Astronomical Society Islands
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The Astronomical Society Islands are members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
in the territory of Nunavut
. They are located in western Gulf of Boothia
at the mouth of Lord Mayor Bay
. The group is near the Boothia Peninsula
and south of the Copeland Islands
.
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
The Canadian Arctic Archipelago, also known as the Arctic Archipelago, is a Canadian archipelago north of the Canadian mainland in the Arctic...
in the territory of Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
. They are located in western Gulf of Boothia
Gulf of Boothia
The Gulf of Boothia is a body of water in Nunavut, Canada, the western side being within Kitikmeot Region while the eastern side is in Qikiqtaaluk Region. It is situated between Baffin Island and the Boothia Peninsula...
at the mouth of Lord Mayor Bay
Lord Mayor Bay
Lord Mayor Bay is an Arctic waterway in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the west of the Gulf of Boothia.The bay is roughly diamond-shaped. To the north-east the bay opens into the Gulf of Boothia; the Astronomical Society Islands lie in the bay's mouth. The Nunavut mainland...
. The group is near the Boothia Peninsula
Boothia Peninsula
Boothia Peninsula is a large peninsula in Nunavut's northern Canadian Arctic, south of Somerset Island. The northern part, Murchison Promontory, is the northernmost point of mainland Canada, and thus North America....
and south of the Copeland Islands
Copeland Islands (Nunavut)
The Copeland Islands are members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are located in western Gulf of Boothia at the mouth of Thom Bay, east of the Boothia Peninsula. The Martin Islands are to the north; the Hecla and Fury Islands are to the east....
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