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Great Observing Site Outside Toronto

Started by Ryan B, 03/11/2004 08:12PM
Posted 03/11/2004 08:12PM Opening Post
I found an excellent place for viewing the sky about 40 minutes North-East of Toronto. It is just off the HWY 115. I am currently a student at Trent University and have noticed this stretch of highway every time I go up to Peterborough as being the darkest sky I have seen close to Toronto. There are no large towns for about 30km and the sky is incredibly dark. I also found a great spot to set up as well. It is a dead end road surrounded by a field with two communications antennae (great cell phone reception). I am going to post a map incase you are interested in checking this spot out. I highly recommend it and you might see me there in the coming months.

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Posted 03/12/2004 09:33PM #1
Wow, thanks for the post, Ryan! As you may determine by reading my post below, I'm suffering from a severe lack of dark sky. You may see me there in the near future.

Clear nights ... dark sites,
Darren