Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Wrights Lake Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
7 | SE |
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Abbey Ridge Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
23 | SW |
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Elentirmo Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
25 | E |
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Halifax |
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Nova Scotia |
Home of the RASC Halifax Centre and the Burke-Gaffney Observatory. |
27 | SW |
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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. |
28 | NW |
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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. |
32 | N |
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Smiley's Provincial Park |
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Nova Scotia |
Provincial park and home of the Nova East Star Party. |
33 | NE |
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Maple-Brook Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory near Oakfield. |
34 | NW |
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Windsor |
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Nova Scotia |
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45 | N |
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Courthouse Hill |
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Nova Scotia |
A spot on Courthouse Hill road. Near Gore, NS. |
52 | SW |
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Lunenburg |
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Nova Scotia |
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54 | NW |
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Acadia University |
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Nova Scotia |
University near Wolfville. |
56 | E |
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Musquodoboit Harbour |
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Nova Scotia |
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61 | NW |
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Kentville |
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Nova Scotia |
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64 | SW |
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Bridgewater |
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Nova Scotia |
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69 | NW |
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Blomidon Provincial Park |
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Nova Scotia |
Provincial park |
72 | N |
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Economy |
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Nova Scotia |
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75 | W |
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Sturk Road Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory in Morristown. |
76 | NW |
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Hall's Harbour Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
82 | NW |
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Parrsboro |
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Nova Scotia |
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84 | NE |
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Truro |
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Nova Scotia |
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87 | W |
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Greenwood |
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Nova Scotia |
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92 | SW |
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Bangs Falls |
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Nova Scotia |
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101 | SW |
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Queens |
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Nova Scotia |
Forecast also covers Liverpool(NS), Brooklyn(NS), and Milton. |
104 | SW |
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Western Head |
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Nova Scotia |
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108 | E |
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Sheet Harbour |
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Nova Scotia |
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111 | W |
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Bridgetown |
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Nova Scotia |
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112 | W |
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Kejimkujik National Park |
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Nova Scotia |
A national park and dark-sky preserve near South Brookfield. |
114 | E |
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Malay Falls |
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Nova Scotia |
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115 | NE |
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Liscomb Game Sanctuary |
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Nova Scotia |
Link |
117 | SW |
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Port Mouton Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory near Port Mouton. |
118 | NE |
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Tatamagouche |
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Nova Scotia |
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122 | E |
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Beaver Island |
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Nova Scotia |
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123 | N |
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Amherst |
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Nova Scotia |
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123 | N |
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Wallace |
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Nova Scotia |
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127 | NW |
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Alma |
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New Brunswick |
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129 | W |
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Annapolis Royal |
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Nova Scotia |
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132 | NW |
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Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park |
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New Brunswick |
Provincial park. |
133 | NW |
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Fundy National Park |
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New Brunswick |
National park which has applied for RASC Dark Sky Preserve status. |
135 | N |
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Sackville |
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New Brunswick |
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136 | NE |
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New Glasgow |
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Nova Scotia |
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136 | W |
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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. |
145 | NE |
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Caribou |
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Nova Scotia |
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147 | N |
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Port Elgin |
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New Brunswick |
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148 | W |
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Digby |
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Nova Scotia |
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150 | SW |
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McGill's Island |
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Nova Scotia |
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153 | W |
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South Range |
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Nova Scotia |
Forecast also covers Hilgrove, North Range and Amirault's Corners. |
158 | N |
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Doghouse Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory near Shemogue. |
158 | SW |
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The Islands Provincial Park |
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Nova Scotia |
Provincial park near Shelburne. |
162 | SW |
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Trout Point Lodge |
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Nova Scotia |
A resort with astronomy excursions for guests. |
165 | NW |
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Moncton |
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New Brunswick |
A meeting place of the RASC New Brunswick Centre. |
166 | E |
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Port Hilford |
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Nova Scotia |
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166 | NE |
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Terrarouge Observatory |
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Prince Edward Island |
In the Belle River area. |
168 | NW |
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Sussex |
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New Brunswick |
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170 | NW |
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Williams Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory |
173 | N |
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Shediac |
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New Brunswick |
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175 | N |
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Maple Plains |
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Prince Edward Island |
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175 | NW |
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Hampton |
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New Brunswick |
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177 | N |
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Charlottetown |
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Prince Edward Island |
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178 | NE |
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Antigonish |
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Nova Scotia |
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178 | NE |
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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. |
178 | SW |
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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. |
179 | NW |
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Quispamsis |
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New Brunswick |
Forecast also covers Rothsay and Nauwiqewauk. |
180 | N |
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Shediac River Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory. |
181 | SW |
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Eel Bay Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory. |
181 | W |
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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. |
183 | NE |
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Poverty Beach Observatory |
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Prince Edward Island |
A private observatory. |
184 | W |
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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. |
185 | N |
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Summerside |
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Prince Edward Island |
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185 | W |
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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. |
188 | SW |
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Argyle |
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Nova Scotia |
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189 | N |
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Slemon Park |
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Prince Edward Island |
Near Summerside, which is home of the Athena Community Astronomy Club. |
191 | SW |
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Barrington |
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Nova Scotia |
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194 | N |
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Winter Bay Observatory |
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Prince Edward Island |
A private observatory. |
198 | W |
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Westfield |
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New Brunswick |
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199 | N |
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Cavendish |
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Prince Edward Island |
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201 | E |
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Guysborough |
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Nova Scotia |
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202 | NW |
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Cambridge Narrows |
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New Brunswick |
Near Motts Wharf. |
204 | N |
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Bouctouche |
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New Brunswick |
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204 | SW |
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Yarmouth |
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Nova Scotia |
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204 | W |
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Brier Island |
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Nova Scotia |
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209 | E |
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Charlos Cove |
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Nova Scotia |
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211 | NW |
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Gower Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory in Cumberland Bay. |
213 | N |
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West Point(PE) |
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Prince Edward Island |
Site of the Cedar Dune Provincial Park. |
213 | NE |
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Saint Peters Bay |
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Prince Edward Island |
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222 | NW |
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Upper Gagetown |
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New Brunswick |
Forecast also covers Grand Lake Meadow, Coytown, and Hersey Corner. |
223 | NW |
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Chipman |
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New Brunswick |
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231 | W |
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Grand Manan Island |
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New Brunswick |
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232 | N |
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Alberton |
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Prince Edward Island |
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238 | NW |
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Oromocto |
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New Brunswick |
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241 | NE |
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East Point |
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Prince Edward Island |
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244 | N |
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Kouchibouguac National Park |
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New Brunswick |
National Park and dark sky preserve. |
246 | W |
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Eastport |
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Maine |
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247 | N |
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Tignish |
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Prince Edward Island |
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251 | W |
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St. Andrews |
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New Brunswick |
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255 | NW |
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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. |
257 | NE |
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St. Peter's |
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Nova Scotia |
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258 | N |
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North Cape |
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Prince Edward Island |
Centered on the parking lot of the North Cape hiking trail. |
258 | NW |
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AJP Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory near West Collette. |
259 | NW |
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Hanwell |
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New Brunswick |
An observing site of the RASC New Brunswick Centre. |
259 | W |
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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. |
269 | NW |
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Woodpecker Lodge Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory. |
271 | NW |
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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. |
271 | W |
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Calais |
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Maine |
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271 | W |
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Saint Stephen |
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New Brunswick |
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275 | 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. |
275 | NW |
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Birdton |
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New Brunswick |
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276 | NE |
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Gairloch Mountain Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory near Middle River. |
282 | NW |
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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. |
282 | W |
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Machias |
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Maine |
|
286 | NE |
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North East Margaree |
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Nova Scotia |
|
288 | NE |
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Baddeck |
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Nova Scotia |
|
295 | W |
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Jonesport |
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Maine |
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