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Snobie Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory in Bear, DE. |
4 | SW |
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Summit Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory. |
11 | W |
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Elk Forest |
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Maryland |
A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers |
13 | NE |
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Wilmington |
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Delaware |
Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society. |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow. |
16 | N |
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Mt. Cuba Astronomical Observatory |
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Delaware |
AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society |
16 | NW |
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Wayside Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. Chart also covers the towns of New London, Avondale, West Grove and Oxford. |
17 | S |
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Blackbird State Forest |
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Delaware |
A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties. |
22 | W |
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Fishing Battery Island |
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Maryland |
Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace. |
26 | NE |
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Widener University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Chester. |
27 | N |
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West Chester |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of WCU Observatory and meeting place of the Chester County Astronomical Society. |
28 | NE |
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Ash Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
28 | SW |
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Echo Hill Outdoor School |
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Maryland |
A school near Worton. |
29 | N |
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Coatesville |
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Pennsylvania |
Home to some members of the the DVAA. |
30 | S |
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Dover |
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Delaware |
A town in Kent county. |
31 | E |
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Rowan Astronomical Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of Rowan University in Glassboro. |
31 | NE |
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Chestnut Branch Park |
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New Jersey |
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31 | NE |
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Sewell |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Rowan College at Gloucester County Stargazers |
32 | W |
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Broad Creek |
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Maryland |
A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society. |
33 | W |
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Harford Community College Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air. |
35 | E |
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Holly Dome Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Millville. |
37 | N |
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Eagle Eye Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
37 | NE |
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Bradstreet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Eastern University with public observing. In St. Davids. |
37 | NW |
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Muddy Run Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory operated by the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society in coordination with the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. In Muddy Run Park. |
38 | NE |
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Philadelphia |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
39 | NW |
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Welsh Mountain Community Center |
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Pennsylvania |
Near a dark-sky observing site used by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
40 | N |
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Dark Horse Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Phoenixville. |
41 | N |
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WWYS Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Aka Watch Where You Step Observatory. A private observatory. |
42 | N |
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French Creek State Gamelands |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
42 | S |
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Killen's Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
A state park near Harrington. |
42 | W |
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Kennard Dale High School |
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Pennsylvania |
A High school in Fawn Grove. |
43 | NE |
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Colonial Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A collaborative effort of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers)(DVAA), the Center for Technical Studies(Montgomery County), the Colonial School District, and other local astronomy clubs. Located on the on the grounds of Colonial Middle School. |
43 | NW |
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Stella Nova Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Conestoga. |
43 | S |
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Tuckahoe State Park |
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Maryland |
A site of the Delmarva Stargazers |
43 | SW |
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Martin State Airport |
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Maryland |
airport. |
43 | SW |
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TBM Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
47 | NE |
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MCCC Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Montgomery County Community College. Site of observing sessions held by the Bucks Mont Astronomical Association (BMAA), Chesmont Astronomical Society (CAS) and the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers (DVAA). |
47 | W |
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Sola Virtus Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around White Hall. |
48 | N |
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Spring Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
48 | NE |
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Justin's Space Pictures Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
48 | NW |
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Grundy Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
49 | NE |
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Gwynedd Mercy College |
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Pennsylvania |
College in Gwynedd. |
49 | NW |
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Manheim Township Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster |
49 | SE |
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Belleplain State Forest |
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New Jersey |
Site of the South Jersey Star Party by the South Jersey Astronomy Club |
50 | NE |
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Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
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Pennsylvania |
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50 | NE |
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Willow Grove Area |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast covers Willow Grove, Hatboro, Horsham, Warminster, Jenkintown and Abington. |
50 | W |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
51 | E |
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Joseph D. Tatem Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Near Medford lakes. |
51 | N |
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Boyertown Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of the Boyertown Area School District |
51 | NW |
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Cruz Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
51 | W |
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YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown. |
52 | NW |
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Lititz |
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Pennsylvania |
Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC). |
52 | NW |
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Sterner Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Lititz. |
54 | N |
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Carpenter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading. |
54 | NE |
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Palomar East |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Warrington. |
54 | W |
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Baltimore |
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Maryland |
Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society. |
55 | E |
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Batsto |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the West Jersey Astronomical Society. |
56 | NE |
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Stardom Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Mt Holly. |
56 | NW |
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Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area |
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Pennsylvania |
Wildlife managment area and observing site of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County . |
57 | NW |
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Cadmus Homestead Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Robesonia. |
57 | W |
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Prettyboy Reservoir |
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Maryland |
A reservior surrounded by parkland. |
57 | W |
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SkyshedPodPA POD Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory used by SkyshedPODPA. |
58 | E |
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Carranza Field |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the Carranza Field Astronomers. |
58 | NE |
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Levittown |
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Pennsylvania |
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58 | NW |
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Sanctuary Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Manheim. |
58 | SW |
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AACC Astronomy Lab |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club. |
59 | S |
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Milton |
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Delaware |
Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county. |
60 | N |
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Triplet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
60 | NE |
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Blueberry Hill Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Pemberton |
60 | NE |
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JAT Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Fairless Hills. |
60 | SW |
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United States Naval Academy |
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Maryland |
Link.. In Annapolis. |