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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
12	S		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
15	SE		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
15	SE		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
17	NE		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
18	W		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
20	NW		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
22	E		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
22	NW		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
22	S		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
22	S		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
23	E		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
23	SE		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
25	E		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
25	NE		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
25	SW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
29	NE		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
29	NE		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
29	SE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
29	W		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
32	N		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
32	NE		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
32	NW		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
33	NE		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
34	SE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
34	W		Jerome			Virginia
36	NE		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
36	SE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
37	E		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
38	N		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
38	NE		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
38	NE		Leesburg			Virginia
38	S		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
38	SE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
41	NE		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
42	NW		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
42	SE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
42	SE		Stafford			Virginia
42	SW		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
43	S		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
44	E		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
44	W		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
46	E		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
46	E		Vienna			Virginia
46	W		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
47	SW		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
48	N		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
48	SE		PostOak			Virginia
49	N		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
50	E		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
52	E		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
53	W		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.
54	S		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
54	SE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
54	SW		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
55	E		Beacon Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory, associated with the Friends of Beacon Field Airport. Located near Beacon Field Airport, a former airport, now a shopping mall.
55	N		Falling Waters			West Virginia
55	NE		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
55	NW		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
55	S		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
56	NE		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
56	S		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
56	SW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
56	W		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
57	E		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
57	NE		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
58	E		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
58	E		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
58	SE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
59	E		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
59	E		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
59	N		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
59	NE		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
59	SW		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
60	NE		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
60	S		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
61	E		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
61	NE		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
61	SW		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
62	W		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
63	NE		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
63	SW		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
64	E		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
64	SE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
65	NE		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
65	SW		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
68	NE		Carr's Mill Park			Maryland	A park with no facilities, occasionally used by the Howard Astronomical League for impromptu members-only events. In Howard county.
68	SW		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
69	NE		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
69	S		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
70	E		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
70	NE		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
70	S		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
70	SW		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
71	NW		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
72	NE		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
73	E		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
73	N		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
74	S		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
75	E		Bowie			Maryland
75	NE		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
75	NE		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
75	NW		Frostburg			Maryland	"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
75	W		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
76	N		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
76	NE		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
78	NE		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
78	SE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
78	W		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
79	W		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.
80	N		Rainsburg Mountain			Pennsylvania
81	SW		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
82	NE		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
82	NW		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.
83	SW		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
84	N		Chambersburg			Pennsylvania
84	NE		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
84	NE		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
85	E		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
85	NE		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
85	S		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
85	S		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
87	NE		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
88	E		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
88	NE		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
88	SW		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
89	E		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
89	SE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
89	SW		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
91	SE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
92	S		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
93	SW		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
94	NE		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
94	SE		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
95	NE		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
96	NE		Piney Mountain			Pennsylvania	A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3.
96	S		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
96	W		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
97	N		Black Bear Hollow Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
99	E		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
99	NE		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
100	N		Persephone Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Three Springs.
101	NE		Codorus Creek Observatory			Pennsylvania	Private observator near Spring Grove
101	NE		Lake Meade Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
103	E		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
105	NW		Pioneer Park Campground			Pennsylvania	A campground near Somerset.
105	SW		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
106	NE		Sola Virtus Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
106	NW		Thornton Observing Site			Pennsylvania	A private observing site.
107	E		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
107	NE		YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site			Pennsylvania	An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
107	SE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
108	N		Tuscarora Shale Pit			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.)
108	NE		Sterner Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
108	S		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
108	SE		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
109	NW		Chestnut Ridge Park			West Virginia	A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club.
109	SW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
110	E		Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge			Maryland	Centered on the Visitor Center of the refuge. Home of public star nights held by the Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
110	N		Elton Moonshine Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory in Elton.
110	NE		Michael L. Britton Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club.
110	SW		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
111	NE		Kennard Dale High School			Pennsylvania	A High school in Fawn Grove.
112	E		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
112	NE		Harford Community College Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
114	S		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
114	SE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
114	SW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
115	E		Echo Hill Outdoor School			Maryland	A school near Worton.
115	NE		Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory			Pennsylvania	A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry.
115	NE		YCAS Observatory			Pennsylvania	observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park.
116	NW		Uniontown			Pennsylvania
116	S		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
116	SE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
116	SW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
116	SW		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.
117	NW		Johnson East Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Connellsville.
118	E		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
118	N		Canoe Creek State Park			Pennsylvania	A state park used as an observing site by the Starlight Astronomy Club. In Canoe Creek.
118	N		Tom's Yard			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
118	NE		Broad Creek			Maryland	A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society.
118	NW		KK's Hill			West Virginia	In Fairmont
118	SE		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
118	W		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
119	NE		Fishing Battery Island			Maryland	Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
119	SE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.

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