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Loon Lake Road Observing Site |
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British Columbia |
Used by members of the Merritt Astronomical Society, Fraser Valley Astronomers Society, and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (West Coast Chapters). Near Merritt. |
28 | N |
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Quilchena Ranch |
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British Columbia |
Ranch hotel and site of the Spring Merritt Star Quest. A starparty held by the Merritt Astronomical Society |
32 | NW |
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Merritt |
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British Columbia |
A site used by Fraser Valley Astronomers Society and the RASC Vancouver centre. Also, home of the Merritt Astronomical Society who hold the Spring Star Quest and Fall Star Quest nearby. |
32 | S |
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Knudson Forestry Service Road |
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British Columbia |
A clearing in a logging road at 8km from hwy 5A. Used by a few members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. |
48 | S |
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Princeton |
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British Columbia |
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49 | E |
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Peachland |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
66 | N |
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Walloper Lake |
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British Columbia |
A site of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
68 | SE |
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Summerland |
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British Columbia |
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69 | N |
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Stake Lake Observatory |
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British Columbia |
An observatory of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
72 | E |
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Kelowna |
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British Columbia |
Meeting place of the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
80 | SE |
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Penticton |
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British Columbia |
Home of some members of the RASC Okanagan Centre. Forecast also covers the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory , Pen-Henge at Munson Mountain park and the Solar Timepiece (annalemic sundial) on the beach of Skaha Lake Park. |
84 | SW |
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Hope Slide |
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British Columbia |
A land slide 18 km east of Hope. |
86 | NW |
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Lytton |
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British Columbia |
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87 | N |
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Kamloops |
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British Columbia |
Home of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
88 | SW |
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Hope |
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British Columbia |
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92 | S |
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Manning Provincial Park |
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British Columbia |
This chart is centered on the Look Out at Manning Park. |
98 | NE |
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Vernon |
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British Columbia |
Home to some members of the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
101 | NE |
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BX Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory. |
103 | E |
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Goudie Road |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
103 | SE |
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Mount Kobau Star Party |
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British Columbia |
A star party on Mt. Kobau, about 20km from Osoyoos. |
105 | E |
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Okanagan Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Public observatory of the RASC Oakangan Centre |
106 | NW |
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Ashcroft |
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British Columbia |
A site of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
113 | SW |
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Chilliwack Lake |
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British Columbia |
Used by some members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. |
115 | NE |
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Harrington Lodge Silver Star Observatory |
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British Columbia |
On Silver Star Mountain. |
116 | SW |
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Agassiz |
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British Columbia |
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117 | NW |
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Cache Creek |
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British Columbia |
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122 | SE |
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Osoyoos |
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British Columbia |
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125 | NE |
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Salmon Arm |
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British Columbia |
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126 | SE |
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Anarchist Mountain Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Osoyoos. |
132 | SW |
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Chilliwack |
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British Columbia |
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134 | NW |
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Lillooet |
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British Columbia |
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134 | SE |
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Cabin in the Sky Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
136 | SE |
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KepCo Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
143 | SE |
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Rock Creek |
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British Columbia |
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143 | SE |
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Table Mountain Star Party at Eden Valley |
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Washington |
Site of the 2013 Table Mountain Star Party. On private land. |
144 | S |
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Chechaquo Ranch |
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Washington |
A private ranch near Mazama. |
144 | SW |
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Artist Point |
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Washington |
At the end of Hwy 542 near Mt Baker Ski Area in North Cascades National Park. Used by the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers. |
148 | SW |
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McDonald Park |
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British Columbia |
Abbotsford city park and dark sky preserve. Used by members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society and the Merritt Astronomical Society. Near Abbotsford. |
157 | SW |
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Wren Park |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory |
158 | S |
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Conconully |
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Washington |
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159 | S |
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Winthrop |
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Washington |
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160 | SW |
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Abbotsford |
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British Columbia |
Home of a dark-sky preserve which is the main observing site of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. Forecast also covers Mission. |
163 | SW |
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UBC Forest Site |
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British Columbia |
A site by the RASC Vancouver Centre. |
163 | SW |
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UBC Liquid-Mirror Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of the University of British Columbia. In the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest. |
166 | SW |
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Golden Ears Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory somewhere in Silver Valley. |
166 | W |
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Rannie Road |
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British Columbia |
A spot along Rannie Road in Port Coquitlam. |
171 | W |
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Pemberton |
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British Columbia |
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172 | S |
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Twisp |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. |
172 | SW |
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Aldergrove Lake Regional Park |
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British Columbia |
Park near Aldergove. Site of Persied meteor show events organized by the Great Vancouver Regional District. |
172 | SW |
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Sauk Mountain Overlook |
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Washington |
Overlook near Sauk Mountain Trail. |
174 | SW |
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Pitt Meadows |
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British Columbia |
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175 | SE |
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Grand Forks |
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British Columbia |
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176 | SW |
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Port Coquitlam |
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British Columbia |
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177 | N |
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Green Lake |
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British Columbia |
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177 | W |
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Whistler |
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British Columbia |
Some members of the RASC Vancouver Centre observe nearby. |
178 | SW |
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Langley |
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British Columbia |
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182 | N |
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Sheridan Lake |
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British Columbia |
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182 | SW |
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Broch nam Broc Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
183 | S |
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Suiattle Valley |
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Washington |
Two observing sites in the Suiattle Valley. A few miles north east of Mansford. |
183 | SW |
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Campbell Valley Regional Park |
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British Columbia |
park used by some members of the RASC Vancouver Centre. |
183 | SW |
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Surrey |
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British Columbia |
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184 | W |
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Diamond Trailhead |
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British Columbia |
A trailhead in Garibaldi Provincial Park. |
186 | W |
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Trottier Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby. |
187 | W |
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Myrtle Park |
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British Columbia |
Centered on Myrtle Park this chart covers the area locally known as Deep Cove. Members of the North Shore Astronomy Club observe nearby. |
189 | W |
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Tantalus Lookout |
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British Columbia |
A lookout along the Sea to Sky Hwy. |
190 | W |
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Burnaby |
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British Columbia |
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191 | SW |
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Bellingham |
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Washington |
Home of the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers. |
191 | W |
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Squamish |
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British Columbia |
Centered on a public spot called Cattermole Slough. Forecast also covers Britannia Beach. |
192 | SW |
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White Rock |
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British Columbia |
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195 | SW |
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Richmond |
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British Columbia |
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197 | E |
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Nakusp |
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British Columbia |
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198 | N |
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Clearwater |
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British Columbia |
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200 | W |
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Porteau Cove Provincial Park |
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British Columbia |
Provincial park used by the UBC Astronomy Club |
201 | S |
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Southwest Corner Mountain |
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Washington |
A private observing site somewhere around Brewster. |
201 | W |
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West Vancouver |
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British Columbia |
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202 | W |
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Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. In Vancouver. |
202 | W |
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Vancouver |
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British Columbia |
Home of the RASC Vancouver Centre and the Gordon Southam Observatory of the H.R. Macmillan Space Centre. |
204 | SW |
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Boundary Bay |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Vancouver Centre. |
206 | NE |
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Revelstoke |
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British Columbia |
Forecast also covers Mount Revelstoke National Park. |
207 | S |
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Brewster |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. Forecast covers the area of central Lake Pateros. |
210 | W |
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University of British Columbia |
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British Columbia |
University in Vancouver. Home to the UBC Astronomy Club |
211 | SW |
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Mount Vernon |
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Washington |
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212 | N |
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AllSky Camera - 108 Mile Ranch |
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British Columbia |
An all-sky camera operated by the RASC Prince George Centre and the British Columbia Meteor Network. Near town of 108 Mile Ranch. |
215 | E |
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Castlegar |
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British Columbia |
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215 | W |
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Bowen Island |
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British Columbia |
Home of the Bowen Island Astronomy Group. |
216 | SW |
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Anacortes |
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Washington |
A town in Skagit county. |
220 | SE |
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Trail |
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British Columbia |
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222 | SW |
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East Point -- Saturna Island |
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British Columbia |
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223 | W |
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Gibsons |
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British Columbia |
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227 | S |
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Blazing Star Observatory |
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Washington |
AKA BSO. Site of future private observatory. |
228 | SE |
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Colville Flats |
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Washington |
A spot on the shore of Franklin Roosevelt Lake near Kettle Falls. |
231 | S |
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Chelan |
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Washington |
A town by Chelan by Lake Chelan in Chelan county. |
231 | S |
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Lake Wenatchee |
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Washington |
Covers the shores of the lake, including Lake Wenatchee State Park. |
231 | SW |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Washington |
Future site of a private observatory on Camano Island. |
231 | W |
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Sun, Moon and Stars Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC Sunshine Coast Centre. Near Roberts Creek. |
232 | SW |
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Blue Mountain |
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Washington |
An observing site used by the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Spada Reservoir NE of Sultan. |
232 | SW |
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Marysville Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Marysville. |
234 | SW |
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Lake Goodwin |
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Washington |
Town and lake in Snohomish county. |
235 | E |
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Nelson |
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British Columbia |
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236 | SW |
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Oak Harbor |
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Washington |
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236 | W |
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RASC Sunshine Coast Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of the RASC Sunshine Coast Centre. |
237 | SW |
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Friday Harbor |
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Washington |
On San Juan Island. |
238 | W |
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Sechelt |
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British Columbia |
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240 | SE |
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Aladdin Valley |
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Washington |
In the Colville National Forest. |
243 | SW |
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Everett Astro SP |
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Washington |
Site of star parties held by the Everett Astronomical Society. |
244 | SE |
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Observe the Heavens Astronomy Camp |
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Washington |
A site of an observing program of The Astronomical League. Near Inchelium |
245 | SW |
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Salt Spring Island |
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British Columbia |
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246 | SW |
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Everett |
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Washington |
Home of the Everett Astronomical Society. |
253 | SW |
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Tinyblue Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Greenbank on Whidbey Island. |
254 | S |
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Wild Rose Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere in the area of Cashmere. |
254 | W |
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Garden Bay Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory. |
257 | SW |
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Port Townsend |
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Washington |
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259 | SW |
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Clearview Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Clearview. |
260 | N |
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Blue River |
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British Columbia |
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260 | W |
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Nanaimo |
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British Columbia |
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261 | SW |
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Dominion Astrophysical Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory near Victoria. |
262 | SE |
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Skywalker Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Roosevelt Lake. |
262 | SW |
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Duncan |
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British Columbia |
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262 | SW |
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McMicking Point |
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British Columbia |
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263 | SW |
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New Astronomy Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Duvall. |
263 | SW |
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Victoria |
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British Columbia |
Home of the RASC Victoria Centre and Victoria Climenhaga Observatory. |
265 | SW |
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Lynnwood |
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Washington |
A town in Snohomish county. |
266 | SW |
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Esquimalt |
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British Columbia |
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266 | SW |
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Shawnigan Lake School Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of Shawnigan Lake School in the town of Shawinigan Lake, BC. |
266 | SW |
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Skunk Bay |
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Washington |
Near Hansville. |
267 | SW |
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Bothell |
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Washington |
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268 | SE |
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Casa Becca del Norte Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
268 | SW |
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Bear Creek Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Woodinville. (Not to be confused with nearby Littlebear Observatory.) |
268 | SW |
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Malahat |
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British Columbia |
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269 | S |
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Camp Delany |
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Washington |
A campground in the Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park. Home of the Olympic Astronomical Society (OAS) Camp Delany Star Party. |
269 | S |
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Camas Meadows Lodge |
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Washington |
A lodge in the Camas Land south-west of Cashmere. |
269 | SW |
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Littlebear Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Redmond. (Not to be confused with Bear Creek Observatory, nearby.) |
270 | SW |
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Carnation |
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Washington |
A town in King county. |
273 | NW |
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Williams Lake |
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British Columbia |
Home to some members of the Prince George RASC. |
273 | SW |
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Redmond |
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Washington |
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274 | S |
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Rimrock Meadows |
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Washington |
A campground near Waterville and Ephrata. |
274 | SW |
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OAS Port Gamble Site |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Olympic Astronomical Society. |
275 | S |
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Wenatchee |
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Washington |
Close to an observing site of the Camassia Group. |
275 | W |
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Lasqueti Island Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Lambert Lake on Lasqueti Island. |
276 | SW |
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Sequim |
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Washington |
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281 | SW |
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Poulsbo Deep Space Observatory |
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Washington |
A private obesrvatory somewhere around Poulsbo. |
281 | SW |
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Newton/Godin Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory at Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific. Also used by members of the RASC Victoria Centre. |
282 | S |
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Snoqualmie Point Park |
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Washington |
City Park adjacent to the Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead. Used by the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society and the Seattle Astronomical Society. |
282 | SW |
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Bellevue |
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Washington |
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285 | SW |
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Issaquah |
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Washington |
A town in King county. Forecast also covers Squak Mountain State Park, West Tiger Mountain and Cougar Mountain |
287 | S |
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Keechelus Lake |
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Washington |
A point on the north-west shore of Keechelus Lake. Near the east side of Snoqualmie Pass. |
287 | SW |
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Seattle |
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Washington |
Home of the Seattle Astronomical Society and the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society (BEAS). |
288 | W |
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Powell River |
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British Columbia |
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289 | S |
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Rattlesnake Lake |
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Washington |
An observing site of the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Cedar Falls. |
290 | W |
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Qualicum Beach |
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British Columbia |
Forecast also covers Parksville and Hilliers. |
291 | SW |
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Ritchie Observatory |
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Washington |
An observatory of the Battle Point Astronomical Association. On Bainbridge Island. |
292 | SW |
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Thorn Garden Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory near Port Angeles. |
294 | S |
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Table Mountain |
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Washington |
Home of the Table Mountain Star Party. Near Ellensburg. |
294 | SE |
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Stage Line Ranch |
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Washington |
A private ranch with camping. |
295 | NE |
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Golden |
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British Columbia |
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295 | SW |
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Otter Point |
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British Columbia |
Near Sooke. |
298 | SW |
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Maple Valley Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory in Maple Valley. |
299 | SW |
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Observatory Point |
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Washington |
A point near Striped Peak and Freshwater Bay, on the Strait of Juan De Fuca. |