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Rocky Gap State Park |
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Maryland |
State park near Cumberland. |
12 | N |
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Rainsburg Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
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15 | W |
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Frostburg |
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Maryland |
"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium. |
26 | S |
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Hidden Bend Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Romney. |
28 | SE |
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Morgan County Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs. |
33 | SE |
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Lake Holiday Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
35 | E |
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C&O Canal National Historical Park |
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Maryland |
AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown. |
37 | NW |
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Pioneer Park Campground |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Somerset. |
37 | W |
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Deep Creek Lake State Park |
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Maryland |
State park. |
39 | NE |
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Black Bear Hollow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
40 | N |
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Elton Moonshine Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory in Elton. |
41 | S |
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Capon Springs and Farms |
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West Virginia |
A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society. |
41 | SE |
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Flint Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Winchester. |
42 | E |
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Falling Waters |
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West Virginia |
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42 | NW |
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Thornton Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
44 | S |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
49 | E |
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Greencastle |
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Pennsylvania |
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49 | SE |
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Shepherd University Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown. |
50 | NE |
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Persephone Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Three Springs. |
51 | NW |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around New Florence. |
51 | SE |
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Lord Fairfax Community College |
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Virginia |
Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS). |
54 | E |
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Beaver Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers. |
54 | NW |
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Johnson East Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Connellsville. |
55 | E |
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Chambersburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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55 | S |
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Clegg Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Woodstock. |
55 | S |
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Mountain Meadows Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Private Observatory near Lost River State Park. |
55 | S |
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Shenandoah County Park |
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Virginia |
A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions |
56 | E |
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Greenbrier State Park |
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Maryland |
State Park near Boonsboro. |
57 | N |
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Altoona |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club . |
57 | N |
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Canoe Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park used as an observing site by the Starlight Astronomy Club. In Canoe Creek. |
57 | SE |
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Moonridge Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Harpers Ferry. |
57 | SE |
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Sweet Run State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
58 | E |
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Tomstown |
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Pennsylvania |
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58 | W |
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Uniontown |
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Pennsylvania |
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59 | S |
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Jerome |
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Virginia |
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60 | SE |
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Murphicus Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Western Loudoun County. |
60 | W |
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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. |
61 | SE |
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Blue Ridge Regional Park |
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Virginia |
A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill. |
61 | SW |
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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. |
62 | E |
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Catoctin Mountain Park |
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Maryland |
Park, east of Hagerstown. |
62 | E |
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Middletown |
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Maryland |
In Frederick county. |
62 | SE |
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Sky Meadows State Park |
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Virginia |
A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
63 | NE |
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Tom's Yard |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
64 | N |
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Mt. Lion Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
AKA Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau historic site. Operated by the Starlight Astronomy Club and the Altoona Area High School. |
65 | E |
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Digital Monastery Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Frederick. |
65 | N |
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Heilwood |
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Pennsylvania |
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65 | NW |
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Union Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
65 | SE |
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Brooke Stream Manor Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
66 | NW |
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Radomski Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Jeannette. |
67 | N |
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Prince Gallitzin State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park on Glendale Lake. |
67 | SW |
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Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat |
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West Virginia |
Aka CMOR. A private observing club. |
68 | NW |
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The Kiski School Astronomy Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg. |
69 | NE |
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Tuscarora Shale Pit |
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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.) |
69 | SE |
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CHR |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg. |
69 | SE |
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Camp Highroad |
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Virginia |
A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
71 | NW |
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Dartmoor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
71 | S |
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East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous |
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Virginia |
The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray. |
71 | S |
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Hidden Waters Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
71 | SE |
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Leesburg |
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Virginia |
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71 | SE |
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Over The Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Flint Hill. |
72 | NW |
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HAO Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Monessen. |
74 | E |
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Ladiesburg |
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Maryland |
A town in Frederick County. |
75 | E |
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Piney Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3. |
75 | E |
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Gettysburg College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College. |
75 | SE |
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NOVAC Turner Mountain |
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Virginia |
An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land. |
76 | SE |
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Beaglehaven Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn. |
76 | SE |
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Grenville Base Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains. |
77 | NW |
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Kunkle Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Park in Washington(PA) township. |
77 | S |
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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. |
77 | SE |
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Hopewell Observatory |
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Virginia |
In the Bull Run Mountains. |
78 | E |
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Little Bennett Regional Park |
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Maryland |
A campground near Clarksburg |
80 | NE |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Port Matilda. |
80 | NW |
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Mingo Creek Park Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Near Monongahela. |
80 | NW |
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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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Dog-Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory near Pennsylvania Furnace. |
81 | S |
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Ryan Observing Site |
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Virginia |
A private observation site. |
81 | W |
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KK's Hill |
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West Virginia |
In Fairmont |
82 | E |
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Mount Airy Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
83 | NW |
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Edgewood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near New Kensington. |
83 | S |
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Big Meadows |
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Virginia |
A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
83 | SE |
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Mountain View Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory near Warrenton. |
83 | W |
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Waynesburg University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Waynesburg. |
84 | NE |
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Michael L. Britton Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club. |
84 | NW |
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Gettysburg Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
84 | NW |
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Oakmont Country Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
84 | NW |
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Paslow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bethel Park. |
84 | SE |
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Quiet Skies Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
85 | E |
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Marstown Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near New Windsor. |
85 | NE |
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Lewistown |
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Pennsylvania |
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86 | NE |
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State College |
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Pennsylvania |
A meeting place of the Central Pennsylvania Observers |
87 | E |
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Lake Meade Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
87 | N |
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Punxsutawney |
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Pennsylvania |
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87 | NW |
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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. |
87 | SE |
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Great Falls Observatory Park |
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Virginia |
Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston. |
87 | SW |
