Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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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. |
3 | S |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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35 | SW |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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58 | S |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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70 | E |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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78 | SE |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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95 | SW |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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98 | 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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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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103 | W |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
106 | SE |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
107 | SE |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
121 | 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. |
129 | E |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
129 | W |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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129 | W |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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130 | 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. |
136 | 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. |
140 | E |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
150 | SE |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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152 | SW |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
156 | NE |
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Gogama |
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Ontario |
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157 | SW |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
159 | SW |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
160 | 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 |
161 | SW |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
167 | SE |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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168 | N |
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Chapleau |
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Ontario |
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169 | 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. |
174 | W |
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Moran |
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Michigan |
About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
176 | SE |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
176 | 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 |
177 | E |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
177 | NW |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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Ontario |
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179 | SW |
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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. |
181 | NW |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Centered on Agawa Bay of the park. |
186 | 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. |
191 | SW |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
192 | 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. |
192 | SE |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
193 | SE |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
195 | SW |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
196 | 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. |
198 | SE |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
210 | SW |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
217 | 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. |
219 | 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. |
219 | SE |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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220 | SE |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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224 | 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. |
224 | SW |
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Boyne Falls |
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Michigan |
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225 | E |
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Herridge Lake |
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Ontario |
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225 | 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. |
227 | N |
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Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park 35km west of Timmins. |
228 | E |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
228 | S |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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228 | SW |
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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
232 | E |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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232 | SW |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
235 | SE |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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235 | 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). |
236 | W |
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Helmer Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Helmer. |
237 | NW |
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Wawa |
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Ontario |
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237 | SE |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
237 | W |
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Beaver Island |
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Michigan |
An island in lake Michigan. |
242 | SE |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
242 | SW |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
244 | E |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
245 | E |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
245 | SE |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
247 | S |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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247 | SW |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
248 | NE |
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Sunday Creek Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory 30 Minutes west of Englehart. |
249 | NE |
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Timmins |
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Ontario |
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252 | E |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
252 | SW |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
255 | NE |
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Temiskaming Shores |
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Ontario |
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255 | SE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
256 | NE |
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New Liskeard |
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Ontario |
Used by some members of the Association des Astronomes Amateurs Abitibi-Témiscamingue. |
258 | NE |
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Earlton |
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Ontario |
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258 | SW |
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Torch Lake Township |
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Michigan |
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259 | SE |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
259 | SE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
262 | S |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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262 | SW |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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264 | SE |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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264 | SW |
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Cathead Bay |
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Michigan |
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265 | E |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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265 | NE |
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Ville-Marie |
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Quebec |
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265 | SE |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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270 | S |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
270 | S |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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270 | SW |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
271 | S |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
271 | SW |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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272 | E |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
273 | SE |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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276 | NE |
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Kirkland Lake |
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Ontario |
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277 | SE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
278 | SE |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
278 | SE |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
278 | SE |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
279 | SE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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280 | SE |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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281 | SW |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
283 | S |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
284 | SE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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284 | SW |
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Strawberry Hill Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Taffeltown. |
285 | SE |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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286 | SE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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286 | SW |
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Hahnenberg Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Lake Leelanau. |
287 | SE |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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287 | SW |
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Houghton Lake Observatory Site |
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Michigan |
Site of future private observatory. Near Houghton Lake. |
289 | SE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
290 | 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 |
292 | S |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
292 | SE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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293 | SE |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
293 | 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. |
294 | SE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
294 | SE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
294 | SW |
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Four Winds Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
295 | SW |
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Traverse City |
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Michigan |
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296 | SE |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
299 | 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. |