Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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11 | W |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
14 | NE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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20 | W |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
26 | SW |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
27 | NW |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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27 | NW |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
30 | N |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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31 | E |
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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. |
33 | SW |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
35 | S |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
43 | S |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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44 | NE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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45 | SW |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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47 | N |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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47 | NW |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
50 | S |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
54 | W |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
58 | E |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
58 | 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. |
61 | NE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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64 | SW |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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65 | SE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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68 | W |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
69 | S |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
70 | E |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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70 | NW |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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70 | S |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
71 | NE |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
76 | N |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
76 | S |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
77 | S |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
78 | E |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
78 | N |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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79 | SE |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
80 | SW |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
81 | SW |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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85 | E |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
86 | E |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
88 | S |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
89 | NW |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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93 | SW |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
94 | SW |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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95 | E |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
95 | 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). |
96 | SW |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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96 | SW |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
97 | S |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
97 | S |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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98 | S |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
99 | 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. |
99 | S |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
100 | S |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
100 | S |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
101 | NE |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
102 | N |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
102 | SW |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
103 | E |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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103 | E |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
103 | SW |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
104 | S |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
104 | SE |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
105 | S |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
106 | S |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
106 | SW |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
108 | NW |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
108 | SE |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
108 | SW |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
109 | S |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
109 | SE |
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Long Sault Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
A site used by the RASC Toronto centre. North of Bowmanville. |
110 | NE |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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113 | SE |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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114 | S |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
114 | SW |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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115 | NE |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
115 | 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. |
115 | S |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
115 | S |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
115 | S |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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115 | 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. |
116 | SW |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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118 | S |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
118 | S |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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119 | S |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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119 | S |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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120 | E |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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120 | S |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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121 | E |
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Oak Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
121 | NE |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
121 | S |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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122 | E |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
122 | S |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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122 | S |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
122 | S |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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123 | S |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
123 | SE |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
123 | SE |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
124 | NE |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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124 | S |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
125 | N |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
125 | SW |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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125 | 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. |
126 | S |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
127 | E |
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Old Hastings Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
127 | S |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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128 | S |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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128 | 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. |
128 | SE |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
130 | SW |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
130 | W |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
131 | N |
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Restoule Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park and home of the Gateway to the Universe star party held by the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
131 | S |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
133 | NW |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
133 | 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. |
133 | SW |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
135 | SW |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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136 | SE |
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Sandy Flats Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Roseneath. |
137 | S |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
139 | 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.. |
139 | 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. |
140 | S |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
141 | S |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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141 | SE |
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Lorenz Observatory |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Cobourg. |
141 | SW |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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141 | W |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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142 | E |
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Marmora |
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Ontario |
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142 | S |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
142 | SE |
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Campbellford |
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Ontario |
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143 | SE |
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Cobourg |
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Ontario |
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144 | S |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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145 | W |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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147 | NE |
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Barry's Bay |
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Ontario |
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147 | W |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
148 | W |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
148 | 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. |
148 | 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. |
149 | S |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
149 | SW |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
150 | S |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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150 | S |
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Mississauga |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Mississauga Centre. Forecast also covers the Riverwood Star Party held by the RASC Mississauga Centre. |
150 | SW |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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152 | SE |
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WhistleStop Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
152 | W |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
154 | NE |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
154 | SE |
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Stirling-Rawdon |
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Ontario |
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155 | N |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
155 | S |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
157 | SW |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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158 | 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 |
158 | SE |
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Heartwood Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
159 | 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. |
161 | E |
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Ivanhoe Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ivanhoe. |
161 | S |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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161 | 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 |
162 | SE |
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Mason Bald Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Frankford. |
162 | W |
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Blue Heron Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. |
163 | NE |
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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.) |
163 | S |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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163 | SE |
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Lakehenge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
164 | N |
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Mattawa |
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Ontario |
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164 | SE |
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Quinte West |
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Ontario |
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165 | NE |
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Achray Campground |
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Ontario |
Campground in the northeast part of Algonquin Park. |
166 | 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. |
166 | SW |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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166 | W |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
168 | E |
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Quadeville Road |
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Ontario |
A spot along Quadeville road near Wolfe. |
168 | SW |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
168 | SW |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
168 | SW |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
168 | W |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
169 | SE |
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FvH Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Trenton. |
169 | SE |
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Trenton |
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Ontario |
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172 | E |
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Foymount |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. |
172 | S |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
172 | W |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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175 | E |
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Marble Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Cloyne. |
175 | SW |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
176 | E |
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Oak Hills |
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Ontario |
A private observing site in Popow Ranch |
176 | S |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
176 | SW |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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176 | W |
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Dorcas Bay |
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Ontario |
Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events |
178 | SW |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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179 | SE |
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Belleville |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Belleville Centre |
180 | E |
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Kaladar |
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Ontario |
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180 | S |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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183 | E |
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Lennox and Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area |
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Ontario |
A public and official dark-sky observing site of Lennox and Addington county. |
183 | E |
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Teeples Hill |
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Ontario |
Private property on Teeple Haley Road. Permission required. |
184 | NE |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
184 | W |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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186 | SW |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
187 | NW |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
187 | S |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
187 | SW |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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188 | 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. |
189 | N |
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Fisher's Paradise |
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Ontario |
A campground used by some members of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
189 | S |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
192 | 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. |
192 | E |
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Split Rock Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ardoch. |
192 | S |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
192 | SW |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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193 | N |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
194 | S |
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Eyeline Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Ransomville. |
194 | S |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
194 | W |
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Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 1/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
195 | E |
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Arden |
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Ontario |
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195 | S |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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196 | NE |
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Petawawa |
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Ontario |
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196 | S |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
196 | S |
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St Catharines |
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Ontario |
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197 | NE |
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Deep River |
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Ontario |
Home of the Deep River Astronomy Club. |
197 | S |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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198 | NE |
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Petawawa Terrace Provincial Nature Reserve |
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Ontario |
A nature preserve near Petawawa. |
198 | S |
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Firemen's Park |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Niagara Centre for monthly public observing nights. |
198 | S |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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198 | SW |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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199 | E |
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Kennelly's Mountain |
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Ontario |
Near Calabogie. |
199 | NW |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
199 | SE |
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West Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast also covers Sandbanks Provincial Park. |
199 | 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. |