Distance Km |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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4 | W |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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7 | W |
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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. |
16 | E |
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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. |
22 | S |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
25 | SE |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
27 | NW |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
29 | N |
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Lion's Head Dark Sky Viewing Platform |
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Ontario |
A deck at Lion's head Marina in the town of Lion's Head. Site of public astronomy events. |
29 | N |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
35 | NW |
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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. |
39 | SW |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
44 | NW |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
44 | NW |
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Miller Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program |
52 | N |
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Cabot Head |
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Ontario |
Chart is centered on the site of the Bruce Peninsula Star Party, aka StarFeast, but also covers the Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park which is a dark sky preserve. In the Bruce penninsula. |
53 | NW |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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53 | SE |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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54 | E |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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61 | NW |
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Dorcas Bay |
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Ontario |
Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events |
61 | S |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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61 | SE |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
62 | SE |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
66 | SE |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
67 | SE |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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68 | S |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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70 | NW |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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72 | SE |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
73 | E |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
75 | SW |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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78 | E |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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78 | S |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
85 | NW |
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Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 1/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
88 | SE |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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89 | SW |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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91 | E |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
91 | S |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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96 | E |
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Tiny Marsh Provincial Wildlife Area |
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Ontario |
Centered on the trailhead of Tiny Marsh Provincial Wildlife Area. Near Elmvale, in Tiny Township. |
96 | S |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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96 | SE |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
99 | E |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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99 | SW |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
100 | NW |
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Chi'Cheemaun 2/3rds Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 2/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
104 | SE |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
105 | SE |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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107 | SE |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
108 | NE |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
109 | S |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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110 | NE |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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112 | E |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
114 | NW |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
117 | SE |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
118 | SE |
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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). |
118 | SE |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
120 | E |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
120 | E |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
120 | NE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
120 | SE |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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121 | E |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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121 | S |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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122 | NW |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
123 | E |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
123 | S |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
124 | SE |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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126 | N |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
126 | SE |
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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. |
129 | SE |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
130 | E |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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130 | E |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
131 | S |
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Monkton Observing Site |
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Ontario |
A spot an the end of Line 58 near the town of Monkton. Used as an observing spot by the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
131 | SE |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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133 | SE |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
134 | E |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
135 | E |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
135 | SE |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
135 | SE |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
136 | SE |
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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. |
137 | E |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
139 | S |
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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. |
140 | N |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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140 | S |
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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. |
140 | SE |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
141 | E |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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142 | SE |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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143 | N |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
143 | NE |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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143 | S |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
145 | E |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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146 | E |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
146 | SE |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
147 | SE |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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147 | SE |
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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. |
149 | E |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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150 | SE |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
151 | SE |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
151 | SE |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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153 | S |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
153 | S |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
154 | E |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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154 | S |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
154 | SE |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
155 | SE |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
157 | E |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
159 | N |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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159 | SE |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
160 | SE |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
161 | SE |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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162 | SE |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
163 | SE |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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164 | SE |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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164 | SE |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
165 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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165 | SE |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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166 | NE |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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166 | NW |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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166 | SE |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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167 | S |
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CMOR |
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Ontario |
The Canadian Meteor Orbit Radar. A meteor research station of the University of Western Ontario. Near Tavistock. |
168 | SE |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
169 | N |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
169 | SE |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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169 | SE |
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York University Observatory |
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Ontario |
AKA Allan I. Carswell Observatory. Observatory, of York University, with public observing. |
170 | NE |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
171 | E |
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Clearing off Thompson Road |
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Ontario |
A clearing off Thompson road off of HYW 118. Private property. Use with permission. |
171 | NE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
171 | SE |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
171 | SW |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
173 | S |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
173 | SE |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
174 | SE |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
174 | SE |
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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.. |
174 | SE |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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174 | SW |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
175 | E |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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175 | N |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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175 | SE |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
175 | SE |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
177 | S |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
177 | SE |
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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. |
177 | SW |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
177 | W |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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178 | S |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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178 | S |
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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. |
179 | S |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
179 | S |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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179 | SE |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
179 | SE |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
179 | SE |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
182 | NE |
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Restoule Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park and home of the Gateway to the Universe star party held by the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
182 | S |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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183 | SE |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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184 | SE |
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Toronto |
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Ontario |
Home of the Toronto RASC, University of Toronto Atmospheric Observatory (TAO) and the Ontario Science Center. |
186 | S |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
186 | S |
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Purple Crow Lidar Facility |
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Ontario |
Laser radar located at the Environmental Sciences Western Field Station of Western University. |
186 | SE |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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187 | E |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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188 | E |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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189 | E |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
189 | SE |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
190 | SE |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
190 | SE |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
191 | E |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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191 | S |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
191 | SE |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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192 | N |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
192 | S |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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192 | SE |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
192 | SE |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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192 | SE |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
193 | S |
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Hume Cronyn Observatory |
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Ontario |
A observatory run by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Western Ontario. |
193 | SE |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
195 | E |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
195 | W |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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196 | E |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
196 | S |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
196 | SE |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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196 | SE |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
198 | N |
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Sudbury |
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Ontario |
Home of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers, the Sudbury Astronomy Club, the Ken Odaisky Memorial Observatory The Doran Planetarium of Laurentian University and Science North which is host of public star parties. |
198 | NE |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
198 | SE |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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200 | SE |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
200 | W |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |