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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
0			Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
6	S		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.
17	SE		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
22	N		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
24	NW		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
32	E		Salisbury			Maryland
33	N		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
33	SW		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
34	N		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
34	S		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
35	W		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
36	E		Trap Pond State Park			Delaware	state park near Laurel.
36	NW		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
40	NW		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
42	N		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
44	NW		Bowie			Maryland
45	NE		Killen's Pond State Park			Delaware	A state park near Harrington.
45	S		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
47	W		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
48	E		Milton			Delaware	Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county.
48	S		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
49	W		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
51	W		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
52	NW		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
52	W		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
53	NW		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
53	W		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.
54	NE		Dover			Delaware	A town in Kent county.
54	NW		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
54	NW		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
54	S		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
54	W		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
56	E		Rehoboth Beach			Delaware
56	NW		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
56	SE		NASA Wallops Visitor Center			Virginia	Visitor center and site of public observing nights.
57	N		Echo Hill Outdoor School			Maryland	A school near Worton.
57	N		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
57	W		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
58	NW		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
58	NW		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
58	SW		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
59	E		Ocean City			Maryland
59	SE		Little Levels Campground			Maryland	A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore.
60	S		Cashville			Virginia
61	NE		Blackbird State Forest			Delaware	A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties.
63	NW		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
65	NW		Vienna			Virginia
66	N		Fishing Battery Island			Maryland	Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
66	W		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
67	NW		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
67	NW		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
67	NW		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
68	NW		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
68	NW		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
69	N		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
69	S		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
70	N		Elk Forest			Maryland	A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers
70	SW		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
70	W		Stafford			Virginia
71	N		Harford Community College Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
71	NW		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
71	W		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
72	N		Summit Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory.
72	W		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
73	NW		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.
73	NW		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
74	NW		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
74	W		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
76	N		Snobie Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory in Bear, DE.
76	N		Starlight Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow.
78	NW		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
78	S		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
79	W		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
80	NW		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
80	NW		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
81	N		Broad Creek			Maryland	A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society.
82	NE		Holly Dome Observatory			New Jersey	A private observatory near Millville.
82	NW		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
83	N		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
83	N		Sola Virtus Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
84	N		Kennard Dale High School			Pennsylvania	A High school in Fawn Grove.
84	NW		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
84	S		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
85	N		Wayside Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory. Chart also covers the towns of New London, Avondale, West Grove and Oxford.
85	NE		Belleplain State Forest			New Jersey	Site of the South Jersey Star Party by the South Jersey Astronomy Club
85	S		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
85	W		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
85	W		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
86	NW		Leesburg			Virginia
86	W		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
86	W		PostOak			Virginia
87	W		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
87	W		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
88	N		Susquehannock State Park			Pennsylvania	State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore.
88	S		Cape Charles			Virginia
89	N		Wilmington			Delaware	Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society.
89	NW		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
89	W		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
89	W		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
90	N		YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site			Pennsylvania	An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
90	NW		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
90	NW		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
90	SW		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
91	N		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.
92	N		Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory			Delaware	AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society
92	SW		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
93	NW		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
93	S		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
93	W		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
93	W		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
94	NW		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
96	NW		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
96	S		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
96	W		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
97	NE		Ash Observatory			New Jersey	A private observatory.
98	N		Stella Nova Observatory			Pennsylvania	Near Conestoga.
98	NE		Rowan Astronomical Observatory			New Jersey	Observatory of Rowan University in Glassboro.
98	NW		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
98	NW		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
98	SW		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
99	NE		Ocean City			New Jersey
99	SW		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
99	SW		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
100	N		Codorus Creek Observatory			Pennsylvania	Private observator near Spring Grove
100	NE		Chestnut Branch Park			New Jersey
100	NE		Sewell			New Jersey	Home of the Rowan College at Gloucester County Stargazers
100	NW		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
100	NW		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
100	S		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
100	SW		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
100	W		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
101	N		Coatesville			Pennsylvania	Home to some members of the the DVAA.
101	NE		Widener University			Pennsylvania	University in Chester.
101	NW		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
102	N		Sterner Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
102	S		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
102	S		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
103	N		West Chester			Pennsylvania	Home of WCU Observatory and meeting place of the Chester County Astronomical Society.
103	W		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
105	N		Grundy Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.
105	NW		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
105	W		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
106	N		Cruz Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
106	N		Welsh Mountain Community Center			Pennsylvania	Near a dark-sky observing site used by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.
106	NW		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
106	SW		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
107	N		YCAS Observatory			Pennsylvania	observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park.
107	NE		Pine Valley Golf Club			New Jersey	A golf course.
107	W		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
108	NE		Harold E. Taylor Observatory			New Jersey	Observatory of the Richard Stockton College. Near NAFEC-Atlantic City Airport.
108	NW		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
108	NW		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
109	N		Manheim Township Planetarium			Pennsylvania	Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster
109	NE		Atlantic City			New Jersey
109	NW		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
109	W		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
109	W		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
110	NW		Lake Meade Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
110	S		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
111	N		Eagle Eye Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
111	NE		Merion Golf Club			Pennsylvania	A golf course.
111	NE		Philadelphia			Pennsylvania	Home of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers.
111	NE		Strawbridge Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of Haverford College with student-led public observing
111	NE		Batsto			New Jersey	An observing site of the West Jersey Astronomical Society.
111	S		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
112	N		Lititz			Pennsylvania	Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC).
113	N		Bradstreet Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of Eastern University with public observing. In St. Davids.
114	SW		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
114	W		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
114	W		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
115	N		Dark Horse Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Phoenixville.
115	N		French Creek State Gamelands			Pennsylvania	A site used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers.
115	N		WWYS Observatory			Pennsylvania	Aka Watch Where You Step Observatory. A private observatory.
115	NW		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
116	N		Shelly Island Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Goldsboro.
116	N		Sanctuary Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory in Manheim.
116	NE		Justin's Space Pictures Observatory			New Jersey	A private observatory.
116	NE		Joseph D. Tatem Observatory			New Jersey	Near Medford lakes.
117	NW		Falling Waters			West Virginia
117	S		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
117	S		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
117	S		Virginia Beach			Virginia
118	N		Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory			Pennsylvania	A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry.
118	NE		Carranza Field			New Jersey	An observing site of the Carranza Field Astronomers.
118	NE		Sky Bright Observatory			New Jersey	A private observatory.
118	SW		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
120	N		Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area			Pennsylvania	Wildlife managment area and observing site of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County .
120	NW		Piney Mountain			Pennsylvania	A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3.
120	W		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).

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