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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
24 | NE |
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Tiny Marsh Provincial Wildlife Area |
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Ontario |
Centered on the trailhead of Tiny Marsh Provincial Wildlife Area. Near Elmvale, in Tiny Township. |
24 | W |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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25 | W |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
27 | SW |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
33 | S |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
35 | N |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
37 | SE |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
38 | NE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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39 | S |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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40 | SE |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
44 | E |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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46 | SE |
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Earl Rowe Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near New Tecumseth. Site of star parties held by the University of Toronto Physics Club (UTMPC) and the U of T Amateur Astronomer's Society (UTAAS). |
47 | S |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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47 | SE |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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49 | NE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
49 | SE |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
52 | SW |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
55 | W |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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56 | NE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
56 | SE |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
56 | SE |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
57 | E |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
58 | N |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
58 | S |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
58 | W |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
59 | SE |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
59 | SW |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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62 | S |
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ROBOsky.com Wild Flower Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
An internet-accessible robotic-observatory farm, by ROBOsky.com, located in the Hockley Highlands near Orangeville. |
62 | SE |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
64 | E |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
64 | NE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
65 | S |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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66 | NW |
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Keppel Henge |
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Ontario |
A solar-system observatory with unusually robust instruments. Located at Keppel Croft Gardens, near the shore of Georgean Bay between Wiarton and Owen Sound. |
67 | SE |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
68 | SE |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
69 | SE |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
69 | SW |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
71 | SW |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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73 | NE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
74 | NE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
76 | W |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
77 | SE |
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Cold Creek Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Conservation area used as an observing site by the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
78 | S |
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Forks of the Credit |
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Ontario |
A provincial park used by the Toronto RASC as a dark-sky site. |
78 | W |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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79 | S |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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79 | SE |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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79 | SE |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
80 | E |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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81 | NE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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81 | W |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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82 | E |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
82 | SE |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
85 | NE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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85 | SW |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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85 | W |
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ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC) |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve. |
88 | NE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
88 | SE |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
90 | S |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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92 | SE |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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93 | SE |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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93 | W |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
94 | NE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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94 | SE |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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95 | N |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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95 | SE |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
96 | S |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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96 | SE |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
97 | SE |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
97 | W |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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98 | NW |
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Lion's Head Dark Sky Viewing Platform |
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Ontario |
A deck at Lion's head Marina in the town of Lion's Head. Site of public astronomy events. |
98 | NW |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
98 | S |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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98 | SE |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
99 | NE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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99 | S |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
99 | SE |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
99 | SE |
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York University Observatory |
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Ontario |
AKA Allan I. Carswell Observatory. Observatory, of York University, with public observing. |
99 | SW |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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100 | NW |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
100 | S |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
100 | SE |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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100 | SW |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
103 | SE |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
104 | S |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
106 | S |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
106 | SE |
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Lloyd Manor Park |
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Ontario |
A park in Etobicoke (west Toronto), used by the the 433rd Toronto Scouts.. |
108 | S |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
108 | SE |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
110 | NW |
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Blue Heron Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. |
110 | SE |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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111 | NE |
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Clearing off Thompson Road |
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Ontario |
A clearing off Thompson road off of HYW 118. Private property. Use with permission. |
111 | SE |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
111 | SE |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
111 | SW |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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112 | SE |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
113 | S |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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113 | SE |
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Mississauga |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Mississauga Centre. Forecast also covers the Riverwood Star Party held by the RASC Mississauga Centre. |
114 | SE |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
114 | SE |
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Toronto |
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Ontario |
Home of the Toronto RASC, University of Toronto Atmospheric Observatory (TAO) and the Ontario Science Center. |
115 | NW |
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Miller Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program |
115 | SE |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
116 | E |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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116 | S |
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Hackbart Road Hill |
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Ontario |
Also called Cross Hill. A spot on the side of Hackbart Road, 100 meters up from the radio tower. Used by some memebers of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Center. Near St. Clemens. |
116 | SE |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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116 | SE |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
117 | NW |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
117 | SE |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
117 | SE |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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118 | E |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
118 | NW |
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Cabot Head |
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Ontario |
Chart is centered on the site of the Bruce Peninsula Star Party, aka StarFeast, but also covers the Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park which is a dark sky preserve. In the Bruce penninsula. |
119 | N |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
119 | S |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
119 | W |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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120 | SE |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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121 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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122 | S |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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122 | SE |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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122 | SW |
