Distance Km |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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17 | SW |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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23 | W |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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30 | SE |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
39 | 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. |
40 | S |
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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. |
42 | NW |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
43 | SW |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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44 | NE |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
47 | SW |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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48 | NW |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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48 | SE |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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55 | E |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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56 | SE |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
58 | SW |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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61 | SW |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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66 | S |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
66 | SW |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
67 | E |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
67 | SE |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
68 | W |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
70 | E |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
70 | SW |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
71 | E |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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73 | NW |
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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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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
79 | NW |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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83 | SE |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
85 | NW |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
86 | SE |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
87 | SW |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
87 | W |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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89 | SE |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
90 | E |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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92 | SW |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
93 | NE |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
93 | S |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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93 | S |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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93 | SW |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
94 | SE |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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97 | SW |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
98 | E |
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Barry's Bay |
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Ontario |
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99 | S |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
102 | NW |
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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. |
102 | SW |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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104 | 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 |
104 | SE |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
105 | SE |
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Old Hastings Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
107 | N |
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Mattawa |
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Ontario |
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107 | NE |
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Achray Campground |
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Ontario |
Campground in the northeast part of Algonquin Park. |
110 | 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.) |
111 | SE |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
112 | S |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
113 | N |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
116 | SE |
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Oak Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
118 | SW |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
118 | 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. |
118 | W |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
124 | NE |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
124 | SW |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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125 | E |
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Quadeville Road |
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Ontario |
A spot along Quadeville road near Wolfe. |
127 | E |
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Foymount |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. |
127 | S |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
127 | SW |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
129 | SW |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
132 | S |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
134 | W |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
135 | 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. |
135 | SW |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
138 | NE |
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Deep River |
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Ontario |
Home of the Deep River Astronomy Club. |
138 | SE |
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Marmora |
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Ontario |
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140 | S |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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140 | SW |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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140 | SW |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
141 | NE |
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Petawawa |
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Ontario |
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141 | S |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
141 | S |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
142 | S |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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143 | E |
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Teeples Hill |
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Ontario |
Private property on Teeple Haley Road. Permission required. |
143 | NE |
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Petawawa Terrace Provincial Nature Reserve |
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Ontario |
A nature preserve near Petawawa. |
147 | S |
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Long Sault Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
A site used by the RASC Toronto centre. North of Bowmanville. |
148 | SE |
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Campbellford |
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Ontario |
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149 | E |
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Pembroke |
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Ontario |
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149 | S |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
149 | SE |
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Sandy Flats Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Roseneath. |
150 | E |
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Marble Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Cloyne. |
150 | SW |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
151 | S |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
151 | SW |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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152 | S |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
153 | N |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
153 | S |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
153 | S |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
153 | SE |
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Stirling-Rawdon |
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Ontario |
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154 | SW |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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155 | SE |
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Lorenz Observatory |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Cobourg. |
155 | SW |
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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). |
156 | S |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
156 | SE |
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Ivanhoe Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ivanhoe. |
157 | 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. |
157 | SW |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
158 | S |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
158 | SW |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
159 | E |
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Kennelly's Mountain |
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Ontario |
Near Calabogie. |
159 | NW |
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Fisher's Paradise |
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Ontario |
A campground used by some members of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
159 | S |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
161 | S |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
162 | SE |
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Kaladar |
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Ontario |
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162 | SW |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
163 | 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. |
163 | S |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
163 | S |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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163 | S |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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163 | SE |
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Heartwood Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
163 | SE |
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Oak Hills |
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Ontario |
A private observing site in Popow Ranch |
163 | SW |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
164 | E |
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Split Rock Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ardoch. |
164 | SW |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
164 | SW |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
166 | NW |
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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. |
166 | S |
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Cobourg |
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Ontario |
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166 | SE |
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Mason Bald Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Frankford. |
166 | SW |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
167 | E |
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Lookout Point |
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Ontario |
A lookout on Lookout Road, in Westmeath. |
167 | SW |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
168 | S |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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168 | SE |
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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. |
169 | SE |
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Quinte West |
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Ontario |
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170 | S |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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170 | S |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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171 | E |
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Zion Camp |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. In Forester's Falls, about 10km from Cobden. |
171 | S |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
171 | S |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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171 | 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. |
172 | 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. |
172 | S |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
172 | S |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
172 | SE |
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WhistleStop Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
173 | SW |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
175 | E |
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Renfrew |
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Ontario |
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175 | S |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
175 | SE |
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Arden |
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Ontario |
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175 | SW |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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175 | SW |
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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. |
176 | S |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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176 | SE |
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FvH Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Trenton. |
176 | SE |
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Lakehenge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
176 | SE |
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Trenton |
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Ontario |
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176 | SW |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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177 | E |
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K&P at Clyde Forks |
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Ontario |
A spot along Clyde Forks road where it ends at the K&P trail. |
177 | S |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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179 | NW |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
180 | S |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
180 | SE |
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Belleville |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Belleville Centre |
181 | S |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
182 | SW |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
183 | E |
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Sunset Bay |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on the SW end of White Lake, occaisonally used by some members of OAFs. |
183 | 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. |
184 | S |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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185 | E |
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Black Creek Pond |
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Ontario |
A small pond along Black Creek road in Lanark County. |
185 | SW |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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186 | SW |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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187 | E |
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Sharbot Lake |
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Ontario |
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187 | 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. |
187 | W |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
187 | W |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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190 | E |
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Bootland Farm |
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Ontario |
A site use by the OAOG |
190 | SW |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
191 | E |
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Coyote Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near White Lake. |
191 | E |
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Tatlock Quarry Outlook |
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Ontario |
Outlook over a working quarry. Access is by private road with 'use at your own risk' signage. Gate is closed in the winter. |
192 | N |
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Herridge Lake |
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Ontario |
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192 | 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. |
192 | SW |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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192 | SW |
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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. |
192 | SW |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
192 | 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. |
192 | W |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
192 | W |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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193 | S |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
194 | E |
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Apple Orchard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observing site |
194 | S |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
194 | SE |
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Camden Lake |
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Ontario |
A public wildlife area used by the Kingston RASC. |
194 | 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. |
195 | 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.. |
196 | S |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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196 | 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 |
197 | S |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
198 | E |
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Chickadee Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
198 | S |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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199 | E |
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Cygnus Hill Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Maberly. |
199 | SW |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
199 | SW |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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