Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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32 | NE |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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35 | NE |
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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. |
49 | SE |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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64 | W |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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74 | W |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
92 | E |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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94 | E |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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95 | SE |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
101 | SE |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
112 | W |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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112 | W |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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114 | E |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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114 | SE |
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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. |
117 | SW |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
121 | E |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
125 | SW |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
126 | SW |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
129 | W |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
130 | SE |
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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. |
144 | SE |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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146 | W |
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Moran |
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Michigan |
About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
148 | W |
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Headlands International Dark Sky Park |
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Michigan |
An Emmet County park with an international dark sky designation from the IDA with public and reservable observing sessions. |
154 | SE |
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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 |
155 | E |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
158 | E |
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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. |
158 | SW |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
160 | SW |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
161 | SE |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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162 | E |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
166 | SE |
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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. |
170 | SE |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
171 | SE |
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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 |
174 | NW |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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Ontario |
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177 | SW |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
179 | SE |
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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. |
180 | NW |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Centered on Agawa Bay of the park. |
187 | N |
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Chapleau |
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Ontario |
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188 | SE |
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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. |
188 | SE |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
188 | SE |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
190 | NE |
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Gogama |
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Ontario |
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190 | SW |
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Boyne Falls |
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Michigan |
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192 | E |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
194 | SW |
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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
198 | S |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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198 | SW |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
201 | SW |
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Raven Hill Discovery Center |
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Michigan |
A regional science and technology center and home of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (NOMAC). |
207 | W |
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Beaver Island |
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Michigan |
An island in lake Michigan. |
209 | E |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
209 | SE |
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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. |
209 | SW |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
212 | SE |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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213 | SW |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
213 | W |
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Helmer Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Helmer. |
214 | SE |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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216 | S |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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218 | SW |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
220 | SE |
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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. |
223 | 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. |
224 | SW |
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Torch Lake Township |
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Michigan |
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227 | SW |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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229 | SE |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
230 | SE |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
231 | SW |
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Cathead Bay |
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Michigan |
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237 | S |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
237 | SW |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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239 | SE |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
243 | S |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
243 | S |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
244 | NW |
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Wawa |
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Ontario |
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245 | E |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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246 | E |
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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. |
247 | E |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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247 | SE |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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247 | SW |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
248 | 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. |
249 | SW |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
252 | SE |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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252 | SW |
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Hahnenberg Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lake Leelanau. |
253 | SW |
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Houghton Lake Observatory Site |
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Michigan |
Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
254 | S |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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255 | E |
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Herridge Lake |
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Ontario |
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256 | E |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
259 | N |
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Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park 35km west of Timmins. |
260 | S |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
260 | SW |
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Four Winds Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
261 | SE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
261 | SW |
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Traverse City |
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Michigan |
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262 | E |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
262 | SE |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
262 | SE |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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265 | SE |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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265 | SW |
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Joseph H. Rogers Observatory |
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Michigan |
"Observatory, of Northwestern Michigan College., with public observing. Also home of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society. |
266 | S |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
268 | E |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
268 | SE |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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269 | E |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
273 | E |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
274 | SE |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
274 | SE |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
274 | SW |
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Lanphier Observatory |
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Michigan |
Observatory of The Leelanau School. Check website or call call 231.334.5890 for public observing times. |
275 | SE |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
279 | SE |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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281 | E |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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281 | SW |
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River Valley RV Park |
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Michigan |
Home of the Great Lakes Star Gaze. Near Gladwin. |
281 | SW |
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Harrison |
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Michigan |
A town in Clare county. |
282 | NE |
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Sunday Creek Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory 30 Minutes west of Englehart. |
282 | NE |
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Timmins |
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Ontario |
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284 | SE |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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285 | SE |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
285 | SE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
286 | SE |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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286 | W |
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Lookum Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Munising in the U.P. |
287 | S |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
287 | SE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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287 | SE |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
288 | E |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
288 | NE |
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Temiskaming Shores |
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Ontario |
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288 | SE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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288 | SW |
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Berry Lake |
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Michigan |
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290 | NE |
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New Liskeard |
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Ontario |
Used by some members of the Association des Astronomes Amateurs Abitibi-Témiscamingue. |
290 | S |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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292 | NE |
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Earlton |
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Ontario |
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295 | SE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
295 | SE |
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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. |
296 | SW |
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BoonHill Observatory |
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Michigan |
link |
296 | SW |
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Platte River Campground |
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Michigan |
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297 | E |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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297 | NE |
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Ville-Marie |
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Quebec |
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297 | S |
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Beckstrom Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Deford. |
297 | S |
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Delta College Planetarium |
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Michigan |
Planetarium of Delta College in Bay City. |
297 | SW |
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Northhills Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Thompsonville. |
298 | SE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |