used by the Calumet Astronomical Society
91	SE		Michigan City			Indiana	A town in La Porte county.
91	SW		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.
92	NW		Portage			Wisconsin
92	S		Mount Jennings Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory somewhere around Manteno.
92	S		Prairie Skies Star Party			Illinois	Star party held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See.
94	W		Apple River			Illinois
94	W		Massbach Ridge			Illinois
96	S		NAA Ransom			Illinois	An observing site of the Naperville Astronomical Association. Near Ransom.
96	SE		Bridgman			Michigan
96	SE		Warren Dunes State Park			Michigan	State park new Sawyer.
98	E		Benton Harbor			Michigan	A atown in Berrien county.
98	S		Bradley			Illinois	Home of the Kankakee Area StarGazers.
98	SE		VU Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Valparaiso University which holds public events.
98	W		Dodgeville			Wisconsin
99	SE		Thomas Conway Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of the Calumet Astronomical Society. Near Lowell in Lake county.
99	W		Mineral Point			Wisconsin
100	NW		Oxbow Trail Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Princeton.
101	S		Streator			Illinois
101	SE		Buckeyestargazer Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Valparaiso.
102	E		South Haven Pier			Michigan
102	N		Pigeon Lake Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
104	N		Oshkosh			Wisconsin
105	E		Kingman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs.
106	E		Vivekananda Monastery			Michigan	A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges.
106	SE		Oronoko Observatory			Michigan	Near Berrien Springs.
107	SE		New Carlisle			Indiana
107	SW		Rutenbeck Observatory			Iowa	Just west of Clinton.
108	E		Astro Hut			Michigan	A private observatory near Holland.
108	SW		Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park			Illinois	State park used by some members of the Naperville Astronomical Association.
109	S		Stelle			Illinois	A community in Rogers Township, IL
109	SW		Lake Thunderbird			Illinois	A lake near Putnam.
109	W		Big M Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Platteville.
110	E		Grand Haven			Michigan
110	W		Galena			Illinois
111	E		Hemlock Crossings Park			Michigan	A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA).
111	N		Auroraville			Wisconsin
111	NW		Reedsburg			Wisconsin
112	N		High Cliff State Park			Wisconsin	State park used by members of the ad hoc astronomy group at Plexus Corp.
112	N		Manitowoc			Wisconsin	A town in Manitowoc county.
112	S		Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	A wildlife managment area used by the South Side Astronomers.
114	NE		Muskegon			Michigan	A town in Muskegon county.
114	SW		Lone Wolf Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory near Varna.
117	NE		Little Point Sable			Michigan
118	SE		Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area			Indiana	Centered on an entrace road of the state wildlife area.
119	NW		Dryden Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
120	N		Appleton			Wisconsin	A meeting place of the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR).
120	NW		Richland Center			Wisconsin
120	SE		Jordan Hall Observatory			Indiana	Observatory, of the University of Notre Dame, at the Jordan Hall of Science. In South Bend.
121	W		Dubuque			Iowa
122	E		Allendale			Michigan	In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University.
122	S		Astro Acres			Indiana	Future astronomy and telescope farm (or astronomy village). Near the town of Morocco,IN.
122	W		Timber City Productions Lookout			Iowa	A private observing site.
123	SW		Sunny Knoll Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory in Port Byron.
123	W		Grant River Recreation Area			Wisconsin	A recreation area near Potosi.
125	NE		Muskegon Astronomical Society			Michigan	Observatory of the MAS
126	SE		PHM Planetarium			Indiana	Aka Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Planetarium, in Mishawaka.
127	E		Hawk's Hollow Observatory			Michigan	A private obsrevatory in Jenison.
130	N		Mosquito Hill Nature Center			Wisconsin	A site used by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers (NEWSTAR). In New London.
130	NE		Bass Lake			Michigan
131	E		Sycamore Stars Observatory			Michigan	A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego.
131	E		Dr. T. K. Lawless Park			Michigan	Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia.
131	SE		Tippecanoe River State Park			Indiana	State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center.
133	N		Hartman Creek State Park			Wisconsin	State park and home of the Wisconsin Observers Weekend
133	NW		Salewsky Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory near Big Flats
133	SE		Bremen			Indiana	A town in Marshall county. Home of BHS Astronomy of Bremen High School.
133	SW		PACMO			Illinois	An observing site of the Popular Astronomy Club.
136	E		Grand Rapids			Michigan	in Kent county
136	E		Yarger Observatory			Michigan	Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers.
137	NE		Stephen F. Wessling Observatory			Michigan	Public observatory of the Newaygo County Conservation District. Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
138	E		Kalamazoo			Michigan	Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and Owl Observatory.
138	N		Green Bay			Wisconsin	Home of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society.
138	N		NPMAS Parmentier Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory which is also an observing site of the Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS).
