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Sudbury |
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Ontario |
Home of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers, the Sudbury Astronomy Club, the Ken Odaisky Memorial Observatory The Doran Planetarium of Laurentian University and Science North which is host of public star parties. |
6 | S |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
32 | S |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
65 | E |
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Fisher's Paradise |
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Ontario |
A campground used by some members of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
66 | SW |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
69 | SW |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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75 | SW |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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75 | SW |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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87 | S |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
90 | E |
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Marten River Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park and star party site of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
98 | E |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
100 | NE |
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Herridge Lake |
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Ontario |
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104 | SE |
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Restoule Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park and home of the Gateway to the Universe star party held by the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
115 | S |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
117 | E |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
123 | SW |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
129 | SE |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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130 | SE |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
130 | SE |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
130 | W |
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ELAC-Stanleigh |
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Ontario |
A site of the Elliot Lake Astronomy Club. A few km north of Elliot Lake. |
131 | W |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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134 | SW |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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135 | SW |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
138 | SW |
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Chi'Cheemaun 2/3rds Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 2/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
141 | NW |
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Gogama |
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Ontario |
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143 | SW |
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Chi'Cheemaun 1/3rd Point |
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Ontario |
A spot in Georgian bay approixmately 1/3 of the way from Tobermory to Baymouth along the Chi'Cheemaun ferry's route. The Chi'Cheemaun ferry is host to public astronomy sessions while under way across Georgian Bay. |
145 | NE |
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Temiskaming Shores |
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Ontario |
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146 | NE |
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New Liskeard |
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Ontario |
Used by some members of the Association des Astronomes Amateurs Abitibi-Témiscamingue. |
146 | NE |
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Ville-Marie |
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Quebec |
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149 | SE |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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151 | S |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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152 | S |
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Cabot Head |
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Ontario |
Chart is centered on the site of the Bruce Peninsula Star Party, aka StarFeast, but also covers the Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park which is a dark sky preserve. In the Bruce penninsula. |
154 | NE |
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Sunday Creek Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory 30 Minutes west of Englehart. |
155 | SE |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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156 | S |
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Dorcas Bay |
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Ontario |
Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events |
157 | NE |
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Earlton |
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Ontario |
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158 | W |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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161 | E |
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Canadian Ecology Centre Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Canadian Ecology Centre. In Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park |
161 | SE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
162 | S |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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162 | S |
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Miller Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program |
168 | S |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
170 | SE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
171 | S |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
172 | S |
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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. |
174 | E |
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Mattawa |
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Ontario |
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176 | S |
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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. |
177 | S |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
182 | SE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
189 | SE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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189 | SE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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191 | SE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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193 | S |
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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. |
193 | SE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
194 | N |
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Kirkland Lake |
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Ontario |
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198 | S |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
198 | S |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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199 | S |
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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. |
200 | S |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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203 | SE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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207 | SE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
207 | SE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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208 | SE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
209 | SE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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213 | N |
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Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park 35km west of Timmins. |
214 | SE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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215 | SE |
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Mew Lake Campground |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park.Home to the Algonquin Adventure, a star party of the RASC Toronto Centre. |
216 | SE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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217 | S |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
218 | N |
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Timmins |
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Ontario |
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219 | S |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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219 | SE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
220 | S |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
222 | W |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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226 | SE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
226 | SE |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
226 | SE |
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Clearing off Thompson Road |
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Ontario |
A clearing off Thompson road off of HYW 118. Private property. Use with permission. |
229 | S |
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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. |
230 | E |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
230 | S |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
232 | S |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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232 | W |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
233 | SE |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
235 | S |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
236 | NW |
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Chapleau |
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Ontario |
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237 | S |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
237 | SE |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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238 | S |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
240 | NE |
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Rouyn-Noranda |
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Quebec |
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241 | E |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
244 | SE |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
245 | SE |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
246 | S |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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251 | N |
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Iroquois Falls |
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Ontario |
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251 | SE |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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251 | SE |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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256 | SW |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
257 | E |
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Achray Campground |
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Ontario |
Campground in the northeast part of Algonquin Park. |
257 | SE |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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258 | S |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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258 | SE |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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259 | SE |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
259 | W |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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259 | W |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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260 | S |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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261 | SE |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
262 | S |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
263 | SE |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
264 | SE |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
265 | S |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
265 | S |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
266 | S |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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266 | S |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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267 | S |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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269 | S |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
269 | SE |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
269 | SE |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
269 | SE |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
269 | SW |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
270 | E |
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Deep River |
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Ontario |
Home of the Deep River Astronomy Club. |
272 | NE |
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Parc National d'Aiguebelle |
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Quebec |
link |
272 | S |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
273 | SE |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
276 | S |
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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). |
277 | S |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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278 | E |
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Bonnechere Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park on Round lake. (Note: Nearby Bonnechere airstrip is nolonger accessable for observing.) |
278 | S |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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278 | SE |
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Barry's Bay |
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Ontario |
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280 | S |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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280 | SE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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280 | SE |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
281 | S |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
282 | W |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
283 | N |
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Cochrane |
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Ontario |
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283 | S |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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285 | S |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
285 | SW |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
286 | NE |
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La Sarre |
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Quebec |
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286 | SE |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
286 | SE |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
286 | W |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
288 | NE |
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Observatoire Maucar de La Motte |
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Quebec |
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289 | S |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
290 | S |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
290 | SE |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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291 | E |
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Petawawa |
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Ontario |
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292 | S |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
292 | SE |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
292 | W |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Centered on Agawa Bay of the park. |
292 | W |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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Ontario |
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294 | E |
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Petawawa Terrace Provincial Nature Reserve |
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Ontario |
A nature preserve near Petawawa. |
294 | S |
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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. |
294 | S |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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295 | SE |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
295 | SE |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
297 | S |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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297 | SE |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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298 | S |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
298 | S |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
298 | SW |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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299 | NE |
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Val-d'Or |
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Quebec |
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299 | SE |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |