Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Lac Heney |
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Quebec |
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20 | N |
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Edja Lake |
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Quebec |
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28 | SE |
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Observatoire de Val-Des-Bois |
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Quebec |
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29 | SW |
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Lac Georges |
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Quebec |
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34 | SE |
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Val-des-Monts |
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Quebec |
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38 | E |
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Lac Echo |
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Quebec |
Activité annuelle de camping astronomique du RAAOQ à la Réserve Faunique Papineau-Labelle. |
40 | N |
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Maniwaki |
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Quebec |
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41 | SW |
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Otter Lake |
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Quebec |
A site used by the OAOG. |
43 | S |
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Wakefield |
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Quebec |
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44 | S |
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Observatoire Isis |
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Quebec |
Près de Val des Monts. |
51 | S |
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Pontiac |
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Quebec |
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52 | S |
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Observatoires de Cantley |
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Quebec |
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53 | S |
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Chelsea |
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Quebec |
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54 | S |
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Luskville Falls |
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Quebec |
The Luskville Falls entrance to Gatineau Park. Site of public star parties held by astropontiac.ca. |
56 | SW |
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TamyMartOffgrid |
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Quebec |
A private observing site. |
57 | S |
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Champlain Belvédère |
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Quebec |
Belvédère Champlain du parc de la Gatineau. (AKA Champlain Lookout.) Site d'observation du groupe « Les astronomes du parc de la Gatineau ». |
59 | SE |
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Univerciel |
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Quebec |
Un observatoire privé. |
60 | S |
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Boreal Skies Observatory |
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Quebec |
A private observatory. |
60 | S |
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Constance Bay |
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Ontario |
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60 | SW |
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Quyon |
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Quebec |
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63 | E |
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Lac Gagnon |
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Quebec |
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63 | S |
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Gatineau |
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Quebec |
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64 | E |
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Tour d'observation Montagnes Noires |
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Quebec |
Tour d'observation dans le Parc des Montagnes Noires. |
64 | S |
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Pinhey's Point |
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Ontario |
A park. |
65 | SE |
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Observatoire Saint-Sixte |
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Quebec |
Une observatoire privé. |
66 | SE |
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Papineau Regional County Municipality |
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Quebec |
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67 | S |
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Observatoire de Gatineau |
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Quebec |
L'horloge climatique de Observatoire de Gatineau (the home of The Gatineau Observatory.) |
68 | E |
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Plouffe Observatory |
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Quebec |
A private observatory. |
69 | NE |
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Mont-Laurier |
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Quebec |
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69 | S |
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Ottawa |
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Ontario |
Home of the Ottawa RASC, the Ottawa Valley Astronomy and Observers Group, and the Ottawa Astronomy FriendS. |
70 | SE |
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Photon's End Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Orleans. Ni! |
71 | S |
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Astroknip's Observatory |
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Quebec |
A private observatory in Aylmer. |
71 | SE |
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Thurso |
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Quebec |
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75 | S |
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Barred Owl Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Carp. |
75 | S |
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Carp Library / Diefenbunker |
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Ontario |
Library and cold-war museum used for public star parties by the Ottawa RASC. |
76 | S |
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Inukshuk Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Ottawa. |
76 | S |
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Denholm Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
76 | SW |
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Zion Camp |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. In Forester's Falls, about 10km from Cobden. |
76 | W |
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Lookout Point |
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Ontario |
A lookout on Lookout Road, in Westmeath. |
78 | S |
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Arbeatha Park |
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Ontario |
A neighborhood in West Ottawa. |
78 | S |
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Clarke Priscu Observatory. |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
79 | S |
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Earwig Haven Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Kanata. |
81 | NE |
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L'acceuil du Petit Lac |
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Quebec |
Emplacement de camper d'astronomie organisé par le SAPM. |
81 | SW |
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Bootland Farm |
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Ontario |
A site use by the OAOG |
82 | SE |
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South Nation Space Station |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Jessups falls. |
83 | S |
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Kathik-B Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Kanata. |
84 | SE |
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Hammond |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. |
84 | SW |
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Renfrew |
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Ontario |
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85 | SE |
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Boundary Road |
