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| Addison Oaks Observatory |  | | Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
| Al Meyers Airport |  | | Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
| Allen Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Allendale |  | | In Ottawa county. Home of Grand Valley State University. |
| Ann Arbor |  | | Home of of the
Detroit Observatory and the
Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the
University of Michican. |
| Apple Ridge Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Le Roy township. |
| Applewood Absurditory |  | | A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
| Astro Hut |  | | A private observatory near Holland. |
| Bass Lake |  | | |
| Battle Creek |  | | A town in Calhoun county. |
| Beaver Island |  | | An island in lake Michigan. |
 | Beckstrom Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Deford. |
| Beman Observatory |  | | Observatory of Olivet College in Olivet. |
| Benton Harbor |  | | A atown in Berrien county. |
| Berry Lake |  | | |
| Big Bay Point |  | | |
| Big Rapids |  | | |
| Big Sable Point |  | | In Ludington State Park. |
| Black River Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Port Huron. |
| Blazny Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Blue Moon Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Mussey. |
| Bois Blanc Island Observatory |  | | A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
| BoonHill Observatory |  | | link |
| Boyne Falls |  | | |
| Bridgman |  | | |
| Brooks Astronomical Observatory |  | | Observatory of Central Michigan University. In Mt. Pleasant. |
| Camp McGregor Observatory |  | | Observatory,
at Camp McGregor, of the
Jackson County Intermediate School District.
Also site of star parties held by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
| Canadian Lakes |  | | A town and lake in MI. |
| Cathead Bay |  | | |
| Cedar Springs Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Cheboygan |  | | |
| Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
| Copper Harbor |  | | webcam overlooking the harbor. |
| Cranbrook Institute of Science |  | | Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills. |
| Delaware Park |  | | County park of Sanilac County. |
| Delta College Planetarium |  | | Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
| Detroit |  | | Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the
Detroit Science Center.
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| Dobie North Observing Field |  | | A private observing site. |
| Dobie Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Jackson. |
| Dr. T. K. Lawless Park |  | | Park and site of the Michiana Star Party held by the
Michiana Astronomical Society. Near Vandalia. |
| Dreamy Skies Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Mio. |
| Drummond Island Airport |  | | |
| Dunham Hill Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Mulliken. |
| Engle Ridge Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Yuba. |
| Escanaba |  | | |
| EyeScope Star Shack |  | | A private observatory. |
| FAAC Observing Site |  | | Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
| Fenton |  | | |
| Flushing Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Flushing. |
| ForestGate Farm Observatory |  | | A private observatory. Near Iron River. |
| Four Winds Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Fox Park Public Observatory |  | | A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
| Frog Island Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Escanaba. |
| GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields |  | | A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club. |
| Grand Haven |  | | |
| Grand Rapids |  | | Home of Calvin Observatory at
Calvin University. In Kent county. |
| Greenville |  | | |
| Hahnenberg Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Lake Leelanau. |
| Hammond Bay Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Harrison |  | | A town in Clare county. |
| Hawk's Hollow Observatory |  | | A private obsrevatory in Jenison. |
| Headlands International Dark Sky Park |  | | An Emmet County park with an international dark sky designation from the IDA with public and reservable observing sessions. |
| Heavens View Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Ortonville. |
| Hector J. Robinson Observatory |  | | AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the
Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School. |
| Helmer Observatory |  | | Near Helmer. |
| Hemlock Crossings Park |  | | A park used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA). |
| Higgins Lake |  | | |
| Hogsback Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Mason, MI. |
| Houghton |  | | Home of Michigan Technological University. |
| Houghton Lake Observatory Site |  | | Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
| Insel Haus |  | | A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
| Iron Mountain |  | | Forecast also covers the towns of Kingsford, Breitung and Norway. |
| Irvington Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Howell. |
| Island Lake State Recreation Area |  | | Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area.
Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
| J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |  | | A private obsrevatory. |
| Jackson |  | | Home of the
Amateur Astronomers of Jackson . and the
Peter F. Hurst Planetarium . |
| James C. Veen Observatory |  | | Home of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. |
| Joseph H. Rogers Observatory |  | | "Observatory, of
Northwestern Michigan College., with
public observing. Also home of the
Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
| Kalamazoo |  | | Home of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and
Owl Observatory. |
| Kenockee Observatory |  | | |
| Kingman Observatory |  | | Observatory of Andrews University. In Berrien Springs. |
| Kresge Environmental Education Center |  | | KEEC is an education center of
Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake. |
| Lake Erie Metropark |  | | A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit.
Check with the park before planning observing. |
| Lake Hudson State Recreational Area |  | | Dark-sky preserve near Hudson. Used for star parties by the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson. |
| Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory |  | | Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at
Lake St. Clair Metropark. |
| Lamoria Springs Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Sandusky. |
| Lanphier Observatory |  | | Observatory of
The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times. |
| Lansing |  | | A town in Ingham county. |
| Lawshe Memorial Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
| Little Point Sable |  | | |
| Livonia |  | | |
| Longway Planetarium |  | | A planetarium in Flint. |
| Lookum Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Munising in the U.P. |
| MSU Observatory |  | | Observatory of Michigan State University in East Lansing. |
| Maple Ridge Observatory |  | | Near Alpena. |
| Marquette |  | | Home of the Marquette Astronomical Society. |
| McKim Alpena County Observation Site |  | | A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
| McMath-Hulbert Observatory |  | | An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
| Monroe |  | | |
| Moran |  | | About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
| Muskegon |  | | A town in Muskegon county. |
| Muskegon Astronomical Society |  | | Observatory of the MAS |
| My-Spot Observatory |  | | A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
| Neuenschwander Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| New Haven |  | | In Macomb county. |
| North Wind Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Northern Cross Observatory |  | | An observatory near Fenton. |
| Northhills Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Thompsonville. |
| Novi Community Sports Park |  | | A park
west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
| Oak Beach Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Onekama-DS-Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Onekama. |
| Ore Lake Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
| Oronoko Observatory |  | | Near Berrien Springs. |
| Oscoda |  | | |
| Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |  | | A members-only campsite. |
| Peach Mountain Observatory |  | | Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
| Platte River Campground |  | | |
| Plymouth Digital Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Plymouth. |
| Port Crescent State Park |  | | State park |
| Portage (MI) |  | | |
| Raven Hill Discovery Center |  | | A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC). |
| RedShift Observatory |  | | A private observatory of a member of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
| Revall's Coyote Creek Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| River Valley RV Park |  | | Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
| Rochester Hills |  | | |
| Rockford |  | | |
| Roscommon |  | | |
| Saginaw |  | | |
| Sault Ste Marie |  | | |
| Seven Ponds |  | | Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
| Seven Sisters Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Manchester. |
| Sirius Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Almont. |
| South Haven Pier |  | | |
| St. Clair Shores |  | | |
| Star Hoppers Observatory |  | | An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
| Stargate Observatory |  | | Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at
Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
| Stellamar Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
| Stephen F. Wessling Observatory |  | | Public observatory of the
Newaygo County Conservation District.
Staffed and supported by the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers. |
| Strawberry Hill Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
| Sturgeon Point State Park |  | | State park on the shore of Lake Michigan near Harrisville. |
| Sunset Astronomical Society |  | | A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area). |
| Sycamore Stars Observatory |  | | A privately owned observatory dedicated to public remote use. Near Otsego. |
| Tawas |  | | |
| Torch Lake Township |  | | |
| Traverse City |  | | |
| Troy Space Gazebo |  | | A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy. |
| UM-Dearborn Observatory |  | | Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
| Vassar |  | | |
| Visual Reconstructions Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Sterling Heights. |
| Vivekananda Monastery |  | | A site used by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association in Ganges. |
| Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Lovells. |
| Warren Dunes State Park |  | | State park new Sawyer. |
| Washington(MI) |  | | A town in Macomb county. |
| Yarger Observatory |  | | Observatory and site of Astrocamp at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. |
| Young's Astronomy Club and Observatory |  | | Located at Young's Golf, Recreation & Dining. |
| Ypsilanti |  | | |
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