Distance Km |
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Rodney |
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Ontario |
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10 | N |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
21 | SW |
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Green Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgetown. |
31 | SW |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham. |
32 | NE |
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Fingal Wildlife Centre |
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Ontario |
FWC is a site used by the London RASC |
34 | NW |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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43 | N |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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45 | SW |
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Chatham |
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Ontario |
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47 | NE |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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47 | NE |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
57 | E |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
link |
58 | NE |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
59 | NE |
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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. |
63 | NE |
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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. |
67 | N |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
70 | SW |
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Tilbury |
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Ontario |
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71 | E |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
74 | N |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
74 | N |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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74 | NW |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
76 | N |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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83 | NE |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
84 | NE |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
84 | SW |
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Hallam Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber. |
91 | NE |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
91 | W |
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Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory |
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Michigan |
Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark. |
93 | W |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
95 | SW |
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Leamington |
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Ontario |
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97 | NW |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
98 | SW |
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Point Pelee National Park |
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Ontario |
National Park and dark sky preserve. |
99 | NE |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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99 | NW |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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99 | W |
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St. Clair Shores |
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Michigan |
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102 | E |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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103 | N |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
103 | S |
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Eastlake |
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Ohio |
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103 | SE |
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Madison |
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Ohio |
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104 | E |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
104 | W |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
106 | NE |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
107 | E |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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107 | NE |
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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. |
109 | W |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
110 | E |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
110 | N |
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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. |
110 | S |
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Penitentiary Glen Reservation |
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Ohio |
A Lake Metropark and home of the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center. Also site of the Super Star Party. Near Kirtland. |
110 | W |
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Visual Reconstructions Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sterling Heights. |
112 | SW |
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Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp in Essex county. |
112 | W |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
112 | W |
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Washington(MI) |
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Michigan |
A town in Macomb county. |
113 | NW |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
115 | W |
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Detroit |
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Michigan |
Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center. |
116 | SE |
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Conneaut |
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Ohio |
Also covers Ashtabula. |
117 | E |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
117 | NE |
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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. |
119 | S |
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Cleveland |
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Ohio |
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120 | SE |
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Observatory Park |
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Ohio |
Park of the Geauga Park District . Site of astronomical, geological and meteorlogical observatories. Affiliated with the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society. In Montville township. |
120 | W |
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Troy Space Gazebo |
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Michigan |
A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy. |
121 | NE |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
121 | SE |
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SkyWatch Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obseratory near Hartsgrove. |
121 | W |
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Rochester Hills |
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Michigan |
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122 | S |
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Walter E. Schuele Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village. |
123 | E |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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123 | S |
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Zeppy's Astronomical Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Chardon. |
124 | NE |
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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. |
124 | SE |
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Indian Hill Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society |
124 | SW |
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Pelee Island |
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Ontario |
Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada. |
124 | W |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
125 | SE |
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Evergreen Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Girard Township. |
128 | W |
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Cranbrook Institute of Science |
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Michigan |
Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills. |
129 | N |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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129 | NW |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
129 | SE |
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Dorset Wilderness Area |
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Ohio |
Wilderness area open to the public. |
129 | W |
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Hector J. Robinson Observatory |
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Michigan |
AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School. |
129 | W |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
130 | NE |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
130 | W |
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UM-Dearborn Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
131 | NE |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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131 | S |
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Lorain |
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Ohio |
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132 | NE |
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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. |
132 | S |
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The Top Of The Sky Mini Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
133 | S |
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Burrell Memorial Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Baldwin Wallace University. |
133 | S |
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Solon |
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Ohio |
Used by some members of the Chagrin Valley Astonomical Society |
134 | S |
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Eldon Russell Park |
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Ohio |
A county park near Burton. |
135 | W |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
136 | SW |
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Lake Erie Metropark |
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Michigan |
A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing. |
137 | SW |
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Collinsport Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory on Kelleys Island. |
138 | NE |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
138 | NW |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
138 | S |
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Cosmic Orchard Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Columbia Station |
138 | SE |
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Mitchell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
139 | SE |
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Eureka Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
139 | SW |
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Vermilion |
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Ohio |
A town in Erie county. |
139 | W |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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140 | E |
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Erie |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Mehalso Observatory of Penn State Erie. |
141 | NW |
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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. |
142 | W |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
143 | NE |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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143 | SE |
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"Way The Held Out" Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Conneautville. |
144 | W |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
146 | NE |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
147 | NE |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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147 | S |
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John D. Nielsen Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory located on the Carlisle Reservation. Used for public observing by the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
147 | S |
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Hiram College |
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Ohio |
College in Hiram |
148 | S |
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Oberlin |
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Ohio |
Home of the Oberlin College Observatory and Oberlin Astronomy Club. |
150 | N |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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150 | S |
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park |
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Ohio |
National park near Near Peninsula, OH. |
150 | SE |
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Edinboro University Planetarium and Observatory. |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory and planetarium of Edinboro University. |
151 | SW |
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Sandusky |
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Ohio |
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152 | S |
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LaGrange |
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Ohio |
Home of the The Black River Astronomical Society. |
153 | E |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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153 | W |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
154 | S |
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Bath Nature Preseve |
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Ohio |
Nature preserve and observing site of the Summit County Astronomy Club. |
154 | W |
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Novi Community Sports Park |
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Michigan |
A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
155 | E |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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155 | N |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
155 | S |
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Fishcreek Rd Observing Site |
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Ohio |
Site of public astronomy events in Stow, Ohio. |
156 | NE |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
156 | SE |
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GCC Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Grove City College |
157 | NE |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
158 | NW |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
158 | S |
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Mahoning Valley Cortese Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. Near Braceville. |
159 | SW |
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Monroe |
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Michigan |
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160 | NE |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
160 | NE |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
160 | SE |
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Old LeBoeuf Cemetery |
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Pennsylvania |
A site of the Erie County Mobile Observers Group. Near Mill Village. |
160 | W |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
162 | E |
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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. |
163 | SE |
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Meadville |
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Pennsylvania |
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163 | W |
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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
163 | W |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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164 | S |
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Eagle's Nest |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Akron. |
165 | E |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
165 | NE |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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165 | S |
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CAA Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association located at Letha House Park near Spencer. |
165 | W |
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GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields |
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Michigan |
A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club. |
167 | N |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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167 | W |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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167 | W |
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Island Lake State Recreation Area |
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Michigan |
Centered on Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area. Used by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
168 | SE |
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Greenville |
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Pennsylvania |
In Mercer county. Home to the Greenville Area Astronomy Club. |
168 | SE |
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Pettis Rd Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
169 | NE |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
169 | SW |
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Trout Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Oak Harbor. |
169 | W |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
170 | NE |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
171 | S |
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Wadsworth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wadsworth. |
171 | W |
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Ann Arbor |
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Michigan |
Home of of the Detroit Observatory and the Angel Hall Observatory. Both are observatories of the University of Michican. |
171 | W |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
174 | NE |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
174 | W |
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Ore Lake Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
175 | NE |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
175 | NE |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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175 | NE |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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178 | N |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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178 | S |
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Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron |
178 | SE |
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Higby Hill Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
179 | N |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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179 | NW |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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179 | SW |
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Refractor Heaven |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Genoa. |
180 | NE |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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181 | N |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
181 | NE |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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181 | SE |
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Starshine Farm Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Wayne. |
182 | SW |
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HVAG SkyTour |
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Ohio |
Private land and site of puiblic viewings held by the Huron Valley Astronomers Group |
184 | E |
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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. |
184 | SE |
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Youngstown |
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Ohio |
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184 | W |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
185 | N |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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185 | W |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
186 | E |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
186 | W |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
187 | NE |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
187 | NE |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
188 | S |
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Don's Backyard |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
188 | S |
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Field of Dreams Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Salem. |
188 | SE |
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Canfield |
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Ohio |
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188 | SW |
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Ritter Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory (RARC) of the University of Toledo. Also known as Brooks Observatory. In Toledo. |
190 | E |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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190 | NE |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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190 | SW |
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White Star Park |
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Ohio |
County park and home of the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). annual star party. In Gibsonburg. |
190 | SW |
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Wolf Creek Park |
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Ohio |
County park. |
190 | W |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
191 | NE |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
191 | S |
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Clarke Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Mount Union College. In Alliance. |
192 | E |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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192 | SW |
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Appold Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH. |
193 | E |
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Long Point on Lake Chautauqua |
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New York |
A state park on Chautauqua Lake. Used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society (STARS) . |
193 | E |
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Fredonia Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Fredonia State University of New York. |
193 | N |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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194 | NE |
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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. |
194 | SW |
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Luckey |
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Ohio |
A town in Wood county. |
195 | NW |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
195 | W |
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Al Meyers Airport |
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Michigan |
Airport just outside of Tecumseh. |
196 | NE |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
196 | S |
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Rustic Lake Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
196 | SE |
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Westminster College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Westminster College. In New Wilmington |
196 | SW |
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Perrysburg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Perrysburg. |
196 | W |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
197 | NW |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
197 | S |
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Wooster |
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Ohio |
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197 | SW |
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Ballreich Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Hertzer. Site of public observing held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). Also used by physics students at Heidelberg College. Near Tiffin. |
197 | SW |
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Fort Meigs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Perrysburg. |
198 | E |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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198 | NE |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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199 | NE |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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199 | SE |
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Tranquility Gate Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near North Lima. |
200 | SW |
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Whisper Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Holland. |