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Ontario |
AKA Stetsons Flyers. A site, south-east of Ottawa, used by the OAOG. |
85 | SW |
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Apple Orchard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observing site |
86 | NE |
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Lac Nominingue |
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Quebec |
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86 | S |
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Jock River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
86 | SE |
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Treadwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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86 | SW |
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Coyote Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near White Lake. |
88 | SE |
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Gatineau Gliding Club |
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Quebec |
Private site of a flying club accessable to members, some of which are observers. |
89 | S |
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Fred Lossing Observatory |
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Ontario |
Ottawa RASC's observatory near Almonte. Located on a back lot of the Mill of Kintail which is also the site of star parties held by the Ottawa Astronomy Friends. |
90 | NE |
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Observatoire de Lac Creux |
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Quebec |
Près de Chute-St-Philippe. |
90 | SW |
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Pit Road |
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Ontario |
A spot along Pit road (aka Mcguinty Rd) used by some Ottawa area observers. Near Osceola. |
94 | E |
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Observatoire de Labelle Etoile |
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Quebec |
Une observatoire privé. Près de Labelle. |
94 | S |
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Camp No'Chimik |
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Ontario |
A private farm. South of Manotick. |
94 | W |
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Pembroke |
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Ontario |
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97 | E |
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Ferme Alarie |
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Quebec |
Une ferme privée. Près de Brébeuf. |
97 | SE |
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Embrun |
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Ontario |
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99 | SW |
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Sunset Bay |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on the SW end of White Lake, occaisonally used by some members of OAFs. |
102 | E |
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Arundel |
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Quebec |
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102 | S |
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Beckwith Park |
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Ontario |
Park in Black's Corners near Carleton Place. A site used by the OAOG. |
102 | SE |
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Pointe-au-Chêne |
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Quebec |
Maison de quelques membres du Regroupement des Astronomes Amateurs de l'Outaouais (RAAO). |
103 | W |
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Petawawa Terrace Provincial Nature Reserve |
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Ontario |
A nature preserve near Petawawa. |
104 | E |
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Mont-Tremblant |
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Quebec |
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105 | S |
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Baxter Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Conservation area with picnic area and beach. Adjacent to Rideau Valley Air Park. |
105 | SW |
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Tatlock Quarry Outlook |
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Ontario |
Outlook over a working quarry. Access is by private road with 'use at your own risk' signage. Gate is closed in the winter. |
105 | W |
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Petawawa |
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Ontario |
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106 | E |
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Lake MacDonald |
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Quebec |
Near Lost River and Lakeview |
107 | E |
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Domaine Saint-Bernard |
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Quebec |
Site d'observation de la Société d'Astronomie de Planétarium de Montréal(SAPM). |
108 | E |
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Observatoire de Mirabilis |
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|
Quebec |
Un observatoire près du Mont Tremblant. |
109 | E |
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Sommet du Mont Tremblant |
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Quebec |
Tremblant sous les étoiles>. |
109 | SE |
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OAOG Moose Creek |
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Ontario |
A site on private land used by the OAOG with permission. Near Casselman. |
110 | SW |
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Kennelly's Mountain |
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Ontario |
Near Calabogie. |
112 | SE |
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Winchester |
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Ontario |
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113 | S |
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Kemptville |
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Ontario |
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113 | SE |
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Hawkesbury |
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Ontario |
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115 | N |
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Reserve Faunique La Verendrye |
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Quebec |
Centered on an airstrip in the reserve. Used by the . |
115 | SW |
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Black Creek Pond |
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Ontario |
A small pond along Black Creek road in Lanark County. |
115 | SW |
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K&P at Clyde Forks |
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Ontario |
A spot along Clyde Forks road where it ends at the K&P trail. |
116 | SE |
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Baltic Corners |
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|
Ontario |
Main observing site of the SD&G Backyard Astronomers Club. South of the Village of Dunvegan, east from Maxville and west of Alexandria. |
120 | S |
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South Mountain |
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|
Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. |
121 | SE |
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Avonmore |
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Ontario |
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121 | SE |
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North Glengarry |
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Ontario |
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121 | W |
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Deep River |
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Ontario |
Home of the Deep River Astronomy Club. |
122 | N |
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Le Domaine |
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Quebec |
Un domaine grande ouverte au milieu de la Reserverve Laverendrie. |
122 | SW |
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Teeples Hill |
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Ontario |
Private property on Teeple Haley Road. Permission required. |
123 | S |
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Merrickville |
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Ontario |
Home of some members of the OAOG. |
124 | E |
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Observatoire d'Astronomie Berrada |
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Quebec |
