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Thornton Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
11 | NE |
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Pioneer Park Campground |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Somerset. |
12 | NW |
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Johnson East Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Connellsville. |
18 | W |
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Uniontown |
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Pennsylvania |
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24 | NW |
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Union Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
28 | 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. |
29 | NW |
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Radomski Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Jeannette. |
30 | S |
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Deep Creek Lake State Park |
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Maryland |
State park. |
30 | NW |
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HAO Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Monessen. |
31 | NE |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around New Florence. |
31 | NW |
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Dartmoor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
32 | SE |
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Frostburg |
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Maryland |
"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium. |
37 | N |
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The Kiski School Astronomy Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg. |
38 | NE |
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Elton Moonshine Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory in Elton. |
38 | NW |
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Mingo Creek Park Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Near Monongahela. |
42 | NW |
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Paslow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bethel Park. |
42 | SE |
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Rocky Gap State Park |
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Maryland |
State park near Cumberland. |
42 | W |
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Waynesburg University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Waynesburg. |
43 | N |
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Kunkle Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Park in Washington(PA) township. |
43 | NW |
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Plum |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Monroeville, William D Boyce Regional Park, Penn Hills, and New Kensington. |
44 | E |
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Rainsburg Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
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44 | NW |
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Gettysburg Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
46 | NW |
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Oakmont Country Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
47 | NW |
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Edgewood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near New Kensington. |
47 | NW |
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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. |
48 | NW |
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Canonsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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51 | SE |
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Hidden Bend Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Romney. |
52 | NW |
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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 |
53 | NE |
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Heilwood |
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Pennsylvania |
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53 | SW |
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KK's Hill |
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West Virginia |
In Fairmont |
56 | NW |
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StarGlider Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Gibsonia. |
57 | N |
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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. |
58 | S |
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Blackwater Falls |
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West Virginia |
A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. |
60 | N |
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Chateau De Testa Stars |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
60 | N |
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Kittanning |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
60 | NW |
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Treesdale Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
61 | NW |
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Pane Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in Marshall Township. |
63 | E |
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Black Bear Hollow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
65 | NE |
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Altoona |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club . |
65 | NW |
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Aliquippa |
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Pennsylvania |
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66 | N |
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Goheenville |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
67 | NE |
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Prince Gallitzin State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park on Glendale Lake. |
67 | NW |
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Raccoon Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park. |
68 | SE |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
69 | NE |
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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. |
70 | SE |
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Morgan County Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs. |
71 | W |
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Wheeling |
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West Virginia |
Forecast also covers Bridgeport, OH. |
72 | N |
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Punxsutawney |
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Pennsylvania |
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72 | NW |
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Steubenville |
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Ohio |
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72 | SE |
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Lake Holiday Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
73 | NE |
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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. |
73 | NW |
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Mt. Chestnut Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Mount Chestnut near Butler. |
73 | S |
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Mountain Meadows Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Private Observatory near Lost River State Park. |
74 | NW |
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Brady's Run Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A parkused as a star party site by the Beaver Valley Space Sciences Interest Group . Near Beaver Falls. |
74 | SE |
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Capon Springs and Farms |
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West Virginia |
A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society. |
76 | NW |
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Geneva College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Geneva College. Also known as the John Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory. |
76 | S |
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Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat |
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West Virginia |
Aka CMOR. A private observing club. |
77 | E |
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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. |
77 | E |
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Persephone Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Three Springs. |
77 | W |
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Wilderness Skies Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville. |
78 | SW |
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Good Hope Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope. |
80 | NW |
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Pittsburgh Space Weather Observation Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A public observation area in Moraine State Park. |
80 | SE |
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Flint Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Winchester. |
81 | W |
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St Clairsville |
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Ohio |
Home of the NOVAE astronomy club. |
82 | NE |
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Tom's Yard |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
82 | NW |
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Ramsey Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
83 | SE |
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Clegg Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Woodstock. |
83 | SE |
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Jerome |
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Virginia |
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84 | E |
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Falling Waters |
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West Virginia |
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86 | SE |
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Shenandoah County Park |
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Virginia |
A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions |
87 | N |
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Clarion. |
87 | N |
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C-Murrinsville |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in north Butler county. |
87 | SE |
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Lord Fairfax Community College |
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Virginia |
Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS). |
87 | SW |
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Possum Poop Hollow Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near West Union. |
88 | NW |
