Distance Km |
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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Whitefish |
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Ontario |
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16 | N |
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Espanola |
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Ontario |
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23 | SE |
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Killarney |
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Ontario |
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28 | SE |
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Killarney Provincial Park Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory at Killarney Provincial park. |
53 | S |
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Manitoulin Eco Park |
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Ontario |
A commercial park and dark sky preserve. |
60 | W |
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Gore Bay |
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Ontario |
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65 | S |
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South Baymouth |
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Ontario |
On Manitoulin Island. |
70 | E |
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Burwash |
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Ontario |
An observing site of the Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers. |
70 | NE |
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Doran Planetarium |
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Ontario |
Planetarium of Laurentian University. |
73 | S |
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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. |
75 | NE |
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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. |
77 | NW |
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Elliot Lake |
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Ontario |
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78 | NW |
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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. |
84 | S |
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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. |
94 | W |
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Blind River |
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Ontario |
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96 | S |
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Tobermory |
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Ontario |
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100 | E |
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WBI/Britt |
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Ontario |
A radar station. And site of informal star parties. |
103 | S |
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Dorcas Bay |
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Ontario |
Location of the Singing Sands portion of Bruce Penninsula National Park. Also site of public astronomy events |
107 | S |
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Cabot Head |
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Ontario |
Chart is centered on the site of the Bruce Peninsula Star Party, aka StarFeast, but also covers the Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park which is a dark sky preserve. In the Bruce penninsula. |
111 | S |
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Johnston's Harbour |
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Ontario |
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116 | S |
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Miller Lake |
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Ontario |
Forecast covers Summer House Park and Miller's Family Camp both sites of star parties held by the Bayside Astronomy Program |
119 | S |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
120 | SE |
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Pte. au Baril |
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Ontario |
On Georgian Bay. |
129 | S |
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Blue Heron Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Greenough Harbour, outside of Stokes Bay Ontario, on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. |
130 | S |
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Lion's Head Dark Sky Viewing Platform |
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Ontario |
A deck at Lion's head Marina in the town of Lion's Head. Site of public astronomy events. |
130 | S |
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Quetican Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Lion's Head. |
133 | S |
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Ponte di Legno Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Ferndale. |
134 | 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. |
152 | 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. |
155 | E |
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Dunchurch |
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Ontario |
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155 | W |
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Drummond Island Airport |
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Michigan |
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157 | SE |
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Parry Sound |
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Ontario |
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158 | S |
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ES Fox Observatory (BAS/BOEC) |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Bluewater Astronomical Society located at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre of the Bluewater District School Board. The BOEC is a dark-sky preserve. |
159 | S |
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South Bruce Peninsula |
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Ontario |
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159 | S |
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Wiarton |
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Ontario |
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160 | 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. |
162 | 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. |
167 | W |
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Whiskey Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
168 | E |
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Curiosity Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
168 | E |
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Nelsons Bay Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Deer Lake near South River. |
174 | N |
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Gogama |
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Ontario |
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175 | NE |
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Herridge Lake |
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Ontario |
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176 | E |
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North Bay |
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Ontario |
Home of the North Bay Astronomy Club. |
179 | E |
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Munro Park |
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Ontario |
A campground near Powassan. Home of the Frozen Banana Star Party. |
179 | S |
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Allenford Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Allenford. |
179 | SE |
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Pine Islands |
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Ontario |
In Georgian Bay half way between Parry Sound and Honey Harbour. |
181 | SE |
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Delta Rocky Crest Resort |
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Ontario |
A resort near Mactier. |
181 | SW |
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Maple Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
Near Alpena. |
183 | S |
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Owen Sound |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society. |
186 | SE |
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Chimnissing |
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Ontario |
Centered on the West Beach of Chimnissing. On Christian Island in Georgian Bay. |
188 | E |
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Burk's Falls |
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Ontario |
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189 | S |
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Port Elgin |
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Ontario |
Home of the Bluewater Astronomical Society (formerly the Bruce County Astronomical Society). |
194 | E |
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Sandy Cove |
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Ontario |
At the north-east end of Three Mile Lake. Near Burk Falls. |
196 | SE |
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Lora Bay |
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Ontario |
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196 | W |
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Hammond Bay Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
200 | SE |
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Taigh nan Reul |
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Ontario |
Scottish Gaelec for "House of Stars". A private observatory. |
201 | SE |
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Port Carling |
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Ontario |
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204 | W |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
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Ontario |
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204 | W |
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Sault Ste Marie |
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Michigan |
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208 | SE |
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Muskoka District Municipality |
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Ontario |
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209 | SE |
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Carr Astronomical Observatory |
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Ontario |
Observatory of the Toronto RASC. Near Collingwood |
209 | SE |
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Midland |
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Ontario |
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210 | SW |
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McKim Alpena County Observation Site |
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Michigan |
A private observing site somewhere around Alpena. |
212 | S |
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Dornoch |
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Ontario |
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212 | SE |
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Beaver River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private obsrevatory somewhere in the Grey Highlands. |
212 | SE |
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UpUp Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory on Hiraeth Island, Lost Channel near Severn Falls. |
212 | SE |
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Sideroad 10D |
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Ontario |
A spot on Sideroad 10D, in Grey county. |
213 | S |
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Hiddenwell Observatory |
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Ontario |
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213 | W |
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Insel Haus |
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Michigan |
A Bed and Breakfast on Bois Blanc Island. |
214 | SE |
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Huntsville |
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Ontario |
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215 | SE |
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Collingwood |
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Ontario |
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217 | S |
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Kincardine |
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Ontario |
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217 | SE |
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve |
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Ontario |
A Dark-Sky Preserve. Near Gravenhurst and Lake Muskoka. |
218 | SE |
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Black Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Waubaushene. |
218 | W |
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Bois Blanc Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory on Bois Blanc Island. |
219 | NE |
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Temiskaming Shores |
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Ontario |
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220 | NE |
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New Liskeard |
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Ontario |
Used by some members of the Association des Astronomes Amateurs Abitibi-Témiscamingue. |
220 | 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. |
221 | 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 |
222 | NE |
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Ville-Marie |
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Quebec |
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224 | NE |
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Sunday Creek Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory 30 Minutes west of Englehart. |
224 | SE |
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Bracebridge |
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Ontario |
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225 | S |
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Walkerton |
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Ontario |
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226 | S |
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Durham |
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Ontario |
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226 | SW |
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Oscoda |
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Michigan |
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227 | S |
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Point Clark |
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Ontario |
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227 | SE |
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Gravenhurst |
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Ontario |
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228 | SE |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
229 | NE |
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Earlton |
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Ontario |
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230 | NW |
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Chapleau |
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Ontario |
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231 | S |
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The Glenelg Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Durham. |
231 | SW |
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Stellamar Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Montmorency county. |
232 | SE |
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Lake of Bays |
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Ontario |
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234 | E |
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Oxtongue Lake |
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Ontario |
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235 | E |
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Mattawa |
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Ontario |
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237 | S |
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Starfest |
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Ontario |
A starparty held near Mount Forest. |
239 | 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. |
239 | W |
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Moran |
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Michigan |
About 14 miles north-west of the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace. |
240 | S |
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Camp Kintail |
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Ontario |
A public camp used by the RASC Kitchener Centre. |
241 | SE |
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Dundalk |
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Ontario |
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245 | SE |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
246 | SE |
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Orillia |
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Ontario |
Home of the Orillia Stars astronomy club. |
246 | 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. |
247 | SW |
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Tawas |
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Michigan |
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248 | SW |
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Dreamy Skies Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Mio. |
250 | N |
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Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial park 35km west of Timmins. |
250 | S |
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Mount Forest |
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Ontario |
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250 | S |
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Wingham |
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Ontario |
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250 | SE |
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Barrie |
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Ontario |
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252 | SE |
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Pine River Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
254 | SE |
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Camp Saulaine |
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Ontario |
Between Angus and Barrie. |
255 | NW |
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Montreal River Harbour |
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|
Ontario |
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256 | E |
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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. |
256 | SE |
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Shelburne |
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Ontario |
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257 | SW |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
258 | NW |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Centered on Agawa Bay of the park. |
259 | SW |
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Oak Beach Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
259 | SW |
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Warbler's Hideaway Observatory |
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|
Michigan |
A private observatory near Lovells. |
260 | SE |
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Colbeck Observatory |
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|
Ontario |
A private observatory near Colbeck. |
261 | NE |
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Kirkland Lake |
