Distance Km |
Bear -ing |
S p o n s o r e d? |
Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Nakusp |
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British Columbia |
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89 | N |
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Revelstoke |
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British Columbia |
Forecast also covers Mount Revelstoke National Park. |
90 | SE |
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Nelson |
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British Columbia |
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91 | W |
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Harrington Lodge Silver Star Observatory |
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British Columbia |
On Silver Star Mountain. |
97 | W |
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Goudie Road |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
102 | S |
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Castlegar |
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British Columbia |
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102 | SW |
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Okanagan Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Public observatory of the RASC Oakangan Centre |
102 | W |
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BX Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory. |
104 | W |
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Vernon |
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British Columbia |
Home to some members of the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
117 | NW |
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Salmon Arm |
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British Columbia |
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127 | S |
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Trail |
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British Columbia |
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127 | W |
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Kelowna |
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British Columbia |
Meeting place of the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
129 | E |
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Invermere |
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British Columbia |
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132 | NE |
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Golden |
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British Columbia |
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140 | S |
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Grand Forks |
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British Columbia |
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151 | SW |
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Summerland |
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British Columbia |
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152 | SW |
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Penticton |
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British Columbia |
Home of some members of the RASC Okanagan Centre. Forecast also covers the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory , Pen-Henge at Munson Mountain park and the Solar Timepiece (annalemic sundial) on the beach of Skaha Lake Park. |
154 | W |
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Peachland |
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British Columbia |
A site used by the RASC Okanagan Centre. |
157 | SE |
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Creston |
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British Columbia |
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157 | SW |
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Rock Creek |
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British Columbia |
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160 | S |
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Aladdin Valley |
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Washington |
In the Colville National Forest. |
161 | SE |
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Spruce Ridge Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory near Cranbrook. |
161 | SW |
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KepCo Observatory |
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|
British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
166 | SE |
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Cranbrook |
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British Columbia |
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168 | SW |
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Cabin in the Sky Observatory |
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|
British Columbia |
A private observatory near Bridesville. |
170 | SE |
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Fort Steele Resort & RV Park |
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|
British Columbia |
RV park. |
175 | NE |
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Lake Louise |
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Alberta |
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178 | SW |
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Anarchist Mountain Observatory |
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|
British Columbia |
A private observatory near Osoyoos. |
180 | SW |
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Osoyoos |
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|
British Columbia |
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181 | SW |
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Table Mountain Star Party at Eden Valley |
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Washington |
Site of the 2013 Table Mountain Star Party. On private land. |
186 | S |
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Colville Flats |
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|
Washington |
A spot on the shore of Franklin Roosevelt Lake near Kettle Falls. |
186 | SW |
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Mount Kobau Star Party |
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British Columbia |
A star party on Mt. Kobau, about 20km from Osoyoos. |
186 | W |
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Kamloops |
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|
British Columbia |
Home of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
187 | NE |
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Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station |
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Alberta |
A National Historic Site. Site of star parties held by the RASC Calgary centre. |
188 | NE |
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Banff |
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Alberta |
Forecast covers the town of Banff and the surrounding 15km, not the whole park. |
188 | NE |
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Peyto Lake |
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Alberta |
lake in Banff National Park. |
192 | E |
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Upper Kananaskis Lake |
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Alberta |
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192 | W |
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Quilchena Ranch |
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British Columbia |
Ranch hotel and site of the Spring Merritt Star Quest. A starparty held by the Merritt Astronomical Society |
193 | W |
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Stake Lake Observatory |
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|
British Columbia |
An observatory of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
196 | W |
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Walloper Lake |
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|
British Columbia |
A site of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
197 | NE |
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Canmore |
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Alberta |
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197 | SE |
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Deer Ridge Lookout |
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Idaho |
A lookout in the Purcell mountains |
197 | W |
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Loon Lake Road Observing Site |
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British Columbia |
Used by members of the Merritt Astronomical Society, Fraser Valley Astronomers Society, and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (West Coast Chapters). Near Merritt. |
207 | E |
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Elkford |
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British Columbia |
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211 | S |
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Casa Becca del Norte Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
212 | SW |
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Princeton |
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British Columbia |
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212 | W |
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Knudson Forestry Service Road |
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|
British Columbia |
A clearing in a logging road at 8km from hwy 5A. Used by a few members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. |
213 | SE |
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Fernie Alpine Resort |
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|
British Columbia |
A ski resort near Fernie. |
213 | W |
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Merritt |
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British Columbia |
A site used by Fraser Valley Astronomers Society and the RASC Vancouver centre. Also, home of the Merritt Astronomical Society who hold the Spring Star Quest and Fall Star Quest nearby. |
216 | E |
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Sparwood |
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British Columbia |
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217 | E |
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Elbow Falls |
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Alberta |
A public lookout over Elbow Falls near Kananaskis. |
217 | S |
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Observe the Heavens Astronomy Camp |
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Washington |
A site of an observing program of The Astronomical League. Near Inchelium |
222 | E |
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Bluerock Campground |
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Alberta |
Campground In Sheep River Provincial Park, 46 km W of Turner Valley along hwy 546, |
222 | NW |
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Clearwater |
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British Columbia |
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224 | N |
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Jasper Athabasca Glacier |
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Alberta |
In Jasper National Park which is a dark sky preserve. |
233 | NW |
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Blue River |
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British Columbia |
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234 | NE |
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Abraham Lake |
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Alberta |
A lake near Douglas Fir Natural Area. |
234 | SW |
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Conconully |
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Washington |
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235 | NE |
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Waiparous Valley Viewpoint |
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Alberta |
A lookout on Forestry Trunk Rd. |
236 | E |
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Sandy McNabb Campground |
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Alberta |
Campground in Sheep River Provincial Park. |
236 | S |
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Skywalker Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere around Roosevelt Lake. |
236 | SE |
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Sandpoint |
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Idaho |
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240 | NE |
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Ghost Lake |
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Alberta |
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242 | E |
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Bragg Creek |
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Alberta |
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243 | S |
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Spring Ridge Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory. |
245 | E |
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Crowsnest Pass |
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Alberta |
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249 | SW |
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Manning Provincial Park |
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|
British Columbia |
This chart is centered on the Look Out at Manning Park. |
251 | W |
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Ashcroft |
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|
British Columbia |
A site of the Kamloops Astronomical Society. |
255 | S |
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Deer Park |
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Washington |
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257 | E |
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Chain Lake Provincial Park |
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Alberta |
Provincial park used by some members of the RASC Calgary Centre. |
257 | W |
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Cache Creek |
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British Columbia |
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258 | E |
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Black Diamond |
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|
Alberta |
Forecast also covers the town of Turner Valley. |
258 | E |
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Pisony Ranch |
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Alberta |
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258 | E |
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Rothney Astrophysical Observatory |
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Alberta |
Observatory of the University of Calgary. Near Priddis. |
259 | E |
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Maycroft |
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Alberta |
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259 | NE |
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Cochrane |
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Alberta |
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260 | NE |
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North Ram |
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|
Alberta |
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261 | S |
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Spirit Lake |
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Idaho |
A town, and a lake, in Kootenai county. |
261 | SW |
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Winthrop |
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Washington |
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262 | E |
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Elbow Valley |
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Alberta |
A subdivision in the municipality of Md of Rocky View. South east of Calgary. |
262 | NW |
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Sheridan Lake |
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British Columbia |
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262 | SW |
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Chechaquo Ranch |
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Washington |
A private ranch near Mazama. |
267 | SW |
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Twisp |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. |
269 | W |
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Hope Slide |
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British Columbia |
A land slide 18 km east of Hope. |
269 | W |
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Lytton |
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|
British Columbia |
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271 | E |
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Fifth Meridian Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory SW of High River. |
271 | N |
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Athabasca Falls |
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Alberta |
A lookout and waterfall in Jasper National Park. |
272 | E |
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Làr Na Cruinne Observatory |
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|
Alberta |
A private observatory in West Calgary. |
273 | E |
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Wilson Coulee Observatory |
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|
Alberta |
Observatory of the RASC Calgary Centre. |
273 | NW |
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Green Lake |
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British Columbia |
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275 | NE |
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Dogpound |
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Alberta |
A town in Mountain View county, Alberta. |
275 | SW |
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Southwest Corner Mountain |
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Washington |
A private observing site somewhere around Brewster. |
276 | E |
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Okotoks |
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Alberta |
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276 | NE |
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Bergen |
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|
Alberta |
|
276 | NE |
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Nordegg |
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|
Alberta |
|
277 | S |
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Rathdrum |
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Idaho |
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278 | N |
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Jasper Maligne Lake |
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|
Alberta |
In Jasper National Park which is a dark sky preserve. |
278 | S |
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Indian Prairie Observatory |
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Washington |
A private observatory somewhere west of Spokane. |
278 | SW |
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Brewster |
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Washington |
A town in Okanogan county. Forecast covers the area of central Lake Pateros. |
278 | W |
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Hope |
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British Columbia |
|
279 | E |
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Calgary |
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|
Alberta |
Home of the RASC Calgary Centre. |
281 | E |
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High River |
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Alberta |
Home of the Big Sky Astronomical Society. |
281 | NE |
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Sundre |
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|
Alberta |
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282 | E |
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Predator Bay |
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|
British Columbia |
Home of the Predator Bay Waterski Club. |
282 | S |
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Rimrock Observatory |
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|
Idaho |
A private observatory. |
287 | S |
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Northstar Observatory |
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|
Idaho |
A private observatory near Post Falls. |
288 | E |
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Pincher Creek |
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|
Alberta |
|
288 | S |
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Spokane |
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|
Washington |
Home of the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
290 | N |
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Jasper Marmot Meadows |
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|
Alberta |
In Jasper National Park which is a dark sky preserve. |
290 | NE |
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Airdrie |
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|
Alberta |
|
293 | SW |
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Chilliwack Lake |
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|
British Columbia |
Used by some members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. |
294 | N |
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Medicine Lake Viewpoint |
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|
Alberta |
Outlook over Medicine Lake in Jasper National Park. |
294 | S |
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Coeur d'Alene |
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|
Idaho |
|
295 | E |
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Chestermere |
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|
Alberta |
|
295 | N |
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Jasper |
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|
Alberta |
|
296 | E |
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Stavely |
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|
Alberta |
|
296 | NE |
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Caroline |
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|
Alberta |
|
296 | NE |
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Crossfield |
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|
Alberta |
|
297 | W |
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Lillooet |
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|
British Columbia |
|
298 | NW |
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AllSky Camera - 108 Mile Ranch |
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|
British Columbia |
An all-sky camera operated by the RASC Prince George Centre and the British Columbia Meteor Network. Near town of 108 Mile Ranch. |
299 | S |
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Stage Line Ranch |
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|
Washington |
A private ranch with camping. |