Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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21 | SE |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
24 | S |
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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. |
28 | NE |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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32 | NW |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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34 | N |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
34 | SE |
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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. |
43 | NW |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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45 | S |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
46 | N |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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46 | SE |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
47 | E |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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47 | SW |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
49 | NE |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
52 | NE |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
52 | SE |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
56 | SE |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
58 | 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. |
60 | N |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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60 | NW |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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61 | SE |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
61 | W |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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63 | NE |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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65 | SE |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
65 | W |
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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. |
66 | W |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
67 | SE |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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68 | NE |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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69 | S |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
70 | E |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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70 | NW |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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71 | E |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
71 | SE |
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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. |
72 | NW |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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73 | S |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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73 | SW |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
75 | E |
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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. |
76 | E |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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76 | NE |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
77 | NE |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
79 | NE |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
81 | E |
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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. |
81 | NW |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
83 | S |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
83 | SE |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
84 | S |
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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. |
85 | SW |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
86 | E |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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86 | E |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
87 | NE |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
87 | NE |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
88 | N |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
88 | N |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
89 | E |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
90 | E |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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90 | 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. |
90 | SE |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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91 | NE |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
91 | S |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
93 | E |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
93 | NE |
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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). |
93 | SE |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
95 | SE |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
96 | E |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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96 | NE |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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97 | E |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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97 | N |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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97 | SW |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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97 | SW |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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98 | E |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
99 | NE |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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99 | SE |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
100 | E |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
100 | S |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
101 | E |
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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. |
102 | E |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
102 | S |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
105 | SE |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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106 | E |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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106 | NE |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
106 | SW |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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107 | SE |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
108 | E |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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108 | N |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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109 | E |
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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. |
109 | N |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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109 | S |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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110 | N |
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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. |
111 | E |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
112 | E |
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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.. |
113 | N |
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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. |
113 | S |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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114 | S |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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|
Ontario |
link |
115 | E |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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115 | E |
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York University Observatory |
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Ontario |
AKA Allan I. Carswell Observatory. Observatory, of York University, with public observing. |
116 | SE |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
117 | S |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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117 | SE |
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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. |
119 | E |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
119 | NE |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
120 | 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. |
121 | E |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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121 | NE |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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122 | E |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
123 | E |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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|
Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
123 | E |
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Newmarket |
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|
Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
124 | E |
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KW Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
124 | NE |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
125 | S |
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Fingal Wildlife Centre |
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Ontario |
FWC is a site used by the London RASC |
125 | SE |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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126 | E |
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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. |
126 | E |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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126 | S |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
127 | NE |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
127 | SE |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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128 | SE |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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129 | E |
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Markham |
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|
Ontario |
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129 | NE |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
129 | SE |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
130 | NE |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
130 | S |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
130 | SE |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
131 | E |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
133 | SE |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory. |
134 | N |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
134 | W |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
135 | E |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
137 | N |
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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. |
137 | NE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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137 | SE |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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137 | SE |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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138 | N |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
139 | N |
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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. |
139 | SW |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
140 | E |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
140 | S |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
142 | E |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
143 | E |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
143 | SE |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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145 | E |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
145 | 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. |
146 | NE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
147 | SW |
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Rodney |
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Ontario |
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148 | E |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
148 | SW |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
149 | E |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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149 | N |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory. |
149 | SW |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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151 | N |
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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 |
152 | NE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
153 | NE |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
153 | SE |
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St Catharines |
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Ontario |
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154 | E |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
155 | E |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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155 | NE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
155 | SW |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
157 | N |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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158 | E |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
158 | W |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
160 | N |
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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. |
161 | E |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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162 | E |
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Niagara |
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|
Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
162 | NE |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
162 | SE |
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Welland |
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Ontario |
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163 | NE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
163 | NE |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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163 | SE |
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Firemen's Park |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Niagara Centre for monthly public observing nights. |
164 | E |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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165 | E |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
link |
165 | N |
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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 |
166 | E |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
167 | E |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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167 | SW |
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Green Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgetown. |
167 | SW |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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168 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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Ontario |
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169 | SE |
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Port Colborne |
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Ontario |
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170 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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New York |
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172 | NE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
172 | NE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
172 | W |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
174 | N |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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175 | SW |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
176 | W |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
177 | SE |
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Blue Braille Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
178 | NE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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178 | SW |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham. |
178 | W |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
179 | E |
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Eyeline Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Ransomville. |
179 | 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. |
181 | SE |
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Observatory on the Ridge |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgeway. |
183 | SW |
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Chatham |
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Ontario |
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184 | SE |
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Tobey Memorial Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
185 | NE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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186 | NE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
186 | SE |
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Elliott-Astronomy Observatory |
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New York |
A public observatory. |
187 | E |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
187 | SE |
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Fort Erie |
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Ontario |
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188 | E |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
188 | N |
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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. |
189 | N |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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189 | SW |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
190 | E |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
190 | SE |
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Fort Erie Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory near Fort Erie. |
190 | SW |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
191 | NE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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193 | E |
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DRAACO |
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|
Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
194 | NE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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194 | SE |
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Buffalo |
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New York |
Home of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. |
195 | SE |
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Kellogg Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo. |
196 | S |
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Erie |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Mehalso Observatory of Penn State Erie. |
196 | SW |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
197 | SE |
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Fredonia Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Fredonia State University of New York. |
198 | NE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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200 | E |
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DaVinci Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Lockport. |
200 | SE |
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Kitters Angola Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory affiliated with the Buffalo Astronomical Association and South West Florida Astronomical Society. |
200 | W |
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Kresge Environmental Education Center |
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Michigan |
KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake. |