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Monkton Observing Site |
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Ontario |
A spot an the end of Line 58 near the town of Monkton. Used as an observing spot by the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
123 | SE |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
124 | NE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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124 | S |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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124 | S |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
126 | NW |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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126 | S |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
127 | SE |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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128 | E |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
128 | SE |
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Long Sault Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
A site used by the RASC Toronto centre. North of Bowmanville. |
129 | S |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
131 | N |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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131 | W |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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132 | NW |
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Dorcas Bay |
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Ontario |
Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events |
134 | SW |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
135 | S |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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139 | NE |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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140 | NE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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140 | SW |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
141 | NE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
141 | SE |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
142 | NW |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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142 | S |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
143 | E |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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144 | S |
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CMOR |
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Ontario |
The Canadian Meteor Orbit Radar. A meteor research station of the University of Western Ontario. Near Tavistock. |
144 | S |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
144 | SE |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
146 | N |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
146 | S |
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Spring Hill School Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory at the site of a former school. Near Drumbo Blandford-Blenheim. |
146 | SE |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
146 | SW |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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146 | SW |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
147 | S |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
148 | NE |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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152 | E |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
152 | E |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
152 | E |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
152 | NE |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
152 | S |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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154 | S |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
155 | N |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
155 | NW |
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Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 1/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
156 | S |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
158 | S |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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158 | SW |
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Bayfield |
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Ontario |
Centered on the field of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Grounds which is site of public star parties held by the West Coast Astronomers. |
159 | S |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
159 | S |
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HAA Dark Sky Site |
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Ontario |
Not a public Site. An observing site of the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers (HAA) for members' use. |
160 | S |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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161 | E |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
162 | E |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
162 | S |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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163 | NE |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
164 | SE |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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167 | SE |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
168 | SE |
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St Catharines |
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Ontario |
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170 | NW |
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Chi'Cheemaun 2/3rds Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 2/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
171 | E |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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172 | S |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
172 | SW |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
174 | E |
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Cobourg |
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Ontario |
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174 | SE |
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Firemen's Park |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Niagara Centre for monthly public observing nights. |
175 | S |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
175 | S |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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176 | E |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
176 | S |
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Niagara Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Niagara Centre. Located at the Chippawa Creek Conservation Area. |
177 | S |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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178 | N |
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Restoule Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park and home of the Gateway to the Universe star party held by the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
179 | NE |
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Mew Lake Campground |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park.Home to the Algonquin Adventure, a star party of the RASC Toronto Centre. |
179 | SE |
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Eyeline Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Ransomville. |
180 | E |
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Sandy Flats Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Roseneath. |
181 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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Ontario |
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182 | NE |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
182 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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New York |
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182 | SW |
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Purple Crow Lidar Facility |
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Ontario |
Laser radar located at the Environmental Sciences Western Field Station of Western University. |
183 | E |
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Lorenz Observatory |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Cobourg. |
183 | N |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
184 | E |
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Oak Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
184 | NW |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
185 | S |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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185 | S |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
185 | SE |
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Welland |
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Ontario |
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185 | SW |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
186 | E |
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WhistleStop Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory. |
186 | S |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
187 | SW |
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Hume Cronyn Observatory |
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Ontario |
A observatory run by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Western Ontario. |
188 | SW |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
189 | NW |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
190 | S |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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190 | SE |
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Tobey Memorial Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
191 | NE |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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191 | S |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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192 | NW |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
193 | E |
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Campbellford |
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Ontario |
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193 | E |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
193 | NW |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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193 | SE |
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Elliott-Astronomy Observatory |
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New York |
A public observatory. |
194 | SW |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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195 | NE |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
195 | SW |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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196 | E |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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196 | SE |
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Port Colborne |
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Ontario |
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198 | SW |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
199 | E |
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Old Hastings Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
200 | SE |
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Blue Braille Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
200 | SE |
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DaVinci Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Lockport. |
200 | SE |
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Marshall Hill Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Medina. |