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| A & O Farm |  | | Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg. |
| Amanda |  | | |
| Anderson Observatory |  | | A private obsrevatory near Shelby. |
| Appold Planetarium |  | | Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH. |
| Asteria Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory |  | | An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron |
| Athens |  | | Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University. |
| BGSU Observatory |  | | Observatory of Bowling Green State University. |
| Ballreich Observatory |  | | Observatory at Camp Hertzer.
Site of public observing held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC).
Also used by physics students at Heidelberg College.
Near Tiffin. |
| Batavia |  | | Home of Clermont College. In Clermont County. |
| Bath Nature Preseve |  | | Nature preserve and observing site of the
Summit County Astronomy Club. |
| Berrysville |  | | |
| Black Swamp Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Napoleon. |
| Blue Creek |  | | |
| Bucyrus |  | | |
| Burg Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Wheelersburg. |
| Burr Oak State Park |  | | Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park. |
| Burrell Memorial Observatory |  | | Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University. |
| CAA Observatory |  | | Observatory of the
Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at
Letha House Park near Spencer. |
| Caesar Creek State Park |  | | State Park near Waynesville. |
| Canfield |  | | |
| Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |  | | About 9 miles from Urbana. |
| Cincinnati |  | | Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
| Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |  | | A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles. |
| Cincinnati Nature Center |  | | Centered on the field of the Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin in the
Nature Center.
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| Cincinnati Observatory Center |  | | A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
| Clarke Observatory |  | | Observatory of Mount Union College. In Alliance. |
| Cleveland |  | | |
| Cliff's Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Marion. |
| Cobblestone Creek Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
 | Collinsport Observatory |  | | A private observatory on Kelleys Island. |
| Columbus |  | | Home of The Columbus Astronomical Society |
| Comprix Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Conneaut |  | | Also covers Ashtabula. |
| Coshocton |  | | A town in Coshocton county. |
| Cosmic Orchard Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Columbia Station |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park |  | | National park near Near Peninsula, OH. |
| Darke Sky Ranch |  | | A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
| Dayton |  | | Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
| Defiance |  | | |
| Don's Backyard |  | | A private observing site. |
| Dorset Wilderness Area |  | | Wilderness area open to the public. |
| Eagle's Nest |  | | A private observatory near Akron. |
| Eastlake |  | | |
| Easton Woods Observatory |  | | Site of future private observatory near Jackson. |
| Eldon Russell Park |  | | A county park near Burton. |
| Field of Dreams Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Salem. |
| Fishcreek Rd Observing Site |  | | Site of public astronomy events in Stow, Ohio. |
| Fort Meigs Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Perrysburg. |
| Fred Bay Observatory |  | | Observatory of the
Warren County Astronomical Society.
In Hisey Park. |
| Fred's Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Fry Family Park |  | | A park in Pike Township |
| Greasy Ridge |  | | Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS. |
| Greg's Happy Place |  | | A private observing site. |
| Grieser Field |  | | Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville. |
| HVAG SkyTour |  | | Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group |
| Hamilton |  | | A town in Butler county. |
| Heidelberg College |  | | A college in Tiffin. |
| Hiram College |  | | College in Hiram |
| Hollow Oak Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Hilliard. |
| Hutville |  | | Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio. |
| Indian Hill Observatory |  | | Observatory of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society |
| Indian Lake State Park |  | | State park |
| Jefferson Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| John Bryan State Park Observatory |  | | Observatory of the
Miami Valley Astronomical Society in
John Bryan State Park. |
| John D. Nielsen Observatory |  | | Observatory located on the
Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the
The Black River Astronomical Society. |
| John Glenn Astronomy Park |  | | Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park. |
| Kilbourne Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Sunbury. |
| KimbleLabs Observatory |  | | A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
| Kitt's Castle Observatory |  | | A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
| LaGrange |  | | Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
| Lamping Homestead |  | | Campground in Wayne National Forest. |
| London |  | | In Madison county. |
| Lorain |  | | |
| Loveland |  | | A town in Hamilton county. |
| Luckey |  | | A town in Wood county. |
| Madison |  | | |
| Mahoning Valley Cortese Observatory |  | | Observatory of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. Near Braceville. |
| Mambourg Farm Historical Park |  | | A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District.
Call for access. |
| Marra's Frustration Center |  | | A private observatory near Forest Park. |
| Middletown |  | | |
| Miller Observatory |  | | Observatory at Kenyon College. |
| Morrow |  | | |
| New Bremen |  | | |
| Newark |  | | |
| ONU Observatory |  | | Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
| Oberlin |  | | Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and
Oberlin Astronomy Club. |
| Observatory Park |  | | Park of the
Geauga Park District . Site of astronomical, geological and meteorlogical observatories.
Affiliated with the
Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society. In Montville township. |
| Oxford |  | | |
| Payne's Starfield Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Fredericktown. |
| Penitentiary Glen Reservation |  | | A Lake Metropark and home of the
Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center.
Also site of the Super Star Party.
Near Kirtland. |
| Perkins Observatory |  | | Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University . |
| Perrysburg Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Perrysburg. |
| Pioneer Scout Reservation |  | | A scout camp used as a star party site by the Toledo Astronomical Association. |
| Porter |  | | A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr. |
| Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory |  | | Observatory at
Camp Joy. In partnership with the
Warren County Astronomical Society. |
| Ramsey Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Refractor Heaven |  | | A private observatory near Genoa. |
| Rio Riley Solar Observatory |  | | A private observatory |
| Ritter Observatory |  | | Observatory (RARC) of the
University of Toledo.
Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo. |
| Riverbend Recreation Area |  | | A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay. |
| Rome |  | | |
| Rustic Lake Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Ashland. |
| Salt Fork State Park |  | | State Park near Cambridge. |
| Sandusky |  | | |
| Scenic Vista Park |  | | Park of the Columbiana County Park District.
An observing site of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. |
| Schoonover Observatory |  | | An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
| SkyWatch Observatory |  | | A private obseratory near Hartsgrove. |
| Solon |  | | Used by some members of the Chagrin Valley Astonomical Society |
| St Clairsville |  | | Home of the NOVAE astronomy club. |
| Steubenville |  | | |
| Stillwell |  | | |
| Stonelick Lake State Park |  | | Home of public observing at
Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
| The Top Of The Sky Mini Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| The Troy Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Thomas S. Toth Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Spencerville. |
| Tranquility Gate Observatory |  | | A private observatory near North Lima. |
| Tranquility Observatory |  | | A private observatory near West Manchester. |
| Trout Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Oak Harbor. |
| Vermilion |  | | A town in Erie county. |
| WCAC |  | | The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton. |
| Wadsworth Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Wadsworth. |
| Walter E. Schuele Planetarium |  | | Planetarium of the
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village. |
| Warren Rupp Observatory |  | | An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
| West Chester |  | | A town in Butler county. |
| Whisper Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Holland. |
| White Barn Observatory |  | | Future observatory site near Bradford. |
| White Star Park |  | | County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg. |
| Wolf Creek Park |  | | County park. |
| Woodland Altars Campground |  | | A campground near Peebles. |
| Wooster |  | | |
| Youngstown |  | | |
| Zanesville |  | | |
| Zeppy's Astronomical Observatory |  | | A private observatory somewhere around Chardon. |
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