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0 Alpha Ridge Park
 
Maryland   Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
2E Mount Pleasant
 
Maryland   Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
5SW Bluebird Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
8W 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.
11NE Reisterstown
 
Maryland   Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
11NE Walgrove Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory in Reisterstown.
12SE UMBC Observatory
 
Maryland   Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
13SW Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms
 
Maryland   A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
< 15 Willow Oak Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
15W Mount Airy Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
16E Baltimore
 
Maryland   Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
16NW Marstown Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory near New Windsor.
18SW Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory
 
Maryland   Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
19S ALPHA Observatory
 
Maryland   Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
20NE Dulaney Springs Park
 
Maryland   An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
20W Little Bennett Regional Park
 
Maryland   A campground near Clarksburg
22S University of Maryland Observatory
 
Maryland   Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
23N Bear Branch Nature Center
 
Maryland   A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
25N Prettyboy Reservoir
 
Maryland   A reservior surrounded by parkland.
25SW Potomac Astrometric Observatory
 
Maryland   A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
26NW Ladiesburg
 
Maryland   A town in Frederick County.
27E Martin State Airport
 
Maryland   airport.
27S Bowie
 
Maryland  
29S USNO
 
DC   The U.S. Naval Observatory.
29SE AACC Astronomy Lab
 
Maryland   Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
30S Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory
 
DC   AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
30S Washington
 
DC   Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
31SW Great Falls Observatory Park
 
Virginia   Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
31W Digital Monastery Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory near Frederick.
33NE Sola Virtus Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
33SE United States Naval Academy
 
Maryland   Link.. In Annapolis.
35SW Vienna
 
Virginia  
35W Middletown
 
Maryland   In Frederick county.
36NE YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site
 
Pennsylvania   An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
36SW Beaglehaven Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
37NE Harford Community College Observatory
 
Maryland   Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
37NE Kennard Dale High School
 
Pennsylvania   A High school in Fawn Grove.
37S Old Town Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
38E Quiet Pond Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
38N Codorus Creek Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   Private observator near Spring Grove
38NW Catoctin Mountain Park
 
Maryland   Park, east of Hagerstown.
38W Leesburg
 
Virginia  
39S 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.
40NW Gettysburg College Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
40SW George Mason Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of George Mason University.
41W Greenbrier State Park
 
Maryland   State Park near Boonsboro.
42S Fort Washington Park
 
Maryland   A historic national park in Fort Washington.
43E Echo Hill Outdoor School
 
Maryland   A school near Worton.
43N Sterner Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory.
43NW Beaver Creek Observatory
 
Maryland   An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
43S Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory in Fort Washington.
44NE Broad Creek
 
Maryland   A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society.
44SW Centreville
 
Virginia   Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
44W Sweet Run State Park
 
Virginia   State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
45W Brooke Stream Manor Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
46E Fishing Battery Island
 
Maryland   Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
46N Lake Meade Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory.
46SW CHR
 
Virginia   A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
46SW Camp Highroad
 
Virginia   A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
47NE Susquehannock State Park
 
Pennsylvania   State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore.
47W Moonridge Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
47W Murphicus Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
48NW Tomstown
 
Pennsylvania  
48SE Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park
 
Maryland   City park in Chesapeake Beach.
48SE Rich Neck Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory.
48W Shepherd University Observatory
 
West Virginia   Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
49NE 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.
49S Mason Neck State Park
 
Virginia   State park.
50N YCAS Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park.
50SE TBM Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory.
50SW Grenville Base Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
52NE Stella Nova Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   Near Conestoga.
52NW Piney Mountain
 
Pennsylvania   A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3.
52SW Hopewell Observatory
 
Virginia   In the Bull Run Mountains.
53S The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory near Waldorf.
53SW NOVAC Turner Mountain
 
Virginia   An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
54NW Greencastle
 
Pennsylvania  
54W Blue Ridge Regional Park
 
Virginia   A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
55W Falling Waters
 
West Virginia  
57E Elk Forest
 
Maryland   A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers
57N Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry.
57SE Tuckahoe State Park
 
Maryland   A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
58N Shelly Island Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Goldsboro.
58NE Cruz Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory.
58NW Chambersburg
 
Pennsylvania  
59NE Grundy Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.
61W C&O Canal National Historical Park
 
Maryland   AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
61W Sky Meadows State Park
 
Virginia   A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
62S Nanjemoy Creek Observatory
 
Maryland   An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
63N Michael L. Britton Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club.
63NE Manheim Township Planetarium
 
Pennsylvania   Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster
63NE Wayside Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory. Chart also covers the towns of New London, Avondale, West Grove and Oxford.
64SW C.M. Crockett Park
 
Virginia   A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
65E Summit Observatory
 
Delaware   A private observatory.
65E Starlight Observatory
 
Delaware   A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow.
66E Blackbird State Forest
 
Delaware   A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties.
66N Harrisburg
 
Pennsylvania   Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg.
66NE Lititz
 
Pennsylvania   Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC).
66SW Katherine Hill Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
66SW Stafford
 
Virginia  
67NE Sanctuary Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory in Manheim.
67S King George Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in King George.
67SW Mountain View Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory near Warrenton.
68E Snobie Observatory
 
Delaware   A private observatory in Bear, DE.
68SE Golden Mean Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory.
68SW Quiet Skies Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
69W Flint Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Winchester.
70NE Welsh Mountain Community Center
 
Pennsylvania   Near a dark-sky observing site used by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.
70SW Stargazer's Field Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
71W Morgan County Observatory
 
West Virginia   Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
72N Annville
 
Pennsylvania   Centered on Annville-Cleona Secondary School.
74NE Coatesville
 
Pennsylvania   Home to some members of the the DVAA.
74NE Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
 
Pennsylvania   Wildlife managment area and observing site of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County .
74SE 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.
74SW CF Phelps WMA
 
Virginia   A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
75E Dover
 
Delaware   A town in Kent county.
75NW 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.)
75SW Over The Hill Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Flint Hill.
75W Lord Fairfax Community College
 
Virginia   Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
75W Lake Holiday Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
76NE Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory
 
Delaware   AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society
77E Killen's Pond State Park
 
Delaware   A state park near Harrington.
79E Wilmington
 
Delaware   Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society.
80N Little Buffalo State Park
 
Pennsylvania   State park near Newport.
80NE Cadmus Homestead Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Robesonia.
80SW Mark Slade Remote Observatory
 
Virginia   AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
82NE West Chester
 
Pennsylvania   Home of WCU Observatory and meeting place of the Chester County Astronomical Society.
82S Tall Timbers
 
Maryland   A town in St. Mary's county.
82SW Lake of the Woods Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
83N Weiser State Forest
 
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.
83NW Persephone Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Three Springs.
83S Summit Crossing Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
83SW Culpeper
 
Virginia   A town in Culpeper County.
83SW Ryan Observing Site
 
Virginia   A private observation site.
84NE Eagle Eye Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory.
84NE French Creek State Gamelands
 
Pennsylvania   A site used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers.
85SE Elliott Island road
 
Maryland   Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
85W Capon Springs and Farms
 
West Virginia   A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
86NE WWYS Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   Aka Watch Where You Step Observatory. A private observatory.
87NE Carpenter Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading.
87NE StarEffects Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Bernville.
87W Shenandoah County Park
 
Virginia   A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
89NE Triplet Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory.
89SW PostOak
 
Virginia  
90SW Morning Calm Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
91NE CAS DS-2
 
Pennsylvania   A site on Blue Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society.
91NE Dark Horse Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Phoenixville.
91NE Widener University
 
Pennsylvania   University in Chester.
92NW Black Bear Hollow Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory.
92S Point Lookout State Park
 
Maryland   State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
92SW East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous
 
Virginia   The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
94SE Milton
 
Delaware   Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county.
94SW Belmont Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
95NE Old Oak Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory in Pottsgrove.
95SE Trap Pond State Park
 
Delaware   state park near Laurel.
95W Clegg Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Woodstock.
96E Ash Observatory
 
New Jersey   A private observatory.
96NE Bradstreet Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   Observatory of Eastern University with public observing. In St. Davids.
96NW Rainsburg Mountain
 
Pennsylvania  
96W Rocky Gap State Park
 
Maryland   State park near Cumberland.
97N Lewistown
 
Pennsylvania  
97NE Merion Golf Club
 
Pennsylvania   A golf course.
97SE Salisbury
 
Maryland  
98E Chestnut Branch Park
 
New Jersey  
98E Holly Dome Observatory
 
New Jersey   A private observatory near Millville.
98NE Strawbridge Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   Observatory of Haverford College with student-led public observing
99E Rowan Astronomical Observatory
 
New Jersey   Observatory of Rowan University in Glassboro.
99E Sewell
 
New Jersey   Home of the Rowan College at Gloucester County Stargazers
99NE Boyertown Planetarium
 
Pennsylvania   Planetarium of the Boyertown Area School District
99NW Tom's Yard
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory.
99SW Big Meadows
 
Virginia   A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
101NE Spring Mountain Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory.
102N Susquehanna University
 
Pennsylvania   Centered on the observatory of Susquehanna University. In Selinsgrove.
102NE Carlson R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   Observatory of Kutztown University. In Kutztown, PA.
102NE Pulpit Rock Astronomical Park
 
Pennsylvania   A campus of several observatories of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society between Lenhartsville and Hamburg.
102W Hidden Bend Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory near Romney.
102W Jerome
 
Virginia  
102W Morning Star Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory.
103E Rehoboth Beach
 
Delaware  
103NE Philadelphia
 
Pennsylvania   Home of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers.
103SW Lagniappe Farm
 
Virginia   A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
104NE Candlewyck Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory.
105NE MCCC Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   Observatory of Montgomery County Community College. Site of observing sessions held by the Bucks Mont Astronomical Association (BMAA), Chesmont Astronomical Society (CAS) and the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers (DVAA).
105S Millers Tavern
 
Virginia   Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
105S Ophelia Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory
106S River House Observatory
 
Virginia   Near Burgess.
108E Pine Valley Golf Club
 
New Jersey   A golf course.
108NE Blue Mountain Vista Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory also used by members of Chesmont Astronomical Society. Near New Ringgold.
108NE Gwynedd Mercy College
 
Pennsylvania   College in Gwynedd.
108NW Canoe Creek State Park
 
Pennsylvania   A state park used as an observing site by the Starlight Astronomy Club. In Canoe Creek.
108S Bell Isle State Park
 
Virginia   State park.
108SW Hidden Creek Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
109NE West Valley Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory. Near Fogelsville.
110E Belleplain State Forest
 
New Jersey   Site of the South Jersey Star Party by the South Jersey Astronomy Club
110N The Geek Shed
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Hartleton.
110W Frostburg
 
Maryland   "Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
111W Mountain Meadows Observatory
 
West Virginia   Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
112N Southerton Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Lewisburg.
112NE Willow Grove Area
 
Pennsylvania   Forecast covers Willow Grove, Hatboro, Horsham, Warminster, Jenkintown and Abington.
112S Keeble Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
112S Shiloh School Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
112SW Montpelier Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Montpelier.
113N Bucknell Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   Observatory of Bucknell University. In Lewisburg.
113NE Sky Bright Observatory
 
New Jersey   A private observatory.
113NW Dog-Star Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   An observatory near Pennsylvania Furnace.
113NW Mt. Lion Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   AKA Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau historic site. Operated by the Starlight Astronomy Club and the Altoona Area High School.
113NW State College
 
Pennsylvania   A meeting place of the Central Pennsylvania Observers
113SW Hay House Farm Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
114NE Palomar East
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory somewhere around Warrington.
114NW Altoona
 
Pennsylvania   Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club .
115NE Northeast Philadelphia Airport
 
Pennsylvania  
115SW Blue Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
116E Justin's Space Pictures Observatory
 
New Jersey   A private observatory.
116NE LVAAS South Mountain Campus
 
Pennsylvania   Observatory and planeterium site of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society.
116NW Stardust Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Port Matilda.
116W Hidden Waters Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
117NE Allentown(PA)
 
Pennsylvania   A town in Lehigh county.
118N Valley View Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Kaseville.
119E Joseph D. Tatem Observatory
 
New Jersey   Near Medford lakes.
120NE Park Place Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory.
120SE Ocean City
 
Maryland  


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