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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Nelson |
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British Columbia |
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32 | SW |
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Castlegar |
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British Columbia |
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53 | SW |
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Trail |
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British Columbia |
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72 | SE |
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Creston |
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British Columbia |
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81 | S |
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Aladdin Valley |
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Washington |
In the Colville National Forest. |
90 | NW |
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Nakusp |
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British Columbia |
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98 | SW |
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Grand Forks |
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British Columbia |
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106 | E |
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Spruce Ridge Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Cranbrook. |
110 | E |
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Cranbrook |
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British Columbia |
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112 | SE |
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Deer Ridge Lookout |
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Idaho |
A lookout in the Purcell mountains |
118 | SW |
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Colville Flats |
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Washington |
A spot on the shore of Franklin Roosevelt Lake near Kettle Falls. |
121 | E |
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Fort Steele Resort & RV Park |
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British Columbia |
RV park. |
131 | S |
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Casa Becca del Norte Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
131 | W |
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Okanagan Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Public observatory of the RASC Oakangan Centre |
132 | W |
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Rock Creek |
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British Columbia |
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137 | W |
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Goudie Road |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
141 | W |
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KepCo Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
145 | NE |
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Invermere |
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British Columbia |
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145 | S |
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Sandpoint |
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Idaho |
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148 | SW |
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Observe the Heavens Astronomy Camp |
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Washington |
A site of an observing program of The Astronomical League. Near Inchelium |
149 | W |
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Cabin in the Sky Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
155 | S |
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Spring Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
156 | SW |
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Table Mountain Star Party at Eden Valley |
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Washington |
Site of the 2013 Table Mountain Star Party. On private land. |
159 | NW |
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Harrington Lodge Silver Star Observatory |
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British Columbia |
On Silver Star Mountain. |
160 | E |
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Fernie Alpine Resort |
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British Columbia |
A ski resort near Fernie. |
161 | W |
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Anarchist Mountain Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Osoyoos. |
164 | NW |
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BX Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory. |
164 | S |
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Skywalker Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Roosevelt Lake. |
164 | W |
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Kelowna |
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British Columbia |
Meeting place of the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
165 | W |
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Penticton |
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British Columbia |
Home of some members of the RASC Okanagan Centre. Forecast also covers the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory , Pen-Henge at Munson Mountain park and the Solar Timepiece (annalemic sundial) on the beach of Skaha Lake Park. |
166 | NW |
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Vernon |
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British Columbia |
Home to some members of the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
166 | W |
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Osoyoos |
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British Columbia |
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171 | S |
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Deer Park |
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Washington |
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172 | S |
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Spirit Lake |
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Idaho |
A town, and a lake, in Kootenai county. |
172 | W |
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Summerland |
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British Columbia |
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176 | E |
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Sparwood |
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British Columbia |
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180 | N |
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Revelstoke |
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|
British Columbia |
Forecast also covers Mount Revelstoke National Park. |
181 | E |
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Elkford |
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British Columbia |
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182 | W |
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Mount Kobau Star Party |
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British Columbia |
A star party on Mt. Kobau, about 20km from Osoyoos. |
186 | W |
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Peachland |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
188 | S |
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Rathdrum |
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Idaho |
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193 | S |
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Rimrock Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory. |
196 | NW |
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Salmon Arm |
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British Columbia |
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197 | S |
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Indian Prairie Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere west of Spokane. |
198 | NE |
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Upper Kananaskis Lake |
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Alberta |
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199 | S |
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Northstar Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Post Falls. |
200 | E |
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Crowsnest Pass |
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Alberta |
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203 | N |
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Golden |
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British Columbia |
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203 | S |
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Spokane |
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Washington |
Home of the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
205 | S |
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Coeur d'Alene |
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Idaho |
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207 | SW |
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Conconully |
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Washington |
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219 | E |
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Pisony Ranch |
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Alberta |
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221 | NE |
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Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station |
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Alberta |
A National Historic Site. Site of star parties held by the RASC Calgary centre. |
222 | NE |
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Bluerock Campground |
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Alberta |
Campground In Sheep River Provincial Park, 46 km W of Turner Valley along hwy 546, |
223 | NE |
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Banff |
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Alberta |
Forecast covers the town of Banff and the surrounding 15km, not the whole park. |
224 | E |
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Maycroft |
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Alberta |
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225 | NE |
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Canmore |
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Alberta |
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227 | NE |
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Elbow Falls |
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Alberta |
A public lookout over Elbow Falls near Kananaskis. |
230 | N |
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Lake Louise |
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Alberta |
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230 | SW |
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Stage Line Ranch |
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Washington |
A private ranch with camping. |
232 | SE |
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Highland Meadows Observing Site |
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Montana |
A private observing site near Lupfer. |
232 | W |
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Princeton |
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British Columbia |
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235 | S |
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Starr Butte |
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Washington |
A site used by the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
235 | W |
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Loon Lake Road Observing Site |
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British Columbia |
Used by members of the Merritt Astronomical Society, Fraser Valley Astronomers Society, and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (West Coast Chapters). Near Merritt. |
236 | NE |
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Sandy McNabb Campground |
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Alberta |
Campground in Sheep River Provincial Park. |
237 | E |
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Chain Lake Provincial Park |
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Alberta |
Provincial park used by some members of the RASC Calgary Centre. |
237 | SW |
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Southwest Corner Mountain |
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Washington |
A private observing site somewhere around Brewster. |
238 | W |
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Knudson Forestry Service Road |
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British Columbia |
A clearing in a logging road at 8km from hwy 5A. Used by a few members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. |
239 | SW |
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Brewster |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. Forecast covers the area of central Lake Pateros. |
239 | SW |
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Winthrop |
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Washington |
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241 | SW |
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Twisp |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. |
241 | W |
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Quilchena Ranch |
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British Columbia |
Ranch hotel and site of the Spring Merritt Star Quest. A starparty held by the Merritt Astronomical Society |
242 | E |
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Pincher Creek |
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Alberta |
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243 | S |
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Fishtrap |
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Washington |
A site used by the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
247 | W |
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Chechaquo Ranch |
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Washington |
A private ranch near Mazama. |
250 | E |
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Waterton |
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Alberta |
Town by Waterton lake in Waterton Lakes National Park. |
253 | NE |
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Bragg Creek |
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Alberta |
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253 | NW |
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Kamloops |
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British Columbia |
Home of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
254 | N |
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Peyto Lake |
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Alberta |
lake in Banff National Park. |
255 | NW |
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Stake Lake Observatory |
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British Columbia |
An observatory of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
256 | W |
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Manning Provincial Park |
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|
British Columbia |
This chart is centered on the Look Out at Manning Park. |
257 | E |
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The Ranch Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory. |
257 | NE |
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Black Diamond |
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|
Alberta |
Forecast also covers the town of Turner Valley. |
257 | NW |
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Walloper Lake |
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British Columbia |
A site of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
259 | NE |
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Fifth Meridian Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory SW of High River. |
260 | SW |
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Camp Delany |
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Washington |
A campground in the Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park. Home of the Olympic Astronomical Society (OAS) Camp Delany Star Party. |
260 | W |
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Merritt |
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British Columbia |
A site used by Fraser Valley Astronomers Society and the RASC Vancouver centre. Also, home of the Merritt Astronomical Society who hold the Spring Star Quest and Fall Star Quest nearby. |
261 | SE |
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Kalispell |
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Montana |
Home of the Big Sky Astronomy Club. |
262 | NE |
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Ghost Lake |
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Alberta |
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263 | NE |
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Rothney Astrophysical Observatory |
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Alberta |
Observatory of the University of Calgary. Near Priddis. |
264 | SE |
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Apgar Village |
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Montana |
Village and campground in Glacier National Park. |
266 | SW |
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Blazing Star Observatory |
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Washington |
AKA BSO. Site of future private observatory. |
267 | NE |
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Waiparous Valley Viewpoint |
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Alberta |
A lookout on Forestry Trunk Rd. |
271 | SE |
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Wapiticrossing Ranch |
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Montana |
A private ranch near Haugan. |
271 | SW |
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Chelan |
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Washington |
A town by Chelan by Lake Chelan in Chelan county. |
273 | E |
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Claresholm |
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Alberta |
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273 | E |
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Stavely |
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Alberta |
|
273 | NE |
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Elbow Valley |
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Alberta |
A subdivision in the municipality of Md of Rocky View. South east of Calgary. |
273 | NE |
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High River |
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Alberta |
Home of the Big Sky Astronomical Society. |
273 | NE |
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Wilson Coulee Observatory |
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Alberta |
Observatory of the RASC Calgary Centre. |
273 | S |
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Steptoe Butte State Park |
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Washington |
State park. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society and the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
274 | NE |
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Okotoks |
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Alberta |
|
278 | NE |
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Cochrane |
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|
Alberta |
|
279 | S |
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Escure Ranch |
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Washington |
Centered on the parking lot of the Escure Ranch Trailhead. Public land owned by the BLM. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society. |
282 | NE |
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Làr Na Cruinne Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory in West Calgary. |
284 | NE |
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Predator Bay |
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|
British Columbia |
Home of the Predator Bay Waterski Club. |
286 | SW |
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Rimrock Meadows |
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|
Washington |
A campground near Waterville and Ephrata. |
288 | W |
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Hope Slide |
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|
British Columbia |
A land slide 18 km east of Hope. |
289 | NE |
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Calgary |
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Alberta |
Home of the RASC Calgary Centre. |
290 | E |
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Cardston |
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|
Alberta |
|
291 | E |
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Big Sky Observatory Site |
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|
Alberta |
An observatory of the Big Sky Astronomical Society. |
292 | E |
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St. Mary Visitor Center |
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Montana |
In Glacier National Park. |
296 | E |
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Duck Lake |
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|
Montana |
Home of Duck Lake Campground |
297 | SW |
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Big Bend Community College |
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|
Washington |
college in Moses Lake. |
300 | NE |
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Dogpound |
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Alberta |
A town in Mountain View county, Alberta. |