Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Fisher's Paradise |
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Ontario |
A campground used by some members of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
30 | NE |
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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. |
34 | E |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
53 | NE |
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Herridge Lake |
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Ontario |
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55 | SE |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
59 | 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. |
65 | W |
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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. |
66 | SW |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
68 | W |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
76 | SE |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
88 | SE |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
90 | S |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
97 | 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 |
101 | S |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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102 | NE |
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Ville-Marie |
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Quebec |
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110 | E |
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Mattawa |
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Ontario |
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111 | N |
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Temiskaming Shores |
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Ontario |
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112 | N |
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New Liskeard |
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Ontario |
Used by some members of the Association des Astronomes Amateurs Abitibi-Témiscamingue. |
112 | S |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
115 | SE |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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116 | SW |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
120 | SE |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
126 | SW |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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132 | N |
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Earlton |
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Ontario |
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132 | W |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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133 | S |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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134 | W |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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136 | N |
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Sunday Creek Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory 30 Minutes west of Englehart. |
148 | S |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
151 | SE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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159 | SE |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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160 | S |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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162 | 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. |
163 | S |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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168 | SE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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169 | E |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
170 | S |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
171 | S |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
173 | SE |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
174 | SW |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
176 | NW |
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Gogama |
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Ontario |
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177 | E |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
179 | N |
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Kirkland Lake |
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Ontario |
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179 | S |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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180 | SW |
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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. |
183 | SE |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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183 | 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. |
183 | SW |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
184 | S |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
184 | 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. |
186 | S |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
187 | SE |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
188 | SW |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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189 | S |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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189 | SE |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
189 | SW |
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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 |
190 | 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. |
190 | SW |
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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 |
192 | S |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
193 | SW |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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194 | SW |
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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. |
194 | SW |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
195 | E |
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Achray Campground |
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Ontario |
Campground in the northeast part of Algonquin Park. |
195 | W |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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196 | SE |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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196 | 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. |
196 | W |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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197 | SW |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
200 | S |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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200 | SW |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
201 | S |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
202 | SW |
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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. |
205 | NE |
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Rouyn-Noranda |
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Quebec |
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205 | S |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
206 | E |
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Deep River |
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Ontario |
Home of the Deep River Astronomy Club. |
206 | 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. |
207 | SE |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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210 | SE |
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Lake St. Peter Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Bancroft. |
212 | SE |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
216 | S |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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218 | 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. |
218 | SE |
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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.) |
218 | SW |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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219 | SW |
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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. |
220 | S |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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221 | S |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
221 | SE |
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Barry's Bay |
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Ontario |
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223 | SE |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
223 | W |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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226 | SE |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
227 | S |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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228 | E |
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Petawawa |
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Ontario |
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229 | S |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
229 | S |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
231 | E |
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Petawawa Terrace Provincial Nature Reserve |
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Ontario |
A nature preserve near Petawawa. |
232 | S |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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233 | NW |
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Timmins |
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Ontario |
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235 | NE |
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Parc National d'Aiguebelle |
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Quebec |
link |
237 | NW |
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Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park 35km west of Timmins. |
237 | S |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
239 | S |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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|
Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
239 | S |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
239 | SE |
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Silent Lake |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park |
240 | S |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
240 | SE |
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Bancroft |
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Ontario |
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241 | S |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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243 | E |
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Pembroke |
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Ontario |
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244 | NE |
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Observatoire Maucar de La Motte |
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Quebec |
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245 | SE |
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Buckhorn Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory near Buckhorn. |
247 | SE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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248 | NE |
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Val-d'Or |
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Quebec |
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249 | SE |
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Anstruther Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private Observatory. |
249 | SE |
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Foymount |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. |
251 | N |
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Iroquois Falls |
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Ontario |
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251 | S |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
252 | S |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
253 | S |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
253 | SE |
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Apsley |
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Ontario |
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253 | SE |
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Quadeville Road |
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|
Ontario |
A spot along Quadeville road near Wolfe. |
255 | S |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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255 | SW |
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Port Elgin |
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|
Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
257 | S |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
258 | SE |
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Old Hastings Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
259 | SE |
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Loon Call Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coe Hill. |
260 | E |
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Camping Portage (Laverendrie) |
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Quebec |
Un site dans la Reserverve Laverendrie. |
260 | S |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
261 | N |
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La Sarre |
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Quebec |
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261 | S |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
262 | S |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
263 | E |
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Lookout Point |
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Ontario |
A lookout on Lookout Road, in Westmeath. |
264 | E |
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Pit Road |
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Ontario |
A spot along Pit road (aka Mcguinty Rd) used by some Ottawa area observers. Near Osceola. |
264 | SE |
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Kawartha Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Lindsay. |
265 | S |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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266 | S |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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266 | 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). |
267 | S |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
268 | S |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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270 | NE |
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Amos |
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Quebec |
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270 | SE |
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Camp Kawartha |
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Ontario |
A non-profit camp for kids and adults. |
271 | SE |
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Teeples Hill |
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Ontario |
Private property on Teeple Haley Road. Permission required. |
272 | S |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
273 | E |
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Zion Camp |
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Ontario |
A site used by the OAOG. In Forester's Falls, about 10km from Cobden. |
274 | S |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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275 | S |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
275 | SE |
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Oak Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
277 | E |
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Le Domaine |
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Quebec |
Un domaine grande ouverte au milieu de la Reserverve Laverendrie. |
277 | S |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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277 | S |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
277 | SE |
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Nirvana |
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Ontario |
Where OAFs go when they have earned enough observing karma. AKA Irvine Lake Airstrip. Near Bon Echo Provincial Park. Note: no cell phone service. |
279 | S |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
280 | E |
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Reserve Faunique La Verendrye |
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Quebec |
Centered on an airstrip in the reserve. Used by the . |
280 | S |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
280 | S |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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282 | S |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
284 | S |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
284 | SE |
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Kennelly's Mountain |
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Ontario |
Near Calabogie. |
284 | SE |
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Peterborough |
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Ontario |
Home of the Peterborough Astronomical Association |
286 | S |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
286 | S |
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Port Perry |
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Ontario |
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286 | S |
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Port Perry Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
link |
286 | 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. |
286 | W |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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287 | S |
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Goodwood |
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Ontario |
Near Uxbridge. |
287 | S |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
289 | N |
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Cochrane |
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Ontario |
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289 | NW |
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Chapleau |
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Ontario |
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289 | S |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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289 | 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. |
289 | SE |
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Renfrew |
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Ontario |
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290 | N |
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Observatoire Plourde |
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Quebec |
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290 | SW |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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291 | S |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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292 | S |
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Churchill Chimes Equestrian Center |
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Ontario |
Riding school near the Goodwood Conservation Area. |
294 | S |
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Cold Creek Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Conservation area used as an observing site by the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
295 | S |
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Ashburn Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
In Ashburn. |
296 | SE |
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Millbrook |
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Ontario |
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296 | SE |
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Marble Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Cloyne. |
296 | SE |
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Marmora |
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Ontario |
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297 | S |
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Bolton |
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Ontario |
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297 | S |
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Long Sault Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
A site used by the RASC Toronto centre. North of Bowmanville. |
297 | W |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
298 | E |
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Otter Lake |
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Quebec |
A site used by the OAOG. |
299 | E |
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W. Armitage Memorial Dark Sky Site |
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Quebec |
Not a specific site, but the general area around three camps: Grand Poigan, Rapide de la Gorge and Petit Poigan. |