Weather Phenomena: Weather One Explanation on weather topics, from the Urban Extension of the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. -- From University of Illinois Extension
Local Observatories
Local Observatories: Yerkes Observatory Located 190 feet above Lake Geneva, WI,
Yerkes Observatory is a research branch of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the University of Chicago.
This department also supports the Ryerson Astronomical Society which maintains
a 100-year telescope. -- From University of Chicago
Local Observatories: Doane Observatory Located 190 feet above Lake Geneva, WI,
The modern telescope allows views of the heavens from downtown Chicago,
through all the light pollution from the city street lights. -- From Adler Planetarium
Local Observatories: Clear Sky Clocks in Illinois For amateur astronomers, the Clear Sky Clocks can
"forecast clear skies for specific locations for up to two days". -- From ClearDarkSky