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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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15 | SW |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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19 | SE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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22 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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27 | SW |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
28 | S |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
29 | W |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
30 | E |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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30 | S |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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36 | SW |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
37 | SE |
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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. |
43 | NE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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47 | N |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
48 | N |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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52 | S |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
52 | W |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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54 | SW |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
54 | W |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
62 | NW |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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62 | SW |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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64 | S |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
65 | E |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
72 | E |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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72 | S |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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72 | SE |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
73 | N |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
76 | SW |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
79 | S |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
79 | 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. |
82 | NE |
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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. |
86 | E |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
87 | E |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
87 | NE |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
89 | NW |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
89 | SE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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91 | S |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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96 | N |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
97 | E |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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97 | S |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
99 | S |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
99 | SW |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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100 | SE |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
102 | N |
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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. |
105 | S |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
105 | SE |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
106 | S |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
106 | S |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
107 | SE |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
109 | E |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
109 | E |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
109 | E |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
109 | SW |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
109 | SW |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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111 | NW |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
113 | E |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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114 | SE |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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118 | S |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
120 | S |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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121 | S |
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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). |
121 | SW |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
122 | SE |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
122 | SW |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
123 | E |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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124 | SW |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
125 | N |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
125 | S |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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126 | S |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
126 | S |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
126 | SW |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
127 | S |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
128 | S |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
129 | S |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
129 | W |
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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. |
130 | E |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
130 | S |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
130 | SE |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
131 | N |
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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 |
132 | S |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
133 | S |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
134 | E |
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Old Hastings Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
135 | NE |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
135 | S |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
135 | SE |
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Oak Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
137 | NE |
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Mattawa |
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Ontario |
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137 | S |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
137 | SE |
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Long Sault Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
A site used by the RASC Toronto centre. North of Bowmanville. |
137 | SW |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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138 | SE |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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138 | SW |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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139 | E |
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Barry's Bay |
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Ontario |
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139 | SW |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
142 | S |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
142 | S |
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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. |
143 | S |
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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. |
144 | S |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
144 | S |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
145 | S |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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145 | W |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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146 | W |
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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. |
146 | W |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
147 | S |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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147 | S |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
148 | S |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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148 | S |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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149 | S |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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149 | SE |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
149 | W |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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150 | NE |
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Achray Campground |
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Ontario |
Campground in the northeast part of Algonquin Park. |
150 | S |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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150 | SW |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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151 | S |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
151 | S |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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151 | SE |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
151 | SW |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
151 | W |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
152 | S |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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152 | S |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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152 | W |
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ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC) |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve. |
153 | 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.) |
153 | S |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
153 | SW |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
153 | W |
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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. |
154 | S |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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154 | S |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
155 | SE |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
156 | S |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
156 | SW |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
157 | S |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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157 | S |
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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 | SE |
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Marmora |
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Ontario |
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157 | SE |
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Sandy Flats Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Roseneath. |
157 | SW |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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157 | W |
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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 |
159 | S |
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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. |
160 | N |
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Fisher's Paradise |
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Ontario |
A campground used by some members of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
160 | S |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
161 | SE |
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Campbellford |
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Ontario |
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161 | W |
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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. |
162 | SE |
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Lorenz Observatory |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Cobourg. |
163 | N |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
163 | NW |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
163 | W |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
164 | E |
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Quadeville Road |
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Ontario |
A spot along Quadeville road near Wolfe. |
165 | NE |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
165 | S |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
167 | E |
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Foymount |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. |
167 | SE |
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Cobourg |
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Ontario |
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167 | SW |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
167 | W |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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168 | S |
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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. |
169 | E |
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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. |
169 | S |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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169 | S |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
169 | S |
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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.. |
170 | SE |
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Stirling-Rawdon |
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Ontario |
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170 | SW |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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170 | W |
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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 |
171 | S |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
173 | S |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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174 | N |
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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. |
175 | SE |
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Ivanhoe Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ivanhoe. |
175 | SE |
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WhistleStop Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
176 | SE |
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Heartwood Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
177 | S |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
177 | SW |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
177 | W |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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178 | S |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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179 | S |
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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. |
180 | NE |
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Deep River |
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Ontario |
Home of the Deep River Astronomy Club. |
180 | NW |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
180 | SE |
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Mason Bald Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Frankford. |
181 | E |
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Marble Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Cloyne. |
181 | E |
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Teeples Hill |
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Ontario |
Private property on Teeple Haley Road. Permission required. |
181 | SW |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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182 | S |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
182 | SE |
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Quinte West |
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Ontario |
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182 | SW |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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184 | NE |
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Petawawa |
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Ontario |
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184 | SE |
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Lakehenge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
185 | W |
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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. |
186 | NE |
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Petawawa Terrace Provincial Nature Reserve |
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Ontario |
A nature preserve near Petawawa. |
186 | NW |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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187 | NW |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
188 | E |
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Oak Hills |
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Ontario |
A private observing site in Popow Ranch |
188 | SE |
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FvH Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Trenton. |
188 | SE |
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Trenton |
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Ontario |
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188 | SW |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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189 | S |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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190 | E |
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Kaladar |
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Ontario |
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191 | NW |
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Sudbury |
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Ontario |
Home of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers, the Sudbury Astronomy Club, the Ken Odaisky Memorial Observatory The Doran Planetarium of Laurentian University and Science North which is host of public star parties. |
192 | E |
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Pembroke |
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Ontario |
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192 | S |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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193 | E |
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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. |
194 | S |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
194 | S |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
195 | S |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
196 | E |
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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. |
196 | SE |
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Belleville |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Belleville Centre |
197 | E |
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Kennelly's Mountain |
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Ontario |
Near Calabogie. |
197 | E |
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Split Rock Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ardoch. |
197 | W |
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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. |
198 | 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. |
198 | SW |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
198 | SW |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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