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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
18 | N |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
25 | E |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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29 | S |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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30 | SW |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
30 | W |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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34 | SE |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
36 | SW |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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38 | NW |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
45 | SE |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
45 | SE |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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46 | SW |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
49 | 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. |
49 | S |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
50 | NE |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
52 | S |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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54 | 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. |
55 | W |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
56 | 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). |
57 | E |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
57 | SE |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
59 | SE |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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60 | SW |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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61 | NE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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62 | NW |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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64 | SE |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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65 | E |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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65 | NW |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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65 | SE |
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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. |
67 | SE |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
68 | NW |
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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. |
69 | W |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
72 | W |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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73 | NE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
73 | 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. |
73 | SE |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
74 | E |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
76 | E |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
76 | NE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
77 | E |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
77 | SE |
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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 | SE |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
79 | SW |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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80 | S |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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81 | NE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
82 | SE |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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84 | S |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
85 | 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. |
86 | SE |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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87 | E |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
87 | 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. |
87 | NW |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
87 | NW |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
87 | SW |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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88 | NE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
89 | E |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
94 | SE |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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94 | SE |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
94 | W |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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95 | NE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
95 | S |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
96 | 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. |
96 | S |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
98 | NE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
98 | S |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
100 | E |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
100 | SE |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
101 | S |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
101 | 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. |
101 | SE |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
101 | SE |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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101 | SE |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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102 | SE |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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102 | 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. |
103 | 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 |
103 | SE |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
104 | E |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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104 | SE |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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105 | NW |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
106 | E |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
106 | NE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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106 | SE |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
106 | W |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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107 | NE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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107 | S |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
107 | 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. |
108 | NE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
109 | 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. |
109 | SE |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
110 | N |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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110 | SW |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
112 | 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.. |
112 | SE |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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112 | SE |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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113 | E |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
113 | SE |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
113 | SE |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
114 | NW |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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115 | S |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
115 | SE |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
116 | S |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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117 | 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. |
118 | NE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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118 | SE |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
121 | 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 |
122 | NE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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122 | 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. |
122 | SW |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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123 | S |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
123 | SE |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
123 | SE |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
124 | SE |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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125 | SE |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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125 | SW |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
127 | SE |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
128 | N |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
128 | SE |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
129 | E |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
129 | E |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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130 | E |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
130 | 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. |
130 | SE |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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130 | SE |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
131 | NW |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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131 | SE |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
134 | SE |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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134 | 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. |
135 | 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. |
135 | SE |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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136 | 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. |
138 | S |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
138 | SE |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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140 | E |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
140 | E |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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140 | S |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
140 | SE |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
141 | E |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
143 | S |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
143 | SE |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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144 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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144 | 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. |
144 | S |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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144 | S |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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146 | E |
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Long Sault Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
A site used by the RASC Toronto centre. North of Bowmanville. |
147 | N |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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148 | NE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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152 | E |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
152 | SW |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
153 | N |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
155 | SE |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
156 | 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. |
157 | S |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
157 | SE |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
159 | E |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
159 | NE |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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160 | 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. |
161 | NE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
162 | SE |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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163 | E |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
163 | E |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
163 | NE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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163 | 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. |
164 | E |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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164 | SE |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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164 | SW |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
167 | SE |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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168 | S |
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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. |
170 | S |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
171 | S |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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172 | NE |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
172 | SW |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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172 | SW |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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173 | NE |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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173 | S |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
173 | S |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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173 | S |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
173 | SE |
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St Catharines |
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Ontario |
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174 | E |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
174 | NW |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
174 | S |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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174 | SE |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
176 | NE |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
176 | S |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
177 | E |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
177 | E |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
177 | SE |
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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. |
179 | SW |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
180 | S |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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180 | SE |
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Firemen's Park |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Niagara Centre for monthly public observing nights. |
181 | NW |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
183 | S |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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185 | E |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
185 | SW |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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187 | E |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
187 | SE |
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Eyeline Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Ransomville. |
187 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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Ontario |
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188 | NE |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
188 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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New York |
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188 | SE |
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Welland |
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Ontario |
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189 | SW |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
190 | NW |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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190 | S |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
link |
190 | S |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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191 | N |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
192 | 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. |
192 | S |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
193 | E |
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Cobourg |
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Ontario |
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195 | E |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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197 | SE |
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Tobey Memorial Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
198 | S |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
198 | SE |
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Port Colborne |
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Ontario |
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200 | SE |
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Elliott-Astronomy Observatory |
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New York |
A public observatory. |