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    Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve

    Alberta, Canada53.5900°, -112.8800°Peak altitude 7°12.1h peak darknessBest: Apr

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    Recognition

    Year designated

    2006

    Recognized by

    Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

    DSAG class

    2a

    Area

    29,300 ha

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