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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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2 | SE |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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26 | E |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
37 | SE |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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40 | NE |
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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. |
41 | E |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
48 | E |
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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. |
51 | SW |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
52 | NE |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
52 | SE |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
56 | SE |
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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. |
58 | N |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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59 | S |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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59 | SE |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
61 | W |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
65 | S |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
72 | NW |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
72 | W |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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75 | E |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
76 | S |
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Rodney |
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Ontario |
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76 | SE |
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Fingal Wildlife Centre |
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Ontario |
FWC is a site used by the London RASC |
76 | SE |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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77 | W |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
80 | 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. |
81 | E |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
82 | N |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
82 | W |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
84 | E |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
87 | NE |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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88 | SE |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
link |
89 | S |
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Green Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgetown. |
90 | E |
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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. |
93 | E |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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93 | SW |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
94 | N |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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94 | W |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
95 | S |
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Chatham |
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Ontario |
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97 | E |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
97 | NE |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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99 | SW |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
100 | E |
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Hackbart Road Hill |
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Ontario |
Also called Cross Hill. A spot on the side of Hackbart Road, 100 meters up from the radio tower. Used by some memebers of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Center. Near St. Clemens. |
101 | S |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham. |
102 | SE |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
104 | SW |
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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. |
105 | W |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
106 | N |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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106 | NE |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
108 | SE |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
109 | E |
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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. |
109 | SW |
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Washington(MI) |
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Michigan |
A town in Macomb county. |
111 | 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. |
111 | W |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
115 | SW |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
115 | SW |
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St. Clair Shores |
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Michigan |
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115 | SW |
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Visual Reconstructions Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sterling Heights. |
116 | E |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
116 | SW |
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Tilbury |
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Ontario |
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117 | N |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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117 | NE |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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120 | E |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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121 | SW |
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Rochester Hills |
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Michigan |
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123 | SW |
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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. |
125 | NE |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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126 | NE |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
127 | E |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
127 | SW |
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Hallam Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber. |
128 | E |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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128 | NW |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
129 | E |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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130 | W |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
131 | NW |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
131 | SW |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
132 | E |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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132 | SW |
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Cranbrook Institute of Science |
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Michigan |
Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills. |
133 | E |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
133 | NE |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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136 | E |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
137 | E |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
137 | NE |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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137 | SW |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
138 | SW |
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Detroit |
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Michigan |
Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center. |
138 | W |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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139 | SE |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
140 | E |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
140 | N |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
140 | SE |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
143 | NE |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
143 | SW |
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Leamington |
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Ontario |
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144 | SW |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
146 | E |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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146 | NE |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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147 | W |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
148 | W |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
149 | NE |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
150 | SW |
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UM-Dearborn Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
152 | E |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
152 | SW |
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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. |
153 | S |
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Point Pelee National Park |
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Ontario |
National Park and dark sky preserve. |
153 | SW |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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154 | E |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
154 | SW |
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Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp in Essex county. |
155 | W |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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157 | N |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
158 | E |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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160 | E |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
160 | NE |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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160 | W |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
162 | SW |
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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. |
162 | W |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |
163 | SW |
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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. |
164 | E |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
164 | NE |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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165 | E |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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165 | 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. |
165 | NE |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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165 | SW |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
166 | W |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
167 | 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. |
167 | E |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
167 | E |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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167 | E |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
167 | NE |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
168 | E |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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168 | 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. |
168 | W |
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Saginaw |
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Michigan |
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169 | E |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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170 | NE |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
171 | SW |
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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. |
172 | NE |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
173 | NE |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
175 | NE |
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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. |
175 | NW |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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176 | 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. |
176 | N |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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176 | NE |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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176 | NW |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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176 | SE |
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Madison |
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Ohio |
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177 | E |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
177 | SW |
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Ore Lake Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ore Lake. |
178 | N |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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178 | S |
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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. |
179 | E |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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179 | S |
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Eastlake |
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Ohio |
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179 | SW |
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Applewood Absurditory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory, at least in spirit, near Ypsilanti. |
179 | SW |
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Ypsilanti |
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Michigan |
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180 | E |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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180 | SE |
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Conneaut |
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Ohio |
Also covers Ashtabula. |
180 | W |
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Cohoctah Nightcrawler Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Cohoctah. |
180 | W |
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Irvington Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Howell. |
182 | NE |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
183 | NE |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
183 | NW |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
184 | NE |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
184 | SE |
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Evergreen Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Girard Township. |
184 | SW |
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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. |
185 | E |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
185 | NE |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
186 | 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. |
187 | NE |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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188 | 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. |
188 | NE |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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188 | NE |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
189 | E |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
189 | E |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
189 | NE |
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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. |
190 | 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). |
191 | NE |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
191 | SW |
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Monroe |
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Michigan |
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191 | SW |
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Peach Mountain Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Near Dexter. |
192 | NE |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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192 | NE |
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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. |
192 | SE |
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Erie |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Mehalso Observatory of Penn State Erie. |
192 | SE |
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Mitchell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
193 | E |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
193 | S |
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Cleveland |
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Ohio |
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194 | S |
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Collinsport Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory on Kelleys Island. |
194 | 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. |
194 | SE |
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SkyWatch Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obseratory near Hartsgrove. |
195 | 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.. |
195 | E |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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195 | E |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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195 | NE |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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195 | S |
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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. |
195 | W |
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Sunset Astronomical Society |
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Michigan |
A society with members from Midland, Saginaw and Bay City (Tri-cities area). |
196 | E |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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196 | 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. |
196 | NE |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
197 | N |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
197 | SE |
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Eureka Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
198 | 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. |
198 | S |
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Zeppy's Astronomical Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Chardon. |
198 | SW |
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FAAC Observing Site |
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Michigan |
Private observing site of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
199 | S |
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Indian Hill Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society |
199 | S |
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Lorain |
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Ohio |
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199 | SE |
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Dorset Wilderness Area |
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Ohio |
Wilderness area open to the public. |