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Elginfield Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the University of Western Ontario(UWO). |
14 | S |
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Purple Crow Lidar Facility |
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Ontario |
Laser radar located at the Environmental Sciences Western Field Station of Western University. |
17 | W |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
23 | 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. |
26 | SE |
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London |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC London Centre. |
29 | N |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
30 | S |
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Weymouth Pines Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Middlesex Centre. |
33 | SW |
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Strathroy |
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Ontario |
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37 | NE |
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Stratford |
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Ontario |
Home of the Stratford Astronomy Group. |
39 | W |
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Lambton Shores |
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Ontario |
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40 | E |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
41 | W |
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Port Franks |
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Ontario |
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45 | SE |
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Pictor Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ingersoll. |
47 | NW |
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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. |
50 | E |
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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. |
50 | S |
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St. Thomas |
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Ontario |
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51 | NE |
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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. |
52 | E |
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Woodstock |
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Ontario |
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58 | E |
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New Hamburg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
58 | S |
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Fingal Wildlife Centre |
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Ontario |
FWC is a site used by the London RASC |
58 | SE |
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Springwater Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
link |
64 | NW |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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65 | NE |
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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. |
65 | SE |
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Tillsonburg |
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Ontario |
Aka Tilsonburg. |
66 | SW |
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Big Bend Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory of a member of the RASC London Centre. |
68 | E |
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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. |
73 | NE |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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74 | S |
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Rodney |
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Ontario |
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75 | NE |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
77 | N |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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77 | SE |
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Port Burwell Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park. |
77 | SW |
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Oakdale |
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Ontario |
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78 | E |
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Kitchener-Waterloo |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
82 | SE |
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Delhi (ON) |
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Ontario |
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86 | E |
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CMiller Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Brantford. |
87 | W |
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Sarnia |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Sarnia Centre. |
89 | E |
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Cambridge |
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Ontario |
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89 | N |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
91 | E |
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Brantford |
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Ontario |
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91 | SE |
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Norfolk County |
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Ontario |
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94 | SW |
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Green Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgetown. |
95 | NE |
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Astrodoc's Doghouse Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
97 | SE |
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Simcoe |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers. |
99 | NE |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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100 | NE |
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Guelph |
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Ontario |
Home of the University of Guelph Astronomy Club (possibly out of date). |
101 | N |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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101 | NE |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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101 | W |
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Black River Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Port Huron. |
102 | E |
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Brundish Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Guelph. |
102 | SE |
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Long Point Observatory |
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Ontario |
A commercial observatory, open to the public. Near Port Dover. |
105 | N |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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105 | S |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
A provincial park on Lake Erie, near Chatham. |
105 | SE |
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Long Point Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park on lake Erie. |
106 | SE |
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Port Dover |
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Ontario |
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107 | NE |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
108 | NW |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
109 | N |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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110 | SW |
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Chatham |
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Ontario |
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111 | W |
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Kenockee Observatory |
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Michigan |
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113 | E |
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VSO |
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Ontario |
AKA Very Small Obsrevatory. A private observatory near Ancaster. |
113 | N |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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115 | NE |
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Blue Springs Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Acton. |
118 | N |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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118 | W |
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Lamoria Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sandusky. |
120 | E |
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Hamilton Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Waterdown. Observatory of the Hamilton RASC |
120 | NE |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
121 | NE |
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Halton Hills |
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Ontario |
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122 | NE |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
122 | W |
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Blue Moon Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Mussey. |
124 | E |
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Mount Nemo Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
126 | E |
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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. |
126 | E |
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Hamilton |
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Ontario |
Home of the HAA and the RASC Hamilton Centre. |
126 | E |
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Haldimand |
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Ontario |
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126 | E |
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Milton |
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Ontario |
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127 | E |
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Cayuga |
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Ontario |
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127 | SW |
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New Haven |
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Michigan |
In Macomb county. |
129 | E |
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Burlington |
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Ontario |
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130 | E |
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Minakakis Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Halton Hills. |
130 | NE |
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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. |
131 | N |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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131 | NE |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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132 | W |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Almont. |
134 | NE |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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134 | W |
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Stargate Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Warren Astronomical Society. Located at Wolcott Mill Metropark. |
135 | 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. |
135 | SW |
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Tilbury |
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Ontario |
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136 | E |
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The Blue Marble Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
136 | NE |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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137 | N |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
140 | E |
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Oakville |
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Ontario |
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141 | NE |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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142 | NE |
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Brampton |
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Ontario |
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142 | 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. |
145 | W |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
145 | W |
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Washington(MI) |
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Michigan |
A town in Macomb county. |
146 | NE |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
146 | SW |
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St. Clair Shores |
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Michigan |
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147 | SW |
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Hallam Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory of the RASC Windsor Centre. Near Comber. |
148 | E |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
148 | E |
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Weather and Sky Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Grimbsby. |
148 | NE |
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Brampton BrightSkies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Brampton. |
148 | SW |
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Visual Reconstructions Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Sterling Heights. |
149 | 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. |
149 | 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. |
150 | NE |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
150 | W |
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Seven Ponds |
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Michigan |
Home of the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club. Near Dryden. |
151 | N |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
151 | 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. |
152 | NE |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
152 | W |
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Addison Oaks Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of Oakland County Astronomy Club in Addison Oaks county park. |
153 | NE |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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153 | NE |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
154 | E |
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Lincoln |
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Ontario |
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155 | E |
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Beamsville |
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Ontario |
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155 | E |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
155 | E |
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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. |
155 | NE |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
155 | NE |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
155 | SE |
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Conneaut |
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Ohio |
Also covers Ashtabula. |
156 | N |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
156 | SE |
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Evergreen Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Girard Township. |
156 | W |
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Rochester Hills |
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Michigan |
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157 | 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.. |
157 | NE |
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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. |
157 | NE |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
157 | SW |
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Troy Space Gazebo |
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Michigan |
A private observatory used by some members of the Oakland Astronomy Club. In Troy. |
158 | NE |
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Woodbridge |
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Ontario |
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160 | 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). |
160 | SE |
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Erie |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Mehalso Observatory of Penn State Erie. |
161 | NE |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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161 | S |
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Madison |
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Ohio |
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161 | SE |
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Mitchell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
162 | E |
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Vineland |
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Ontario |
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162 | NW |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
162 | SW |
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Leamington |
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Ontario |
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163 | E |
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Kendrick Astro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Toronto. |
164 | NE |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
164 | 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. |
164 | SW |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
Home of the RASC Windsor Centre. |
165 | NE |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
166 | NW |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
166 | SW |
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Cranbrook Institute of Science |
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Michigan |
Museum of natural history with public observing. In Bloomfield Hills. |
167 | NE |
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Vaughan |
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Ontario |
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167 | SW |
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Detroit |
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Michigan |
Home of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center. |
167 | W |
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McMath-Hulbert Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory with public events. Near Lake Angelus. |
168 | E |
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Toronto Islands |
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Ontario |
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168 | SE |
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Eureka Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
168 | SW |
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Point Pelee National Park |
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Ontario |
National Park and dark sky preserve. |
169 | 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. |
169 | NE |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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169 | W |
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Heavens View Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Ortonville. |
171 | N |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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172 | 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. |
172 | NE |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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172 | S |
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Eastlake |
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Ohio |
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173 | E |
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St Catharines |
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Ontario |
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173 | N |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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173 | NE |