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|
Ontario |
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261 | SE |
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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). |
261 | W |
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Lawshe Memorial Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Bayview. Also covers Harbor Springs and Petroskey. |
263 | N |
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Timmins |
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Ontario |
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263 | SE |
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Alliston |
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Ontario |
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263 | SE |
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Bartole Observing Platform |
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Ontario |
A private observatory somewhere around Cook's Bay. |
263 | SE |
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Innisfil |
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Ontario |
A town in Simcoe County. |
263 | SE |
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Lagoon City |
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Ontario |
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264 | E |
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Haliburton Forest Observatory |
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Ontario |
An in a privately owned forest. |
264 | SE |
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Willowbrook Observatory |
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Ontario |
Near Alliston |
265 | S |
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Goderich |
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Ontario |
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266 | SE |
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Churchill |
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Ontario |
A town south of Barrie. |
267 | E |
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Rock Lake |
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Ontario |
A campground in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
267 | S |
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North Perth |
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Ontario |
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269 | SE |
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Gambridge Go-Karts |
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Ontario |
A go cart track near Gambebridge Beach. |
269 | W |
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Boyne Falls |
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Michigan |
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274 | SE |
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R2 Observatory |
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Ontario |
Private observing site of the Phd Astro group. |
275 | SE |
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Island Grove Observatory. |
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Ontario |
Near Keswick on southernmost Lake Simcoe. |
275 | SE |
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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. |
276 | SE |
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Orangeville |
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Ontario |
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277 | SE |
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B. Williams Mem. Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near New Tecumseth. |
278 | E |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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278 | SE |
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Haliburton County |
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Ontario |
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279 | SW |
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Cedar Springs Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
280 | W |
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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). |
281 | SE |
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Highlands Wilderness Observatory |
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Ontario |
An observatory in Minden Hills. |
282 | SE |
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Palgrave Conservation Area |
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Ontario |
Site of the EfstonScience Cosmic Connections Observing Sessions. 10km north of Bolton. |
283 | E |
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Algonquin Radio Observatory |
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Ontario |
Radio Observatory located in Algonquin Provincial Park. |
283 | S |
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Conestogo Lake |
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Ontario |
Used by the RASC Kiitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
284 | S |
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Bayfield |
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Ontario |
Centered on the field of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Grounds which is site of public star parties held by the West Coast Astronomers. |
284 | SE |
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Og's Bog |
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Ontario |
A site of the North York Astronomical Association near Schomberg. |
285 | SW |
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J.S.M. Blue Lake Township Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private obsrevatory. |
286 | S |
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Delaware Park |
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Michigan |
County park of Sanilac County. |
287 | SW |
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Roscommon |
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Michigan |
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288 | E |
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McCauley Lake Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
288 | S |
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Monkton Observing Site |
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Ontario |
A spot an the end of Line 58 near the town of Monkton. Used as an observing spot by the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre. |
289 | E |
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Haliburton Scout Reserve |
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Ontario |
A large scout camp centered around Lake Kennabi. |
289 | S |
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Fergus |
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Ontario |
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289 | SE |
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Forks of the Credit |
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Ontario |
A provincial park used by the Toronto RASC as a dark-sky site. |
291 | SE |
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Mount Albert Lion's Club |
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Ontario |
Near Mount Albert. |
291 | SE |
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Newmarket |
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Ontario |
Home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers Club. |
292 | SE |
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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. |
292 | SE |
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Fenelon Falls |
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Ontario |
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292 | W |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
293 | SE |
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Caledon |
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Ontario |
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293 | SW |
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Dobie North Observing Field |
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Michigan |
A private observing site. |
294 | E |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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294 | SE |
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Bolton |
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|
Ontario |
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295 | SE |
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Mount Mould Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Gooderham. Also known as MMO. |
296 | SW |
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Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort |
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Michigan |
A members-only campsite. |
297 | S |
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SkyShed Observatories |
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Ontario |
A manufacturer of observatories |
297 | W |
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Beaver Island |
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Michigan |
An island in lake Michigan. |
299 | E |
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Driftwood Provincial Park |
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Ontario |
Provincial Park near Stonecliff, west of Deep River. |
299 | S |
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Hackbart Road Hill |
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Ontario |
Also called Cross Hill. A spot on the side of Hackbart Road, 100 meters up from the radio tower. Used by some memebers of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Center. Near St. Clemens. |
299 | SE |
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Woodland Trails |
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Ontario |
A scout camp near Aurora. |
299 | SW |
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Higgins Lake |
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Michigan |
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