Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
6 | 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. |
26 | S |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
60 | SW |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
65 | W |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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68 | E |
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Fisher's Paradise |
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Ontario |
A campground used by some members of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
69 | SW |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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70 | SW |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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82 | SE |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
93 | E |
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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. |
101 | E |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
103 | SE |
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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. |
105 | NE |
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Herridge Lake |
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Ontario |
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110 | SE |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
117 | E |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
117 | SW |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
126 | SE |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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128 | SE |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
129 | E |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
129 | SW |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
129 | W |
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ELAC-Stanleigh |
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Ontario |
A site of the Elliot Lake Astronomy Club. A few km north of Elliot Lake. |
129 | W |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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130 | SW |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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132 | SW |
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Chi'Cheemaun 2/3rds Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 2/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
137 | SW |
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Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 1/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
144 | SE |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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145 | S |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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146 | NW |
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Gogama |
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Ontario |
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146 | S |
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Cabot Head |
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|
Ontario |
Chart is centered on the site of the Bruce Peninsula Star Party, aka StarFeast, but also covers the Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park which is a dark sky preserve. In the Bruce penninsula. |
149 | S |
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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 |
150 | NE |
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Temiskaming Shores |
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Ontario |
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152 | NE |
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New Liskeard |
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Ontario |
Used by some members of the Association des Astronomes Amateurs Abitibi-Témiscamingue. |
152 | NE |
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Ville-Marie |
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Quebec |
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153 | SE |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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155 | W |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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156 | S |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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156 | S |
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Miller Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program |
159 | SE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
160 | NE |
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Sunday Creek Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory 30 Minutes west of Englehart. |
162 | E |
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Canadian Ecology Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Canadian Ecology Centre. In Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park |
162 | S |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
163 | NE |
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Earlton |
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Ontario |
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165 | S |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
166 | S |
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Lion's Head Dark Sky Viewing Platform |
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Ontario |
A deck at Lion's head Marina in the town of Lion's Head. Site of public astronomy events. |
166 | SE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
170 | S |
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Blue Heron Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. |
170 | S |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
175 | E |
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Mattawa |
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Ontario |
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177 | SE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
185 | SE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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186 | SE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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187 | S |
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Keppel Henge |
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Ontario |
A solar-system observatory with unusually robust instruments. Located at Keppel Croft Gardens, near the shore of Georgean Bay between Wiarton and Owen Sound. |
187 | SE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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189 | SE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
192 | S |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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193 | S |
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ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC) |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve. |
193 | S |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
194 | S |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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200 | N |
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Kirkland Lake |
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Ontario |
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201 | SE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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203 | SE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
204 | SE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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204 | SE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
206 | SE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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209 | SE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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211 | S |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
212 | SE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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213 | S |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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214 | S |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
214 | SE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
214 | SE |
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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. |
218 | N |
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Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park 35km west of Timmins. |
219 | W |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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221 | SE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
223 | 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. |
224 | N |
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Timmins |
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Ontario |
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224 | S |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
224 | 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. |
225 | SE |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
227 | S |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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228 | S |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
229 | W |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
231 | E |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
231 | S |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
231 | SE |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
232 | S |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
236 | SE |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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239 | NW |
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Chapleau |
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Ontario |
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239 | SE |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
240 | S |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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242 | E |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
244 | SE |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
246 | NE |
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Rouyn-Noranda |
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Quebec |
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248 | SE |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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250 | SE |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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252 | S |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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252 | SE |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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252 | SW |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
254 | S |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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254 | SE |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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256 | S |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
257 | E |
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Achray Campground |
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Ontario |
Campground in the northeast part of Algonquin Park. |
257 | N |
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Iroquois Falls |
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Ontario |
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257 | SE |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
257 | W |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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257 | W |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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258 | SE |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
259 | S |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
260 | S |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
260 | S |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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260 | S |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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260 | SE |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
261 | S |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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262 | SE |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
263 | S |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
264 | SE |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
265 | SE |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
265 | SW |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
266 | S |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
267 | SE |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
268 | SE |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
270 | 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). |
271 | E |
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Deep River |
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Ontario |
Home of the Deep River Astronomy Club. |
271 | S |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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272 | S |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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273 | S |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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275 | S |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
276 | SE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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276 | SE |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
277 | E |
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Barry's Bay |
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Ontario |
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277 | S |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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278 | 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.) |
278 | NE |
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Parc National d'Aiguebelle |
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Quebec |
link |
279 | W |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
280 | S |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
280 | SW |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
283 | W |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
284 | S |
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R2 Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
284 | S |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
284 | SE |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
284 | SE |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
285 | S |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
288 | 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. |
288 | S |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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288 | SE |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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289 | N |
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Cochrane |
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Ontario |
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289 | SE |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
291 | E |
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Petawawa |
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|
Ontario |
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291 | SE |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
292 | NE |
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La Sarre |
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Quebec |
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292 | S |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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292 | SE |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
292 | W |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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Ontario |
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293 | S |
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Og's Bog |
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|
Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
293 | 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. |
293 | SW |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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293 | W |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Centered on Agawa Bay of the park. |
294 | E |
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Petawawa Terrace Provincial Nature Reserve |
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Ontario |
A nature preserve near Petawawa. |
294 | NE |
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Observatoire Maucar de La Motte |
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Quebec |
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294 | SE |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
295 | SE |
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Apsley |
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|
Ontario |
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299 | S |
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North Perth |
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|
Ontario |
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