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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			Stafford			Virginia
1	W		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
< 15			Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
16	SW		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
17	E		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
17	W		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
18	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
18	S		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
19	NW		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
20	SW		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
22	E		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
24	SW		PostOak			Virginia
26	N		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
26	N		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
27	NW		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
27	NW		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
28	NE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
29	NE		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.
30	NE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
30	SW		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
30	W		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
32	N		Vienna			Virginia
32	NE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
32	NW		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
33	N		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
34	NW		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
36	E		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
37	NE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
37	NE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
38	N		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
38	NE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
39	W		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
40	W		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
42	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
42	N		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
42	N		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
42	NW		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
43	N		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
43	SW		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
45	W		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
46	N		Leesburg			Virginia
46	NE		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
46	NW		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
46	S		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
47	N		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
48	NW		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
48	S		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
49	N		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
49	SW		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
50	SE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
51	NE		Bowie			Maryland
52	E		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
52	N		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
52	NE		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
53	E		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
53	NE		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
54	W		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
56	N		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
56	W		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
58	N		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
59	S		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
59	SW		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
60	N		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
60	NW		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
61	NE		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
61	SW		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
63	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.
63	N		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
63	NE		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
63	S		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
64	NE		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
64	NW		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
64	SW		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
64	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
66	NE		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
66	NE		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
66	S		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
66	SE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
66	SE		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
66	SW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
67	NW		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
68	N		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
68	NE		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
69	NE		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
69	SW		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
70	E		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
70	N		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
70	N		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
70	NW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
70	SW		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
72	E		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.
72	SE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
73	NE		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
73	NW		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
75	N		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
75	N		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
75	N		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
75	NW		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
75	W		Jerome			Virginia
76	NE		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
76	SE		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
77	NE		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
77	SE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
78	N		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
78	N		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
78	W		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
78	W		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
79	SW		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
80	N		Falling Waters			West Virginia
80	NE		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
80	S		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
81	SE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
82	E		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
82	NE		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
82	NW		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
82	SE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
82	W		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
83	N		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
83	NE		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
83	W		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
83	W		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
84	NW		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
84	SE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
84	W		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
85	N		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
85	N		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
85	NE		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
86	SW		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
87	NW		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
87	S		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
88	S		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
88	W		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
89	NE		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
90	SW		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
90	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.
91	NE		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
91	SE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
91	W		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
92	N		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
93	N		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
93	W		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
94	SW		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
95	NE		Echo Hill Outdoor School			Maryland	A school near Worton.
96	N		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
96	NW		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
96	SE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
98	NE		Harford Community College Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
98	NE		Sola Virtus Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
100	E		Salisbury			Maryland
100	SE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
100	SW		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
101	SE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
101	SW		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
102	N		Codorus Creek Observatory			Pennsylvania	Private observator near Spring Grove
102	NE		Fishing Battery Island			Maryland	Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
102	NE		Kennard Dale High School			Pennsylvania	A High school in Fawn Grove.
102	NE		YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site			Pennsylvania	An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
102	W		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
103	N		Chambersburg			Pennsylvania
103	SE		Cashville			Virginia
106	E		Trap Pond State Park			Delaware	state park near Laurel.
107	N		Lake Meade Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
107	NE		Broad Creek			Maryland	A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society.
107	SE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
108	N		Piney Mountain			Pennsylvania	A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3.
108	N		Sterner Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
108	NW		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
108	SW		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
109	E		Killen's Pond State Park			Delaware	A state park near Harrington.
111	W		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
112	NE		Elk Forest			Maryland	A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers
112	NE		Susquehannock State Park			Pennsylvania	State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore.
112	SE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
113	NE		Blackbird State Forest			Delaware	A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties.
113	SE		Cape Charles			Virginia
114	E		NASA Wallops Visitor Center			Virginia	Visitor center and site of public observing nights.
114	NE		Dover			Delaware	A town in Kent county.
114	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.
114	S		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
114	SE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
115	N		YCAS Observatory			Pennsylvania	observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park.
115	NW		Frostburg			Maryland	"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
115	NW		Rainsburg Mountain			Pennsylvania
115	SW		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
116	W		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
116	W		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.
117	E		Milton			Delaware	Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county.
118	NE		Summit Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory.
118	NE		Stella Nova Observatory			Pennsylvania	Near Conestoga.
118	SW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
118	W		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
119	NW		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
120	NE		Starlight Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow.

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