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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
< 15			Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
< 15			Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
< 15			Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
17	SE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
18	S		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
20	NE		PostOak			Virginia
21	W		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
23	NW		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
27	N		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
27	SW		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
28	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
29	SE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
29	W		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
30	S		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
32	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
32	SE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
32	W		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
35	N		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
36	N		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
36	N		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
38	SE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
39	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
39	SE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
42	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
42	W		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
43	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
43	NE		Stafford			Virginia
44	SW		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
45	N		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
47	NW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
48	N		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
48	N		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
48	W		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
49	N		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
50	W		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
51	E		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
52	W		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
53	SW		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
54	NE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
55	NE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
56	N		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
57	NW		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
58	SW		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
59	SE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
59	W		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
60	NW		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
61	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
63	N		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
63	NW		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
63	W		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
65	N		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
65	SW		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
66	N		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
66	NE		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
66	W		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
68	NE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
68	SE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
70	N		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
70	NW		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
71	NE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
71	SW		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
71	W		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
72	N		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
72	NE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
72	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.
73	SE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
74	N		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
74	NE		Vienna			Virginia
74	NW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
75	E		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
75	N		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
75	N		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
75	NE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
75	NE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
75	NW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
75	NW		Jerome			Virginia
77	E		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
77	N		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
77	SE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
77	SW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
78	NE		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
78	NW		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.
79	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
80	N		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
80	NE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
80	SE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
80	SW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
81	NE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
81	NE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
82	N		Leesburg			Virginia
83	N		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
83	SE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
84	NE		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
85	N		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
85	W		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
86	NW		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
86	SW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
87	E		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
87	E		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
87	N		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
87	S		South Hill			Virginia
88	E		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
88	N		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
88	SE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
89	E		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
89	NE		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
89	NW		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
91	NE		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
91	NE		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
92	E		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
92	N		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
92	W		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.
92	W		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
94	N		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
94	NE		Bowie			Maryland
94	NW		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
94	NW		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
94	SE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
94	SE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
95	NE		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
95	NE		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
95	SW		Altavista			Virginia
97	N		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
97	SW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
97	SW		Staunton River State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society and home of the Staunton River Star Party. Designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the IDA.
98	SE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
100	SE		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
100	SE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
101	N		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
101	NW		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.
101	S		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
102	W		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
103	SW		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
104	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.
104	N		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
104	NE		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
104	NE		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
105	E		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
105	N		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
105	NE		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.
105	NE		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
106	NW		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
106	SE		Franklin			Virginia
107	N		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
107	NE		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
108	NE		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
108	W		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
109	NE		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
109	NE		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
109	SE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
109	SW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
110	N		Falling Waters			West Virginia
110	N		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
111	NE		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
112	E		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
112	N		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
114	N		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
115	NW		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
116	NE		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
116	NE		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
116	NE		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
116	SE		Cape Charles			Virginia
116	SE		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
117	N		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
117	W		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
118	E		Cashville			Virginia
118	SE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
119	N		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
119	NE		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
119	NE		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
119	S		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
119	SW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
119	W		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
120	SW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.

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