Distance Km |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
25 | NE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
27 | E |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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34 | SE |
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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. |
34 | SW |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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35 | S |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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38 | S |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
40 | E |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
47 | E |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
49 | NE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
50 | SW |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
51 | E |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
52 | SW |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
57 | E |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
57 | 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. |
58 | NE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
61 | N |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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61 | NE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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64 | SE |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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64 | SW |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
67 | E |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
68 | E |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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68 | SE |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
69 | S |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
71 | S |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
73 | W |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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74 | S |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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76 | E |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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76 | NE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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76 | SW |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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77 | SE |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
77 | SE |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
77 | W |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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78 | 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). |
79 | S |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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80 | SE |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
80 | 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. |
81 | SW |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
81 | W |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
82 | S |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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83 | S |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
83 | 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. |
83 | W |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
84 | N |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
85 | E |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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85 | SW |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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87 | W |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
89 | SE |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
90 | SE |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
92 | S |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
92 | SE |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
93 | S |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
96 | 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. |
96 | SW |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
97 | N |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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97 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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97 | 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. |
98 | 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. |
98 | 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 |
99 | NW |
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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. |
100 | S |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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101 | S |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
101 | 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. |
102 | SW |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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102 | SW |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
103 | W |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
104 | NE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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105 | SE |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
105 | SE |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
106 | SW |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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109 | NE |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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109 | SE |
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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. |
109 | W |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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111 | N |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
111 | S |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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112 | NE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
112 | 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. |
113 | S |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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113 | SE |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
113 | SW |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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115 | 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 |
118 | NE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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119 | SE |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
120 | E |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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121 | SE |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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122 | NE |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
122 | SE |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
123 | E |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
123 | NW |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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123 | SE |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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124 | SE |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
125 | S |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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125 | SE |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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127 | SE |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
128 | SE |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
128 | SE |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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129 | SE |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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129 | SE |
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York University Observatory |
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Ontario |
AKA Allan I. Carswell Observatory. Observatory, of York University, with public observing. |
129 | SW |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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130 | S |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
130 | SE |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
131 | S |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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131 | S |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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132 | SE |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
133 | S |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
133 | SE |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
133 | SW |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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134 | S |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
135 | NW |
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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. |
135 | S |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
135 | SW |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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136 | E |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
137 | E |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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138 | SE |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
138 | SE |
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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.. |
140 | S |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
140 | S |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
140 | SE |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
141 | S |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
141 | SE |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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142 | SE |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
142 | SE |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
143 | 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. |
143 | S |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
144 | SE |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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144 | SE |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
144 | SE |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
144 | SE |
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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. |
144 | SE |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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145 | E |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
145 | 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. |
146 | 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. |
147 | S |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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147 | SW |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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148 | SE |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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148 | SE |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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149 | S |
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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. |
150 | E |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
150 | NE |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
150 | NW |
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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. |
153 | E |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
153 | SW |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
153 | SW |
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Monkton Observing Site |
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Ontario |
A spot an the end of Line 58 near the town of Monkton. Used as an observing spot by the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
154 | S |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
156 | S |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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157 | 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. |
157 | SE |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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159 | S |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
160 | E |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
160 | S |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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160 | S |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
160 | SE |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
161 | E |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
162 | NE |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
162 | NW |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
162 | SE |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
163 | NW |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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163 | NW |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
163 | S |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
164 | E |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
164 | SE |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
166 | N |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
166 | NW |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
168 | E |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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169 | S |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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169 | SW |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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170 | E |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
172 | NE |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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172 | S |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
175 | SW |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
176 | N |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
177 | S |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
178 | S |
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CMOR |
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Ontario |
The Canadian Meteor Orbit Radar. A meteor research station of the University of Western Ontario. Near Tavistock. |
179 | S |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
181 | E |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
181 | S |
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Spring Hill School Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory at the site of a former school. Near Drumbo Blandford-Blenheim. |
183 | S |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
183 | SW |
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Bayfield |
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Ontario |
Centered on the field of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Grounds which is site of public star parties held by the West Coast Astronomers. |
184 | NE |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
185 | E |
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Oak Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
186 | NW |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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187 | S |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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187 | S |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
188 | E |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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188 | NE |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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189 | E |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
189 | S |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
189 | SE |
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Cobourg |
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Ontario |
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190 | E |
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Sandy Flats Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Roseneath. |
192 | 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. |
192 | S |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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193 | E |
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Lorenz Observatory |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Cobourg. |
193 | N |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
193 | S |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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193 | S |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
193 | S |
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HAA Dark Sky Site |
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Ontario |
Not a public Site. An observing site of the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers (HAA) for members' use. |
194 | E |
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Old Hastings Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
195 | 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 |
196 | S |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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197 | S |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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197 | SE |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
198 | N |
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Sudbury |
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Ontario |
Home of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers, the Sudbury Astronomy Club, the Ken Odaisky Memorial Observatory The Doran Planetarium of Laurentian University and Science North which is host of public star parties. |
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WhistleStop Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |