Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Fundy National Park |
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New Brunswick |
National park which has applied for RASC Dark Sky Preserve status. |
7 | E |
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Alma |
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New Brunswick |
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39 | W |
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Sussex |
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New Brunswick |
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42 | NE |
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Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park |
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New Brunswick |
Provincial park. |
46 | N |
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Williams Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory |
56 | N |
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Moncton |
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New Brunswick |
A meeting place of the RASC New Brunswick Centre. |
58 | SE |
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Hall's Harbour Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
60 | NE |
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Sackville |
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New Brunswick |
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60 | SE |
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Parrsboro |
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Nova Scotia |
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62 | W |
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Hampton |
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New Brunswick |
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67 | E |
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Amherst |
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Nova Scotia |
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67 | SE |
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Blomidon Provincial Park |
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Nova Scotia |
Provincial park |
72 | S |
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Greenwood |
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Nova Scotia |
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73 | SE |
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Kentville |
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Nova Scotia |
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74 | S |
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Sturk Road Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory in Morristown. |
74 | W |
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Quispamsis |
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New Brunswick |
Forecast also covers Rothsay and Nauwiqewauk. |
77 | NE |
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Shediac |
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New Brunswick |
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79 | NE |
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Shediac River Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory. |
79 | NW |
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Gower Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory in Cumberland Bay. |
79 | SE |
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Acadia University |
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Nova Scotia |
University near Wolfville. |
80 | W |
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Cambridge Narrows |
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New Brunswick |
Near Motts Wharf. |
87 | NE |
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Port Elgin |
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New Brunswick |
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88 | NE |
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Doghouse Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory near Shemogue. |
89 | S |
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Bridgetown |
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Nova Scotia |
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90 | NW |
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Chipman |
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New Brunswick |
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90 | SW |
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Saint John |
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New Brunswick |
Home of the Saint John Astronomy Club and a meeting place of the RASC New Brunswick Centre. |
91 | E |
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Economy |
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Nova Scotia |
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91 | SW |
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PFO Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory in Saint John, of a member of the Saint John Astronomy Club. |
97 | SW |
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Irving Nature Park |
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New Brunswick |
Park in Saint John and first Urban Sky Park designated by the RASC. Also a meeting place of the Saint John Astronomy Club. |
97 | W |
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Upper Gagetown |
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New Brunswick |
Forecast also covers Grand Lake Meadow, Coytown, and Hersey Corner. |
98 | N |
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Bouctouche |
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New Brunswick |
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99 | SE |
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Windsor |
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Nova Scotia |
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99 | W |
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Westfield |
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New Brunswick |
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104 | SW |
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Wharf Road Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory of members of the RASC Halifax Centre and Minas Astronomy Group. Near Annapolis Royal. |
105 | S |
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Annapolis Royal |
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Nova Scotia |
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107 | SE |
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Smiley's Provincial Park |
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Nova Scotia |
Provincial park and home of the Nova East Star Party. |
107 | SE |
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St. Croix Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
Observatory of the RASC Halifax Centre. Forecast also covers the nearby Nova East star party. |
115 | W |
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Oromocto |
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New Brunswick |
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117 | SE |
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Courthouse Hill |
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Nova Scotia |
A spot on Courthouse Hill road. Near Gore, NS. |
122 | NE |
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West Point(PE) |
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Prince Edward Island |
Site of the Cedar Dune Provincial Park. |
123 | E |
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Wallace |
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Nova Scotia |
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125 | SW |
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Digby |
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Nova Scotia |
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129 | NE |
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Summerside |
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Prince Edward Island |
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130 | NE |
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Slemon Park |
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Prince Edward Island |
Near Summerside, which is home of the Athena Community Astronomy Club. |
131 | W |
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Fredericton |
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New Brunswick |
Home of the Fredericton Astronomy Club, the The Brydone Jack Observatory of the University of New Brunswick, the Brydone Jack Astronomy Club, and a meeting place of the RASC New Brunswick Centre. |
133 | N |
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AJP Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory near West Collette. |
133 | N |
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Kouchibouguac National Park |
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New Brunswick |
National Park and dark sky preserve. |
133 | SE |
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Elentirmo Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
133 | SE |
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Wrights Lake Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
135 | E |
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Tatamagouche |
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Nova Scotia |
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136 | NE |
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Maple Plains |
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Prince Edward Island |
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136 | S |
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Kejimkujik National Park |
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Nova Scotia |
A national park and dark-sky preserve near South Brookfield. |
138 | E |
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Truro |
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Nova Scotia |
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138 | SE |
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Maple-Brook Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory near Oakfield. |
138 | W |
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Hanwell |
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New Brunswick |
An observing site of the RASC New Brunswick Centre. |
139 | NW |
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Woodpecker Lodge Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory. |
139 | SW |
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South Range |
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Nova Scotia |
Forecast also covers Hilgrove, North Range and Amirault's Corners. |
140 | SE |
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Abbey Ridge Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
145 | S |
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Bridgewater |
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Nova Scotia |
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146 | SE |
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Captains Way |
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Nova Scotia |
A turn-around at the end of Captain's Way, a road near Porter Cove. |
149 | S |
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Lunenburg |
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Nova Scotia |
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149 | W |
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Birdton |
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New Brunswick |
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149 | W |
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Mactaquac Provincial Park |
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New Brunswick |
Provincial park used for star parties held by the RASC New Brunswick Centre. |
152 | NE |
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Alberton |
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Prince Edward Island |
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153 | S |
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Bangs Falls |
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Nova Scotia |
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156 | SE |
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Halifax |
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Nova Scotia |
Home of the RASC Halifax Centre and the Burke-Gaffney Observatory. |
157 | N |
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Miramichi City (Newcastle) |
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New Brunswick |
Located at the former town of Newcastle, and includes Chatham, Loggieville, Douglastown and, Nelson. |
158 | N |
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Miramichi (Bay du Vin) |
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New Brunswick |
The town originaly named Mirimachi near the shore of Bay du Vin. Not to be confused with Mirimachi City which was formerly Newcastle. |
160 | NE |
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Cavendish |
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Prince Edward Island |
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162 | NE |
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Charlottetown |
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Prince Edward Island |
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167 | NE |
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Tignish |
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Prince Edward Island |
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168 | W |
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St. Andrews |
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New Brunswick |
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172 | SE |
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Musquodoboit Harbour |
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Nova Scotia |
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173 | SW |
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Eastport |
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Maine |
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173 | SW |
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Grand Manan Island |
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New Brunswick |
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175 | S |
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Trout Point Lodge |
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Nova Scotia |
A resort with astronomy excursions for guests. |
176 | NE |
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Winter Bay Observatory |
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Prince Edward Island |
A private observatory. |
176 | S |
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Queens |
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Nova Scotia |
Forecast also covers Liverpool(NS), Brooklyn(NS), and Milton. |
179 | NE |
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North Cape |
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Prince Edward Island |
Centered on the parking lot of the North Cape hiking trail. |
181 | E |
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Terrarouge Observatory |
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Prince Edward Island |
In the Belle River area. |
181 | W |
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Saint Stephen |
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New Brunswick |
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182 | E |
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Caribou |
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Nova Scotia |
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182 | SW |
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Sawyer Observatory |
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Maine |
An observatory of the Downeast Amateur Astronomers "Americas most easterly observatory" in Pembroke, Maine. |
182 | W |
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Calais |
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Maine |
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183 | S |
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Western Head |
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Nova Scotia |
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185 | SW |
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Brier Island |
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Nova Scotia |
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187 | E |
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New Glasgow |
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Nova Scotia |
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188 | S |
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Port Mouton Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory near Port Mouton. |
189 | S |
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McGill's Island |
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Nova Scotia |
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199 | S |
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DeepSkyEye Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory offering deep sky tours. Located near Quinan. Owned by a member of the RASC Halifax centre. |
200 | E |
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Liscomb Game Sanctuary |
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Nova Scotia |
Link |
204 | E |
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Poverty Beach Observatory |
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Prince Edward Island |
A private observatory. |
205 | W |
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Woodstock |
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New Brunswick |
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208 | S |
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The Islands Provincial Park |
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Nova Scotia |
Provincial park near Shelburne. |
209 | E |
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Sheet Harbour |
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Nova Scotia |
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209 | NE |
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Saint Peters Bay |
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Prince Edward Island |
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212 | E |
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Malay Falls |
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Nova Scotia |
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212 | S |
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Argyle |
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Nova Scotia |
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215 | SW |
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Machias |
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Maine |
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216 | SW |
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Yarmouth |
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Nova Scotia |
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225 | W |
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Houlton |
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Maine |
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227 | N |
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Bathurst |
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New Brunswick |
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228 | E |
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Beaver Island |
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Nova Scotia |
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232 | S |
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Eel Bay Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
235 | SW |
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Jonesport |
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Maine |
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236 | E |
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Antigonish |
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Nova Scotia |
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236 | E |
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St. F.X. Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
Observatory of the Physics Department of St. Francis Xavier University. Near Antigonish. |
237 | W |
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Getchell Mountain |
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Maine |
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244 | S |
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Barrington |
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Nova Scotia |
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248 | NW |
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Mount Carleton Provincial Park |
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New Brunswick |
Provincial park and dark sky preserve. Home of the Mount Carleton Star Party held by the RASC New Brunswick Centre. Also home of the Astro Atlantik Star Party held by NBANB. |
252 | NE |
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East Point |
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Prince Edward Island |
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255 | E |
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Port Hilford |
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Nova Scotia |
|
258 | NW |
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Presque Isle |
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Maine |
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263 | N |
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Miscou Island |
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New Brunswick |
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268 | NW |
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Caribou |
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Maine |
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272 | N |
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Bonaventure |
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Quebec |
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272 | SW |
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Flanders Pond Observatory |
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Maine |
A private observatory in East Sullivan. |
276 | E |
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Guysborough |
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Nova Scotia |
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284 | W |
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Sandbank Stream Campground |
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Maine |
Campground in the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (an International Dark Sky Park). The campground is a stargazing site. |
285 | SW |
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Bar Harbor |
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Maine |
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286 | W |
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Millinocket |
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Maine |
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288 | SW |
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Cadillac Mountain Summit |
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|
Maine |
The end of Cadillac Mountain Summit Path on top of Cadillac Mountain. In Acadia National Park and near Bar Harbor. |
290 | W |
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Katahdin Loop Road Overlook |
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Maine |
Overlook on Loop Road in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument International Dark Sky Park). Site of the Stars Over Katahdin star party held by the Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters. |
291 | N |
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Dalhousie |
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New Brunswick |
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291 | SW |
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Lamoine Observatory |
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|
Maine |
A private observatory. |
292 | E |
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Charlos Cove |
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Nova Scotia |
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294 | SW |
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Post Observatory |
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|
Maine |
A private observatory near Trenton. |
296 | W |
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Maynard F. Jordan Observatory |
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|
Maine |
Observatory of the University of Maine. In Orono. |
297 | N |
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Carleton-sur-mer |
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Quebec |
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300 | SW |
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Seawall Campground |
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Maine |
Campground near Southwest Harbor. |