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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			James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
7	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
17	S		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
19	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
24	SW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
26	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
26	NW		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
28	SW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
30	S		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
31	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
31	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
32	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
32	SE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
32	SW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
33	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
33	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
34	SE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
39	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
40	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.
43	W		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
44	E		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
44	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
44	SW		Altavista			Virginia
45	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
45	NW		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
47	E		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
48	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
53	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
53	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
54	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
54	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
57	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
57	SW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
58	W		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
60	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
60	NW		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
62	E		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
64	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
64	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.
64	S		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
65	N		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
66	SW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
66	W		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
67	W		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
68	E		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
68	E		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
68	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
72	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.
72	SE		South Hill			Virginia
73	E		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
73	NE		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
73	NE		PostOak			Virginia
74	E		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
75	N		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
75	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
76	NE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
77	N		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
77	NW		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
78	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
79	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
79	NW		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
79	S		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
80	NW		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
80	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.
81	W		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
82	NE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
82	SW		Ferrum			Virginia
83	SW		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
84	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.
84	W		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
85	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
86	N		Jerome			Virginia
87	NW		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
88	NE		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
88	NE		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
88	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
89	N		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
90	N		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
90	NE		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
92	N		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
92	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.
93	N		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
93	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
93	SW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
94	NE		Stafford			Virginia
94	W		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
95	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	E		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
98	W		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
99	S		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
99	W		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
100	N		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
100	W		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
101	S		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
101	SW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
102	N		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
103	E		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
103	W		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
105	E		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
105	NE		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
105	NE		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
105	NE		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
106	N		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
107	NE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
107	S		Franklinton			North Carolina
107	SE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
108	NE		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
108	NE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
108	S		Hillsborough			North Carolina
109	SW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
109	SW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
110	N		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
110	SW		Browns Summit			North Carolina
111	S		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
112	NE		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
112	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
113	NE		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
113	S		Durham			North Carolina
114	NE		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
115	N		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
115	NE		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
115	SW		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
115	W		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
116	E		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
117	E		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
117	NE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
119	E		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
119	N		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
119	N		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
119	NE		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
119	S		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
119	S		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
120	SW		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.

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