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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			Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
13	N		Piney Mountain			Pennsylvania	A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3.
14	NE		Lake Meade Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
17	W		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
18	S		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
18	SW		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
19	SE		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
20	E		Codorus Creek Observatory			Pennsylvania	Private observator near Spring Grove
23	W		Chambersburg			Pennsylvania
25	N		Michael L. Britton Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club.
25	S		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
26	W		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
27	E		Sterner Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
28	NE		Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory			Pennsylvania	A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry.
28	SW		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
28	SW		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
29	SW		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
30	SE		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
30	SE		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
31	NE		YCAS Observatory			Pennsylvania	observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park.
32	SW		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
34	E		YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site			Pennsylvania	An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
34	NE		Shelly Island Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Goldsboro.
34	S		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
34	SE		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
35	NE		Harrisburg			Pennsylvania	Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg.
35	NW		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.)
35	SE		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
37	S		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.
38	E		Sola Virtus Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
39	S		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
40	SE		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
40	SW		Falling Waters			West Virginia
41	SE		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
41	SW		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
42	S		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
42	SE		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
43	E		Kennard Dale High School			Pennsylvania	A High school in Fawn Grove.
43	N		Little Buffalo State Park			Pennsylvania	State park near Newport.
43	W		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
46	NW		Persephone Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Three Springs.
46	SW		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
47	E		Cruz Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
48	E		Stella Nova Observatory			Pennsylvania	Near Conestoga.
49	S		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
49	SE		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
50	E		Grundy Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.
50	S		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
51	E		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.
51	E		Susquehannock State Park			Pennsylvania	State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore.
51	NE		Annville			Pennsylvania	Centered on Annville-Cleona Secondary School.
51	NE		Sanctuary Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory in Manheim.
51	SE		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
52	SW		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
53	E		Broad Creek			Maryland	A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society.
53	E		Manheim Township Planetarium			Pennsylvania	Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster
53	NE		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.
53	S		Leesburg			Virginia
54	E		Harford Community College Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
54	NE		Lititz			Pennsylvania	Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC).
54	SW		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
55	S		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
56	S		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
56	SE		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
56	SW		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
57	N		Lewistown			Pennsylvania
58	NW		Black Bear Hollow Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
58	SW		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
59	S		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
59	S		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
60	NW		Tom's Yard			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
60	S		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.

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