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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			Franklin			Virginia
11	SE		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
20	NE		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
22	SE		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
26	NE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
33	E		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
34	N		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
34	S		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
36	NE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
37	E		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
40	E		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
40	N		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
40	NE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
42	N		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
42	NE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
43	E		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
44	E		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
45	NE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
45	SE		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
47	NW		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
48	N		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
49	SE		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
52	N		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
53	NE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
54	E		Virginia Beach			Virginia
54	SE		Weeksville			North Carolina
58	N		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
61	SW		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
65	NE		Cape Charles			Virginia
67	NE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
67	NW		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
67	W		South Hill			Virginia
68	NW		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
68	SE		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
72	SW		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
74	NW		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
78	N		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
78	N		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
78	S		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
79	W		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
81	N		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
82	NE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
82	S		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
84	SE		Wright Brothers National Memorial			North Carolina	National park near Kill Devil Hills.
85	NW		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
86	SW		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
87	N		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
89	NW		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
90	NW		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
91	NW		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
92	NE		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
92	SW		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
94	NE		Cashville			Virginia
94	NW		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
94	SW		Franklinton			North Carolina
97	W		Staunton River State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society and home of the Staunton River Star Party. Designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the IDA.
101	N		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
105	N		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
105	S		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
106	NW		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
108	N		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
108	SW		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
109	W		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
111	N		PostOak			Virginia
111	SW		Clayton			North Carolina
111	W		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
112	NW		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
112	S		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
112	SW		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
113	NW		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
114	SW		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
114	W		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
115	NW		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
116	N		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
116	NW		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
118	NW		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
119	NE		NASA Wallops Visitor Center			Virginia	Visitor center and site of public observing nights.
119	SW		Howell Woods			North Carolina	AKA The Rudolph Howell and Son Environmental Learning Center. A site used by members of the Raleigh Astronomy Club in cooperation with Johnston Community College.
120	SW		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
120	SW		Durham			North Carolina
121	SE		Avon			North Carolina	A town on Hatteras island.
121	SE		Ocracoke Campground			North Carolina	Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
122	N		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
122	N		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
123	N		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
123	NW		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
126	N		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
126	N		Stafford			Virginia
127	NE		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
127	NW		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
127	NW		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
128	NW		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
128	NW		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
128	NW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
128	W		Hillsborough			North Carolina
129	N		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
130	N		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.
130	N		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
130	SW		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
130	SW		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
132	N		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
133	W		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
134	SW		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
134	W		Altavista			Virginia
135	N		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
135	NW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
135	S		Jacksonville			North Carolina
136	W		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
137	N		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
137	NE		Salisbury			Maryland
137	NW		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
137	SW		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
139	NE		Little Levels Campground			Maryland	A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore.
139	SW		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
140	N		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
140	S		Cape Lookout National Seashore			North Carolina	Centered on the Harker's Island portion of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which is an Internationa Dark Sky Park. Used as a dark sky site and outreach site by the Crystal Coast Stargazers.
141	N		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
141	N		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
141	NW		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
141	NW		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
141	W		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
142	N		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
142	S		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
144	SW		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
145	N		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.
145	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
145	NW		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
146	W		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
147	N		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
147	N		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
147	W		Three College Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory jointly operated by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the North Carolina A & T State University, and Guilford College. Near Snow Camp.
148	N		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
148	NW		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
149	NW		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
149	W		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
150	N		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
150	W		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
151	N		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
151	NE		Trap Pond State Park			Delaware	state park near Laurel.
152	NW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
152	W		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
153	N		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
153	N		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
153	NE		Ocean City			Maryland
154	N		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
154	NW		Sunset Field			Virginia	A site on the Blue Ridge Parkway used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club. Also the site of the Apple Orchard Falls Trailhead.
155	N		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
155	N		Vienna			Virginia
156	NW		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
156	NW		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
157	N		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
157	SW		Fayetteville			North Carolina
158	N		Bowie			Maryland
158	W		Browns Summit			North Carolina
159	N		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
159	NW		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
159	S		Surf City			North Carolina
160	N		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
160	S		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
161	N		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
161	N		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
162	N		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
162	NW		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
163	NW		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
163	NW		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
163	W		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
163	W		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
164	N		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
164	N		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
165	N		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
165	W		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
167	SW		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
168	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
168	N		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
168	N		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
168	N		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
168	NW		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
168	NW		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
169	N		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
169	W		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
170	N		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
170	N		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
170	NE		Milton			Delaware	Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county.
170	NW		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
171	N		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
171	W		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
172	N		Leesburg			Virginia
172	W		Ferrum			Virginia
172	W		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
173	NE		Rehoboth Beach			Delaware
174	N		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
174	N		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
174	N		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
174	W		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
175	SW		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
175	W		Asheboro			North Carolina
176	NE		Killen's Pond State Park			Delaware	A state park near Harrington.
176	SW		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
177	NW		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
178	N		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
178	N		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
178	NW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
178	W		Cahas Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A site used by the Star City Astronomy Network and the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. At milepost 139 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
179	N		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
179	NW		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
179	W		High Point			North Carolina
180	NW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
180	NW		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.

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