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Winnerwood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
89 | E |
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Greencastle |
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Pennsylvania |
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89 | S |
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Hidden Waters Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
89 | S |
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Spruce Knob Mountain Center |
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West Virginia |
A site used by the OVAS and home to NOVAC's Almost Heaven Star Party. West Virginia's highest peak. |
90 | NE |
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Clearfield |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Clearfield county. |
91 | E |
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Chambersburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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91 | E |
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Shepherd University Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown. |
91 | NW |
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Grove City College |
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Pennsylvania |
College in Grove city. |
91 | S |
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George Washington National Forest Helicopter Landing Site |
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Virginia |
An site in the George Washington National Forest. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Fulkes Gap. |
92 | NE |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Port Matilda. |
93 | NW |
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Scenic Vista Park |
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Ohio |
Park of the Columbiana County Park District. An observing site of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. |
93 | S |
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Kile Knob Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Circlville. |
94 | NE |
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Dog-Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory near Pennsylvania Furnace. |
94 | W |
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Greg's Happy Place |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
95 | N |
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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. |
95 | NW |
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Westminster College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Westminster College. In New Wilmington |
96 | E |
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Beaver Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers. |
96 | N |
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Cooksburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Cook Forest State Park. |
96 | N |
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ORAS Dark-Sky Site |
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Pennsylvania |
Observing site of the Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS). |
96 | NW |
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Tranquility Gate Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near North Lima. |
97 | E |
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Tomstown |
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Pennsylvania |
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98 | E |
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Greenbrier State Park |
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Maryland |
State Park near Boonsboro. |
98 | E |
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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.) |
98 | W |
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Lamping Homestead |
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Ohio |
Campground in Wayne National Forest. |
99 | NE |
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State College |
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Pennsylvania |
A meeting place of the Central Pennsylvania Observers |
99 | SE |
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Moonridge Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Harpers Ferry. |
99 | SE |
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Sweet Run State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
100 | SE |
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East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous |
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Virginia |
The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray. |
101 | SE |
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Sky Meadows State Park |
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Virginia |
A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
101 | SE |
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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. |
102 | SE |
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Murphicus Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Western Loudoun County. |
103 | E |
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Catoctin Mountain Park |
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Maryland |
Park, east of Hagerstown. |
104 | E |
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Middletown |
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Maryland |
In Frederick county. |
104 | NW |
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Canfield |
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Ohio |
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104 | NW |
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Youngstown |
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Ohio |
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104 | S |
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Shank Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
104 | SW |
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Horizon Planetary Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Near Glenville. |
106 | NE |
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Lewistown |
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Pennsylvania |
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106 | SE |
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Over The Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Flint Hill. |
107 | E |
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Digital Monastery Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Frederick. |
107 | NW |
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Field of Dreams Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Salem. |
107 | S |
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Harrisonburg |
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Virginia |
Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University. |
107 | SE |
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Brooke Stream Manor Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
108 | S |
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Green Bank Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest. |
109 | SW |
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Elk River WMA |
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West Virginia |
A wildlife management area east of Sutton. |
110 | S |
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COSMIC OBSERVATORY |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
110 | SE |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg. |
111 | E |
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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. |
111 | S |
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Stokesville Observatory |
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Virginia |
Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers |
111 | SE |
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Big Meadows |
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Virginia |
A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
111 | SE |
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Camp Highroad |
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Virginia |
A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
112 | NW |
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Clarke Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Mount Union College. In Alliance. |
112 | W |
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Salt Fork State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Cambridge. |
113 | NW |
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Greenville |
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Pennsylvania |
In Mercer county. Home to the Greenville Area Astronomy Club. |
113 | SE |
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Leesburg |
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Virginia |
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113 | W |
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Leaking Light Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory in Waverly. |
114 | E |
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Gettysburg College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College. |
114 | NW |
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Fry Family Park |
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Ohio |
A park in Pike Township |
114 | SE |
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NOVAC Turner Mountain |
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Virginia |
An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land. |
114 | SE |
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Ryan Observing Site |
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Virginia |
A private observation site. |
115 | N |
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Starshine Farm Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Wayne. |
116 | E |
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Ladiesburg |
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Maryland |
A town in Frederick County. |
116 | SE |
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Grenville Base Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains. |
117 | E |
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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. |
117 | SE |
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Hopewell Observatory |
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Virginia |
In the Bull Run Mountains. |
118 | SE |
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Beaglehaven Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn. |
118 | SW |
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Calhoun County Park |
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West Virginia |
A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville. |
119 | S |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory |
120 | SW |
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A & O Farm |
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Ohio |
Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg. |