Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
9 | N |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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13 | W |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
17 | NW |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
17 | S |
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HAA Dark Sky Site |
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Ontario |
Not a public Site. An observing site of the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers (HAA) for members' use. |
18 | N |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
23 | E |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
23 | E |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
27 | NE |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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30 | N |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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31 | E |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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31 | SE |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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32 | S |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
34 | S |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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36 | S |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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37 | E |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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38 | W |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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39 | 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. |
41 | NE |
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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. |
41 | W |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
42 | N |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
42 | W |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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43 | NW |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
46 | NW |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
47 | N |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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47 | NW |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
49 | E |
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St Catharines |
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Ontario |
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49 | N |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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49 | NE |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
52 | NE |
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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.. |
52 | NW |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
53 | N |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
55 | NE |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
55 | NE |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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55 | SE |
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Welland |
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Ontario |
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57 | NW |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
58 | W |
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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. |
59 | E |
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Firemen's Park |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Niagara Centre for monthly public observing nights. |
59 | NE |
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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. |
60 | SW |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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60 | SW |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
62 | E |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
62 | N |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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62 | SE |
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Port Colborne |
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Ontario |
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63 | E |
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Niagara Falls |
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Ontario |
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64 | NE |
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York University Observatory |
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Ontario |
AKA Allan I. Carswell Observatory. Observatory, of York University, with public observing. |
65 | E |
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Niagara Falls |
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New York |
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65 | N |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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65 | N |
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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. |
66 | NW |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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69 | NE |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
69 | SW |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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70 | N |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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70 | N |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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70 | SE |
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Blue Braille Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
70 | SW |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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72 | NE |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
73 | W |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
75 | N |
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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. |
75 | NE |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
75 | SE |
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Observatory on the Ridge |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgeway. |
75 | SW |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
75 | W |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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76 | NE |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
76 | W |
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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. |
77 | N |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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77 | NE |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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77 | NW |
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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. |
78 | N |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
78 | NE |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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79 | E |
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Eyeline Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Ransomville. |
80 | E |
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Tobey Memorial Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
80 | SE |
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Fort Erie |
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Ontario |
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81 | N |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
81 | N |
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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. |
82 | E |
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Elliott-Astronomy Observatory |
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New York |
A public observatory. |
84 | SE |
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Fort Erie Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Fort Erie. |
85 | NE |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
85 | SW |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
86 | NE |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
86 | NW |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
87 | SE |
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Buffalo |
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New York |
Home of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. |
87 | W |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
88 | N |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
88 | SW |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
89 | NE |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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89 | SE |
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Kellogg Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo. |
89 | W |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
91 | N |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
93 | NW |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
94 | N |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
94 | NE |
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Ajax |
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Ontario |
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94 | NE |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
94 | 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. |
94 | W |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
95 | N |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
97 | N |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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98 | E |
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DaVinci Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Lockport. |
98 | NE |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
98 | SE |
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Fredonia Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Fredonia State University of New York. |
99 | NE |
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CAMSAT Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Oshawa. |
101 | N |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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101 | N |
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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). |
101 | NE |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
102 | NE |
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Whitby |
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Ontario |
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102 | W |
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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. |
103 | SE |
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Armour Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
105 | SW |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
106 | N |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
106 | NE |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
106 | NE |
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Oshawa |
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Ontario |
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107 | NW |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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107 | SE |
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Transit Dreams North |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
108 | NE |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
109 | NE |
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Camp Samac |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Oshawa. |
109 | NW |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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110 | N |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
111 | NW |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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112 | SW |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
link |
113 | N |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
113 | SE |
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Orbit Jet Observatory |
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New York |
An observatory near Colden. |
114 | N |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
114 | N |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
115 | E |
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Marshall Hill Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Medina. |
119 | N |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
119 | NE |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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119 | NE |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
