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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Ocean City |
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Maryland |
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15 | S |
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Little Levels Campground |
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Maryland |
A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore. |
25 | NW |
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Trap Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
state park near Laurel. |
28 | N |
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Rehoboth Beach |
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Delaware |
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28 | W |
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Salisbury |
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Maryland |
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33 | N |
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Milton |
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Delaware |
Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county. |
34 | SW |
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NASA Wallops Visitor Center |
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Virginia |
Visitor center and site of public observing nights. |
46 | W |
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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. |
51 | NW |
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Killen's Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
A state park near Harrington. |
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. |
59 | SW |
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Cashville |
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Virginia |
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59 | W |
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Golden Mean Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
62 | NW |
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Dover |
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Delaware |
A town in Kent county. |
64 | N |
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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 |
64 | NW |
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Tuckahoe State Park |
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Maryland |
A site of the Delmarva Stargazers |
70 | SW |
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Ophelia Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory |
71 | NE |
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Ocean City |
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New Jersey |
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71 | NW |
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TBM Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
71 | W |
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Point Lookout State Park |
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Maryland |
State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join. |
73 | N |
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Holly Dome Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Millville. |
73 | NW |
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Rich Neck Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
77 | 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. |
77 | SW |
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River House Observatory |
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Virginia |
Near Burgess. |
78 | 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. |
79 | NE |
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Atlantic City |
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New Jersey |
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80 | W |
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Tall Timbers |
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Maryland |
A town in St. Mary's county. |
82 | W |
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Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park |
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Maryland |
City park in Chesapeake Beach. |
83 | 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. |
84 | N |
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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. |
88 | NW |
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United States Naval Academy |
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Maryland |
Link.. In Annapolis. |
89 | NW |
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Summit Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory. |
90 | NW |
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Echo Hill Outdoor School |
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Maryland |
A school near Worton. |
90 | SW |
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Cape Charles |
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Virginia |
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90 | 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. |
91 | NW |
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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. |
91 | SW |
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Bell Isle State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
92 | N |
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Snobie Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory in Bear, DE. |
93 | N |
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Batsto |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the West Jersey Astronomical Society. |
93 | NW |
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Elk Forest |
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Maryland |
A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers |
94 | N |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow. |
94 | W |
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The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Waldorf. |
95 | N |
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Rowan Astronomical Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of Rowan University in Glassboro. |
95 | NE |
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Holgate |
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New Jersey |
A twon on the Jersey Shore on Long Beach Island. |
96 | 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. |
97 | N |
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Ash Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
99 | N |
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Sewell |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Rowan College at Gloucester County Stargazers |
99 | NW |
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Bowie |
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Maryland |
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99 | NW |
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Martin State Airport |
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Maryland |
airport. |
100 | N |
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Chestnut Branch Park |
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New Jersey |
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100 | N |
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Wilmington |
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Delaware |
Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society. |
101 | N |
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Pine Valley Golf Club |
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New Jersey |
A golf course. |
101 | SW |
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Land's End |
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Virginia |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster. |
102 | SW |
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Woods Crossroads |
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Virginia |
A town in Gloucester County. |
103 | N |
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Carranza Field |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the Carranza Field Astronomers. |
105 | NW |
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Baltimore |
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Maryland |
Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society. |
106 | N |
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Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory |
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Delaware |
AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society |
106 | N |
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Joseph D. Tatem Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Near Medford lakes. |
106 | N |
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Widener University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Chester. |
106 | 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. |
106 | W |
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Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Fort Washington. |
107 | N |
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Justin's Space Pictures Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
107 | NW |
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ALPHA Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Capitol Technology University. |
107 | 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. |
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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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. |
108 | NW |
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UMBC Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. |
108 | SW |
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Grundland Astronomy Park |
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Virginia |
A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club. |
108 | W |
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Fort Washington Park |
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Maryland |
A historic national park in Fort Washington. |
109 | SW |
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York River State Park |
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Virginia |
A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers. |
110 | 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. |
111 | NW |
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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. |
111 | 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. |
111 | W |
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Nanjemoy Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. |
112 | N |
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Philadelphia |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
112 | 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. |
112 | W |
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Millers Tavern |
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Virginia |
Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett. |
112 | W |
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Washington |
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DC |
Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
113 | N |
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Sky Bright Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
113 | 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. |
113 | NW |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
113 | SW |
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Newport News Municipal Park |
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Virginia |
An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS). |
114 | N |
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Blueberry Hill Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Pemberton |
114 | 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. |
114 | SW |
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Virginia Beach |
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Virginia |
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114 | W |
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USNO |
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DC |
The U.S. Naval Observatory. |
115 | N |
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Pine Cone Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory somehere around Pine Barrens. |
115 | SW |
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Ocean View Sky Shed |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
116 | N |
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Merion Golf Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
116 | N |
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Stardom Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Mt Holly. |
116 | N |
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Strawbridge Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Haverford College with student-led public observing |
116 | 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. |
116 | SW |
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Thomas Harriot Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the College of William & Mary. |
116 | W |
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Mason Neck State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
117 | SW |
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Riverview Farm Park |
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Virginia |
Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS). |
118 | NW |
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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. |
118 | NW |
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Mount Pleasant |
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Maryland |
Part of the The Howard County Conservancy. |
119 | N |
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Bradstreet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Eastern University with public observing. In St. Davids. |
119 | SW |
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Renaissance Academy |
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Virginia |
A city school in Viriginia Beach. |
120 | 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. |