Distance Km |
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S p o n s o r e d? |
Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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24 | SE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
37 | NE |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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37 | S |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
38 | NW |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
44 | SE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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45 | SE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
52 | E |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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57 | NE |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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59 | SE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
61 | S |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
61 | SE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
62 | NE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
63 | NE |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
63 | NW |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
64 | E |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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67 | S |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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67 | SE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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70 | S |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
70 | SE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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77 | SE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
80 | E |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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82 | 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. |
85 | 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. |
87 | E |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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89 | 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. |
92 | NE |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
93 | SW |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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95 | S |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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95 | SE |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
95 | SW |
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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. |
99 | S |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
103 | 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. |
103 | W |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
106 | 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. |
109 | SW |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
110 | S |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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110 | S |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
110 | SE |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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110 | SW |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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111 | 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 |
112 | S |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
112 | SW |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
114 | E |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
114 | SW |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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116 | N |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
116 | SE |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
116 | SW |
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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. |
117 | 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. |
118 | NW |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
118 | W |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
120 | S |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
121 | 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. |
121 | S |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
121 | W |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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122 | S |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
122 | 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 |
124 | E |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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124 | SE |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
126 | S |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
126 | SW |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
128 | S |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
128 | S |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
128 | W |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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129 | E |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
129 | NW |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
132 | S |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
132 | SW |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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133 | 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. |
133 | S |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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133 | 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). |
134 | NW |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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134 | S |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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135 | 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. |
136 | SE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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137 | E |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
139 | E |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
139 | NE |
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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 |
139 | S |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
140 | E |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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140 | S |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
142 | S |
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Shelburne |
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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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144 | NW |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
145 | S |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
146 | N |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
146 | S |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
146 | 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. |
147 | SE |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
147 | SW |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
149 | NE |
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Mattawa |
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Ontario |
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149 | 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. |
149 | SE |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
151 | S |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
152 | E |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
152 | SE |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
153 | S |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
153 | 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. |
154 | 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. |
154 | S |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
155 | SW |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
155 | W |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
156 | 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. |
156 | W |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
157 | E |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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157 | E |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
157 | NW |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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158 | S |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
159 | S |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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159 | SE |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
160 | SE |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
161 | E |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
161 | 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. |
161 | SW |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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162 | S |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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163 | SE |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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164 | SE |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
164 | SE |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
164 | SW |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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165 | S |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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167 | NE |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
167 | SE |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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168 | NW |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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169 | S |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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170 | 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. |
170 | S |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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171 | SE |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
172 | S |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
173 | S |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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173 | SE |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
174 | E |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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175 | S |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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176 | S |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
177 | S |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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177 | 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. |
178 | SE |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
178 | SE |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
180 | 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. |
180 | SE |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
181 | S |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
182 | E |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
182 | N |
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Herridge Lake |
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Ontario |
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182 | SW |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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183 | SE |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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183 | SE |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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184 | S |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
184 | SE |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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184 | SE |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
185 | E |
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Barry's Bay |
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Ontario |
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185 | S |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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185 | SE |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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185 | SE |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
186 | E |
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Achray Campground |
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Ontario |
Campground in the northeast part of Algonquin Park. |
186 | E |
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Old Hastings Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
186 | S |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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186 | SE |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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187 | SE |
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Oak Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
189 | S |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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189 | SW |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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190 | 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.. |
190 | S |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
191 | SE |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
191 | SE |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
191 | SW |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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192 | S |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
192 | S |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
192 | S |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
192 | S |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
193 | 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. |
194 | NE |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
194 | S |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
195 | 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.) |
196 | SE |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
196 | SW |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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198 | S |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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199 | S |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
199 | 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. |
199 | W |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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