119 | W |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
120 | W |
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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. |
121 | N |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
122 | NW |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
122 | SW |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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123 | W |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
124 | NW |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
124 | W |
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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. |
125 | NE |
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Baetsen Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Orono. |
125 | NE |
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Long Sault Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
A site used by the RASC Toronto centre. North of Bowmanville. |
125 | NE |
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Newcastle Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Newcastle. |
126 | S |
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Long Point on Lake Chautauqua |
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New York |
A state park on Chautauqua Lake. Used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society (STARS) . |
126 | S |
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Erie |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Mehalso Observatory of Penn State Erie. |
126 | W |
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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
127 | N |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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130 | NW |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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131 | W |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
132 | NE |
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DRAACO |
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Ontario |
Durham Region Astronomical Association Centre for Observing. Home of the DRAA. |
133 | S |
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Mitchell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
137 | S |
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Jamestown |
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New York |
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137 | SE |
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Beaver Meadow Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. Near North Java. |
137 | SW |
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Fingal Wildlife Centre |
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Ontario |
FWC is a site used by the London RASC |
139 | NW |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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140 | N |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
140 | NW |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
142 | N |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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142 | W |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
143 | SE |
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Lime Lake |
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New York |
A lake near Machias. |
144 | NW |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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144 | NW |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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144 | SE |
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Ellicottville Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Ellicottville. |
145 | N |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
145 | NE |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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145 | S |
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Evergreen Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Girard Township. |
146 | S |
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Eureka Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
148 | N |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
149 | E |
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Middlebury Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
149 | N |
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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. |
149 | W |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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151 | E |
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Brockport State Observatory |
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New York |
An observatory on the campus of SUNY Brockport. |
152 | E |
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Hamlin Beach State Park |
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New York |
State Park on the south shore of Lake Ontario. |
152 | NE |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
152 | SE |
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Martz-Kohl Observatory |
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New York |
Near Jamestown. Observatory of the Martz Astronomical Association |
153 | N |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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153 | S |
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Old LeBoeuf Cemetery |
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Pennsylvania |
A site of the Erie County Mobile Observers Group. Near Mill Village. |
154 | 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. |
155 | N |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
155 | S |
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Edinboro University Planetarium and Observatory. |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory and planetarium of Edinboro University. |
156 | NE |
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Cobourg |
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Ontario |
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156 | S |
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Conneaut |
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Ohio |
Also covers Ashtabula. |
157 | N |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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160 | W |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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161 | E |
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Dark Arts Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
161 | S |
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GCC Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Grove City College |
163 | NW |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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165 | SE |
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Starry Knoll |
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New York |
A private observing site. A few miles from Houghton. |
165 | W |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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166 | N |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
166 | S |
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Warren |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Warren County Amateur Astronomy Club. |
167 | N |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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167 | NE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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167 | NE |
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WhistleStop Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
167 | SW |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
167 | W |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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168 | N |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
169 | NE |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
169 | SW |
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Rodney |
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Ontario |
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171 | NW |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
171 | NW |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
171 | S |
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"Way The Held Out" Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Conneautville. |
174 | SE |
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M & T Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Olean. |
176 | S |
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Higby Hill Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
177 | N |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
177 | NW |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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179 | NE |
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Lorenz Observatory |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Cobourg. |
179 | NW |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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180 | E |
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Rochester |
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New York |
Home of the RIT Observatory, the R.I.T. Astronomy Club and the The Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science (ASRAS). |
180 | NW |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
181 | NW |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
181 | S |
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Hearts Content Scenic Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society(S.T.A.R.S). |
181 | S |
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Meadville |
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Pennsylvania |
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182 | NE |
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Sandy Flats Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Roseneath. |
183 | S |
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Pettis Rd Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
184 | S |
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Dorset Wilderness Area |
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Ohio |
Wilderness area open to the public. |
185 | N |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
186 | NE |
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Lakehenge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
188 | SE |
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Lone Pine Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory |
188 | SW |
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Green Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgetown. |
189 | N |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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189 | S |
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Starshine Farm Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Wayne. |
190 | N |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
190 | SE |
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Ossian Observatory |
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New York |
A private ovservatory in Ossian. |
190 | W |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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192 | E |
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The Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy |
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New York |
Home of the Farash Observatory and the Wolk Observatory Rochester Academy of Science. Near Ionia. |
192 | SW |
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Madison |
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Ohio |
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193 | E |
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Webster Park |
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New York |
A park in Monroe County, NY. |
193 | NE |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
193 | NW |
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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. |
194 | SW |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham. |
195 | SE |
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Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor's Center |
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Pennsylvania |
Visitor Center of a state park. Near Mt Jewett. |
196 | NE |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
196 | NW |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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197 | N |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
197 | NW |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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198 | N |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
200 | 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. |