Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
26 | N |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
32 | N |
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Sudbury |
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Ontario |
Home of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers, the Sudbury Astronomy Club, the Ken Odaisky Memorial Observatory The Doran Planetarium of Laurentian University and Science North which is host of public star parties. |
50 | SW |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
56 | SE |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
60 | SW |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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66 | NE |
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Fisher's Paradise |
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Ontario |
A campground used by some members of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
70 | W |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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70 | W |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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84 | SE |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
86 | E |
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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. |
95 | NE |
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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. |
100 | NE |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
102 | SE |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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107 | E |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
107 | SE |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
108 | SW |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
113 | E |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
113 | NE |
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Herridge Lake |
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Ontario |
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118 | SE |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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118 | SW |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
119 | SW |
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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. |
121 | SW |
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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. |
125 | S |
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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. |
127 | SW |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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130 | SW |
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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 |
130 | W |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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131 | SE |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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135 | S |
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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 |
136 | SW |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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137 | SE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
139 | W |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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140 | SE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
140 | W |
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ELAC-Stanleigh |
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Ontario |
A site of the Elliot Lake Astronomy Club. A few km north of Elliot Lake. |
141 | S |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
143 | S |
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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. |
143 | S |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
148 | S |
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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. |
148 | S |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
151 | SE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
152 | E |
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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 |
160 | SE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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162 | NE |
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Ville-Marie |
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Quebec |
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162 | S |
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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. |
162 | W |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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163 | SE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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163 | SE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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163 | SE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
165 | E |
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Mattawa |
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Ontario |
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165 | NE |
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Temiskaming Shores |
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Ontario |
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166 | NE |
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New Liskeard |
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Ontario |
Used by some members of the Association des Astronomes Amateurs Abitibi-Témiscamingue. |
166 | S |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
169 | S |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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170 | S |
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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. |
171 | S |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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172 | N |
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Gogama |
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Ontario |
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177 | SE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
179 | N |
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Sunday Creek Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory 30 Minutes west of Englehart. |
179 | SE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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179 | SE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
180 | NE |
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Earlton |
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Ontario |
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181 | SE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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181 | SE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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183 | SE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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187 | S |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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187 | S |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
187 | SE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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188 | SE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
191 | S |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
195 | E |
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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. |
195 | SE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
198 | S |
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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. |
199 | S |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
199 | SE |
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Clearing off Thompson Road |
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Ontario |
A clearing off Thompson road off of HYW 118. Private property. Use with permission. |
200 | S |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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206 | E |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
206 | S |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
206 | S |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
207 | S |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
209 | SE |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
214 | SE |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
215 | S |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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217 | E |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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217 | E |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
220 | N |
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Kirkland Lake |
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Ontario |
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224 | W |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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226 | E |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
226 | SE |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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226 | SE |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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228 | SE |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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229 | S |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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230 | S |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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231 | E |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
231 | S |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
232 | E |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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233 | S |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
234 | S |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
234 | S |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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234 | SE |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
235 | SE |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
235 | SE |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
236 | S |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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236 | W |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
237 | S |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
238 | SE |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
238 | SE |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
239 | S |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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242 | E |
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Achray Campground |
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Ontario |
Campground in the northeast part of Algonquin Park. |
242 | S |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
242 | SE |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
242 | SE |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
244 | N |
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Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park 35km west of Timmins. |
244 | S |
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Earl Rowe Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near New Tecumseth. Site of star parties held by the University of Toronto Physics Club (UTMPC) and the U of T Amateur Astronomer's Society (UTAAS). |
244 | SE |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
245 | S |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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246 | S |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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247 | SW |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
249 | N |
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Timmins |
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Ontario |
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249 | S |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
249 | SE |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
251 | SE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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252 | S |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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252 | S |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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254 | S |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
258 | S |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
258 | S |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
259 | E |
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Deep River |
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Ontario |
Home of the Deep River Astronomy Club. |
260 | E |
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Barry's Bay |
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Ontario |
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260 | SE |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
261 | NE |
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Rouyn-Noranda |
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Quebec |
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262 | 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.) |
262 | NW |
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Chapleau |
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Ontario |
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262 | S |
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ROBOsky.com Wild Flower Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
An internet-accessible robotic-observatory farm, by ROBOsky.com, located in the Hockley Highlands near Orangeville. |
262 | SE |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
264 | S |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
264 | SE |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
265 | S |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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265 | W |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
266 | S |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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266 | SE |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
266 | SE |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
267 | S |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
267 | 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. |
268 | SE |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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268 | SE |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
269 | W |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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269 | W |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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272 | SE |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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274 | SW |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
275 | 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. |
275 | S |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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275 | SE |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
277 | S |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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278 | E |
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Petawawa |
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Ontario |
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278 | 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. |
278 | SE |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
279 | S |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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280 | N |
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Iroquois Falls |
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Ontario |
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281 | E |
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Petawawa Terrace Provincial Nature Reserve |
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Ontario |
A nature preserve near Petawawa. |
281 | SE |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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281 | SW |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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282 | SE |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
282 | SE |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
283 | SE |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
283 | W |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
284 | SE |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
284 | SE |
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Old Hastings Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
285 | SE |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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286 | S |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
286 | S |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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287 | W |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
288 | S |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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288 | S |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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288 | SE |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
289 | E |
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Foymount |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. |
289 | SE |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
291 | S |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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291 | SE |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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292 | E |
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Pembroke |
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Ontario |
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292 | E |
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Quadeville Road |
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Ontario |
A spot along Quadeville road near Wolfe. |
292 | NE |
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Parc National d'Aiguebelle |
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Quebec |
link |
292 | SE |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
293 | SE |
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Oak Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
293 | SE |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
295 | 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. |
295 | 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. |
296 | S |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
296 | S |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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296 | SE |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
297 | S |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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297 | SE |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
298 | S |
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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. |
299 | S |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
299 | SE |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
299 | SW |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
300 | SE |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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