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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. |
23 | S |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
24 | N |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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25 | E |
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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. |
27 | NE |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
27 | SW |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
32 | SE |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
39 | SE |
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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. |
42 | NW |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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45 | E |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
47 | S |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
51 | NE |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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51 | SW |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
53 | SE |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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55 | E |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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55 | W |
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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. |
56 | SE |
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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. |
57 | E |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
57 | W |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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58 | N |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
60 | E |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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61 | S |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
61 | SW |
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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. |
62 | E |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
63 | N |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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64 | SW |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
66 | E |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
66 | 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. |
68 | S |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
70 | N |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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71 | NE |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
71 | NW |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
71 | SE |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
72 | N |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
76 | E |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
77 | N |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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77 | SW |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
78 | SE |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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79 | SW |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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80 | NW |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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80 | SW |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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81 | E |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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82 | S |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
83 | NW |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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84 | N |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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84 | NE |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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84 | NE |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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84 | SW |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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85 | E |
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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. |
87 | NE |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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89 | S |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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90 | SE |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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91 | E |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
91 | E |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
91 | S |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
link |
92 | E |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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93 | SE |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
94 | E |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
95 | NE |
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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 | NE |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
97 | E |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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99 | SE |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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100 | N |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
100 | SE |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
101 | NE |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
102 | E |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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102 | E |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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102 | E |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
102 | NE |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
102 | S |
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Fingal Wildlife Centre |
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Ontario |
FWC is a site used by the London RASC |
103 | NE |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
104 | NE |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
104 | S |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
106 | NE |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
108 | E |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
108 | E |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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108 | NE |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
109 | E |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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109 | 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. |
109 | SE |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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110 | N |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
111 | N |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
111 | NE |
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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). |
112 | NE |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
112 | SE |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
113 | E |
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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. |
113 | E |
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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. |
113 | NE |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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115 | NE |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
116 | SW |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
117 | E |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
117 | E |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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117 | NE |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
117 | SE |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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117 | SE |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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119 | E |
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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.. |
120 | N |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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121 | SE |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
122 | NE |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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124 | E |
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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 | NE |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
124 | SE |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
124 | SW |
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Rodney |
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Ontario |
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125 | E |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
125 | E |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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126 | E |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
126 | E |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
127 | SW |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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127 | W |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
130 | N |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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130 | SW |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
131 | E |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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131 | N |
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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. |
131 | N |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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132 | E |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
132 | E |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
132 | E |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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132 | E |
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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. |
133 | E |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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133 | E |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
133 | E |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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136 | 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. |
136 | NE |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
137 | NE |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
138 | 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. |
139 | E |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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140 | E |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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140 | NE |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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140 | W |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
142 | NE |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
142 | 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. |
144 | E |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
144 | NE |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
144 | SW |
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Green Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgetown. |
146 | NE |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
148 | E |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
148 | W |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
150 | NE |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
151 | E |
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St Catharines |
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Ontario |
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151 | SW |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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153 | NE |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
154 | E |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
154 | E |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
155 | E |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
155 | N |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
155 | SW |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham. |
156 | E |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
157 | SE |
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Welland |
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Ontario |
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158 | E |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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159 | 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. |
159 | N |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
159 | NE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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160 | N |
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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. |
160 | W |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
161 | E |
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Firemen's Park |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Niagara Centre for monthly public observing nights. |
161 | SW |
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Chatham |
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Ontario |
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162 | E |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
162 | SE |
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Port Colborne |
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Ontario |
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164 | E |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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165 | E |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
165 | E |
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Niagara Falls |
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Ontario |
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167 | E |
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Niagara Falls |
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New York |
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168 | NE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
169 | N |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
170 | E |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
170 | W |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
171 | E |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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171 | W |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
172 | N |
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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 |
172 | NE |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
172 | SE |
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Blue Braille Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
172 | SW |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
173 | NE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
174 | SW |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
175 | W |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
176 | E |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
176 | SE |
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Observatory on the Ridge |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgeway. |
177 | E |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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177 | E |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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177 | SE |
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Erie |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Mehalso Observatory of Penn State Erie. |
178 | E |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
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178 | N |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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178 | NE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
178 | SW |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
179 | E |
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Eyeline Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Ransomville. |
179 | NE |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
181 | NE |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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181 | SE |
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Mitchell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
182 | E |
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Tobey Memorial Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
182 | 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. |
182 | S |
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Evergreen Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Girard Township. |
182 | SE |
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Fort Erie |
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Ontario |
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182 | SW |
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Lake St. Clair Metropark Observatory |
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Michigan |
Future site of an observatory of Wayne State University located at Lake St. Clair Metropark. |
184 | E |
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Elliott-Astronomy Observatory |
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New York |
A public observatory. |
184 | S |
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Conneaut |
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Ohio |
Also covers Ashtabula. |
185 | NE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
185 | SE |
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Fredonia Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Fredonia State University of New York. |
185 | SW |
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Tilbury |
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Ontario |
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186 | N |
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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 |
186 | SE |
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Fort Erie Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Fort Erie. |
187 | W |
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Kresge Environmental Education Center |
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Michigan |
KEEC is an education center of Eastern Michigan Univserity. At Fish Lake. |
189 | SE |
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Buffalo |
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New York |
Home of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. |
189 | SW |
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Washington(MI) |
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Michigan |
A town in Macomb county. |
190 | 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. |
190 | S |
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Eureka Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
190 | W |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
191 | E |
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Kellogg Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo. |
192 | SE |
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Kitters Angola Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory affiliated with the Buffalo Astronomical Association and South West Florida Astronomical Society. |
193 | SW |
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St. Clair Shores |
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Michigan |
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194 | N |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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194 | NE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
194 | NE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
194 | SW |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
194 | SW |
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Visual Reconstructions Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sterling Heights. |
198 | E |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
198 | SW |
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Hallam Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber. |
199 | E |
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DaVinci Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Lockport. |
199 | NE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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200 | E |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |