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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			Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
3	SE		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
10	NE		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
11	SE		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
12	SE		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
13	SW		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
13	W		Falling Waters			West Virginia
15	N		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
15	N		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
19	W		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
20	E		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
20	S		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
25	N		Chambersburg			Pennsylvania
26	S		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
28	NE		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
28	SE		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
29	S		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
29	SE		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
30	E		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
31	W		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
32	S		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
32	S		Leesburg			Virginia
35	E		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
36	NE		Piney Mountain			Pennsylvania	A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3.
36	S		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
36	S		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
36	SE		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.
37	E		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
38	S		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
38	S		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
39	SW		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
40	SE		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
40	SW		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
42	NE		Lake Meade Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
42	SE		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
43	SE		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
43	SE		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
44	E		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
44	SE		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
44	SW		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
45	E		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
45	SE		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
45	SE		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
46	NE		Codorus Creek Observatory			Pennsylvania	Private observator near Spring Grove
46	S		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
47	N		Persephone Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Three Springs.
48	E		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
48	S		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
49	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.)
49	NE		Michael L. Britton Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club.
49	S		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
50	SW		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
51	SE		Vienna			Virginia
52	NW		Black Bear Hollow Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
53	NE		Sterner Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
53	S		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
54	NW		Rainsburg Mountain			Pennsylvania
54	SE		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
54	SW		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
54	W		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
55	S		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
55	SE		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
55	SE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
56	E		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
56	NE		Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory			Pennsylvania	A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry.
56	SE		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
57	E		YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site			Pennsylvania	An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
57	SE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
58	E		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
58	SE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
59	E		Sola Virtus Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
59	NE		YCAS Observatory			Pennsylvania	observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park.
61	SW		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
62	NE		Shelly Island Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Goldsboro.
62	SW		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
63	NE		Harrisburg			Pennsylvania	Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg.
63	S		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
63	SE		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.
63	SE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
64	E		Kennard Dale High School			Pennsylvania	A High school in Fawn Grove.
64	S		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
64	SE		Bowie			Maryland
64	W		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
65	S		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
66	N		Little Buffalo State Park			Pennsylvania	State park near Newport.
66	N		Tom's Yard			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
68	E		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
68	SE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
69	S		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
69	SW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
69	W		Frostburg			Maryland	"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
70	SE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
71	NW		Canoe Creek State Park			Pennsylvania	A state park used as an observing site by the Starlight Astronomy Club. In Canoe Creek.
71	SE		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
71	SW		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
72	E		Harford Community College Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
72	N		Lewistown			Pennsylvania
73	E		Stella Nova Observatory			Pennsylvania	Near Conestoga.
73	S		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
74	E		Broad Creek			Maryland	A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society.
74	E		Susquehannock State Park			Pennsylvania	State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore.
74	NE		Cruz Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
74	SE		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
74	SW		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
75	E		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.
76	NW		Altoona			Pennsylvania	Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club .
76	SW		Jerome			Virginia
77	NE		Grundy Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.
77	NW		Mt. Lion Observatory			Pennsylvania	AKA Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau historic site. Operated by the Starlight Astronomy Club and the Altoona Area High School.
77	S		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
77	S		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
78	NW		Elton Moonshine Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory in Elton.
78	S		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
78	S		Stafford			Virginia
79	NE		Annville			Pennsylvania	Centered on Annville-Cleona Secondary School.
79	NE		Sanctuary Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory in Manheim.
79	NE		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.
79	S		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
80	NE		Manheim Township Planetarium			Pennsylvania	Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster
81	E		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
81	NE		Lititz			Pennsylvania	Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC).
81	SW		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
82	N		Dog-Star Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory near Pennsylvania Furnace.
82	S		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
83	E		Echo Hill Outdoor School			Maryland	A school near Worton.
83	E		Fishing Battery Island			Maryland	Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
83	S		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
84	SE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
84	SW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
85	N		State College			Pennsylvania	A meeting place of the Central Pennsylvania Observers
85	N		Stardust Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Port Matilda.
85	SE		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
86	S		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
86	S		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
88	NE		Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area			Pennsylvania	Wildlife managment area and observing site of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County .
