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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			Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
7	S		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
12	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
21	NW		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
24	E		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
24	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
24	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
25	S		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
26	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
27	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
28	SW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
29	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
32	NW		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
33	SW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
36	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
37	SW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
38	S		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
38	SE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
39	SE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
41	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
41	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
42	NW		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
42	W		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.
46	E		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
46	E		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
46	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
47	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
47	NW		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
47	SW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
50	E		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
50	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
50	SW		Altavista			Virginia
53	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
55	NW		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
56	W		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
58	N		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
60	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
61	E		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
62	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
62	SW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
65	N		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.
67	W		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
68	E		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
68	N		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
68	NE		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
69	E		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
69	NE		PostOak			Virginia
70	N		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
70	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
70	NE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
70	SW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
70	SW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
71	NW		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
71	S		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
72	S		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.
73	E		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
73	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
74	NW		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
75	E		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
77	NE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
77	NW		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.
77	W		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
78	N		Jerome			Virginia
79	SE		South Hill			Virginia
81	NE		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
81	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
81	SE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
82	N		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
82	NE		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
83	N		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
83	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
83	W		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
83	W		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
84	NE		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
84	SW		Cahas Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A site used by the Star City Astronomy Network and the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. At milepost 139 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
84	W		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
85	N		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
85	N		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
86	NE		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
86	S		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
87	SW		Ferrum			Virginia
89	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
89	SW		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
90	NE		Stafford			Virginia
92	W		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
93	N		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
95	N		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
97	E		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
97	W		Anderson Observatory			Virginia	AKA Nicholas R. Anderson Observatory of VirginiaTech's physics department. Used and maintained by the Astronomy Club of Virginia Tech. In Blacksburg.
98	N		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
98	NE		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
99	NE		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
99	NE		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
99	SW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
100	W		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
100	W		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
102	NE		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
102	SW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
103	N		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
103	NE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
104	E		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
105	NE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
105	SW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
106	E		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
106	NE		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
106	S		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
106	SW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
107	NE		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
108	N		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
108	NE		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
108	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
108	S		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
109	NE		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
111	NE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
112	N		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
112	N		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
113	NE		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
113	SW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
114	NE		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
114	S		Franklinton			North Carolina
114	SE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
114	W		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
115	S		Hillsborough			North Carolina
116	NE		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
116	NE		Vienna			Virginia
116	SW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
116	SW		Browns Summit			North Carolina
117	E		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
117	NE		Leesburg			Virginia
117	NE		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
117	NW		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
118	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.
118	NE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
118	S		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
119	E		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
119	NE		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
120	NE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.

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