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Mount Vernon
Illinois
A town in Jefferson.
25
W
Washington County State Recreational Area
Illinois
Recreation area
.
27
S
Birmingham Astronomical Observatory
Illinois
A private
observatory
in Thompsonville. MPC designation H53.
28
N
Alma
Illinois
A town in Marion county.
31
NW
Carlyle Lake
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
.
33
SE
Dolan Lake
Illinois
Also known as the
Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area
. Used as an observing site by the
Obsessed of the EAS
(
Evansville Indiana Astronomical Society
).
41
S
Marion
Illinois
44
SW
Carbondale
Illinois
Home to some members of the
Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois
.
45
SE
Harrisburg
Illinois
46
E
Albion
Illinois
49
E
Grayville
Illinois
56
W
Shiloh Station Road
Illinois
57
SE
Garden of he Gods Recreation Area
Illinois
A
recreation area
In
Shawnee National Forest
.
58
SE
Spenco Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory near Mt Vernon.
59
N
Effingham
Illinois
A town in Effingham county.
64
NW
Nick Drew Observatory
Illinois
A private observatory near Hamel.
66
NW
Edwardsville Observatory
Illinois
Near Edwardsville.
69
W
Mantese's Farm
Illinois
A private farm.
72
SW
Fruitland
Missouri
A town in Cape Girardeau county.
73
W
St. Louis
Missouri
Home of the
St. Louis Astronomical Society
.
74
NE
Taylor Dark Sky Site
Illinois
Near Yale.
75
E
Borman Observatory
Indiana
75
N
PICO
Illinois
A private
observatory
near Pana.
76
SW
Maintz Conservation Area
Missouri
Conservation area
.
77
E
Evansville
Indiana
Home of the
Evansville Astronomical Society
79
E
Vincennes
Indiana
79
SW
Hawn State Park
Missouri
State Park
between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve.
80
SW
Notre Dame Regional High School Observatory
Missouri
Observatory of
NDRHS
in Cape Girardeau.
81
N
Wolf Creek State Park
Illinois
State park
and site of public star parties held by the
Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club
(SVAAC).
83
NW
Chamberlain Observatory
Illinois
A private
observatory
in Brighton.
86
E
Wahnsiedler Observatory
Indiana
Observatory of the
Evansville Astronomical Society
. Near Lynnville.
87
SW
Tucker Creek Observatory
Missouri
A private observatory of a member of the
Eastern Ozark Astronomical Society
.
87
W
Murphy
Missouri
88
S
Paxton Park
Kentucky
Park
and golf course in Paducah.
88
W
Arrow Heights Astroimaging Observatory
Missouri
A private observatory in Maryland Heights.
89
N
Sullivan Observatory
Illinois
A private observatory in Sullivan.
89
NW
Principia College Astronomical Observatory
Illinois
Observatory
of
Principia College
. In Elsah.
89
S
AASO/Ridgemont Observatory
Kentucky
Observatory
near Lone Oak.
90
NE
Charleston
Illinois
90
W
Jefferson College Observatory
Missouri
Observatory
of
Jefferson College
and the
St Louis Astronomical Society
. Site of public
star parties
.
91
NE
West Union
Illinois
91
SW
Farmington
Missouri
92
S
Reidland
Kentucky
A town in McCracken county.
92
SW
Benton
Missouri
93
W
Albert L. Ruppel Observatory
Missouri
Observatory
near Ellisville.
94
W
Cedar Hill Park
Missouri
Park
in Cedar Hill.
96
SE
Cedar Knoll Observatory
Kentucky
A private obsrevatory of a member of the
West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers
.
97
E
Three Guys Observatory
Indiana
Near Washington.
97
W
River Moss Observatory
Missouri
A private observatory near Saint Peters.
98
W
Petroglyph
Missouri
A parking lot in
Washington State park
used as a site used by the
St. Louis Astronomical Society
and the
Astronomical Society of Jefferson County
.
99
E
Red n Blue Observatory
Indiana
A private
observatory
near Otwell.
103
NW
Chatham
Illinois
103
W
Catawissa
Missouri
Home of the
Shaw Nature Reserve
104
E
Renaissance Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory near Owensboro.
104
NW
Fieldon Hill Observatory
Illinois
A private observatory near Feldon.
105
N
Decatur(IL)
Illinois
Home of
Requarth Observatory
of
Millikin University
. Requarth Observatory is host of
public observing
nights.
105
SW
Bert and Jeanette Lynch Memorial Observatory
Missouri
A private observatory.
106
NE
Walnut Point State Park
Illinois
State park. Used by some members of the
Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois
and the
Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society
106
SE
Cypress Cottage
Kentucky
A private observing site.
107
SE
Darklight Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory of a member of the
Louisville Astronomical Society
and the
Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers
.
107
W
Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Area
Missouri
Public astronomy viewing area, with restrooms, provided by St. Charles County at
Broemmelsiek Park
with telescope pads and electricity.
109
S
Grubbs Road Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory.
110
SE
Halfmoon Observatory
Kentucky
A private
observatory
near Dawson Springs.
111
SE
Pennyrile Forest Observing Field
Kentucky
An observing site of the
West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers
in
Pennyrile Forest State Resort
. Also close to
Halfmoon Observatory
.
111
SW
Duck Creek Conservation Area
Missouri
Conservation area
near Pixico.
112
NW
Bojarzin Observatory
Illinois
Near Springfield.
112
SW
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
Missouri
A
state park
near Ironton.
113
NE
Terre Haute
Indiana
A town in Vigo county.
115
NW
Aero Observatory
Illinois
A private observatory.
115
W
Palmer Lake
Missouri
lake
in the
Mark Twain National Forest
.
116
SE
Trigg County Schools
Kentucky
High
School
and elementary school in Cadiz.
117
NE
Bloomfield
Indiana
117
NE
Oakley Observatory
Indiana
Observatory
of the
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
. Near Terre Haute
118
N
Decatur Area Astronomy Club
Illinois
An observing site of the
Decatur Area Astronomy Club
at
Friends Creek County Park
. 20 miles NE of Decatur.
118
SE
Golden Pond Observatory
Kentucky
Observatory located in the
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area
. Home of the
Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers
.
118
W
Council Bluffs Recreational Area
Missouri
Recreation area
near Council Bluffs Lake. This CSC is centered on a clearing in the campground. Used by the
St. Louis Astronomical Society
, the
Saint Charles Observers With Light
and the
Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers
.
119
NW
Cuivre River State Park
Missouri
State park
near Bedford.
119
SW
Greenville Recreation Area
Missouri
A
campground
near Greenville.
120
NW
Lanphier Observatory
Illinois
An observatory of the
Sangamon Astronomical Society
. Near Pleasant Plains.
122
E
Patoka Lake Observing Sites
Indiana
General area of observing sites used by the
Evansville Astronomical Society
. Forecast also covers the
Patoka Lake Campground
. In the
Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area
.
122
S
Murry State University
Kentucky
University
in Murray, KS.
123
N
Champaign/Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory
Illinois
An observatory of the
CUAS
.
123
NW
Winchester
Illinois
123
SE
Rue de Renard Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory near Greenvile.
127
NW
Whiteside
Missouri
A site used by the
St. Louis Astronomical Society
. Near Whiteside.
127
SE
Hopkinsville
Kentucky
127
W
Monswath observatory
Missouri
A private site near Warrenton.
127
W
Onondaga Cave State Park
Missouri
State park
south of Bourbon.
129
N
Stardust Observatory
Illinois
A private observatory.
130
NW
Gittins Observatory
Missouri
A private observatory in Clarksville.
130
S
Discovery Park of America
Tennessee
A museum-like
park
near Union City
130
W
Big Blue Observatory
Missouri
An observatory of the
Eastern Missouri Dark sky Observers
(EMDSO).
131
NW
Site "M"
Illinois
A site of the
Sangamon Astronomical Society
.Near Ashland.
131
W
Colter/Menke Observatory
Missouri
A private observatory in Etlah, between Berger and New Haven.
133
NE
Hale Hill Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory in the
Owen-Putnam State Forest
near Spencer. Used by some members of the
Indiana Astronomical Society
.
133
W
Worlds Without End Observatory
Missouri
A private observatory near Cherryville, MO.
134
NE
Porter West Preserve
Indiana
A
nature Preserve
135
E
LAS Observatory
Indiana
Observatory of the
Louisville Astronomical Society
near Curby.
135
SW
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
135
W
Rosebud
Missouri
137
W
Waterfall Creek Observatory
Missouri
A private observatory near Bunker.
138
E
Morrow Observatory
Indiana
Observatory of
Bedford-North Lawrence High School
(BNLHS). Used by the
Stonebelt Stargazers Astronomy Club
. Near Bedford.
139
W
Riverfront Park
Missouri
Park
in Hermann.
141
N
Sugar Grove Observatory
Illinois
An
observatory
of the
Twin City Amateur Astronomers
. In the Sugar Grove Nature Center.
141
NE
Bloomington
Indiana
Home of
Kirkwood Observatory
of the
Indiana University Bloomington
.
142
NE
Danville
Illinois
A town in Vermilion county.
143
NE
Greencastle
Indiana
Home of
McKim Observatory
of
DePauw University
.
144
SW
Loggers Lake Campground
Missouri
Campground in
Mark Twain National Forest
.
145
W
Maramec Spring Park
Missouri
A
nature park
, near St. James, privately owned and operated by
The James Foundation
. Site of outreach events by the
Dent County Astronomers
.
146
W
Danville Conservation Area
Missouri
Conservation area
used by members of the
St. Louis Astronomical Society
.
147
SW
Powders Mill
Missouri
In
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
. Near Owls Bend.
148
SE
Arclight Observatory
Tennessee
A private observatory.
149
NE
Shades State Park
Indiana
site of star parties held by the
Wabash Valley Astronomical Society
149
NW
Heavens Gate Farm Observatory
Illinois
A private observatory near Beverly. Also home of the
Two Rivers Spring Star Party
.
150
N
Bloomington
Illinois
A town in McLean county.
150
SE
Flying Horse Ranch
Kentucky
A private site near Russelville.
151
E
SIX A RANCH OBSERVATORY
Indiana
A private obseratory.
151
E
Maumee
Indiana
A town in the
Hoosier National Forest
.
151
N
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Illinois
Forest reserve
and
International Dark Sky Park
near Penfield. Used by the
Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society
.
151
W
Bonebrake Center of Nature and History
Missouri
Nature center
in Salem, MO. Used for observing events by the
Dent County Astronomers
.
153
SE
Erin
Tennessee
154
SW
Echo Bluff State Park
Missouri
State park
north of Eminence. Affiliated with the
Dent County Astronomers
.
155
NW
Gardner Camp
Illinois
A not-for-profit
camp
with youth astronomy programs.
157
E
Bear Observatory
Kentucky
In Clarkson.
157
E
Otter Creek Observatory
Kentucky
Observatory
of
Otter Creek Park
and
Jefferson Community College
. Near Brandenburg.
157
SW
Kennett
Missouri
158
NE
Harvey Observatory
Illinois
A private observatory.
158
NE
McCloud Nature Park
Indiana
A
park
and site of public observing held by the
Indiana Astronomical Society
.
158
W
Missouri S&T Observatory
Missouri
Observatory of the
Missouri University of Science and Technology
.
159
E
Corydon Ridge Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory.
159
NE
Center Valley Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory somewhere around Clayton.
159
NE
Goethe Link Observatory
Indiana
of
Indiana University
. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN).
160
NE
Morgantown
Indiana
160
S
Dyersburg
Tennessee
163
E
Starlight Observatory
Indiana
A private observatory near the town of Starlight.
163
NW
Hannibal
Missouri
163
SE
Bell Observatory
Kentucky
An
Observatory
of
Western Kentucky University
. Near Bowling Green.
165
S
Blue Moon Observatory
Tennessee
A private observatory near Huntingdon.
166
E
White Mills Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory somewhere around White Mills.
167
SE
N4LB Observatory
Tennessee
A private observatory.
167
W
Loeber/Elswick Observatory
Missouri
A private observatory.
168
N
Peoria
Illinois
Home of the
Peoria Astronomical Society
and the
NorthMoor Observatory
.
168
SE
Pleasant View (Cheatham)
Tennessee
A town in Cheatham county.
169
W
Fulton
Missouri
170
E
Freeman Lake Observatory
Kentucky
A private observatory near Elizabethtown.
170
NW
Weinberg-King State Park
Illinois
State park
near Augusta.
171
E
Louisville
Kentucky
Home of the
Louisville Astronomical Society
.
172
E
Columbus
Indiana
172
SE
Mammoth Cave National Park
Kentucky
National park
.
172
SW
Show-Me-Stars Observatory
Missouri
A private observatory near Alton.
173
NE
Franklin
Indiana
A town in Johnson country.
173
SE
Easlick Observatory
Tennessee
A private observatory near Cross Plains.
176
NW
Macomb
Illinois
176
S
F.Myers Observatory
Tennessee
A private
observatory
.
178
E
Camp Crooked Creek
Kentucky
A boy scout
camp
used as an observing site by the
Louisville Astronomical Society
. Near Bernhiem Forest.
178
NE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Home of the
Indiana Astronomical Society
and
Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium
of
Butler University
.
178
W
Jefferson City
Missouri
179
SE
White Bluff
Tennessee
A town in Dickson county.
180
NE
Purdue University
Indiana
University
in West Lafayette. Home of the
Cumberland Observatory
.
180
NW
Stoutsville
Missouri
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