Un observatoire privé. Près de Val-des-Lacs |
124 | S |
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Smiths Falls |
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Ontario |
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124 | SE |
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Five Ferns Observation Site |
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Ontario |
AKA the Fougere Homestead. A site used by the OAOG. Near Williamsburg. |
125 | S |
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Oxford Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory near Oxford Mills. |
125 | SW |
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Foymount |
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|
Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. |
126 | E |
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Radar de Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard |
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Quebec |
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126 | SE |
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Brodie Road Observatory |
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Ontario |
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127 | S |
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Perth |
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Ontario |
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128 | E |
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Ste-Agathe-des-Monts |
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Quebec |
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128 | SE |
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Mill Pond Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. Also used by some members of the SD&G Back Yard Astronomers from Cornwall. |
130 | E |
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Lac de la Montagne noire |
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Quebec |
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130 | E |
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Lachute |
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Quebec |
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130 | S |
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Hillier Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory. |
131 | E |
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Morin-Heights |
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Quebec |
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131 | SW |
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Quadeville Road |
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|
Ontario |
A spot along Quadeville road near Wolfe. |
132 | N |
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W. Armitage Memorial Dark Sky Site |
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Quebec |
Not a specific site, but the general area around three camps: Grand Poigan, Rapide de la Gorge and Petit Poigan. |
132 | S |
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Rideau Ferry Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory near Rideau Ferry. |
133 | E |
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Observatoire de La Sitelle |
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Quebec |
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133 | S |
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Limerick Forest Pit |
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Ontario |
A public parking lot located in Limerick Forest which is managed by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. |
133 | W |
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Bonnechere Provincial Park |
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|
Ontario |
Provincial park on Round lake. (Note: Nearby Bonnechere airstrip is nolonger accessable for observing.) |
136 | SE |
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Watch Observatory 2 |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory. |
137 | E |
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Le Golf Sélect de Mirabel |
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Quebec |
Club de golf associés avec le Club d'astronomie Mira |
137 | E |
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Lac Lasalle |
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Quebec |
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137 | SE |
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Morrisburg |
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|
Ontario |
An observing site of the SD&G Backyard Astronomers Club. |
137 | SE |
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Observatoire Le Valhalla |
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|
Quebec |
Un observatoire à Sainte Justine de Newton. |
138 | E |
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Saint-Sauveur |
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Quebec |
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139 | S |
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Whippoorwill Hill Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory. |
140 | S |
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Mount Olson Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory in North Augusta. |
141 | S |
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Cygnus Hill Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory near Maberly. |
141 | SE |
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Rigaud |
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Quebec |
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142 | E |
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Ste-Anne-des-Lacs |
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Quebec |
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142 | S |
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Black Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory between Perth and Westport. |
142 | S |
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Chickadee Ridge Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory. |
142 | W |
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Achray Campground |
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|
Ontario |
Campground in the northeast part of Algonquin Park. |
143 | S |
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Seaway Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory in Cardinal. |
144 | E |
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St-Placide |
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Quebec |
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144 | S |
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Camp Opemikon |
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Ontario |
Centered on the overflow parking lot, accross the road from Scout Camp Opemikon. The parking lot is used as casual observing site from some observers from Ottawa as it doesn't require entry to the camp. |
145 | E |
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Prevost |
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Quebec |
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145 | SE |
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Cornwall |
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Ontario |
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145 | SW |
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North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
Public observing site with concrete pad for telescopes, power, outhouses and parking. Part of the 1000+ acre North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve. |
145 | SW |
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Split Rock Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ardoch. |
146 | E |
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Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci |
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Quebec |
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146 | NE |
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Rouge Matawin |
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Quebec |
Une Réserve faunique. |
146 | SE |
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Massena |
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New York |
A town in St. Lawrence county. |
147 | S |
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Annual International Video Astronomy Star Party |
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|
Ontario |
A star party in Johnstown. |
148 | E |
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Sainte-Scholastique |
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Quebec |
Site d'observation de la Le club d'astronomie MIRA. Près de Mirabel. |
148 | SW |
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Barry's Bay |
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Ontario |
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149 | E |
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Observatoire astronomique du bois de Belle-Rivière |
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Quebec |
Site d'observation du Club d'astronomie Bois de Belle-Rivière-Mirabel |
149 | SE |
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Lancaster |
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|
Ontario |
An observing site of the SD&G Backyard Astronomers Club. |
149 | W |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
150 | NW |
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Camping Portage (Laverendrie) |
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Quebec |
Un site dans la Reserverve Laverendrie. |
151 | E |
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Saint-Jérôme |
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Quebec |
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151 | SW |
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Nirvana |
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Ontario |
Where OAFs go when they have earned enough observing karma. AKA Irvine Lake Airstrip. Near Bon Echo Provincial Park. Note: no cell phone service. |
151 | SW |
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Sharbot Lake |
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Ontario |
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152 | SE |
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Hudson |
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Quebec |
Home of the Hudson Lunatic Astronomy Club. |
153 | E |
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Lac Connelly |
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Quebec |
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153 | E |
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Observatoire de Sainte-Sophie |
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Quebec |
Un observatoire privé. Lien. |
153 | S |
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Westport |
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Ontario |
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153 | SE |
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Watch Observatory |
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Quebec |
A private observatory in St-Lazare. |
155 | E |
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Pedro-Observatory |
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Quebec |
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155 | SE |
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Saint-Lazare |
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Quebec |
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156 | E |
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Sainte-Sophie |
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Quebec |
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156 | SE |
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Les Coteaux |
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Quebec |
Forecast also covers Coteau-du-Lac and Saint-Zotique. |
157 | SE |
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Observatoire de Walter Laperle |
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Quebec |
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159 | E |
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Parc national d'Oka |
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Quebec |
link. |
160 | E |
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Saint-Calixte |
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Quebec |
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160 | S |
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Brockville |
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Ontario |
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160 | SW |
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Marble Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Cloyne. |
162 | SE |
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Vaudreuil-Dorion |
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Quebec |
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163 | SE |
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Optiques Fullum |
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|
Quebec |
Un fabricant des télescopes en Vaudreuil. |
164 | E |
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Ste-Thérèse |
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Quebec |
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164 | SE |
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Salaberry-de-Valleyfield |
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Quebec |
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165 | NE |
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Lac Chantier |
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Quebec |
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165 | W |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
166 | E |
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Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines |
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Quebec |
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166 | E |
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Saint-Eustache |
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Quebec |
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167 | SE |
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Clarkson Observatory |
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New York |
AKA the Reynolds Astronomical Observatory. Observatory of \tClarkson University in Potsdam. \tAlso home of the Clarkson Stargazers. |
167 | SE |
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Potsdam |
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New York |
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168 | E |
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Boisbriand |
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Quebec |
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168 | E |
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Bellevue Observatory |
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|
Quebec |
Obsevatory of the RASC Montreal Centre. Located at Morgan Arboretum, Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue. |
168 | NE |
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Saint-Michel-des-Saints |
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Quebec |
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168 | S |
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Charleston Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
168 | SE |
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Pincourt |
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Quebec |
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169 | E |
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Laval-West |
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Quebec |
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169 | E |
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Saint-Lin-Laurentides |
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Quebec |
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170 | E |
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Observatoire North Point |
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|
Quebec |
Un observatoire privé près de Rawdon |
170 | S |
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Hewlett Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Canton. |
170 | SW |
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Arden |
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Ontario |
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171 | E |
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Lorraine |
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Quebec |
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171 | SE |
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Observatoire Huntingdon |
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Quebec |
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172 | E |
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Fabreville |
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Quebec |
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172 | E |
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Rosemere |
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Quebec |
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172 | SE |
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Huntingdon |
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Quebec |
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173 | E |
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Observatoire du Lac Rouge |
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Quebec |
Observatoire à Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez. |
173 | SE |
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SAPM Rosette 3.5 |
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Quebec |
Site d'observation privé pour les membres de la Société d'Astronomie de Planétarium de Montréal (SAPM). |
173 | W |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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174 | E |
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Saint-Zénon |
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Quebec |
Near St-Louis Lake. |
174 | S |
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Otter Lake Scout Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp on Otter lake. |
177 | E |
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Observatoire du Geai Bleu |
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|
Quebec |
Observatoire privé. |
177 | W |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory. |
178 | E |
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Laval |
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Quebec |
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178 | S |
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Poole's Resort Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
Site of future private observatory. Named after Pool's Resort Road. Near Mallorytown. |
178 | SW |
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Kaladar |
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Ontario |
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180 | E |
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Mascouche |
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Quebec |
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180 | S |
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Battersea Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory in Battersea. |
180 | SE |
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Christel Observatory |
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|
New York |
A private observatory |
180 | SW |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
181 | E |
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Dorval |
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Quebec |
Maison du Club d\'Astronomie de Dorval et Club d\'Astronomie "e-Toiles". |
181 | E |
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Observatoire de la Pourvoirie St-Zénon |
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|
Quebec |
Observatoire astronomique public de la région de Lanaudière. |
182 | E |
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Observatoire Astronomique Jean-Marc-Richard |
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|
Quebec |
Observatorie de le Club des Astronomes Amateurs de Laval |
182 | E |
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Terrebonne |
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Quebec |
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182 | SE |
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Malone |
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New York |
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184 | SW |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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186 | S |
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Sydenham |
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Ontario |
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187 | SW |
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Lennox and Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area |
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Ontario |
A public and official dark-sky observing site of Lennox and Addington county. |
188 | E |
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Observatoire astronomique de Châteauguay |
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Quebec |
Observatoire privé de Doris Thibeault. |
188 | S |
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Gananoque |
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Ontario |
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188 | W |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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189 | E |
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Observatoire de la Montagne Coupée |
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Quebec |
Observatoire de Les Vagabonds du ciel de Lanaudière Inc. et la Auberge de la Montagne Coupee. En Lanaudière. |
189 | S |
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The Observatory on the Lake |
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Ontario |
link |
189 | SW |
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Old Hastings Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
190 | E |
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ZEC des Nymphes |
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Quebec |
Une zone d'exploitation contrôlée |
191 | E |
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Montréal |
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Quebec |
Emplacement du SRAC Centre de Montréal et la Société d'Astronomie de Montréal. |
191 | E |
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Montreal |
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Quebec |
Home of the I. K. Williamson Observatory of the RASC Montreal Centre and La société d'astronomie de Montréal. |
191 | S |
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Camden Lake |
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Ontario |
A public wildlife area used by the Kingston RASC. |
192 | E |
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Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan de Montréal |
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Quebec |
Planétarium de espace pour la vie Montréal |
192 | S |
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Millsite Lake |
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New York |
Near the Indian River State Wildlife Preserve and the town of Alexandria Bay. |
193 | SE |
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Lake Titus Observatory |
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New York |
Near Malone. |
193 | SW |
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Oak Hills |
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Ontario |
A private observing site in Popow Ranch |
194 | E |
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Joliette |
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Quebec |
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194 | S |
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Starlight Cascade Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Yarker. |
194 | SE |
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Covey-Hill |
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Quebec |
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195 | E |
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Longueuil |
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Quebec |
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195 | E |
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L'Assomption |
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Quebec |
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195 | E |
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Repentigny |
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Quebec |
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196 | E |
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Sainte-Catherine |
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Quebec |
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197 | E |
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Parc de la Frayère |
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Quebec |
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197 | E |
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Varennes |
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Quebec |
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197 | SW |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
199 | SE |
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Saint-Remi |
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Quebec |
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199 | W |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
200 | E |
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Observatoire POLARIS |
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Quebec |
Près de Mandeville |