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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			Jerome			Virginia
8	NE		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
13	NW		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
15	N		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
15	SW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
16	E		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
19	SE		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
23	NE		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
24	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.
27	NE		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
28	SE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
29	W		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
30	S		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
33	SW		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
34	E		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
34	N		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
36	SE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
36	SW		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
38	NE		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
38	NE		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
40	S		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
41	SE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
42	E		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
42	SW		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
44	SW		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
45	NW		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
45	S		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
47	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.
48	SE		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
49	E		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
49	E		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
49	E		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
51	NE		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
52	SE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
53	E		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
53	S		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
54	NW		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.
54	S		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
55	E		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
56	N		Frostburg			Maryland	"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
56	NE		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
56	NE		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
56	S		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
57	E		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
57	E		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
57	E		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
57	E		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
58	E		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
58	S		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
59	N		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
59	S		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
60	SE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
61	NE		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
63	NE		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
64	SE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
64	SW		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
65	E		Leesburg			Virginia
65	NE		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
66	NE		Falling Waters			West Virginia
66	SE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
67	E		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
67	SE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
67	SE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
67	SW		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
68	S		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
68	SE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
69	S		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
70	E		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
71	N		Rainsburg Mountain			Pennsylvania
71	S		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
73	SW		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
74	E		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
75	E		Stafford			Virginia
75	NE		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
75	SE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
75	SE		PostOak			Virginia
76	NE		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
76	NE		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
76	S		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
77	E		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
77	E		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
78	S		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
79	E		Vienna			Virginia
79	NW		Chestnut Ridge Park			West Virginia	A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club.
80	NE		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
83	E		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
83	E		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
83	NE		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
83	NW		Thornton Observing Site			Pennsylvania	A private observing site.
84	E		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
84	N		Pioneer Park Campground			Pennsylvania	A campground near Somerset.
84	SE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
86	NE		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
86	NW		KK's Hill			West Virginia	In Fairmont
86	S		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
87	E		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
88	SW		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
89	E		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.
89	E		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
89	NE		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
89	NW		Uniontown			Pennsylvania
90	NE		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
90	SE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
91	E		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
91	E		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
91	E		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
91	SE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
92	E		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
92	E		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
92	SW		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
93	NE		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
93	NW		Johnson East Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Connellsville.
94	NE		Chambersburg			Pennsylvania
94	W		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
95	E		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
95	E		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
95	E		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.
95	N		Black Bear Hollow Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
96	E		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
97	E		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
98	E		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
98	N		Elton Moonshine Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory in Elton.
98	SW		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
99	NE		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
99	SE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
101	S		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
101	W		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
102	E		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
102	E		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
102	NE		Persephone Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Three Springs.
102	SE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
103	S		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
103	SW		Sunset Field			Virginia	A site on the Blue Ridge Parkway used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club. Also the site of the Apple Orchard Falls Trailhead.
104	E		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
104	NE		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
104	NE		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
105	N		Morning Star Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory somewhere around New Florence.
105	S		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
106	NW		Waynesburg University			Pennsylvania	University in Waynesburg.
107	E		Bowie			Maryland
107	E		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
107	NW		Union Street Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory
107	S		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
107	S		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
107	SE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
108	NE		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
108	NW		HAO Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Monessen.
108	W		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
109	SW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
110	E		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
110	NE		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
111	NE		Piney Mountain			Pennsylvania	A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3.
111	SW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
112	E		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
112	NW		Radomski Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Jeannette.
112	W		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
113	S		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
113	SE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
114	N		Canoe Creek State Park			Pennsylvania	A state park used as an observing site by the Starlight Astronomy Club. In Canoe Creek.
114	NW		Dartmoor Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
114	SE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
114	SW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
114	SW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
116	N		Altoona			Pennsylvania	Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club .
116	NE		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.)
116	NW		Mingo Creek Park Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Near Monongahela.
116	S		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
117	E		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
117	SE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
118	N		The Kiski School Astronomy Club			Pennsylvania	A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg.
118	N		Tom's Yard			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
119	E		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
119	NE		Lake Meade Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
120	E		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
120	NE		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.

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