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State Camp |
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Pennsylvania |
A dark sky site called "State Camp" by members of the Central Pennsylvania Observers. Actually Dennison Overlook in Sproul State Forest. |
17 | NW |
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Sinnemahoning State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Austin, PA. |
29 | N |
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Cherry Springs State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Coudersport. An state park with "short term stargazing" and is home of the Black Forest Star party and the Cherry Springs Star Party. |
31 | S |
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State College |
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Pennsylvania |
A meeting place of the Central Pennsylvania Observers |
35 | S |
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Dog-Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory near Pennsylvania Furnace. |
35 | S |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Port Matilda. |
37 | SW |
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Clearfield |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Clearfield county. |
38 | SE |
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The Geek Shed |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Hartleton. |
41 | E |
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Camp Susque Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Camp Susque. Near Trout Run. |
41 | E |
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Williamsport |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. |
44 | N |
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Gold |
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Pennsylvania |
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44 | N |
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Hebron Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Hebron. |
44 | S |
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Lewistown |
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Pennsylvania |
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45 | NE |
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Lead Parachute Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A future private observatory near Wellsboro. |
47 | NW |
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Port Allegany |
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Pennsylvania |
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47 | SE |
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Southerton Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Lewisburg. |
51 | SE |
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Bucknell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Bucknell University. In Lewisburg. |
52 | SW |
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Mt. Lion Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
AKA Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau historic site. Operated by the Starlight Astronomy Club and the Altoona Area High School. |
53 | S |
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Tom's Yard |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
54 | NE |
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Mansfield |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of Mansfield University. |
55 | NW |
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Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor's Center |
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Pennsylvania |
Visitor Center of a state park. Near Mt Jewett. |
56 | SE |
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Susquehanna University |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on the observatory of Susquehanna University. In Selinsgrove. |
56 | SW |
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Prince Gallitzin State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park on Glendale Lake. |
58 | SW |
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Canoe Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park used as an observing site by the Starlight Astronomy Club. In Canoe Creek. |
59 | E |
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High Knob Overlook |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the New Jersey Astronomical Association (NJAA)http://www.njaa.org/. This chart also covers Worlds End State Park. |
59 | SW |
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Altoona |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club . |
61 | N |
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Lone Pine Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory |
63 | SE |
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Little Buffalo State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Newport. |
64 | E |
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Valley View Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Kaseville. |
65 | W |
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Punxsutawney |
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Pennsylvania |
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67 | NW |
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M & T Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Olean. |
67 | S |
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Tuscarora Shale Pit |
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Pennsylvania |
In Tuscarora State Forest.(Phone Forest District Office #3, Blain PA, one working day in advance to have the gate on Upper Buck Ridge Rd left unlocked.) |
70 | N |
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Stull Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory at Alfred University. In Alfred. |
70 | NE |
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Mt. Pisgah State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park near West Burlington. |
71 | NE |
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Eileen Collins Observatory |
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New York |
An Observatory of Corning Community College. |
71 | S |
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Persephone Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Three Springs. |
72 | SE |
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Weiser State Forest |
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Pennsylvania |
This chart is centered on a gated site, not accessible to the public, that is used by the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg,PA under a special activites agreement. Near Elizabethville. |
73 | SW |
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Heilwood |
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Pennsylvania |
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74 | W |
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Cooksburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Cook Forest State Park. |
76 | E |
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Whispering Pines Camping Estates |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Stillwater. |
77 | S |
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Black Bear Hollow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
78 | E |
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Rickett's Glen State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Ricketts Glen State Park is home of a a Stars-n-Parks public education program. Near Ricketts. |
78 | SE |
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Michael L. Britton Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club. |
81 | SE |
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Harrisburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg. |
82 | E |
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Walnut Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Berwick. |
82 | NW |
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Hearts Content Scenic Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society(S.T.A.R.S). |
82 | NW |
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Warren |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Warren County Amateur Astronomy Club. |
83 | N |
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Starry Knoll |
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New York |
A private observing site. A few miles from Houghton. |
83 | NE |
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Sayre |
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Pennsylvania |
Also covers Athens and Waverly. |
83 | W |
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Clarion. |
85 | NW |
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Martz-Kohl Observatory |
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New York |
Near Jamestown. Observatory of the Martz Astronomical Association |
85 | NW |
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Ellicottville Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Ellicottville. |
85 | SW |
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Elton Moonshine Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory in Elton. |
86 | W |
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Goheenville |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
87 | N |
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Ossian Observatory |
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New York |
A private ovservatory in Ossian. |
88 | S |
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Piney Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3. |
88 | SE |
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Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry. |
90 | NW |
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Lime Lake |
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New York |
A lake near Machias. |
90 | S |
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Chambersburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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92 | E |
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The Friedman Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Penn State Wilkes-Barre university. In Lehman. |
92 | SE |
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Annville |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on Annville-Cleona Secondary School. |
93 | SE |
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Shelly Island Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Goldsboro. |
93 | SW |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around New Florence. |
94 | NE |
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The Knob |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
94 | W |
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The Bruce M. Bedow Memorial Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the The Oil Region Astronomical Society. Also, home of Astroblast, a star party of ORAS. |
94 | W |
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ORAS Dark-Sky Site |
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Pennsylvania |
Observing site of the Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS). |
95 | SE |
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CAS DS-2 |
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Pennsylvania |
A site on Blue Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society. |
95 | W |
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Kittanning |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
96 | NW |
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Jamestown |
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New York |
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96 | SE |
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Lake Meade Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
99 | NE |
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Owego |
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New York |
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100 | S |
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Greencastle |
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Pennsylvania |
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100 | S |
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Tomstown |
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Pennsylvania |
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101 | E |
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Eckley Miners' Village |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the Greater Hazleton Area Astronomical Society. |
101 | S |
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Gettysburg College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College. |
101 | SE |
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YCAS Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park. |
102 | N |
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Highwinds Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Geneseo. |
102 | SE |
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Sanctuary Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Manheim. |
102 | SW |
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The Kiski School Astronomy Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg. |
102 | W |
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IUP Northpointe Regional Campus |
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Pennsylvania |
Campus of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Star party site of main campus astronomy classes. |
103 | E |
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Blue Mountain Vista Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory also used by members of Chesmont Astronomical Society. Near New Ringgold. |
103 | N |
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C.E.K. Mees Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the University of Rochester. Near Hornell. |
103 | SE |
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StarEffects Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bernville. |
103 | SW |
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Rainsburg Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
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104 | N |
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Beaver Meadow Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Buffalo Astronomical Association. Near North Java. |
105 | NE |
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Kopernik Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the Kopernik Astronomical Society. |
105 | NW |
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Long Point on Lake Chautauqua |
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New York |
A state park on Chautauqua Lake. Used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society (STARS) . |
105 | SE |
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Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area |
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Pennsylvania |
Wildlife managment area and observing site of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County . |
105 | SE |
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Sterner Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
106 | NE |
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Ithaca |
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New York |
Home of the Cornell Astronomical Society. Also home of the Clinton B. Ford Observatory of Ithaca College. Forecast also covers the nearby Fuertes and Hartung-Boothroyd observatories of Cornell University. |
106 | SE |
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Codorus Creek Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Private observator near Spring Grove |
106 | SE |
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Pulpit Rock Astronomical Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A campus of several observatories of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society between Lenhartsville and Hamburg. |
106 | SW |
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Kunkle Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Park in Washington(PA) township. |
106 | W |
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Chateau De Testa Stars |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
107 | N |
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Los Gatos B&B |
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New York |
Bed and Breakfast with star parties. In Penn Yan. |
107 | NE |
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Nutter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observaory. |
107 | SE |
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Cadmus Homestead Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Robesonia. |
107 | SE |
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Lititz |
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Pennsylvania |
Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC). |
108 | E |
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Francis E. Walter Dam |
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Pennsylvania |
Dam who's parking area is used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
108 | W |
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C-Murrinsville |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in north Butler county. |
109 | NW |
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Orbit Jet Observatory |
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New York |
An observatory near Colden. |
109 | SE |
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Cruz Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
109 | SE |
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Triplet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
110 | S |
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Catoctin Mountain Park |
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Maryland |
Park, east of Hagerstown. |
110 | SE |
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Manheim Township Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster |
111 | E |
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Scranton |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Astronomy Club of the University of Scranton. |
111 | NW |
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Transit Dreams North |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
112 | E |
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Astro-chalet |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
112 | E |
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The Loose Rooster Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Scranton. |
112 | E |
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TGCO |
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Pennsylvania |
Thomas G. Cupillari Astronomical Observatory at Keystone College and shared with the Lackawanna Astronomical Society. Near Fleetville. |
112 | N |
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Middlebury Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
112 | S |
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C&O Canal National Historical Park |
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Maryland |
AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown. |
112 | SE |
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Grundy Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
112 | SW |
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Edgewood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near New Kensington. |
112 | SW |
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Pioneer Park Campground |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Somerset. |
113 | NE |
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Solis Lacus Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Binghamton. |
113 | W |
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Higby Hill Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
114 | NE |
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The HomCav Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory, near Maine, NY. |
114 | SW |
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Radomski Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Jeannette. |
115 | S |
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Beaver Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers. |
115 | SE |
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Carpenter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading. |
115 | SW |
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Plum |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Monroeville, William D Boyce Regional Park, Penn Hills, and New Kensington. |
115 | SW |
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Rocky Gap State Park |
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Maryland |
State park near Cumberland. |
115 | W |
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Starshine Farm Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Wayne. |
115 | W |
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Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Deer Lakes Park, Russellton. Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh |
116 | NW |
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Armour Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
116 | NW |
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Fredonia Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Fredonia State University of New York. |
116 | S |
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Falling Waters |
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West Virginia |
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116 | SE |
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Carlson R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Kutztown University. In Kutztown, PA. |
117 | NW |
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Kitters Angola Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory affiliated with the Buffalo Astronomical Association and South West Florida Astronomical Society. |
117 | SE |
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Stella Nova Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Conestoga. |
117 | SW |
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Oakmont Country Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
118 | E |
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West Valley Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. Near Fogelsville. |
118 | N |
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The Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy |
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New York |
Home of the Farash Observatory and the Wolk Observatory Rochester Academy of Science. Near Ionia. |
118 | NE |
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Virgil Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
118 | S |
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Bear Branch Nature Center |
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Maryland |
A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society. |
118 | S |
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Greenbrier State Park |
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Maryland |
State Park near Boonsboro. |
118 | S |
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Ladiesburg |
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Maryland |
A town in Frederick County. |
118 | SE |
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YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown. |
118 | W |
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Mt. Chestnut Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Mount Chestnut near Butler. |
119 | N |
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Richard S. Perkin Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. |
120 | N |
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The Smith Observatory |
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New York |
Historic observatory in Geneva. |
120 | W |
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Grove City College |
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Pennsylvania |
College in Grove city. |