Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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15 | S |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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20 | SE |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
26 | S |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
28 | E |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
29 | N |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
30 | E |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
31 | SW |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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37 | NW |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
38 | S |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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41 | SE |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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42 | NE |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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42 | W |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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43 | NE |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
44 | W |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
53 | NW |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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53 | SE |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
54 | E |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
54 | N |
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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. |
54 | NW |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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55 | NE |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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56 | NW |
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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. |
58 | SE |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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60 | S |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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60 | SW |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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64 | W |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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67 | E |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
72 | S |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
75 | SE |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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76 | E |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
76 | NE |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
76 | W |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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78 | E |
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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 | NE |
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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. |
79 | SE |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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80 | NW |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
80 | SE |
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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. |
80 | SW |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
81 | E |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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82 | N |
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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. |
82 | N |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
83 | E |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
84 | S |
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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. |
86 | E |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
87 | NW |
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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. |
87 | SE |
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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. |
89 | 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. |
89 | SE |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
91 | NE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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93 | E |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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93 | SW |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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94 | E |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
94 | SE |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
95 | SE |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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96 | NW |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
96 | SE |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
97 | NW |
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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 |
98 | SE |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
99 | SE |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
100 | E |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
100 | S |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
100 | SE |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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101 | NE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
101 | SE |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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101 | SE |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
102 | E |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
102 | S |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
102 | 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. |
103 | NE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
103 | S |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
104 | E |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
105 | N |
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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. |
105 | NW |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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106 | S |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
107 | 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. |
108 | SE |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
111 | NE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
112 | E |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
112 | SE |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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112 | SE |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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113 | NW |
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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 |
114 | SE |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
116 | E |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
116 | SE |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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117 | NE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
117 | 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. |
118 | SE |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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119 | E |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
120 | SE |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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123 | E |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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123 | NE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
123 | NW |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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123 | 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. |
124 | E |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
125 | E |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
125 | SE |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
126 | 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. |
126 | SE |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
126 | 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.. |
127 | NE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
127 | SE |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
127 | SE |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
128 | SE |
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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. |
128 | SE |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
129 | S |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
130 | SE |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
131 | S |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
131 | S |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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132 | E |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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132 | NE |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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133 | E |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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133 | NE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
133 | S |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
133 | SE |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
133 | SE |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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135 | E |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
135 | NE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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135 | NE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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136 | E |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
137 | E |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
137 | 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. |
138 | 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. |
139 | S |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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139 | SE |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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140 | SE |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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140 | SW |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
141 | SE |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
142 | S |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
143 | N |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
143 | S |
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Purple Crow Lidar Facility |
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Ontario |
Laser radar located at the Environmental Sciences Western Field Station of Western University. |
144 | SE |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
146 | SE |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
146 | SW |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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146 | SW |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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147 | E |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
147 | NE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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149 | S |
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Hume Cronyn Observatory |
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Ontario |
A observatory run by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Western Ontario. |
150 | E |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
150 | NE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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151 | E |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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151 | S |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
152 | 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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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
153 | E |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
154 | E |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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155 | E |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
156 | E |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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158 | SE |
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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. |
159 | S |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
159 | SW |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
160 | E |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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161 | S |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
162 | E |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
162 | SE |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
163 | S |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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163 | SE |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
165 | E |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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165 | S |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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166 | NE |
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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. |
166 | NW |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
167 | N |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
168 | E |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
168 | NE |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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169 | E |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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169 | SE |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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170 | S |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
171 | E |
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Long Sault Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
A site used by the RASC Toronto centre. North of Bowmanville. |
171 | SE |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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172 | NE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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172 | S |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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172 | SE |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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173 | S |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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173 | SE |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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174 | NW |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
174 | S |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
link |
175 | SE |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
175 | SE |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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177 | NE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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178 | S |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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180 | W |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
182 | E |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
182 | SE |
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Niagara Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Niagara Centre. Located at the Chippawa Creek Conservation Area. |
182 | SE |
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St Catharines |
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Ontario |
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183 | E |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
184 | NE |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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184 | W |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
185 | S |
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Fingal Wildlife Centre |
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Ontario |
FWC is a site used by the London RASC |
185 | S |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
185 | S |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
186 | SE |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
187 | E |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
187 | E |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
187 | NE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
190 | E |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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190 | SE |
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Firemen's Park |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Niagara Centre for monthly public observing nights. |
190 | SW |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
192 | N |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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192 | NE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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194 | N |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
194 | SE |
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Leslie George Marczi Observatory |
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Ontario |
AKA LGMO. A private observatory in Welland. |
194 | SW |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
195 | NE |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
196 | S |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
196 | SE |
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Welland |
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Ontario |
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196 | SW |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
197 | S |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
197 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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Ontario |
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197 | W |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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198 | SE |
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Niagara Falls |
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New York |
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