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1
SW
Green Bank Observatory
West Virginia
Radio Observatory
and for research and education. Also the home of the
Green Bank Star Quest
.
19
SE
Starlight Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory
21
NE
Spruce Knob Mountain Center
West Virginia
A
site
used by the
OVAS
and home to
NOVAC
's
Almost Heaven Star Party
. West Virginia's highest
peak
.
22
NE
Kile Knob Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near Circlville.
28
SW
Watoga State Park
West Virginia
State park
applying
for dark-sky preserve status with the
International Dark-Sky Association
.
33
SW
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
West Virginia
A
state park
near Hillsboro.
36
SE
Goshen
Virginia
A town in Rockbridge county.
37
E
Stokesville Observatory
Virginia
Of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
37
S
Douthat State Park
Virginia
State park
and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
41
E
Shank Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
42
E
George Washington National Forest Helicopter Landing Site
Virginia
An site in the
George Washington National Forest
. Used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
. Near Fulkes Gap.
42
NE
Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat
West Virginia
Aka
CMOR
. A private observing club.
44
SW
Twin Sugars Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory of a member of the
Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association
. Near Friars Hill.
45
W
Elk River WMA
West Virginia
A
wildlife management area
east of Sutton.
46
E
COSMIC OBSERVATORY
Virginia
A private observatory of a member of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
46
SE
Staunton
Virginia
Home to some members of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
48
E
Pinetop Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
50
N
Blackwater Falls
West Virginia
A
state park
and site of a star party held by the
Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society
.
51
E
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Home of the
Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers
and the
John C. Wells Planetarium
of
James Madison University
.
52
E
Hidden Waters Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory of a member of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
53
SE
Big Spy Mountain Overlook
Virginia
An
overlook
on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
53
SW
Greenbrier Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
57
SE
Waynesboro
Virginia
Home to some members of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
60
NE
Mountain Meadows Observatory
West Virginia
Private Observatory near
Lost River State Park
.
60
NW
Good Hope Observatory
West Virginia
An observatory of a member of the
Central Appalachian Astronomy Club
. Near Good Hope.
61
SE
Calf Mountain Overlook
Virginia
A public
overlook
on Skyline drive In
Shenandoah National Park
.
62
S
Laurel Bank
Virginia
A private observing site.
63
NW
Horizon Planetary Observatory
West Virginia
Near Glenville.
66
NE
Jerome
Virginia
67
E
Blue Ridge Observatory
Virginia
On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
67
S
Sunset Field
Virginia
A site on the
Blue Ridge Parkway
used by the
Blue Ridge Astronomy Club
. Also the site of the
Apple Orchard Falls
Trailhead.
67
SW
Standing Stone Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory.
70
SW
Backus Mountain Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory.
71
NE
Morning Star Observatory
West Virginia
A private
observatory
.
71
NW
Possum Poop Hollow Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near West Union.
72
N
KK's Hill
West Virginia
In Fairmont
73
NE
Clegg Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Woodstock.
73
SE
Fan Mountain Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
of the
University of Virginia
.
74
SE
Welsh Mt. Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
75
E
Big Meadows
Virginia
A site in
Shenandoah National Park
used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
.
75
NW
Calhoun County Park
West Virginia
A
park
in
Calhoun County
. Used by
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club
. Near Grantsville.
75
S
Lynchburg College Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Lynchburg College
. Located at the college's
Claytor Nature Study Center
in Bedford County.
76
E
Leander McCormick Observatory
Virginia
An
Observatory
of the
University of Virginia
.
77
E
East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous
Virginia
The
ECVAR
star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
78
E
Charlottesville
Virginia
Home of the
University of Virginia's
Leander McCormick Observatory
and close to
Fan Mountain Observatory
.
78
S
BRAC Ivy Hill Site
Virginia
A site used by the
Blue Ridge Astronomy Club
.
78
SE
Winfree Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
at
Randolph College
.
79
N
Deep Creek Lake State Park
Maryland
State park
.
79
S
Robert's Hill
Virginia
A private observing site near Catawba.
79
SE
James River State Park
Virginia
State park
on the James river.
81
NE
Shenandoah County Park
Virginia
A
park
in Shenandoah County. Used by the
Shenandoah Astronomical Society
and site of monthly observing sessions
81
S
Roanoke
Virginia
Home of the
Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society
.
83
NE
Hidden Bend Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near Romney.
83
SE
Liberty University
Virginia
University
in Lynchburg.
86
N
Chestnut Ridge Park
West Virginia
A
regional park and campground
, near
Coopers Rock State Forest
,that is used by the
WVU Astronomy Club
.
86
SW
Martin Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of the
Virginia Tech Physics Department
.
86
W
Spencer
West Virginia
87
NE
Capon Springs and Farms
West Virginia
A rural
resort
used by the
Shenandoah Astronomical Society
.
89
E
Lagniappe Farm
Virginia
A private observing site of a member of the
Charlottesville Astronomical Society
.
89
SE
Lake Monticello
Virginia
Home to some members of the
Charlottesville Astronomical Society
.
90
E
Morning Calm Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
90
SE
Appomattox Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
90
SE
Dogwood Ridge Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
near Kidds Store.
91
E
Ryan Observing Site
Virginia
A private observation
site.
91
SW
Anderson Observatory
Virginia
AKA
Nicholas R. Anderson Observatory
of
VirginiaTech
's
physics department
. Used and maintained by the
Astronomy Club of Virginia Tech
. In Blacksburg.
92
S
Burnt Chimney
Virginia
Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby
Booker T. Washington National Monument
.
93
NE
Lord Fairfax Community College
Virginia
Community college
near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the
Shenandoah Astronomical Society
(SAS).
95
E
Over The Hill Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Flint Hill.
95
S
Cahas Mountain Overlook
Virginia
A site used by the
Star City Astronomy Network
and the
Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society
. At milepost 139 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
95
S
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Virginia
State Park
and home of regular
star parties
.
96
NW
Wilderness Skies Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville.
96
S
Altavista
Virginia
96
SW
Camp Creek
West Virginia
Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the
Camp Creek State Forest
.
97
E
Hay House Farm Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
97
NE
Frostburg
Maryland
"Home of the the
Cumberland Astronomy Club
and
Frostburg State University
\'s
planetarium
.
98
S
Blair Hill Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Christiansburg.
98
W
Charleston
West Virginia
99
E
Culpeper
Virginia
A town in Culpeper County.
99
SW
Selu Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Radford University
. Near Radford.
101
N
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
101
NE
Lake Holiday Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
102
NW
A & O Farm
Ohio
Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
102
NW
Leaking Light Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory in Waverly.
103
N
Waynesburg University
Pennsylvania
University
in Waynesburg.
103
NE
Flint Ridge Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Winchester.
104
SE
Twin Peeks Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
105
S
Ferrum
Virginia
107
E
Hidden Creek Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
107
E
Quiet Skies Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory of a member of the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
.
107
E
Sky Meadows State Park
Virginia
A
state park
and
International Dark-Sky Park
near Paris. Used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
.
107
N
Thornton Observing Site
Pennsylvania
A private observing site.
108
E
Belmont Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory. Affiliated with the
Rappahannock Astronomy Club
.
108
E
Mountain View Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
near Warrenton.
108
NE
Rocky Gap State Park
Maryland
State park
near Cumberland.
108
W
Breezy Point Observatory
West Virginia
An observatory of the
Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society
. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
110
NW
Lamping Homestead
Ohio
Campground
in
Wayne National Forest
.
110
SW
Chanticlear Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near Bluefield.
111
SE
Hampden-Sydney College Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Hampden-Sydney College
. In Hampden-Sydney.
112
E
CF Phelps WMA
Virginia
A
wildlife mangement area
used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
(NOVAC).
112
E
Lake of the Woods Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
112
N
Johnson East Observatory
Pennsylvania
A private observatory near Connellsville.
112
NE
Morgan County Observatory
West Virginia
Observatory
of the
Morgan County Observatory Foundation
. Near Berkeley Springs.
112
SE
Guinea Observing Site
Virginia
A private observing site.
114
N
Pioneer Park Campground
Pennsylvania
A
campground
near Somerset.
114
SE
Leakes Mill Park
Virginia
Park
in Goochland.
115
E
C.M. Crockett Park
Virginia
A county
park and recreation facility
used as an observing site by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
. In Midland.
115
E
Mark Slade Remote Observatory
Virginia
AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by
MSRO Science, Inc.
115
NE
Blue Ridge Regional Park
Virginia
A
park
not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
115
S
The Saddle
Virginia
A site used by the
Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society
. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at
Rocky Knob
.
117
E
NOVAC Turner Mountain
Virginia
An observing site of
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
. On private land.
117
SE
Powhatan Wildlife Management Area
Virginia
Used as a
dark sky site
by the
Richmond Astronomical Society
. Near Powhatan.
117
W
Leon Observing Site
West Virginia
A private observing site.
118
E
Hopewell Observatory
Virginia
In the Bull Run Mountains.
118
N
HAO Observatory
Pennsylvania
A private observatory near Monessen.
119
E
PostOak
Virginia
120
NE
Rainsburg Mountain
Pennsylvania
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