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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			Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
6	N		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
10	SW		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
11	W		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
13	E		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
16	NW		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
16	SW		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
17	N		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
19	SE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
24	NW		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
26	NW		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
27	N		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
27	SE		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
27	SE		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
30	NW		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
30	SE		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
31	NE		Cape Charles			Virginia
33	N		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
34	S		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
35	SE		Virginia Beach			Virginia
36	SW		Franklin			Virginia
38	S		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
41	SE		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
47	S		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
48	N		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
48	N		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
53	W		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
54	N		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
54	S		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
57	N		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
57	NW		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
58	NE		Cashville			Virginia
60	NW		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
61	S		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
64	NW		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
65	S		Weeksville			North Carolina
67	NW		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
68	N		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
70	NW		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
70	S		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
74	N		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
82	NW		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
83	NE		NASA Wallops Visitor Center			Virginia	Visitor center and site of public observing nights.
87	W		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
89	NW		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
89	SE		Wright Brothers National Memorial			North Carolina	National park near Kill Devil Hills.
91	NW		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
91	S		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
92	N		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
92	N		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
92	W		South Hill			Virginia
94	SW		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
96	N		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.
97	NW		PostOak			Virginia
97	W		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
98	NW		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
99	N		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
101	NE		Salisbury			Maryland
102	N		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
102	N		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
103	NE		Little Levels Campground			Maryland	A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore.
105	NW		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
107	NW		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
107	NW		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
107	NW		Stafford			Virginia
107	W		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
107	W		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
108	NW		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
108	SW		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
109	NW		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
111	N		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
111	S		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
112	NW		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
112	SW		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
113	N		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
113	NW		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
114	N		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
114	NW		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
115	N		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
115	NE		Trap Pond State Park			Delaware	state park near Laurel.
116	NW		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
117	NE		Ocean City			Maryland
120	N		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.
121	N		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
121	NW		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
121	SW		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
121	W		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.
122	N		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
125	NW		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
125	NW		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
125	NW		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
125	W		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
127	N		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
127	N		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
127	NW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
127	SW		Franklinton			North Carolina
128	N		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
128	SW		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
130	N		Bowie			Maryland
130	N		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
130	N		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
130	NW		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
130	NW		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
130	W		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
130	W		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
131	N		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
131	N		Vienna			Virginia
131	NW		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
131	NW		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
133	SE		Avon			North Carolina	A town on Hatteras island.
133	W		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
134	N		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
134	NE		Milton			Delaware	Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county.
135	N		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
135	N		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
135	W		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
136	N		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
136	N		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
137	NE		Rehoboth Beach			Delaware
137	NW		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
138	N		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
138	NW		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
140	N		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
140	NW		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
140	S		Ocracoke Campground			North Carolina	Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
140	SW		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
141	N		Killen's Pond State Park			Delaware	A state park near Harrington.
141	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
141	NW		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
142	N		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
142	NW		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
143	S		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
144	N		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
144	NW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
144	SW		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
145	N		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
145	NW		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
145	SW		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
146	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
146	NW		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
146	SW		Clayton			North Carolina
147	SW		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
147	W		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
147	W		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
148	NW		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
148	NW		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
149	SW		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
150	N		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
151	N		Leesburg			Virginia
152	N		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
152	N		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
152	NW		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
152	SW		Durham			North Carolina
152	W		Altavista			Virginia
153	N		Dover			Delaware	A town in Kent county.
153	NW		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
153	NW		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
153	W		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
154	SW		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
155	N		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
155	N		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
155	N		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
155	NW		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
155	NW		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
155	SW		Howell Woods			North Carolina	AKA The Rudolph Howell and Son Environmental Learning Center. A site used by members of the Raleigh Astronomy Club in cooperation with Johnston Community College.
155	W		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
156	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.
157	N		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
157	NW		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
158	N		Echo Hill Outdoor School			Maryland	A school near Worton.
159	NW		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
159	NW		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
159	SW		Hillsborough			North Carolina
160	N		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
161	NW		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
162	SW		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
162	SW		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
163	N		Blackbird State Forest			Delaware	A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties.
163	NW		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
164	N		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
164	N		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
164	NW		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
165	N		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
165	NW		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
165	NW		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
165	W		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
166	N		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
166	S		Cape Lookout National Seashore			North Carolina	Centered on the Harker's Island portion of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which is an Internationa Dark Sky Park. Used as a dark sky site and outreach site by the Crystal Coast Stargazers.
167	SW		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
167	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.
167	W		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
168	N		Fishing Battery Island			Maryland	Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
168	NW		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
168	NW		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
169	N		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
169	NW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
169	S		Jacksonville			North Carolina
169	W		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
171	N		Harford Community College Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
171	NW		Jerome			Virginia
172	N		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
172	N		Elk Forest			Maryland	A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers
172	N		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
172	NW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
173	NW		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
173	SW		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
174	N		Summit Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory.
174	S		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
174	SW		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
174	W		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
174	W		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
175	NE		Belleplain State Forest			New Jersey	Site of the South Jersey Star Party by the South Jersey Astronomy Club
175	W		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
176	N		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
176	NW		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
176	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.
176	NW		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
177	N		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
177	NE		Holly Dome Observatory			New Jersey	A private observatory near Millville.
178	N		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
178	N		Snobie Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory in Bear, DE.
178	N		Starlight Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow.
178	SW		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
179	N		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
179	SW		Three College Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory jointly operated by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the North Carolina A & T State University, and Guilford College. Near Snow Camp.

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