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Stardust Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Port Matilda. |
4 | SE |
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Dog-Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory near Pennsylvania Furnace. |
9 | E |
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State College |
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Pennsylvania |
A meeting place of the Central Pennsylvania Observers |
18 | 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. |
20 | S |
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Tom's Yard |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
24 | 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. |
26 | SE |
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Lewistown |
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Pennsylvania |
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26 | SW |
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Altoona |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club . |
28 | NW |
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Clearfield |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Clearfield county. |
28 | W |
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Prince Gallitzin State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park on Glendale Lake. |
35 | N |
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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. |
39 | S |
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Persephone Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Three Springs. |
41 | SE |
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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.) |
42 | S |
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Black Bear Hollow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
44 | E |
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The Geek Shed |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Hartleton. |
44 | N |
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Sinnemahoning State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Austin, PA. |
48 | W |
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Heilwood |
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Pennsylvania |
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50 | SE |
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Little Buffalo State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Newport. |
51 | W |
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Punxsutawney |
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Pennsylvania |
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54 | SW |
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Elton Moonshine Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory in Elton. |
56 | E |
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Southerton Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Lewisburg. |
58 | 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. |
60 | E |
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Susquehanna University |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on the observatory of Susquehanna University. In Selinsgrove. |
61 | E |
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Bucknell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Bucknell University. In Lewisburg. |
61 | S |
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Chambersburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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62 | 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. |
63 | NE |
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Williamsport |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. |
64 | SW |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around New Florence. |
65 | SE |
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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. |
68 | E |
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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. |
68 | NE |
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Camp Susque Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Camp Susque. Near Trout Run. |
68 | SW |
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Rainsburg Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
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69 | S |
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Greencastle |
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Pennsylvania |
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69 | SE |
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Harrisburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg. |
71 | W |
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Goheenville |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
72 | S |
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Tomstown |
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Pennsylvania |
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73 | N |
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Port Allegany |
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Pennsylvania |
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73 | NW |
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Cooksburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Cook Forest State Park. |
73 | 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. |
74 | N |
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Hebron Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Hebron. |
74 | 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. |
76 | SE |
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Gettysburg College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College. |
76 | SE |
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Lake Meade Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
77 | E |
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Valley View Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Kaseville. |
77 | N |
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Gold |
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Pennsylvania |
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77 | NW |
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Clarion. |
78 | W |
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The Kiski School Astronomy Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg. |
78 | W |
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Kittanning |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
79 | NE |
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Lead Parachute Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A future private observatory near Wellsboro. |
80 | 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. |
80 | SE |
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Shelly Island Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Goldsboro. |
80 | SW |
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Rocky Gap State Park |
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Maryland |
State park near Cumberland. |
81 | SW |
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Pioneer Park Campground |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Somerset. |
82 | S |
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Catoctin Mountain Park |
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Maryland |
Park, east of Hagerstown. |
84 | NE |
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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. |
84 | S |
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Falling Waters |
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West Virginia |
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84 | W |
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Kunkle Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Park in Washington(PA) township. |
85 | E |
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Annville |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on Annville-Cleona Secondary School. |
85 | S |
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Beaver Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers. |
85 | 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. |
87 | NE |
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Mansfield |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of Mansfield University. |
87 | SE |
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Codorus Creek Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Private observator near Spring Grove |
87 | 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. |
88 | S |
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Greenbrier State Park |
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Maryland |
State Park near Boonsboro. |
88 | SE |
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Sterner Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
88 | W |
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Radomski Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Jeannette. |
89 | N |
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Lone Pine Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory |
89 | W |
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Chateau De Testa Stars |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
90 | 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). |
90 | NW |
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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. |
90 | NW |
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ORAS Dark-Sky Site |
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Pennsylvania |
Observing site of the Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS). |
90 | S |
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Morgan County Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs. |
90 | SW |
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Frostburg |
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Maryland |
"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium. |
91 | W |
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Edgewood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near New Kensington. |
92 | SE |
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Ladiesburg |
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Maryland |
A town in Frederick County. |
92 | SW |
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Thornton Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
92 | W |
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Plum |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Monroeville, William D Boyce Regional Park, Penn Hills, and New Kensington. |
93 | E |
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Whispering Pines Camping Estates |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Stillwater. |
93 | N |
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M & T Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Olean. |
93 | S |
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Shepherd University Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown. |
94 | NW |
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Warren |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Warren County Amateur Astronomy Club. |
94 | S |
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Digital Monastery Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Frederick. |
94 | SE |
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Sanctuary Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Manheim. |
95 | S |
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Middletown |
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Maryland |
In Frederick county. |
95 | SE |
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Bear Branch Nature Center |
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Maryland |
A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society. |
95 | SW |
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Union Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
95 | 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 |
96 | E |
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CAS DS-2 |
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Pennsylvania |
A site on Blue Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society. |
96 | E |
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Walnut Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Berwick. |
96 | SW |
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Johnson East Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Connellsville. |
96 | W |
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Dartmoor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
96 | W |
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Oakmont Country Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
99 | NE |
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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. |
99 | SE |
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Cruz Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
99 | W |
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C-Murrinsville |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in north Butler county. |
100 | E |
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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 . |
100 | NE |
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Mt. Pisgah State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park near West Burlington. |
100 | SE |
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Lititz |
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Pennsylvania |
Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC). |
101 | NW |
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Martz-Kohl Observatory |
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New York |
Near Jamestown. Observatory of the Martz Astronomical Association |
101 | SE |
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Marstown Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near New Windsor. |
101 | 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. |
102 | E |
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StarEffects Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bernville. |
102 | S |
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Lake Holiday Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
102 | 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. |
102 | SE |
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Manheim Township Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster |
102 | W |
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Gettysburg Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
103 | E |
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Cadmus Homestead Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Robesonia. |
103 | N |
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Stull Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory at Alfred University. In Alfred. |
103 | S |
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Sweet Run State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
103 | SE |
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Prettyboy Reservoir |
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Maryland |
A reservior surrounded by parkland. |
103 | W |
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Mt. Chestnut Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Mount Chestnut near Butler. |
103 | W |
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StarGlider Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Gibsonia. |
105 | NE |
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Eileen Collins Observatory |
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New York |
An Observatory of Corning Community College. |
105 | SE |
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Stella Nova Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Conestoga. |
106 | SE |
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Willow Oak Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around Gamber. |
106 | W |
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Pittsburgh |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny Observatory of the University of Pittsburgh. |
106 | W |
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Treesdale Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
107 | S |
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Flint Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Winchester. |
107 | S |
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Moonridge Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Harpers Ferry. |
107 | SE |
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Mount Airy Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
107 | SE |
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Sola Virtus Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around White Hall. |
107 | SW |
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HAO Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Monessen. |
107 | SW |
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Hidden Bend Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Romney. |
108 | SW |
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Uniontown |
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Pennsylvania |
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109 | 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. |
109 | E |
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Triplet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
109 | N |
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Ellicottville Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Ellicottville. |
109 | W |
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Pittsburgh Space Weather Observation Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A public observation area in Moraine State Park. |
109 | W |
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Paslow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bethel Park. |
110 | E |
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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. |
110 | S |
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Little Bennett Regional Park |
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Maryland |
A campground near Clarksburg |
110 | SE |
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Kennard Dale High School |
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Pennsylvania |
A High school in Fawn Grove. |
110 | SE |
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Reisterstown |
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Maryland |
Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area. |
110 | SW |
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Deep Creek Lake State Park |
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Maryland |
State park. |
110 | W |
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Pane Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in Marshall Township. |
111 | E |
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The Friedman Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Penn State Wilkes-Barre university. In Lehman. |
111 | NW |
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Jamestown |
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New York |
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111 | S |
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Murphicus Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Western Loudoun County. |
111 | SE |
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Walgrove Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Reisterstown. |
111 | W |
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Grove City College |
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Pennsylvania |
College in Grove city. |
112 | SE |
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Ryan Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
At Muddy Run. Observatory operated by the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society in coordination with the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. In Muddy Run Park. |
112 | W |
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Mingo Creek Park Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Near Monongahela. |
113 | N |
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Starry Knoll |
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New York |
A private observing site. A few miles from Houghton. |
113 | SE |
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Carr's Mill Park |
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Maryland |
A park with no facilities, occasionally used by the Howard Astronomical League for impromptu members-only events. In Howard county. |
113 | SE |
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Susquehannock State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore. |
114 | E |
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Carpenter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading. |
114 | E |
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Eckley Miners' Village |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the Greater Hazleton Area Astronomical Society. |
114 | NE |
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Sayre |
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Pennsylvania |
Also covers Athens and Waverly. |
115 | NW |
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Higby Hill Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
115 | NW |
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Starshine Farm Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Wayne. |
116 | S |
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Brooke Stream Manor Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
116 | S |
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Capon Springs and Farms |
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West Virginia |
A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society. |
116 | SE |
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Alpha Ridge Park |
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Maryland |
Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD. |
116 | SE |
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Welsh Mountain Community Center |
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Pennsylvania |
Near a dark-sky observing site used by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
116 | W |
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Aliquippa |
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Pennsylvania |
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117 | N |
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Lime Lake |
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New York |
A lake near Machias. |
117 | S |
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Leesburg |
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Virginia |
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117 | S |
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Blue Ridge Regional Park |
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Virginia |
A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill. |
117 | SE |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
118 | SE |
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Bluebird Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment. |
118 | SE |
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Mount Pleasant |
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Maryland |
Part of the The Howard County Conservancy. |
119 | E |
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Carlson R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Kutztown University. In Kutztown, PA. |
119 | SE |
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Broad Creek |
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Maryland |
A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society. |
119 | SW |
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Chestnut Ridge Park |
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West Virginia |
A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club. |
119 | W |
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Canonsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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120 | N |
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Ossian Observatory |
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New York |
A private ovservatory in Ossian. |