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Martin State Airport |
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Maryland |
airport. |
11 | W |
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Baltimore |
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Maryland |
Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society. |
14 | NW |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
16 | E |
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Echo Hill Outdoor School |
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Maryland |
A school near Worton. |
16 | SE |
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Quiet Pond Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton. |
17 | N |
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Harford Community College Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air. |
17 | W |
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UMBC Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. |
20 | S |
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AACC Astronomy Lab |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club. |
21 | NE |
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Fishing Battery Island |
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Maryland |
Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace. |
23 | W |
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Walgrove Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Reisterstown. |
24 | NW |
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Reisterstown |
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Maryland |
Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area. |
24 | S |
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United States Naval Academy |
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Maryland |
Link.. In Annapolis. |
25 | W |
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Mount Pleasant |
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Maryland |
Part of the The Howard County Conservancy. |
27 | N |
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Broad Creek |
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Maryland |
A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society. |
27 | N |
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Sola Virtus Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around White Hall. |
27 | W |
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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. |
28 | N |
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Kennard Dale High School |
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Pennsylvania |
A High school in Fawn Grove. |
28 | NW |
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Prettyboy Reservoir |
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Maryland |
A reservior surrounded by parkland. |
28 | SE |
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TBM Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
30 | SW |
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ALPHA Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Capitol Technology University. |
30 | W |
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Bluebird Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment. |
31 | SW |
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Bowie |
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Maryland |
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31 | W |
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Willow Oak Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around Gamber. |
32 | NE |
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Elk Forest |
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Maryland |
A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers |
33 | N |
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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. |
34 | N |
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Susquehannock State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore. |
34 | S |
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Rich Neck Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
34 | W |
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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. |
34 | W |
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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. |
35 | SE |
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Tuckahoe State Park |
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Maryland |
A site of the Delmarva Stargazers |
36 | N |
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Ryan Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
At Muddy Run. Observatory operated by the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society in coordination with the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. In Muddy Run Park. |
37 | SW |
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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. |
38 | NW |
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Bear Branch Nature Center |
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Maryland |
A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society. |
38 | W |
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Marstown Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near New Windsor. |
39 | E |
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Blackbird State Forest |
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Delaware |
A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties. |
39 | E |
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Summit Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory. |
40 | NE |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow. |
41 | NE |
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Wayside Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. Chart also covers the towns of New London, Avondale, West Grove and Oxford. |
42 | N |
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Stella Nova Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Conestoga. |
42 | W |
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Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory |
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Maryland |
Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood. |
42 | W |
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Mount Airy Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
43 | NE |
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Snobie Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory in Bear, DE. |
44 | S |
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Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park |
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Maryland |
City park in Chesapeake Beach. |
44 | SW |
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Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory |
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DC |
AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington. |
45 | NW |
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Codorus Creek Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Private observator near Spring Grove |
45 | SW |
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USNO |
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DC |
The U.S. Naval Observatory. |
45 | SW |
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Washington |
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DC |
Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
46 | NW |
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Sterner Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
47 | SW |
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Potomac Astrometric Observatory |
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Maryland |
A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research |
47 | W |
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Little Bennett Regional Park |
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Maryland |
A campground near Clarksburg |
49 | E |
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Dover |
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Delaware |
A town in Kent county. |
49 | W |
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Ladiesburg |
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Maryland |
A town in Frederick County. |
50 | N |
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Cruz Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
50 | N |
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Grundy Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
50 | SW |
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Old Town Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
51 | N |
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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. |
53 | NE |
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Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory |
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Delaware |
AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society |
53 | SE |
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Killen's Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
A state park near Harrington. |
53 | SW |
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Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Fort Washington. |
53 | SW |
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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. |
53 | SW |
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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. |
54 | N |
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Manheim Township Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster |
54 | SW |
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Fort Washington Park |
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Maryland |
A historic national park in Fort Washington. |
54 | SW |
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Vienna |
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Virginia |
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55 | N |
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Welsh Mountain Community Center |
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Pennsylvania |
Near a dark-sky observing site used by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
55 | NE |
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Coatesville |
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Pennsylvania |
Home to some members of the the DVAA. |
55 | NE |
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Wilmington |
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Delaware |
Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society. |
56 | NW |
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Gettysburg College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College. |
56 | NW |
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Lake Meade Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
57 | S |
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Golden Mean Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
57 | S |
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The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Waldorf. |
57 | W |
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Digital Monastery Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Frederick. |
58 | N |
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Lititz |
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Pennsylvania |
Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC). |
59 | N |
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Shelly Island Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Goldsboro. |
59 | SW |
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George Mason Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of George Mason University. |