Distance Km |
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S p o n s o r e d? |
Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
7 | SE |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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12 | W |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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23 | W |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
26 | S |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
32 | W |
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Mew Lake Campground |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park.Home to the Algonquin Adventure, a star party of the RASC Toronto Centre. |
34 | E |
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Barry's Bay |
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Ontario |
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44 | E |
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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.) |
45 | NE |
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Achray Campground |
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Ontario |
Campground in the northeast part of Algonquin Park. |
46 | N |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
51 | SW |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
53 | S |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
58 | S |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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64 | E |
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Foymount |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. |
64 | SW |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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66 | E |
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Quadeville Road |
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Ontario |
A spot along Quadeville road near Wolfe. |
67 | W |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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70 | S |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
74 | N |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
75 | NE |
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Petawawa |
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Ontario |
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75 | S |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
77 | NE |
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Petawawa Terrace Provincial Nature Reserve |
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Ontario |
A nature preserve near Petawawa. |
78 | NE |
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Deep River |
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Ontario |
Home of the Deep River Astronomy Club. |
78 | S |
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Old Hastings Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
80 | SW |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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82 | S |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
83 | E |
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Pembroke |
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Ontario |
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84 | E |
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Teeples Hill |
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Ontario |
Private property on Teeple Haley Road. Permission required. |
88 | S |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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88 | SE |
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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. |
90 | S |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
90 | W |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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91 | E |
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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. |
92 | SW |
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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. |
93 | S |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
93 | SW |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
95 | W |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
97 | NW |
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Mattawa |
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Ontario |
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99 | E |
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Kennelly's Mountain |
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Ontario |
Near Calabogie. |
101 | E |
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Lookout Point |
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Ontario |
A lookout on Lookout Road, in Westmeath. |
102 | W |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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103 | NW |
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Canadian Ecology Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Canadian Ecology Centre. In Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park |
105 | E |
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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. |
106 | S |
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Oak Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
107 | SE |
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Marble Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Cloyne. |
109 | SW |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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109 | W |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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111 | E |
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Renfrew |
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Ontario |
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115 | NW |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
115 | S |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
115 | SE |
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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. |
116 | SE |
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Split Rock Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ardoch. |
120 | W |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
121 | E |
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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. |
121 | SW |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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123 | E |
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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. |
123 | S |
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Marmora |
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Ontario |
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123 | SW |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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124 | W |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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127 | SE |
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Kaladar |
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Ontario |
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128 | E |
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Bootland Farm |
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Ontario |
A site use by the OAOG |
129 | E |
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Black Creek Pond |
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Ontario |
A small pond along Black Creek road in Lanark County. |
129 | SW |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
130 | E |
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Coyote Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near White Lake. |
132 | E |
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Apple Orchard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observing site |
133 | SE |
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Oak Hills |
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Ontario |
A private observing site in Popow Ranch |
134 | E |
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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. |
134 | NW |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
135 | S |
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Ivanhoe Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ivanhoe. |
135 | SE |
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Arden |
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Ontario |
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135 | SE |
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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. |
135 | SW |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
135 | W |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
136 | W |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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138 | E |
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Otter Lake |
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Quebec |
A site used by the OAOG. |
138 | S |
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Stirling-Rawdon |
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Ontario |
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139 | S |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
139 | SW |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
140 | S |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
141 | NW |
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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. |
141 | S |
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Campbellford |
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Ontario |
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141 | SE |
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Sharbot Lake |
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Ontario |
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141 | SW |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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142 | E |
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TamyMartOffgrid |
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Quebec |
A private observing site. |
144 | SW |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
146 | E |
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Quyon |
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Quebec |
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146 | SW |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
147 | SW |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
148 | E |
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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. |
149 | SE |
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Cygnus Hill Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Maberly. |
149 | SE |
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Chickadee Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
151 | S |
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Sandy Flats Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Roseneath. |
152 | E |
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Lac Georges |
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Quebec |
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152 | S |
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Heartwood Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
152 | W |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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154 | SE |
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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. |
154 | SW |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
155 | S |
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Mason Bald Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Frankford. |
156 | E |
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Pontiac |
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Quebec |
