Distance Km |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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20 | SE |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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22 | W |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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24 | N |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
34 | SW |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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37 | S |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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40 | N |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
41 | SW |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
42 | E |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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44 | E |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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45 | E |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
51 | NE |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
54 | E |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
57 | SE |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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59 | N |
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ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC) |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve. |
59 | N |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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60 | SE |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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60 | SW |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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61 | N |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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69 | E |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
72 | E |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
72 | NE |
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Keppel Henge |
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Ontario |
A solar-system observatory with unusually robust instruments. Located at Keppel Croft Gardens, near the shore of Georgean Bay between Wiarton and Owen Sound. |
77 | 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. |
78 | 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. |
79 | E |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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79 | SE |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
80 | NE |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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82 | N |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
84 | E |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
84 | E |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
84 | S |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
85 | N |
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Blue Heron Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. |
87 | 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. |
87 | N |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
93 | E |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
93 | SE |
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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. |
94 | E |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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94 | N |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
97 | E |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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98 | N |
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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 |
98 | SE |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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99 | S |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
102 | N |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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106 | SE |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
107 | E |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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107 | E |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
107 | 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. |
110 | N |
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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 |
111 | SE |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
111 | SE |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
113 | NE |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
113 | S |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
114 | E |
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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. |
114 | E |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
116 | SE |
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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. |
116 | SE |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
117 | E |
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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). |
117 | E |
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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. |
117 | S |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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118 | N |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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118 | S |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
118 | S |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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119 | E |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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119 | SW |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
120 | 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. |
120 | SE |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
123 | E |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
123 | E |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
123 | SE |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
124 | E |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
124 | S |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
125 | SE |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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125 | SE |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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126 | E |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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127 | 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. |
130 | SE |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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131 | E |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
131 | N |
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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. |
131 | NE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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131 | SE |
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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. |
132 | E |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
135 | E |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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135 | E |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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135 | 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. |
135 | SE |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
137 | E |
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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. |
137 | NE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
137 | S |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
138 | S |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
138 | W |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
140 | E |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
141 | SE |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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142 | S |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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142 | SE |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
142 | SE |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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142 | W |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
143 | E |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
143 | S |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
144 | NE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
145 | E |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
145 | E |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
145 | N |
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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. |
148 | SE |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
149 | E |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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149 | SE |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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149 | SE |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
151 | SW |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
153 | E |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
153 | NE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
154 | E |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
154 | E |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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157 | E |
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Lloyd Manor Park |
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Ontario |
A park in Etobicoke (west Toronto), used by the the 433rd Toronto Scouts.. |
157 | E |
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York University Observatory |
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Ontario |
AKA Allan I. Carswell Observatory. Observatory, of York University, with public observing. |
157 | NE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
157 | SE |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
157 | 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. |
157 | SE |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
158 | E |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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158 | N |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
158 | SE |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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158 | W |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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159 | S |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
160 | E |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
160 | SE |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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160 | SW |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
161 | E |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
161 | NE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
161 | S |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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161 | SW |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
162 | E |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
162 | SW |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
163 | E |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
163 | E |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
163 | SE |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
164 | E |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
164 | E |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
164 | NE |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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165 | S |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
link |
167 | E |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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167 | NE |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
167 | NE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
167 | SE |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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168 | N |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
169 | NE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
170 | E |
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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. |
171 | E |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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171 | S |
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Fingal Wildlife Centre |
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Ontario |
FWC is a site used by the London RASC |
171 | W |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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173 | NE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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173 | SW |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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174 | E |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
175 | E |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
175 | E |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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175 | SE |
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HAA Dark Sky Site |
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Ontario |
Not a public Site. An observing site of the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers (HAA) for members' use. |
176 | E |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
176 | NE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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176 | S |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
176 | S |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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176 | SE |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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176 | SE |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
176 | SW |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
180 | S |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
181 | E |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
183 | E |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
184 | SE |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
185 | S |
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Rodney |
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Ontario |
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185 | SE |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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185 | SE |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
186 | E |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
186 | SE |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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187 | E |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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187 | N |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
187 | NE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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187 | SE |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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188 | NE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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189 | SE |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
190 | E |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
191 | E |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
191 | SE |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
192 | E |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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192 | SE |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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193 | SE |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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194 | E |
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Port Perry |
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|
Ontario |
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194 | E |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
194 | SW |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
195 | N |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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195 | SW |
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Kresge Environmental Education Center |
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Michigan |
KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake. |
197 | E |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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198 | SE |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
198 | SE |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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199 | NE |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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200 | N |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |