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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			USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
3	SE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
4	SE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
8	NE		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
9	S		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
11	NW		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
11	S		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.
11	W		Vienna			Virginia
14	NE		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
14	SW		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
14	W		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
15	S		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
15	N		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
16	N		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
16	S		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
18	E		Bowie			Maryland
21	S		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
21	W		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
24	N		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
25	W		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
27	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.
28	NW		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
29	N		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
29	N		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
29	SE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
30	N		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
30	NE		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
30	NW		Leesburg			Virginia
31	E		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
31	E		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
32	W		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
33	SE		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
34	S		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
34	W		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
34	W		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
35	NE		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
35	W		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
36	W		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
37	W		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
38	N		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
38	SW		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
38	SW		Stafford			Virginia
39	N		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
39	S		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
40	N		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
40	N		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
40	SW		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
41	NW		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
43	E		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
43	SW		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
44	NW		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
44	NW		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
44	NW		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
44	NW		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
44	W		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
45	NE		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
45	NE		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
45	W		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
46	N		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
47	E		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
47	W		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
49	SW		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
49	W		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
50	N		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
52	NW		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
53	N		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
53	NW		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
53	SW		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
54	S		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
55	E		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
55	NW		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
55	NW		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
56	SE		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
56	SW		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
57	W		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
59	NE		Echo Hill Outdoor School			Maryland	A school near Worton.
59	SE		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
59	SW		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
60	NE		Harford Community College Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
61	E		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
61	NE		Sola Virtus Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
61	SE		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.
62	NW		Falling Waters			West Virginia
62	SW		PostOak			Virginia
63	W		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
64	N		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
64	NE		YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site			Pennsylvania	An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
65	NE		Kennard Dale High School			Pennsylvania	A High school in Fawn Grove.
65	W		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
65	W		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
66	NE		Fishing Battery Island			Maryland	Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
66	NW		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
67	N		Codorus Creek Observatory			Pennsylvania	Private observator near Spring Grove
67	SW		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
67	SW		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
69	NE		Broad Creek			Maryland	A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society.
69	NW		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
70	NW		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
71	SE		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
72	N		Sterner Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
72	W		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
73	N		Lake Meade Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
73	NW		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
73	SE		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
74	NE		Susquehannock State Park			Pennsylvania	State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore.
75	W		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
75	W		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
76	NE		Elk Forest			Maryland	A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers
76	NE		Ryan Observatory			Pennsylvania	At Muddy Run. Observatory operated by the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society in coordination with the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. In Muddy Run Park.
77	N		Piney Mountain			Pennsylvania	A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3.
77	NW		Chambersburg			Pennsylvania
77	S		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
77	W		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
78	N		YCAS Observatory			Pennsylvania	observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park.
78	SW		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
79	W		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
80	E		Blackbird State Forest			Delaware	A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties.
80	NE		Stella Nova Observatory			Pennsylvania	Near Conestoga.
81	SW		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
82	E		Killen's Pond State Park			Delaware	A state park near Harrington.
83	NE		Summit Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory.
83	S		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
83	S		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
83	SE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
83	W		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
84	E		Dover			Delaware	A town in Kent county.
84	NE		Starlight Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow.
84	SE		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
84	SW		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
85	N		Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory			Pennsylvania	A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry.
86	N		Shelly Island Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Goldsboro.
86	NE		Cruz Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
86	NE		Wayside Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory. Chart also covers the towns of New London, Avondale, West Grove and Oxford.
86	SW		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
87	NE		Grundy Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.
87	NE		Snobie Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory in Bear, DE.
88	SE		Salisbury			Maryland
89	N		Michael L. Britton Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club.
89	SE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
90	E		Trap Pond State Park			Delaware	state park near Laurel.
90	W		Jerome			Virginia
91	NE		Manheim Township Planetarium			Pennsylvania	Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster
93	W		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
94	N		Harrisburg			Pennsylvania	Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg.
94	NE		Lititz			Pennsylvania	Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC).
94	S		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
94	SW		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
95	E		Milton			Delaware	Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county.
96	N		Sanctuary Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory in Manheim.
97	NE		Welsh Mountain Community Center			Pennsylvania	Near a dark-sky observing site used by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.
97	S		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
97	SW		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
97	SW		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
98	N		Tuscarora Shale Pit			Pennsylvania	In Tuscarora State Forest.(Phone Forest District Office #3, Blain PA, one working day in advance to have the gate on Upper Buck Ridge Rd left unlocked.)
98	NE		Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory			Delaware	AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society
98	SW		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
98	W		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
99	NE		Coatesville			Pennsylvania	Home to some members of the the DVAA.
99	NE		Wilmington			Delaware	Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society.
100	SW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
100	W		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
101	N		Annville			Pennsylvania	Centered on Annville-Cleona Secondary School.
101	NW		Persephone Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Three Springs.
101	NW		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
101	S		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
101	W		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
102	S		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
103	NE		Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area			Pennsylvania	Wildlife managment area and observing site of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County .
103	S		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
103	W		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
104	NW		Rainsburg Mountain			Pennsylvania
105	E		Rehoboth Beach			Delaware
105	SW		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
106	N		Little Buffalo State Park			Pennsylvania	State park near Newport.
106	NE		West Chester			Pennsylvania	Home of WCU Observatory and meeting place of the Chester County Astronomical Society.
106	S		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
107	NW		Black Bear Hollow Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
108	NE		Cadmus Homestead Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Robesonia.
108	S		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
108	SW		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
109	NE		Eagle Eye Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
109	SE		Cashville			Virginia
110	NE		French Creek State Gamelands			Pennsylvania	A site used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers.
110	W		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
110	W		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.
111	E		Holly Dome Observatory			New Jersey	A private observatory near Millville.
111	N		Weiser State Forest			Pennsylvania	This chart is centered on a gated site, not accessible to the public, that is used by the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg,PA under a special activites agreement. Near Elizabethville.
111	SE		NASA Wallops Visitor Center			Virginia	Visitor center and site of public observing nights.
111	SW		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
112	NE		WWYS Observatory			Pennsylvania	Aka Watch Where You Step Observatory. A private observatory.
112	NE		Widener University			Pennsylvania	University in Chester.
112	NW		Frostburg			Maryland	"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
112	W		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
113	SW		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
114	E		Ocean City			Maryland
114	NE		Ash Observatory			New Jersey	A private observatory.
114	SW		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
115	NE		Carpenter Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading.
115	NE		StarEffects Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Bernville.
115	SW		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
116	NE		Dark Horse Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Phoenixville.
116	S		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
116	S		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
116	S		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
116	SE		Little Levels Campground			Maryland	A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore.
117	NE		Chestnut Branch Park			New Jersey
117	NE		Rowan Astronomical Observatory			New Jersey	Observatory of Rowan University in Glassboro.
117	NE		Triplet Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
118	NE		Sewell			New Jersey	Home of the Rowan College at Gloucester County Stargazers
118	W		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
119	N		CAS DS-2			Pennsylvania	A site on Blue Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society.
119	NE		Bradstreet Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of Eastern University with public observing. In St. Davids.
119	NW		Tom's Yard			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
119	W		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
120	NE		Merion Golf Club			Pennsylvania	A golf course.

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