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157 | S |
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Lorenz Observatory |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Cobourg. |
158 | S |
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Quinte West |
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Ontario |
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159 | SE |
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Camden Lake |
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Ontario |
A public wildlife area used by the Kingston RASC. |
160 | E |
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Constance Bay |
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Ontario |
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161 | S |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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163 | E |
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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. |
163 | SE |
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Perth |
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Ontario |
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163 | W |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
164 | S |
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Belleville |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Belleville Centre |
165 | E |
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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. |
165 | E |
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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. |
165 | SE |
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Westport |
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Ontario |
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165 | SW |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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166 | E |
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Barred Owl Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Carp. |
166 | S |
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Trenton |
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Ontario |
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166 | SE |
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Black Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory between Perth and Westport. |
167 | E |
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Denholm Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
167 | S |
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FvH Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Trenton. |
168 | SE |
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Otter Lake Scout Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp on Otter lake. |
168 | SE |
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Starlight Cascade Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Yarker. |
168 | SE |
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Whippoorwill Hill Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
169 | E |
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Pinhey's Point |
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Ontario |
A park. |
170 | E |
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Wakefield |
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Quebec |
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171 | E |
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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 ». |
171 | NW |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
173 | E |
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Clarke Priscu Observatory. |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
173 | S |
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Lakehenge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
173 | S |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
173 | SE |
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Greater Napanee |
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Ontario |
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173 | SE |
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Rideau Ferry Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Rideau Ferry. |
173 | SW |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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174 | S |
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Long Sault Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
A site used by the RASC Toronto centre. North of Bowmanville. |
174 | SE |
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Sydenham |
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Ontario |
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175 | E |
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Chelsea |
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Quebec |
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175 | E |
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Earwig Haven Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Kanata. |
176 | S |
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Cobourg |
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Ontario |
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176 | S |
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WhistleStop Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
177 | E |
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Lac Heney |
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Quebec |
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177 | NE |
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Edja Lake |
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Quebec |
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177 | S |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
177 | SE |
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The Observatory on the Lake |
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Ontario |
link |
178 | SW |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
179 | E |
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Kathik-B Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Kanata. |
179 | SE |
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Hillier Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
179 | SE |
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Smiths Falls |
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Ontario |
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179 | SW |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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179 | SW |
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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. |
179 | W |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
180 | E |
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Arbeatha Park |
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Ontario |
A neighborhood in West Ottawa. |
180 | E |
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Boreal Skies Observatory |
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Quebec |
A private observatory. |
180 | SW |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
180 | SW |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
181 | E |
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Astroknip's Observatory |
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Quebec |
A private observatory in Aylmer. |
182 | S |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
183 | E |
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Inukshuk Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Ottawa. |
184 | E |
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Observatoires de Cantley |
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Quebec |
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184 | SE |
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Battersea Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Battersea. |
184 | SW |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
185 | E |
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Observatoire Isis |
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Quebec |
Près de Val des Monts. |
185 | E |
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Val-des-Monts |
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Quebec |
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185 | NW |
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Marten River Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park and star party site of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
185 | S |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
185 | S |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
185 | SW |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
186 | E |
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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.) |
186 | SW |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
187 | SE |
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Picton |
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Ontario |
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188 | E |
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Gatineau |
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Quebec |
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188 | E |
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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. |
188 | S |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
189 | NW |
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Fisher's Paradise |
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Ontario |
A campground used by some members of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
189 | SE |
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Prinyer's Cove |
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Ontario |
In Prince Edward County. |
189 | SW |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
190 | E |
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Jock River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
190 | NE |
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Maniwaki |
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Quebec |
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190 | W |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
191 | S |
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West Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast also covers Sandbanks Provincial Park. |
192 | E |
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Camp No'Chimik |
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Ontario |
A private farm. South of Manotick. |
192 | E |
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Merrickville |
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Ontario |
Home of some members of the OAOG. |
192 | SW |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
193 | E |
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Univerciel |
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Quebec |
Un observatoire privé. |
193 | S |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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194 | SE |
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Kingston |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kingston Centre and The Queen's Observatory of Queen's University. |
195 | S |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
195 | S |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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195 | SW |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
196 | SW |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
197 | SW |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
198 | E |
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Observatoire de Val-Des-Bois |
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Quebec |
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199 | SE |
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Fall 'N' Stars |
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Ontario |
A star party held by the Belleville and Kingston RASC centres at Johnson's R.V. PARK. |