Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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13 | SW |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
15 | NE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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20 | NW |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
20 | S |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
24 | SE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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24 | S |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
27 | SE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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37 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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39 | W |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
42 | S |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
43 | S |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
44 | E |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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44 | NW |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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46 | 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. |
48 | SW |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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57 | N |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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58 | N |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
58 | NE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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58 | S |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
61 | SW |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
63 | N |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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66 | 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. |
69 | SE |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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76 | SE |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
78 | E |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
79 | N |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
80 | SE |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
81 | S |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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82 | NW |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
84 | E |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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85 | SW |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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89 | S |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
91 | S |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
92 | SE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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94 | 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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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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95 | S |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
96 | S |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
97 | E |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
97 | 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 | E |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
99 | S |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
102 | NE |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
104 | N |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
106 | 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. |
106 | NW |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
106 | SE |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
107 | SW |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
108 | SE |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
109 | S |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
110 | S |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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110 | 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). |
110 | SW |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
112 | NE |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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112 | S |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
113 | SW |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
114 | 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. |
116 | E |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
117 | S |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
118 | S |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
119 | S |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
120 | E |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
122 | S |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
123 | SE |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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123 | SW |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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124 | E |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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124 | E |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
124 | NE |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
124 | S |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
124 | S |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
124 | SE |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
124 | SW |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
126 | SW |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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128 | E |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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128 | S |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
128 | S |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
129 | SE |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
130 | W |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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131 | 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. |
131 | 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. |
132 | S |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
132 | 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. |
132 | W |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
133 | N |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
134 | 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. |
134 | SE |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
134 | W |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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135 | E |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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135 | SW |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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136 | 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. |
137 | SW |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
137 | 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. |
137 | W |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
138 | S |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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138 | S |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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139 | S |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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140 | S |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
140 | S |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
140 | SE |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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140 | SW |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
141 | E |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
141 | S |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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141 | SE |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
141 | SW |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
141 | 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. |
142 | 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 |
142 | S |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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143 | SW |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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143 | 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 |
144 | S |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
144 | S |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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144 | SE |
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Oak Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
145 | E |
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Old Hastings Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
145 | S |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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146 | SE |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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147 | S |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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147 | 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. |
148 | S |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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148 | S |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
148 | S |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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149 | 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. |
149 | S |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
149 | S |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
149 | 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. |
150 | NE |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
150 | NE |
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Mattawa |
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Ontario |
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150 | SE |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
150 | SE |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
150 | W |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
153 | SW |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
154 | E |
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Barry's Bay |
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Ontario |
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154 | W |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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155 | S |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
155 | SE |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
156 | S |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
156 | SW |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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157 | 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 |
160 | NW |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
160 | S |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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161 | 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.. |
162 | S |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
162 | 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. |
162 | SE |
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Sandy Flats Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Roseneath. |
162 | SW |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
163 | 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. |
163 | S |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
165 | NE |
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Achray Campground |
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Ontario |
Campground in the northeast part of Algonquin Park. |
165 | SE |
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Marmora |
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Ontario |
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165 | W |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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166 | S |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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166 | SW |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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167 | S |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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167 | S |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
167 | SE |
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Campbellford |
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Ontario |
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167 | SE |
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Lorenz Observatory |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Cobourg. |
168 | 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.) |
169 | N |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
170 | S |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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170 | SE |
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Cobourg |
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Ontario |
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171 | 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. |
172 | S |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
173 | NW |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
173 | SW |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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173 | 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. |
178 | E |
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Quadeville Road |
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Ontario |
A spot along Quadeville road near Wolfe. |
178 | NW |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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178 | SE |
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Stirling-Rawdon |
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Ontario |
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179 | NE |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
179 | SE |
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WhistleStop Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
180 | N |
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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. |
180 | S |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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181 | E |
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Foymount |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. |
182 | 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. |
182 | S |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
182 | S |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
183 | SE |
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Heartwood Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
184 | S |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
184 | S |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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184 | SE |
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Ivanhoe Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ivanhoe. |
184 | SW |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
185 | NW |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
185 | SW |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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186 | SE |
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Mason Bald Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Frankford. |
186 | W |
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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. |
189 | NW |
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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. |
189 | SE |
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Lakehenge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
189 | SE |
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Quinte West |
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Ontario |
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191 | S |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
193 | E |
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Marble Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Cloyne. |
194 | S |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
194 | SE |
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FvH Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Trenton. |
194 | SE |
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Trenton |
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Ontario |
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194 | SW |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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194 | SW |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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195 | E |
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Teeples Hill |
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Ontario |
Private property on Teeple Haley Road. Permission required. |
195 | NE |
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Deep River |
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Ontario |
Home of the Deep River Astronomy Club. |
197 | E |
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Oak Hills |
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Ontario |
A private observing site in Popow Ranch |
197 | W |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
197 | W |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
199 | NE |
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Petawawa |
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Ontario |
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199 | S |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
199 | 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. |
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Burlington |
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