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Rehoboth Beach |
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Delaware |
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10 | W |
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Milton |
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Delaware |
Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county. |
24 | SW |
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Trap Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
state park near Laurel. |
27 | NW |
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Killen's Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
A state park near Harrington. |
28 | S |
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Ocean City |
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Maryland |
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36 | NW |
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Dover |
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Delaware |
A town in Kent county. |
37 | SW |
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Salisbury |
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Maryland |
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38 | NE |
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Belleplain State Forest |
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New Jersey |
Site of the South Jersey Star Party by the South Jersey Astronomy Club |
42 | S |
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Little Levels Campground |
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Maryland |
A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore. |
45 | N |
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Holly Dome Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Millville. |
46 | W |
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Tuckahoe State Park |
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Maryland |
A site of the Delmarva Stargazers |
48 | NE |
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Ocean City |
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New Jersey |
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51 | NW |
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Blackbird State Forest |
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Delaware |
A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties. |
51 | SW |
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Elliott Island road |
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Maryland |
Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road. |
53 | W |
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TBM Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
56 | W |
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Golden Mean Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
57 | NE |
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Atlantic City |
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New Jersey |
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57 | W |
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge |
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Maryland |
Centered on the Visitor Center of the refuge. Home of public star nights held by the Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. |
58 | S |
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NASA Wallops Visitor Center |
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Virginia |
Visitor center and site of public observing nights. |
60 | NE |
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Harold E. Taylor Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of the Richard Stockton College. Near NAFEC-Atlantic City Airport. |
61 | W |
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Rich Neck Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
63 | NW |
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Summit Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory. |
65 | NW |
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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. |
65 | NW |
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Snobie Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory in Bear, DE. |
67 | N |
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Rowan Astronomical Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of Rowan University in Glassboro. |
67 | NE |
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Batsto |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the West Jersey Astronomical Society. |
67 | NW |
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Elk Forest |
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Maryland |
A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers |
67 | NW |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow. |
68 | N |
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Ash Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
68 | NW |
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Echo Hill Outdoor School |
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Maryland |
A school near Worton. |
71 | N |
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Chestnut Branch Park |
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New Jersey |
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71 | N |
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Sewell |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Rowan College at Gloucester County Stargazers |
72 | N |
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Wilmington |
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Delaware |
Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society. |
73 | N |
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Pine Valley Golf Club |
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New Jersey |
A golf course. |
73 | NE |
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Holgate |
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New Jersey |
A twon on the Jersey Shore on Long Beach Island. |
73 | NW |
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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. |
75 | W |
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United States Naval Academy |
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Maryland |
Link.. In Annapolis. |
76 | W |
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Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park |
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Maryland |
City park in Chesapeake Beach. |
77 | N |
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Carranza Field |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the Carranza Field Astronomers. |
77 | W |
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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. |
78 | N |
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Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory |
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Delaware |
AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society |
78 | N |
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Widener University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Chester. |
79 | N |
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Joseph D. Tatem Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Near Medford lakes. |
80 | N |
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Justin's Space Pictures Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
80 | NW |
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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. |
80 | NW |
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Martin State Airport |
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Maryland |
airport. |
80 | SW |
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Point Lookout State Park |
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Maryland |
State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join. |
81 | SW |
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Cashville |
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Virginia |
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83 | NE |
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Coyle Field |
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New Jersey |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area, the S*T*A*R Astronomy Society, and the Willingboro Astronomical Society. |
84 | N |
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Philadelphia |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
84 | NW |
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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. |
84 | SW |
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Ophelia Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory |
85 | N |
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Sky Bright Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
86 | SW |
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Tall Timbers |
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Maryland |
A town in St. Mary's county. |
87 | N |
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Blueberry Hill Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Pemberton |
87 | N |
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Merion Golf Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
88 | N |
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Pine Cone Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory somehere around Pine Barrens. |
88 | N |
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Strawbridge Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Haverford College with student-led public observing |
88 | N |
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West Chester |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of WCU Observatory and meeting place of the Chester County Astronomical Society. |
88 | NW |
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Baltimore |
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Maryland |
Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society. |
88 | W |
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Bowie |
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Maryland |
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89 | N |
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Stardom Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Mt Holly. |
89 | NW |
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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. |
90 | SW |
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River House Observatory |
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Virginia |
Near Burgess. |
90 | W |
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The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Waldorf. |
91 | N |
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Bradstreet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Eastern University with public observing. In St. Davids. |
92 | NE |
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Island Beach State Park |
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New Jersey |
Centered on the southern portion of Island Beach State Park. |
92 | NW |
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UMBC Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. |
93 | N |
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Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
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Pennsylvania |
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93 | NW |
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Coatesville |
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Pennsylvania |
