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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			Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
7	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
8	N		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
18	N		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
22	S		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
23	N		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
24	W		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
25	NW		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
35	E		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
37	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
38	NW		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
38	SE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
38	W		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
45	NW		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
46	N		PostOak			Virginia
48	E		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
48	N		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
49	N		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
49	NW		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
50	E		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
50	NW		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
52	W		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
53	E		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
54	SE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
57	E		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
57	N		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
58	N		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
60	NW		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
61	E		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
61	NW		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
62	SW		South Hill			Virginia
63	NW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
63	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.
64	E		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
64	SE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
64	SE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
65	E		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
65	NE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
66	N		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
66	N		Stafford			Virginia
66	N		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
66	NW		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
67	N		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
68	SE		Franklin			Virginia
68	W		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
69	N		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
69	W		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
70	N		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
70	W		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
71	E		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
71	E		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
71	W		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
73	NE		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
73	NW		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
77	E		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
77	E		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
78	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.
78	NE		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
78	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
78	NW		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
78	SE		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
79	SW		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
81	N		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
81	N		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
81	N		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
81	NW		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
82	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.
83	N		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
84	NW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
84	SE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
85	NE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
87	E		Cape Charles			Virginia
88	N		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
88	S		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
88	W		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
88	W		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
89	N		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
89	SE		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
89	W		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
90	SE		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
91	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.
91	NW		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
91	SE		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
92	N		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
92	N		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
92	N		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
92	SE		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
92	SE		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
93	NW		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
93	SW		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
94	N		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
94	N		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
95	NW		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
96	N		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
96	NW		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
96	W		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
97	N		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
98	E		Cashville			Virginia
98	N		Vienna			Virginia
98	NW		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
98	W		Altavista			Virginia
99	SE		Virginia Beach			Virginia
100	N		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
100	N		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
100	NE		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
101	N		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
101	SE		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
102	NE		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.
102	SE		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
104	N		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
104	NW		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
105	N		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
105	N		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
105	NW		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
106	N		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
106	NE		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
107	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
107	NE		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
107	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.
108	N		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
108	W		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
109	N		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
109	NW		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
109	S		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
109	SE		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
109	SW		Franklinton			North Carolina
110	N		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
110	NE		Bowie			Maryland
110	W		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
111	N		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
111	N		Leesburg			Virginia
111	NW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
112	N		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
112	NW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
113	N		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
113	NW		Jerome			Virginia
113	S		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
114	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.
114	W		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
115	N		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
115	N		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
117	N		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
117	NE		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
117	SE		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
117	SW		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
118	NE		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
119	N		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
120	E		NASA Wallops Visitor Center			Virginia	Visitor center and site of public observing nights.
120	SE		Weeksville			North Carolina

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