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Betelgeuse Bar & Grill |
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Ontario |
P.Mortfield's private observatory. |
173 | NE |
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KW Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory near Thornhill. |
174 | NE |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
174 | NE |
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David Dunlap Observatory |
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Ontario |
Historic Observatory in Richmond Hill. |
174 | NE |
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Richmond Hill |
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Ontario |
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175 | E |
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Welland |
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Ontario |
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176 | SW |
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Camp Cedarwin Scout Camp |
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Ontario |
A scout camp in Essex county. |
177 | E |
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Port Colborne |
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Ontario |
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177 | S |
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Penitentiary Glen Reservation |
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Ohio |
A Lake Metropark and home of the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center. Also site of the Super Star Party. Near Kirtland. |
178 | S |
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Dorset Wilderness Area |
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Ohio |
Wilderness area open to the public. |
179 | S |
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SkyWatch Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obseratory near Hartsgrove. |
179 | W |
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My-Spot Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near West Bloomfield. |
179 | W |
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Vassar |
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Michigan |
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180 | 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. |
180 | NE |
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Markham |
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Ontario |
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180 | SE |
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Edinboro University Planetarium and Observatory. |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory and planetarium of Edinboro University. |
180 | SW |
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UM-Dearborn Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of the Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan. |
181 | S |
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Observatory Park |
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Ohio |
Park of the Geauga Park District . Site of astronomical, geological and meteorlogical observatories. Affiliated with the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society. In Montville township. |
182 | NE |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
182 | SE |
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"Way The Held Out" Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Conneautville. |
182 | SW |
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Hector J. Robinson Observatory |
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Michigan |
AKA the Lincoln Park Observatory. Observatory of the Lincoln Park School System. Near Lincoln Park High School. |
184 | E |
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Firemen's Park |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Niagara Centre for monthly public observing nights. |
185 | NE |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
185 | SW |
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Livonia |
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Michigan |
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186 | E |
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Scarborough |
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Ontario |
A home of the University of Toronto Scarborough.. |
186 | S |
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Indian Hill Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society |
187 | E |
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Blue Braille Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
187 | E |
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Niagara Falls |
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Ontario |
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187 | SE |
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Fredonia Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Fredonia State University of New York. |
187 | SE |
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GCC Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Grove City College |
187 | SE |
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Old LeBoeuf Cemetery |
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Pennsylvania |
A site of the Erie County Mobile Observers Group. Near Mill Village. |
187 | W |
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Star Hoppers Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory of Star Hoppers amateur astronomy group. Near Holly. |
188 | E |
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Niagara |
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Ontario |
Also known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home of the RASC Niagara Centre. |
188 | NE |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
188 | S |
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Zeppy's Astronomical Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Chardon. |
188 | W |
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Longway Planetarium |
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Michigan |
A planetarium in Flint. |
189 | E |
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Niagara Falls |
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New York |
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190 | NE |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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190 | NE |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
191 | S |
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Cleveland |
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Ohio |
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193 | E |
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Observatory on the Ridge |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgeway. |
193 | NE |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
193 | NE |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
193 | 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. |
194 | E |
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Salvador Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Pickering. |
194 | SW |
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Pelee Island |
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Ontario |
Actually, the southernmost point in Canada at the Fish Point Provincial Park. The best spot for observing Omega Centauri from Canada. |
194 | W |
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Fenton |
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Michigan |
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195 | N |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
195 | NE |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
195 | SW |
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Lake Erie Metropark |
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Michigan |
A Detroit Metro Park on the Lake Erie shore line south of Detroit. Check with the park before planning observing. |
196 | E |
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Bay Ridges Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obseratory in Pickering. |
196 | S |
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Walter E. Schuele Planetarium |
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Ohio |
Planetarium of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center with public observing programs. In Bay Village. |
196 | SW |
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Novi Community Sports Park |
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Michigan |
A park west of Northville. Used by some members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club. |
197 | NE |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
197 | S |
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The Top Of The Sky Mini Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
198 | E |
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Pickering |
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Ontario |
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198 | 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. |
198 | S |
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Eldon Russell Park |
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Ohio |
A county park near Burton. |
199 | E |
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Fort Erie |
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Ontario |
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199 | 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. |
199 | NE |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
199 | SE |
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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) . |
199 | SW |
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Plymouth Digital Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Plymouth. |
200 | N |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
200 | W |
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GM Milford Proving Ground Softball Fields |
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Michigan |
A private site used by the General Motors Astronomy Club. |
200 | W |
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Northern Cross Observatory |
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Michigan |
An observatory near Fenton. |