Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
13 | S |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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15 | W |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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23 | SE |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
< 24 | |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
24 | 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). |
27 | E |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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27 | SW |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
31 | SE |
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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 | E |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
32 | S |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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33 | N |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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33 | SE |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
34 | NW |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
35 | NW |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
36 | NW |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
39 | SE |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
39 | W |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
40 | E |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
44 | SE |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
45 | 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. |
46 | NE |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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48 | NW |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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48 | SE |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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48 | E |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
48 | 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. |
49 | SW |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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49 | W |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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51 | E |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
51 | SE |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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51 | SE |
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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. |
53 | W |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
54 | E |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
54 | W |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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57 | S |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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60 | E |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
62 | E |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
63 | S |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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65 | S |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
66 | N |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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67 | SE |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
67 | SE |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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67 | SE |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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68 | S |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
68 | SE |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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69 | N |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
70 | E |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
70 | SE |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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71 | E |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
71 | S |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
72 | NW |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
72 | S |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
72 | SW |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
73 | NE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
73 | SE |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
73 | SE |
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York University Observatory |
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Ontario |
AKA Allan I. Carswell Observatory. Observatory, of York University, with public observing. |
75 | S |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
75 | SE |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
76 | SW |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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76 | W |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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77 | NE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
77 | NE |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
78 | 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.. |
79 | SE |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
79 | SE |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
79 | SE |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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80 | S |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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82 | E |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
83 | E |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
83 | 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. |
84 | SE |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
86 | S |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
86 | 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. |
87 | E |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
87 | NW |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
88 | NE |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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88 | 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. |
88 | 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. |
90 | NE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
91 | N |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
91 | S |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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91 | SE |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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91 | SE |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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92 | S |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
93 | S |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
93 | W |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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94 | SE |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
94 | SE |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
95 | W |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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96 | NW |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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96 | 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. |
97 | SE |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
98 | NW |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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98 | SE |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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98 | W |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
99 | E |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
99 | E |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
99 | NE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
99 | SW |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
101 | E |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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101 | NE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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|
Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
102 | E |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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102 | E |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
102 | 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. |
102 | S |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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103 | NE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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106 | E |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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109 | E |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
110 | S |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
111 | S |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
112 | E |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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112 | SW |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
113 | NE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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114 | S |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
114 | 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. |
114 | SW |
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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. |
114 | W |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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117 | NE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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118 | E |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
118 | 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. |
119 | N |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
119 | S |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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121 | E |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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121 | 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. |
121 | NW |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
121 | NW |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
122 | SE |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
122 | SW |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
124 | SE |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
124 | W |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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125 | W |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
126 | NE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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126 | S |
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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. |
127 | S |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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128 | N |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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129 | E |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
129 | SE |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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129 | SW |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
130 | 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. |
131 | 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. |
131 | SE |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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131 | SW |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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133 | E |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
133 | SE |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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134 | E |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
137 | E |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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138 | 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 |
139 | NE |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
139 | NW |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
139 | SE |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
139 | SE |
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St Catharines |
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Ontario |
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140 | 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. |
141 | SW |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
142 | S |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
142 | S |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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143 | 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. |
144 | S |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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145 | 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. |
146 | SE |
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Firemen's Park |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Niagara Centre for monthly public observing nights. |
146 | SW |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
147 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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147 | NE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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148 | NW |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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150 | E |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
152 | N |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
152 | S |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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152 | S |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
153 | SE |
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Eyeline Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Ransomville. |
153 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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Ontario |
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154 | S |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
154 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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New York |
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155 | 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 |
155 | SE |
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Welland |
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Ontario |
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155 | 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. |
157 | S |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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157 | S |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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159 | 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. |
160 | E |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
160 | SW |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
160 | SW |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
163 | SE |
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Tobey Memorial Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
164 | E |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
164 | E |
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Cobourg |
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Ontario |
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164 | N |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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164 | NE |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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164 | NE |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
164 | NE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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165 | NW |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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165 | SE |
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Port Colborne |
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Ontario |
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166 | SE |
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Elliott-Astronomy Observatory |
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New York |
A public observatory. |
169 | N |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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169 | S |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
170 | E |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
170 | NE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
170 | SE |
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Blue Braille Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
170 | SW |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
171 | NE |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
172 | SE |
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Observatory on the Ridge |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgeway. |
173 | SW |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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173 | SW |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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174 | SE |
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DaVinci Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Lockport. |
175 | SE |
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Fort Erie |
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Ontario |
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175 | SW |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
link |
176 | E |
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Sandy Flats Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Roseneath. |
177 | E |
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Lorenz Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Cobourg. |
177 | E |
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WhistleStop Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory. |
177 | SE |
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Fort Erie Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Fort Erie. |
177 | SE |
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Marshall Hill Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Medina. |
177 | SW |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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178 | E |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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179 | N |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
179 | NE |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
179 | 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. |
180 | S |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
180 | SW |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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181 | S |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
181 | SE |
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Buffalo |
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New York |
Home of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. |
181 | SE |
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Kellogg Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo. |
187 | N |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
187 | NE |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
188 | E |
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Oak Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
191 | E |
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Campbellford |
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Ontario |
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192 | SW |
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Fingal Wildlife Centre |
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Ontario |
FWC is a site used by the London RASC |
194 | NW |
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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. |
195 | E |
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Lakehenge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
197 | 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. |
199 | SE |
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Armour Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |