Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Carvel Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory. |
15 | W |
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Highvale |
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Alberta |
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20 | E |
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Stony Plain |
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Alberta |
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28 | N |
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Summer Village of Yellowstone |
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Alberta |
A private observing site, north-west of Edmonton. |
44 | S |
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Breton |
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Alberta |
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44 | S |
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Pigeon Lake |
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Alberta |
Used by members of the RASC Edmonton centre. |
54 | E |
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Edmonton |
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Alberta |
Home of the RASC Edmonton Centre and the TELUS World of Science - Edmonton, science center and observatory. |
55 | SW |
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Drayton Valley |
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Alberta |
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57 | SE |
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Leduc |
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Alberta |
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71 | N |
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Barrhead |
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Alberta |
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71 | NE |
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Bon Accord Observatory |
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Alberta |
Proposed public observatory site in the town of Bon Accord. |
79 | N |
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Westlock |
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Alberta |
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83 | W |
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The Gravel Pit |
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Alberta |
An informal observing site,at a gravel pit, on RR113 near Nojack. |
84 | E |
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Space Hut Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory somewhere around Cooking Lake. |
84 | SE |
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Wetaskiwin |
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Alberta |
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86 | E |
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Strathcona Wilderness Centre |
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Alberta |
Wilderness center near Bennett Lake. |
98 | E |
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Miquelon Lake Provincial Park |
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Alberta |
Provinical park and home of the Hesje Observatory of the University of Alberta. Also site of star parties held by the RASC Edmonton Centre and the Camrose Astronomy Group. |
101 | E |
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Blackfoot |
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Alberta |
Blackfoot Lake Staging Area. A site used by the RASC Edmonton Center. |
111 | SE |
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Third Stone Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory. |
112 | N |
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Long Island Lake |
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Alberta |
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112 | SE |
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Camrose |
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Alberta |
Home of the Camrose Astronomy Group. |
116 | NW |
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Whitecourt |
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Alberta |
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120 | S |
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Lacombe |
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Alberta |
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121 | E |
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Northern Prairie Star Party |
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Alberta |
A starparty held at Black Nugget Lake Park. Home of RASC Edmonton's Black Nugget Lake Observatory. |
128 | NE |
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Newbrook Observatory |
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Alberta |
Historic observatory being restored \t by the Newbrook Historical Society. |
130 | S |
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Rocky Mountain House |
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Alberta |
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137 | E |
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Andrew |
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Alberta |
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139 | NE |
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Whitemud Lake Gravel Pit |
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Alberta |
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140 | S |
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Red Deer |
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Alberta |
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140 | W |
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Edson |
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|
Alberta |
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146 | SE |
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Pelican Point |
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|
Alberta |
A point on Buffalo Lake. |
148 | E |
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Vegreville |
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Alberta |
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151 | NE |
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AUGO |
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Alberta |
AKA Athabasca University Geophysical Observatory, for auroral, geomagnetic and solar system research |
152 | NE |
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Athabasca |
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Alberta |
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154 | NW |
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Swan Hills |
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Alberta |
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159 | S |
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Caroline |
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Alberta |
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162 | S |
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Glennifer Lake |
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|
Alberta |
Near Bowden. |
164 | S |
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Innisfail |
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Alberta |
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165 | SW |
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Nordegg |
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Alberta |
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168 | SE |
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Stettler |
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Alberta |
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170 | N |
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Lawrence Lake Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory. |
176 | SW |
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North Ram |
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Alberta |
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190 | S |
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Olds |
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Alberta |
Home of sidewalk astronmers group oldsastronomy.org. |
190 | S |
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Sundre |
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Alberta |
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199 | S |
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Bergen |
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Alberta |
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200 | S |
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Wyrd Works |
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Alberta |
A private observing site near Trochu. |
202 | N |
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Slave Lake |
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Alberta |
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206 | S |
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Keivers Lake |
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Alberta |
A recreation park about 20km west of Three Hills. |
207 | SW |
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Abraham Lake |
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Alberta |
A lake near Douglas Fir Natural Area. |
208 | NE |
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Lac la Biche |