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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. |
88 | E |
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Bear Branch Nature Center |
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Maryland |
A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society. |
88 | S |
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Harrisonburg |
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Virginia |
Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University. |
88 | SW |
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Kile Knob Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Circlville. |
89 | E |
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Carr's Mill Park |
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Maryland |
A park with no facilities, occasionally used by the Howard Astronomical League for impromptu members-only events. In Howard county. |
89 | NW |
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Kittanning |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
89 | NW |
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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. |
89 | NW |
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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 |
89 | S |
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Shank Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
89 | SE |
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Centreville |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
89 | SE |
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C.M. Crockett Park |
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Virginia |
A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland. |
89 | SE |
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Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory |
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Maryland |
Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood. |
90 | NW |
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Canonsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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90 | S |
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Morning Calm Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
90 | SE |
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Potomac Astrometric Observatory |
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Maryland |
A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research |
91 | NW |
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Goheenville |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
92 | E |
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Willow Oak Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around Gamber. |
92 | N |
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Clearfield |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Clearfield county. |
92 | SE |
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Culpeper |
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Virginia |
A town in Culpeper County. |
93 | NW |
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Chateau De Testa Stars |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
93 | S |
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COSMIC OBSERVATORY |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
93 | SE |
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Vienna |
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Virginia |
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94 | E |
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Bluebird Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment. |
94 | NE |
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Little Buffalo State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Newport. |
94 | SE |
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George Mason Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of George Mason University. |
95 | E |
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Codorus Creek Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Private observator near Spring Grove |
95 | NW |
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StarGlider Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Gibsonia. |
96 | E |
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Alpha Ridge Park |
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Maryland |
Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD. |
96 | SE |
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Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
98 | E |
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Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry. |
98 | E |
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Mount Pleasant |
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Maryland |
Part of the The Howard County Conservancy. |
98 | E |
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Reisterstown |
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Maryland |
Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area. |
98 | S |
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Blue Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
On Flattop Mountain near Dyke. |
98 | S |
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Stokesville Observatory |
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Virginia |
Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers |
99 | E |
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Walgrove Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Reisterstown. |
99 | NW |
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Treesdale Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
99 | SE |
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CF Phelps WMA |
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Virginia |
A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
101 | NE |
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Harrisburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg. |
101 | NW |
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Pane Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in Marshall Township. |
101 | SE |
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USNO |
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DC |
The U.S. Naval Observatory. |
102 | E |
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Prettyboy Reservoir |
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Maryland |
A reservior surrounded by parkland. |
102 | E |
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Sterner Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
102 | SE |
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Stargazer's Field Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
103 | S |
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Pinetop Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Mount Sidney. |
103 | SE |
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University of Maryland Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park. |
103 | SE |
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Washington |
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DC |
Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
103 | W |
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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. |
104 | SE |
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Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory |
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DC |
AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington. |
105 | S |
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Lagniappe Farm |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. |
106 | E |
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YCAS Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park. |
106 | E |
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Shelly Island Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Goldsboro. |
106 | NW |
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Aliquippa |
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Pennsylvania |
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106 | SE |
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ALPHA Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Capitol Technology University. |
106 | SE |
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Beacon Field Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory, associated with the Friends of Beacon Field Airport. Located near Beacon Field Airport, a former airport, now a shopping mall. |
106 | SE |
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Lake of the Woods Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods. |
107 | SE |
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Mason Neck State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
107 | SE |
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Old Town Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
108 | E |
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UMBC Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. |
108 | SE |
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Katherine Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
108 | SE |
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Mark Slade Remote Observatory |
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Virginia |
AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc. |
108 | SE |
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Stafford |
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Virginia |
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109 | E |
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YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown. |
109 | NW |
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Mt. Chestnut Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Mount Chestnut near Butler. |
109 | NW |
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Raccoon Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park. |
109 | SW |
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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. |
110 | E |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
110 | N |
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Clarion. |
110 | S |
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Staunton |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
111 | SE |
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Fort Washington Park |
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Maryland |
A historic national park in Fort Washington. |
112 | E |
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Baltimore |
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Maryland |
Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society. |
112 | E |
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Sola Virtus Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around White Hall. |
112 | NE |
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The Geek Shed |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Hartleton. |
113 | NE |
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Weiser State Forest |
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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. |
113 | S |
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Calf Mountain Overlook |
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Virginia |
A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park. |
113 | SE |
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Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Fort Washington. |
113 | W |
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Wheeling |
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West Virginia |
Forecast also covers Bridgeport, OH. |
113 | W |
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Wilderness Skies Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville. |
114 | NW |
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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. |
114 | NW |
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Steubenville |
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Ohio |
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114 | S |
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Belmont Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club. |
114 | S |
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Waynesboro |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
114 | SE |
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Bowie |
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Maryland |
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114 | SW |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory |
115 | NE |
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State Camp |
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Pennsylvania |
A dark sky site called "State Camp" by members of the Central Pennsylvania Observers. Actually Dennison Overlook in Sproul State Forest. |
115 | NW |
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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. |
115 | W |
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Possum Poop Hollow Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near West Union. |
116 | N |
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Cooksburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Cook Forest State Park. |
116 | NW |
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Pittsburgh Space Weather Observation Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A public observation area in Moraine State Park. |
116 | S |
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Leander McCormick Observatory |
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Virginia |
An Observatory of the University of Virginia. |
117 | E |
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Kennard Dale High School |
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Pennsylvania |
A High school in Fawn Grove. |
117 | S |
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Charlottesville |
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Virginia |
Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory. |
119 | NW |
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C-Murrinsville |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in north Butler county. |
119 | SE |
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PostOak |
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Virginia |
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120 | SE |
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Nanjemoy Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. |