Home to some members of the the DVAA. |
93 | NW |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
94 | SW |
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Shiloh School Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc. |
95 | W |
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ALPHA Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Capitol Technology University. |
96 | NW |
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Susquehannock State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore. |
97 | N |
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Levittown |
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Pennsylvania |
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98 | N |
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Willow Grove Area |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast covers Willow Grove, Hatboro, Horsham, Warminster, Jenkintown and Abington. |
98 | NE |
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Lakehurst |
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New Jersey |
A site used by S*T*A*R Astronomy |
98 | NW |
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Kennard Dale High School |
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Pennsylvania |
A High school in Fawn Grove. |
98 | NW |
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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. |
99 | N |
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Eagle Eye Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
99 | N |
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MCCC Observatory |
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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). |
99 | N |
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Vincent Court Observatory |
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New Jersey |
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100 | N |
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Colliers Mills WMA |
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New Jersey |
A Wildlife Mangement Area used by the Monmouth Mobile Observers Group. |
100 | N |
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Dark Horse Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Phoenixville. |
100 | N |
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JAT Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Fairless Hills. |
100 | NW |
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Sola Virtus Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around White Hall. |
100 | W |
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Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Fort Washington. |
100 | W |
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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. |
101 | N |
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Gwynedd Mercy College |
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Pennsylvania |
College in Gwynedd. |
101 | NW |
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Mount Pleasant |
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Maryland |
Part of the The Howard County Conservancy. |
102 | W |
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Fort Washington Park |
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Maryland |
A historic national park in Fort Washington. |
102 | W |
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Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory |
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DC |
AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington. |
103 | N |
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Palomar East |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Warrington. |
103 | NW |
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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. |
103 | NW |
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Walgrove Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Reisterstown. |
103 | NW |
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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. |
103 | SW |
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Bell Isle State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
103 | W |
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Old Town Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
103 | W |
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Washington |
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DC |
Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
104 | N |
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Trenton (NJ) |
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New Jersey |
A town in Mercer county. Forecast also covers Lawrenceville and Levittown. |
104 | N |
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WWYS Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Aka Watch Where You Step Observatory. A private observatory. |
104 | NW |
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Reisterstown |
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Maryland |
Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area. |
104 | 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. |
105 | N |
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French Creek State Gamelands |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
105 | N |
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Spring Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
105 | NW |
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Stella Nova Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Conestoga. |
105 | W |
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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. |
105 | 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. |
105 | W |
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USNO |
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DC |
The U.S. Naval Observatory. |
106 | NW |
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Prettyboy Reservoir |
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Maryland |
A reservior surrounded by parkland. |
106 | NW |
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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. |
107 | NE |
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Chiaro Observing Site |
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New Jersey |
A private observing site. |
107 | NE |
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Halliday Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Brick Township. |
107 | W |
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King George Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in King George. |
108 | N |
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Old Oak Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Pottsgrove. |
108 | SW |
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Schumann Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers. |
109 | N |
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Buckingham |
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Pennsylvania |
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110 | N |
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Solebury Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory on Solebury Mountain. Also near Washington Crossing State Park. |
110 | NW |
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Willow Oak Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around Gamber. |
110 | 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. |
110 | W |
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Nanjemoy Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. |
111 | N |
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Boyertown Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of the Boyertown Area School District |
111 | NW |
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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. |
112 | NE |
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Inlet Outlet Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
112 | W |
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Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory |
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Maryland |
Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood. |
112 | W |
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Mason Neck State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
113 | N |
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Candlewyck Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
113 | N |
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Monroe CAM |
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New Jersey |
A private observing site. |
113 | NW |
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Cruz Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
113 | NW |
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Manheim Township Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster |
113 | SW |
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Cape Charles |
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Virginia |
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113 | W |
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Potomac Astrometric Observatory |
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Maryland |
A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research |
114 | N |
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Princeton University |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Peyton Hall and FitzRandolph Observatories |
115 | N |
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Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton |
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New Jersey |
AAAP is based in Princeton |
115 | NE |
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Computer Deconstruction Laboratory |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Computer Deconstruction Laboratory. Forecast also covers Wall Township. NJ |
115 | W |
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Vienna |
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Virginia |
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116 | N |
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Sourland Mountain Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private site near Hopewell. |
116 | NW |
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Lititz |
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Pennsylvania |
Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC). |
117 | 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. |
117 | NW |
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Marstown Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near New Windsor. |
117 | W |
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George Mason Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of George Mason University. |
118 | N |
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Carpenter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading. |
118 | W |
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Mount Airy Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
119 | NW |
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Sterner Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
119 | SW |
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Woods Crossroads |
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Virginia |
A town in Gloucester County. |
119 | W |
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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. |