HACKBART HILL PUBLIC OBSERVING SITE

Location : 2574 Hackbart Rd, Wellesley, ON N0B 2T0 https://maps.app.goo.gl/HHqKEGn25yi3vneq7

The Site's location is: 43.521794, -80.714011
43� 31' 18.77" or in decimal 43.521794 degrees N.
80� 42' 50.05" or in decimal 80.714011 degrees W.
Elevation is 415.2 m or 1362.3 feet.

Rules:

• Be respectful: Avoid loud behavior and don't litter. No alcohol!

• Be considerate: Turn off your phone or set it to night mode. Keep it away from other people's eyes. 

• Use red light: Use a red flashlight or headlamp to get around. Red light is less obtrusive than white light and helps you retain your night vision. 

• Be mindful of others: Don't set up too close to another observer. If you need to leave early, let others know. 

• Be aware of headlights: Avoid using your headlights after dusk. Even the reflection of headlights can ruin your dark adaptation. If you must use your headlights, park facing away from observers. 

CONESTOGA LAKE OBSERVING SITE

For a Map to the Park, click here.

For the Map within the park, click here.

Site Location:

The Site's location is:
43� 40' 26" or in decimal 43.6739 degrees N.
80� 43' 16" or in decimal 80.7211 degrees W.
Elevation is 393 meters or 1290 feet.

Rules for the Site:

1. Observing must be kept to the designated site at CLCA only.

2. No alcohol!

3. Members must maintain acceptable noise levels so as not to disturb overnight users of the Conservation Area, and must not interfere with other day-use patrons of the site. Day use activities end in the Conservation Area at sunset.

Directions to the Site:

• Take 85 North and turn left on 86 North to Dorking.

• Turn right on HWY 11 and follow through a right, then left turn to the park entrance on the left.

• Since this is a GRCA Park, you can just follow the signs for Conestogo Lake Campground.

• From the gatehouse, turn right and follow the road around to the water, then follow the road left as far as possible.

• The site is the large rectangular parking lot. We setup along one edge near the middle, leaving room for more to enter.

KWRASC OBSERVING SITE

Directions to the Site:

Contact KW RASC

Etiquette for the use of the KW-RASC Dark Sky Site

Prior Notice Required (Through Steve Holmes) !

The club has an agreement with the land owners to use part of their property and they must be notified by our KW RASC contact person before going to the site. Please notify Stephen Holmes through the KW RASC io list and he will notify the landowners that you are coming.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. DO NOT VISIT THE KW RASC SITE WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTIFICATION

2. NOTIFY STEPHEN HOLMES (KW RASC) TO ARRRANGE USE OF THE SITE

3. DO NOT CONTACT THE LANDOWNERS DIRECTLY

4. WHEN YOU ARRIVE, TURN OFF THE STREETLIGHT ON RIGHT SIDE OF DRIVEWAY NEAR HOUSE

5. IF YOU’RE THE LAST TO LEAVE, TURN THE STREETLIGHT BACK ON (SWITCH ON POLE)

MONKTON & OTHER LOCAL OBSERVING SITES

The Monkton site is a dark site with excellent horizons. Approximately 50 km from Kitchener-Waterloo, it is located at the end of a dead-end road.

The following button will take you to a map showing the Monkton site along with some other good observing sites as well.