138	NE		Big Sable Point			Michigan	In Ludington State Park.
139	NW		Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center			Wisconsin	Nature reserve and site of star parties by the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
139	W		Dixon			Iowa	Close to Menke and Jens-Wendt Observatories
140	E		Portage (MI)			Michigan
141	NW		Wildcat Mountain State Park			Wisconsin	State park near the town of Ontario, WI.
141	SW		The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory			Illinois	Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park.
142	SE		Goshen College			Indiana	College in Goshen, IN.
143	NE		Allen Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
143	SE		Potawatomi Wildlife Park			Indiana	A dark-sky preserve. Dark-sky site of the Warsaw Astronomical Society. Near Tippecanoe.
144	E		Rockford			Michigan
144	N		Cedar Drive Observatory			Wisconsin	An observatory near Pulaski.
144	SE		Damer Observing Site			Indiana	A private observing site.
144	SW		Peoria			Illinois	Home of the Peoria Astronomical Society and the NorthMoor Observatory.
145	NW		Mount Sterling			Wisconsin
146	S		Bloomington			Illinois	A town in McLean county.
147	SE		Birch Rd. Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory.
148	E		James C. Veen Observatory			Michigan	Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association.
148	W		Wyalusing			Wisconsin	Home of the Starsplitters of Wyalusing.
149	S		Middle Fork River Forest Preserve			Illinois	Forest reserve and International Dark Sky Park near Penfield. Used by the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society.
151	E		Shipshewana			Indiana
151	NW		Michowka Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
152	S		Harvey Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory.
152	SW		Viking Observatory			Illinois	A private observatory Near Galesburg.
153	NW		UWSP Observatory			Wisconsin	of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
154	SW		Knox College Observatory			Illinois	Observatory at Knox College.
156	E		Neuenschwander Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
156	SE		Camp Crosley/WAS Observatory			Indiana	A observatory of the Warsaw Astronomical Society(WAS). Located at Camp Crosley.
157	NE		North Wind Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory.
157	S		Sugar Grove Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
158	NW		Luckydog Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory particpating in the AAVSO and Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
158	SE		Logansport			Indiana
159	E		Battle Creek			Michigan	A town in Calhoun county.
160	E		Greenville			Michigan
160	NW		Dievseta			Wisconsin	A private site near Warrens.
160	SW		The Stellar Shed			Illinois	A private observatory near Aledo.
161	SE		Purdue University			Indiana	University in West Lafayette. Home of the Cumberland Observatory.
161	SW		Muscatine			Iowa
163	NE		Big Rapids			Michigan
163	NE		Onekama-DS-Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Onekama.
165	N		Leif Everson Observatory (LEO)			Wisconsin	An observatory near The Crossroads At Big Creek. See the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
165	SW		Adolphson Observatory			Illinois	Observatory of Monmouth College in Monmouth.
167	NE		Canadian Lakes			Michigan	A town and lake in MI.
167	SE		Morris Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Manchester College. In North Manchester.
169	SE		Stillwaters Observatory			Indiana	A private observatory near Columbia City.
170	S		Danville			Illinois	A town in Vermilion county.
171	E		Beman Observatory			Michigan	Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet.
171	E		Dunham Hill Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory near Mulliken.
171	NE		RedShift Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society.
171	NW		La Crosse			Wisconsin	A home of University of Wisconsin's Planetarium and the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society.
171	W		Palisades-Dows Observatory			Iowa	An observatory of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
173	S		Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory			Illinois	An observatory of the CUAS.
174	NE		Apple Ridge Observatory			Michigan	A private observatory in Le Roy township.
175	S		Decatur Area Astronomy Club			Illinois	An observing site of the Decatur Area Astronomy Club at Friends Creek County Park. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
175	SE		Prairie Grass Observatory			Indiana	An observatory located in Camp Cullom near Mullberry. Also home of the Indiana Family Star Party.
176	N		Coleman			Wisconsin
177	W		Iowa City			Iowa
178	N		Outback Observatory			Wisconsin	A private observatory.
178	SE		ARGUS Dark Sky Site			Indiana	A site of the Wabash County Astronomical Society(WCAS).
179	E		Fox Park Public Observatory			Michigan	A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville.
179	W		Hilltop Homeschool Observatory			Iowa	A private observatory of a member of the Cedar Amateur Astronomers. Near Cedar Rapids.
180	SE		IU Kokomo Observatory			Indiana	Observatory of Indiana University Kokomo. Also used by some members of the Kokomo Astronomy Club.

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