89	SE		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
89	W		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.
89	W		Pioneer Park Campground			Pennsylvania	A campground near Somerset.
90	NW		Prince Gallitzin State Park			Pennsylvania	State park on Glendale Lake.
90	S		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
91	SW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
93	E		Welsh Mountain Community Center			Pennsylvania	Near a dark-sky observing site used by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.
93	SE		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
94	E		Elk Forest			Maryland	A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers
94	N		The Geek Shed			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Hartleton.
94	NE		Cadmus Homestead Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Robesonia.
94	NE		Susquehanna University			Pennsylvania	Centered on the observatory of Susquehanna University. In Selinsgrove.
95	E		Wayside Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory. Chart also covers the towns of New London, Avondale, West Grove and Oxford.
95	NW		Morning Star Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory somewhere around New Florence.
96	S		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
96	W		Thornton Observing Site			Pennsylvania	A private observing site.
98	S		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
98	S		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
98	S		PostOak			Virginia
99	NE		StarEffects Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Bernville.
99	NW		Heilwood			Pennsylvania
100	NE		CAS DS-2			Pennsylvania	A site on Blue Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society.
100	SE		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
100	SW		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
101	E		Coatesville			Pennsylvania	Home to some members of the the DVAA.
101	E		Starlight Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow.
101	N		Southerton Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Lewisburg.
101	SW		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.
102	E		Summit Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory.
102	SW		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
103	NE		Bucknell Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of Bucknell University. In Lewisburg.
103	SW		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
104	NE		Triplet Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
104	W		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
105	E		Snobie Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory in Bear, DE.
105	NE		Carpenter Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading.
106	E		Blackbird State Forest			Delaware	A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties.
106	NE		French Creek State Gamelands			Pennsylvania	A site used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers.
107	W		Johnson East Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Connellsville.
108	E		Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory			Delaware	AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society
108	SE		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
108	SW		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
109	E		Eagle Eye Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
109	N		Clearfield			Pennsylvania	A town in Clearfield county.
109	NE		WWYS Observatory			Pennsylvania	Aka Watch Where You Step Observatory. A private observatory.
109	SW		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
111	E		West Chester			Pennsylvania	Home of WCU Observatory and meeting place of the Chester County Astronomical Society.
112	E		Wilmington			Delaware	Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society.
112	S		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
112	S		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
112	W		Uniontown			Pennsylvania
113	NE		Valley View Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Kaseville.
113	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.
113	W		Chestnut Ridge Park			West Virginia	A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club.
114	SE		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
115	N		State Camp			Pennsylvania	A dark sky site called "State Camp" by members of the Central Pennsylvania Observers. Actually Dennison Overlook in Sproul State Forest.
115	NE		Pulpit Rock Astronomical Park			Pennsylvania	A campus of several observatories of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society between Lenhartsville and Hamburg.
115	NW		The Kiski School Astronomy Club			Pennsylvania	A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg.
116	NW		Radomski Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Jeannette.
116	SW		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
117	E		Dark Horse Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Phoenixville.
117	E		Dover			Delaware	A town in Kent county.
117	NE		Old Oak Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory in Pottsgrove.
117	NW		Union Street Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory
117	SW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
117	SW		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
117	SW		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
118	NE		Carlson R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of Kutztown University. In Kutztown, PA.
118	NW		Punxsutawney			Pennsylvania
119	NE		Blue Mountain Vista Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory also used by members of Chesmont Astronomical Society. Near New Ringgold.
119	SW		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
120	E		Killen's Pond State Park			Delaware	A state park near Harrington.
120	N		Williamsport			Pennsylvania	Home of the Pennsylvania College of Technology.

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