Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
16 | NE |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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20 | N |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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23 | E |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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27 | NE |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
30 | W |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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31 | 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. |
32 | S |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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33 | NW |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
34 | SE |
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Forks of the Credit |
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Ontario |
A provincial park used by the Toronto RASC as a dark-sky site. |
35 | E |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
35 | NE |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
39 | W |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
41 | 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. |
41 | NE |
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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). |
42 | E |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
42 | NW |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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43 | NE |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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43 | SE |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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45 | SW |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
47 | S |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
47 | SE |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
47 | SE |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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48 | N |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
49 | E |
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Og's Bog |
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|
Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
49 | N |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
50 | S |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
51 | E |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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51 | E |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
52 | SW |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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53 | NW |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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53 | S |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
54 | 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. |
54 | NE |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
55 | SE |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
56 | N |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
58 | N |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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59 | SE |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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59 | SW |
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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. |
61 | S |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
61 | SE |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
65 | E |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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65 | SE |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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65 | W |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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66 | N |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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67 | NE |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
68 | S |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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70 | E |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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70 | NE |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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71 | SW |
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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. |
72 | NE |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
72 | SW |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
73 | E |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
73 | 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. |
74 | NE |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
74 | NE |
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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. |
74 | SE |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
74 | SE |
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Lloyd Manor Park |
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Ontario |
A park in Etobicoke (west Toronto), used by the the 433rd Toronto Scouts.. |
75 | E |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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75 | SE |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
75 | 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. |
75 | SE |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
77 | E |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
77 | W |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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78 | E |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
78 | E |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
79 | NW |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
79 | SE |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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80 | E |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
81 | SE |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
82 | E |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
83 | E |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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84 | E |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
84 | W |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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85 | SW |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
86 | SE |
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Toronto |
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Ontario |
Home of the Toronto RASC, University of Toronto Atmospheric Observatory (TAO) and the Ontario Science Center. |
87 | S |
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CMOR |
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Ontario |
The Canadian Meteor Orbit Radar. A meteor research station of the University of Western Ontario. Near Tavistock. |
87 | SE |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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87 | SE |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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89 | S |
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Spring Hill School Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory at the site of a former school. Near Drumbo Blandford-Blenheim. |
90 | NW |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
90 | S |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
91 | S |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
92 | NE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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93 | E |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
93 | E |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
93 | N |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
93 | SE |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
95 | NW |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
96 | S |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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97 | E |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
97 | SW |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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|
Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
99 | NE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
100 | E |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
100 | NW |
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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. |
100 | S |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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102 | E |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
102 | NE |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
102 | SW |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
103 | NE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
103 | W |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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104 | E |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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104 | NW |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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106 | NW |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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107 | E |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
108 | NW |
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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. |
108 | 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. |
109 | E |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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109 | NE |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
109 | SE |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
109 | W |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
110 | E |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
111 | NE |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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111 | SE |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
111 | W |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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111 | W |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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114 | E |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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114 | E |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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114 | S |
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Pictor Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
115 | E |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
link |
116 | N |
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Pine Islands |
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|
Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
117 | NE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
117 | SE |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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117 | SW |
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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. |
118 | E |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
118 | SE |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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120 | E |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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120 | SW |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
122 | SE |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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123 | S |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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124 | S |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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125 | NE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
125 | SE |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
127 | S |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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128 | NE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
128 | S |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
128 | S |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
129 | SE |
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St Catharines |
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Ontario |
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129 | SW |
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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 | E |
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Long Sault Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
A site used by the RASC Toronto centre. North of Bowmanville. |
130 | NE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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130 | SE |
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Niagara Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Niagara Centre. Located at the Chippawa Creek Conservation Area. |
131 | NW |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
132 | NW |
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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. |
132 | NW |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
132 | SW |
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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. |
133 | S |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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133 | SE |
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Niagara |
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|
Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
133 | SW |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
134 | S |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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134 | SW |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
136 | E |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
137 | SE |
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Firemen's Park |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Niagara Centre for monthly public observing nights. |
139 | NW |
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Blue Heron Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. |
140 | E |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
140 | NE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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142 | NE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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143 | E |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
143 | NE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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143 | SE |
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Welland |
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Ontario |
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144 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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Ontario |
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144 | SW |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
145 | E |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
145 | S |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
145 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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New York |
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146 | N |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
148 | NW |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
148 | NW |
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Miller Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program |
148 | S |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
link |
148 | SE |
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Eyeline Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Ransomville. |
148 | SW |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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149 | SW |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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150 | E |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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150 | SW |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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152 | SE |
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Port Colborne |
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Ontario |
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153 | N |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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153 | NE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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154 | S |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
154 | SW |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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155 | NW |
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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. |
156 | NE |
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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. |
156 | SE |
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Tobey Memorial Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
157 | NW |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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157 | S |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
158 | SE |
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Blue Braille Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
159 | SE |
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Elliott-Astronomy Observatory |
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New York |
A public observatory. |
161 | SE |
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Observatory on the Ridge |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgeway. |
163 | NE |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
165 | NW |
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Dorcas Bay |
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Ontario |
Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events |
165 | SE |
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Fort Erie |
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Ontario |
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165 | SW |
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Fingal Wildlife Centre |
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Ontario |
FWC is a site used by the London RASC |
167 | E |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
168 | SE |
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Fort Erie Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Fort Erie. |
170 | SE |
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DaVinci Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Lockport. |
171 | SE |
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Buffalo |
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New York |
Home of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. |
172 | SE |
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Kellogg Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo. |
173 | NE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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174 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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174 | NW |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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175 | N |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
176 | E |
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Cobourg |
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Ontario |
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176 | SE |
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Marshall Hill Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Medina. |
182 | NE |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
183 | E |
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Camp Kawartha |
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|
Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
184 | SE |
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Kitters Angola Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory affiliated with the Buffalo Astronomical Association and South West Florida Astronomical Society. |
184 | SW |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
184 | W |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
187 | NE |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
188 | E |
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WhistleStop Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
188 | NE |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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189 | N |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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189 | NW |
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Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 1/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
189 | SE |
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Armour Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
190 | NE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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190 | SE |
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Fredonia Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Fredonia State University of New York. |
191 | E |
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Lorenz Observatory |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Cobourg. |
191 | E |
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Sandy Flats Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Roseneath. |
191 | NE |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
191 | SW |
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Rodney |
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Ontario |
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195 | SE |
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Transit Dreams North |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
196 | N |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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197 | NE |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
197 | NE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
197 | SW |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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200 | NE |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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200 | SW |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |