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Wilderness Skies Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville. |
22 | W |
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Lamping Homestead |
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Ohio |
Campground in Wayne National Forest. |
30 | N |
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Wheeling |
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West Virginia |
Forecast also covers Bridgeport, OH. |
30 | S |
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Possum Poop Hollow Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near West Union. |
32 | N |
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St Clairsville |
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Ohio |
Home of the NOVAE astronomy club. |
36 | E |
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KK's Hill |
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West Virginia |
In Fairmont |
36 | NE |
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Waynesburg University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Waynesburg. |
36 | SE |
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Good Hope Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope. |
37 | SW |
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Leaking Light Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory in Waverly. |
44 | NW |
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Greg's Happy Place |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
45 | SW |
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A & O Farm |
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Ohio |
Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg. |
48 | S |
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Horizon Planetary Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Near Glenville. |
52 | N |
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Steubenville |
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Ohio |
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52 | NW |
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Salt Fork State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Cambridge. |
53 | E |
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Chestnut Ridge Park |
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West Virginia |
A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club. |
54 | NE |
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Canonsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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55 | S |
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Calhoun County Park |
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West Virginia |
A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville. |
55 | W |
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Grieser Field |
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Ohio |
Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville. |
57 | NE |
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Mingo Creek Park Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Near Monongahela. |
59 | E |
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Uniontown |
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Pennsylvania |
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59 | NE |
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HAO Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Monessen. |
62 | NE |
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Paslow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bethel Park. |
63 | N |
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Raccoon Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park. |
65 | SW |
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Spencer |
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West Virginia |
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66 | S |
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Elk River WMA |
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West Virginia |
A wildlife management area east of Sutton. |
67 | W |
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Burr Oak State Park |
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Ohio |
Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park. |
68 | SW |
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Breezy Point Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate. |
69 | NE |
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Pittsburgh |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny Observatory of the University of Pittsburgh. |
70 | N |
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Ramsey Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
70 | NE |
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Johnson East Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Connellsville. |
70 | NE |
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Union Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
70 | W |
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Zanesville |
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Ohio |
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72 | NE |
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Dartmoor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
72 | NE |
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Gettysburg Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
73 | NW |
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Coshocton |
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Ohio |
A town in Coshocton county. |
74 | W |
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Athens |
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Ohio |
Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University. |
75 | N |
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Aliquippa |
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Pennsylvania |
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77 | E |
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Thornton Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
77 | SE |
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Blackwater Falls |
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West Virginia |
A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. |
78 | N |
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Scenic Vista Park |
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Ohio |
Park of the Columbiana County Park District. An observing site of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. |
78 | NE |
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Pane Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in Marshall Township. |
78 | NW |
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Fry Family Park |
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Ohio |
A park in Pike Township |
79 | E |
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Deep Creek Lake State Park |
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Maryland |
State park. |
79 | NE |
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Radomski Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Jeannette. |
80 | N |
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Brady's Run Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A parkused as a star party site by the Beaver Valley Space Sciences Interest Group . Near Beaver Falls. |
80 | NE |
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Oakmont Country Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
81 | NE |
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Plum |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Monroeville, William D Boyce Regional Park, Penn Hills, and New Kensington. |
81 | NE |
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StarGlider Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Gibsonia. |
82 | N |
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Geneva College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Geneva College. Also known as the John Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory. |
82 | NE |
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Treesdale Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
85 | NE |
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Edgewood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near New Kensington. |
85 | NE |
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Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Deer Lakes Park, Russellton. Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh |
87 | E |
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Pioneer Park Campground |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Somerset. |
87 | W |
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Fred's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
88 | SW |
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Leon Observing Site |
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West Virginia |
A private observing site. |
89 | NE |
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Kunkle Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Park in Washington(PA) township. |
90 | N |
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Clarke Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Mount Union College. In Alliance. |
90 | NW |
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WCAC |
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Ohio |
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton. |
91 | N |
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Tranquility Gate Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near North Lima. |
91 | NE |
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The Kiski School Astronomy Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg. |
91 | NW |
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Stillwell |
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Ohio |
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92 | SE |
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Spruce Knob Mountain Center |
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West Virginia |
A site used by the OVAS and home to NOVAC's Almost Heaven Star Party. West Virginia's highest peak. |
92 | W |
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Mambourg Farm Historical Park |
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Ohio |
A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access. |
92 | W |
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Newark |
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Ohio |
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93 | N |
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Don's Backyard |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
93 | N |
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Field of Dreams Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Salem. |
94 | N |
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Winnerwood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
94 | SW |
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Porter |
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Ohio |
A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr. |
96 | SE |
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Green Bank Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest. |
96 | W |
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John Glenn Astronomy Park |
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Ohio |
Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park. |
97 | N |
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Canfield |
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Ohio |
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97 | NE |
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Chateau De Testa Stars |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
97 | NE |
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Mt. Chestnut Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Mount Chestnut near Butler. |
97 | SE |
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Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat |
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West Virginia |
Aka CMOR. A private observing club. |
98 | E |
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Frostburg |
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Maryland |
"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium. |
98 | NE |
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IUP Northpointe Regional Campus |
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Pennsylvania |
Campus of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Star party site of main campus astronomy classes. |
99 | N |
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Pittsburgh Space Weather Observation Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A public observation area in Moraine State Park. |
99 | SE |
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Kile Knob Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Circlville. |
100 | NW |
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Miller Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Kenyon College. |
100 | SW |
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Charleston |
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West Virginia |
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100 | W |
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Asteria Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
101 | NE |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around New Florence. |
102 | N |
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Youngstown |
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Ohio |
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102 | NW |
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Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory of the Astronomy Club of Akron |
102 | NW |
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Wooster |
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Ohio |
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104 | W |
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Easton Woods Observatory |
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Ohio |
Site of future private observatory near Jackson. |
105 | NE |
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Kittanning |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
105 | W |
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Amanda |
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Ohio |
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106 | E |
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Hidden Bend Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Romney. |
106 | N |
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Westminster College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Westminster College. In New Wilmington |
106 | NW |
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Hutville |
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Ohio |
Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio. |
106 | SW |
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Greasy Ridge |
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Ohio |
Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS. |
108 | S |
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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park |
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West Virginia |
A state park near Hillsboro. |
109 | N |
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Eagle's Nest |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Akron. |
109 | NW |
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Wadsworth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wadsworth. |
109 | SE |
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Mountain Meadows Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Private Observatory near Lost River State Park. |
110 | S |
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Watoga State Park |
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West Virginia |
State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association. |
111 | W |
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Comprix Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
112 | E |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
112 | N |
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Grove City College |
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Pennsylvania |
College in Grove city. |
112 | NW |
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Warren Rupp Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
112 | S |
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Twin Sugars Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill. |
113 | E |
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Rocky Gap State Park |
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Maryland |
State park near Cumberland. |
113 | N |
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Fishcreek Rd Observing Site |
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Ohio |
Site of public astronomy events in Stow, Ohio. |
113 | N |
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Mahoning Valley Cortese Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. Near Braceville. |
113 | NE |
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Elton Moonshine Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory in Elton. |
113 | NW |
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Payne's Starfield Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Fredericktown. |
113 | SE |
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George Washington National Forest Helicopter Landing Site |
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Virginia |
An site in the George Washington National Forest. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Fulkes Gap. |
115 | NE |
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Goheenville |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
115 | SE |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory |
116 | NE |
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C-Murrinsville |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in north Butler county. |
117 | NW |
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Bath Nature Preseve |
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Ohio |
Nature preserve and observing site of the Summit County Astronomy Club. |
117 | SE |
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Hidden Waters Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
118 | E |
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Rainsburg Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
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118 | N |
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park |
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Ohio |
National park near Near Peninsula, OH. |
118 | N |
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Hiram College |
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Ohio |
College in Hiram |
120 | NE |
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Heilwood |
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Pennsylvania |
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