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Alberta |
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208 | S |
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All-Star Telescope Observing Site |
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Alberta |
Site of public star parties held by a telescope retailer. Near Didsbury. |
210 | S |
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Three Hills |
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Alberta |
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214 | E |
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Irma |
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Alberta |
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217 | W |
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Hinton |
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Alberta |
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220 | S |
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Starry Knight Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory somewhere around Three Hills. |
221 | NE |
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Lakeland Provincial Park |
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Alberta |
Provincial Park. The park is a Dark Sky Preserve. 13 km east of Lac La Biche on SH 663, then 7 km east on access road. |
224 | NE |
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Shaw Lake |
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Alberta |
A day-use area within Lakeland Provincial Park. The park is a . |
224 | SE |
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Alberta Star Party |
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Alberta |
Star party held by the RASC Calgary Centre at the Starland Recreational Area. Near Morrin. |
226 | S |
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Dogpound |
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Alberta |
A town in Mountain View county, Alberta. |
229 | E |
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Vermilion |
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Alberta |
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229 | S |
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Crossfield |
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Alberta |
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236 | E |
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Battle River |
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|
Alberta |
A private observing site. |
236 | S |
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Waiparous Valley Viewpoint |
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|
Alberta |
A lookout on Forestry Trunk Rd. |
238 | W |
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Jasper Maligne Lake |
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Alberta |
In Jasper National Park which is a dark sky preserve. |
241 | E |
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Wainwright |
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Alberta |
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243 | SW |
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Jasper Athabasca Glacier |
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Alberta |
In Jasper National Park which is a dark sky preserve. |
243 | W |
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Medicine Lake Viewpoint |
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Alberta |
Outlook over Medicine Lake in Jasper National Park. |
247 | SE |
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Coronation |
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Alberta |
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247 | SW |
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Peyto Lake |
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Alberta |
lake in Banff National Park. |
247 | W |
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Jasper House Viewpoint |
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Alberta |
In Jasper National Park which is a dark sky preserve. |
248 | S |
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Airdrie |
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Alberta |
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248 | SE |
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Berry Creek |
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|
Alberta |
Used by some memembers of the RASC Edmonton Centre. |
249 | E |
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Bonnyville |
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Alberta |
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250 | SE |
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Drumheller |
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Alberta |
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250 | SE |
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Horseshoe Canyon |
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|
Alberta |
A public place of Kneehill County. |
255 | S |
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Cochrane |
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Alberta |
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256 | S |
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Ghost Lake |
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Alberta |
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256 | W |
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Athabasca Falls |
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Alberta |
A lookout and waterfall in Jasper National Park. |
257 | S |
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Keoma Public Fields |
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|
Alberta |
A public field in the town Keoma, used by some members of the RASC Calgary Centre. |
261 | W |
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Jasper |
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|
Alberta |
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262 | SW |
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Lake Louise |
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|
Alberta |
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262 | W |
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Jasper Marmot Meadows |
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|
Alberta |
In Jasper National Park which is a dark sky preserve. |
263 | E |
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Kitscoty |
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|
Alberta |
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268 | S |
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Calgary |
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|
Alberta |
Home of the RASC Calgary Centre. |
271 | S |
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Làr Na Cruinne Observatory |
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|
Alberta |
A private observatory in West Calgary. |
272 | S |
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Banff |
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|
Alberta |
Forecast covers the town of Banff and the surrounding 15km, not the whole park. |
273 | S |
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Chestermere |
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Alberta |
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275 | S |
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Elbow Valley |
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|
Alberta |
A subdivision in the municipality of Md of Rocky View. South east of Calgary. |
275 | S |
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Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station |
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|
Alberta |
A National Historic Site. Site of star parties held by the RASC Calgary centre. |
277 | S |
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Canmore |
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Alberta |
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279 | S |
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Strathmore |
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|
Alberta |
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283 | S |
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Bragg Creek |
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|
Alberta |
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283 | SE |
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Sheerness Lake |
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|
Alberta |
Near Hanna. |
286 | E |
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Lloydminster |
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|
Alberta |
Home of College Park School. |
290 | NE |
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Cold Lake |
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|
Alberta |
Forecast also covers Cold Lake North. |
292 | S |
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Rothney Astrophysical Observatory |
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|
Alberta |
Observatory of the University of Calgary. Near Priddis. |
295 | S |
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Predator Bay |
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British Columbia |
Home of the Predator Bay Waterski Club. |
299 | S |
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Caresland |
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Alberta |
Home of Bow Bench Retreat. |