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11 | SE |
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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. |
13 | NE |
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Uniontown |
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Pennsylvania |
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16 | NW |
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Waynesburg University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Waynesburg. |
25 | N |
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HAO Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Monessen. |
25 | NE |
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Johnson East Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Connellsville. |
27 | SW |
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KK's Hill |
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West Virginia |
In Fairmont |
30 | E |
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Thornton Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
30 | N |
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Mingo Creek Park Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Near Monongahela. |
32 | N |
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Union Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
36 | NW |
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Canonsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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37 | N |
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Dartmoor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
37 | N |
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Paslow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bethel Park. |
38 | SE |
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Deep Creek Lake State Park |
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Maryland |
State park. |
40 | NE |
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Pioneer Park Campground |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Somerset. |
41 | NE |
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Radomski Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Jeannette. |
45 | N |
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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. |
46 | N |
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Gettysburg Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
47 | NW |
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Wheeling |
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West Virginia |
Forecast also covers Bridgeport, OH. |
47 | W |
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Wilderness Skies Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville. |
50 | N |
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Plum |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Monroeville, William D Boyce Regional Park, Penn Hills, and New Kensington. |
51 | N |
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Oakmont Country Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
51 | 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. |
52 | SE |
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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. |
53 | E |
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Frostburg |
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Maryland |
"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium. |
53 | NE |
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The Kiski School Astronomy Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg. |
55 | N |
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Edgewood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near New Kensington. |
55 | N |
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Kunkle Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Park in Washington(PA) township. |
55 | NW |
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Steubenville |
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Ohio |
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56 | NW |
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Raccoon Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park. |
56 | W |
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St Clairsville |
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Ohio |
Home of the NOVAE astronomy club. |
57 | NE |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around New Florence. |
58 | N |
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StarGlider Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Gibsonia. |
58 | N |
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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 |
59 | SW |
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Possum Poop Hollow Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near West Union. |
60 | N |
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Pane Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in Marshall Township. |
61 | N |
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Aliquippa |
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Pennsylvania |
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61 | N |
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Treesdale Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
66 | SE |
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Hidden Bend Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Romney. |
67 | E |
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Rocky Gap State Park |
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Maryland |
State park near Cumberland. |
67 | NE |
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Elton Moonshine Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory in Elton. |
68 | 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. |
69 | N |
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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. |
69 | N |
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Chateau De Testa Stars |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
69 | W |
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Lamping Homestead |
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Ohio |
Campground in Wayne National Forest. |
70 | NW |
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Ramsey Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
71 | E |
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Rainsburg Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
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71 | N |
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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. |
71 | NW |
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Greg's Happy Place |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
73 | SE |
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Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat |
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West Virginia |
Aka CMOR. A private observing club. |
74 | N |
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Kittanning |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
76 | SW |
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Horizon Planetary Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Near Glenville. |
77 | N |
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Mt. Chestnut Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Mount Chestnut near Butler. |
77 | SE |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
78 | NE |
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Heilwood |
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Pennsylvania |
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78 | SE |
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Mountain Meadows Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Private Observatory near Lost River State Park. |
79 | 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. |
82 | N |
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Goheenville |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
82 | N |
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Pittsburgh Space Weather Observation Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A public observation area in Moraine State Park. |
82 | 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. |
83 | W |
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Leaking Light Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory in Waverly. |
85 | N |
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Winnerwood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
85 | S |
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Kile Knob Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Circlville. |
85 | SW |
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Elk River WMA |
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West Virginia |
A wildlife management area east of Sutton. |
87 | W |
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Salt Fork State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Cambridge. |
89 | NW |
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Tranquility Gate Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near North Lima. |
89 | SE |
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Capon Springs and Farms |
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West Virginia |
A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society. |
90 | SE |
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Jerome |
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Virginia |
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90 | 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. |
90 | 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. |
91 | SE |
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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 | E |
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Lake Holiday Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
92 | E |
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Morgan County Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs. |
92 | SE |
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Clegg Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Woodstock. |
92 | SE |
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Hidden Waters Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
93 | E |
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Black Bear Hollow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
94 | N |
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Westminster College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Westminster College. In New Wilmington |
94 | NE |
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Altoona |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club . |
94 | NE |
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Prince Gallitzin State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park on Glendale Lake. |
94 | NE |
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Punxsutawney |
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Pennsylvania |
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94 | 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. |
95 | N |
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Grove City College |
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Pennsylvania |
College in Grove city. |
95 | N |
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C-Murrinsville |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in north Butler county. |
96 | NW |
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Canfield |
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Ohio |
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97 | NW |
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Fry Family Park |
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Ohio |
A park in Pike Township |
98 | NW |
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Field of Dreams Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Salem. |
98 | 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 |
99 | 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. |
99 | NW |
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Clarke Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Mount Union College. In Alliance. |
99 | NW |
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Youngstown |
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Ohio |
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99 | SE |
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Flint Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Winchester. |
100 | W |
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Grieser Field |
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Ohio |
Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville. |
102 | N |
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Clarion. |
102 | 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. |
102 | 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). |
102 | SE |
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Shank Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
103 | 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. |
103 | SW |
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Spencer |
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West Virginia |
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107 | E |
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Persephone Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Three Springs. |
107 | 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. |
107 | N |
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ORAS Dark-Sky Site |
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Pennsylvania |
Observing site of the Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS). |
107 | SE |
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Stokesville Observatory |
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Virginia |
Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers |
108 | SE |
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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. |
108 | W |
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Coshocton |
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Ohio |
A town in Coshocton county. |
109 | E |
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Falling Waters |
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West Virginia |
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109 | NW |
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Don's Backyard |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
109 | S |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory |
109 | SE |
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COSMIC OBSERVATORY |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
109 | 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. |
111 | NE |
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Tom's Yard |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
112 | SW |
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Breezy Point Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate. |
112 | W |
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Zanesville |
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Ohio |
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113 | N |
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Cooksburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Cook Forest State Park. |
113 | NW |
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WCAC |
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Ohio |
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton. |
114 | N |
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Greenville |
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Pennsylvania |
In Mercer county. Home to the Greenville Area Astronomy Club. |
114 | W |
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Burr Oak State Park |
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Ohio |
Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park. |
115 | E |
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Shepherd University Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown. |
115 | NE |
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Clearfield |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Clearfield county. |
115 | NW |
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Mahoning Valley Cortese Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. Near Braceville. |
116 | E |
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Greencastle |
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Pennsylvania |
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116 | S |
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Watoga State Park |
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West Virginia |
State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association. |
118 | S |
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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park |
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West Virginia |
A state park near Hillsboro. |
118 | 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. |
118 | SE |
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Pinetop Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Mount Sidney. |
118 | 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. |
119 | E |
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Moonridge Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Harpers Ferry. |
119 | NW |
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Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron |
119 | SE |
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Over The Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Flint Hill. |
120 | E |
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Chambersburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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120 | 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. |