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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			PostOak			Virginia
11	W		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
12	N		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
13	E		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
13	NW		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
20	SW		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
21	N		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
21	N		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
23	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
24	NE		Stafford			Virginia
24	S		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
28	NW		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
28	SW		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
30	S		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
30	W		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
33	N		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
34	NE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
34	NW		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
35	SW		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
36	E		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
36	N		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
37	N		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
38	S		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
40	NW		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
40	SW		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
41	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
42	SE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
44	S		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
45	W		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
46	S		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
47	SW		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
47	SW		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
48	N		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
48	NW		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
48	W		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
49	N		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
49	NW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
50	N		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
50	NE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
51	N		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
51	NE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
52	NE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
52	NE		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.
52	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
55	NE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
55	NE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
55	NE		Vienna			Virginia
56	NW		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
59	N		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
59	W		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
60	N		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
60	N		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
60	N		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
61	E		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
61	NE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
61	NE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
61	NE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
62	SW		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
62	W		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
63	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
64	N		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
64	SE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
65	N		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
66	N		Leesburg			Virginia
66	N		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
67	S		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
67	SE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
67	W		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
68	NW		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
68	NW		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
68	W		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
69	NE		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
69	SW		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
70	N		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
71	NE		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
71	W		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
72	N		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
73	E		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
73	NW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
73	SE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
73	SW		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
73	W		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
74	E		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
74	N		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
74	NE		Bowie			Maryland
74	SE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
74	SE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
75	NE		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
75	NW		Jerome			Virginia
76	NE		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
76	W		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
78	E		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
78	N		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
78	NW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
78	SW		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
79	E		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
79	N		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
79	W		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
80	N		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
80	NW		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
80	SE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
81	SE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
82	W		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
82	W		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
84	NW		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.
85	NE		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
85	NE		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
85	SW		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
86	E		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
86	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.
86	N		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.
86	N		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
86	NW		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
87	NE		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
87	NW		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
88	N		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
88	NW		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
88	SE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
89	N		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
89	NE		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
89	NE		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
89	SE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
90	NE		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
91	N		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
91	NE		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
91	SW		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
92	SE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
95	E		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
95	N		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
96	N		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
96	NE		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
96	SW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
97	N		Falling Waters			West Virginia
97	SE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
98	N		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
98	N		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
98	NE		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
99	NW		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
100	N		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
100	NE		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
100	SE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
100	SW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
101	NE		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
101	SE		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
101	W		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
102	N		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
102	NE		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
103	N		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
103	NW		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
103	S		South Hill			Virginia
103	W		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
105	NE		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
105	SW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
105	W		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
106	E		Cashville			Virginia
106	NE		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
106	SE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
107	NE		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
108	N		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
109	NE		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
109	SE		Cape Charles			Virginia
109	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.
111	S		Franklin			Virginia
111	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.
112	N		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
113	E		Salisbury			Maryland
113	N		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
114	NE		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
115	SE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
115	SW		Altavista			Virginia
115	SW		Staunton River State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society and home of the Staunton River Star Party. Designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the IDA.
116	SW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
118	N		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
118	NE		Echo Hill Outdoor School			Maryland	A school near Worton.
118	NW		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
118	S		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
118	W		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
119	NW		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
119	W		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.

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