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Donald C. Martin Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington. |
18 | N |
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Greasy Ridge |
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Ohio |
Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS. |
22 | S |
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Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Fort Gay. |
34 | NE |
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Leon Observing Site |
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West Virginia |
A private observing site. |
36 | W |
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Grayson Lake State Park |
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Kentucky |
Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park. |
38 | N |
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Porter |
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Ohio |
A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr. |
40 | NW |
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Burg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wheelersburg. |
41 | E |
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Charleston |
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West Virginia |
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41 | W |
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Carter |
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Kentucky |
Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS. |
49 | N |
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Easton Woods Observatory |
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Ohio |
Site of future private observatory near Jackson. |
53 | SW |
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East Kentucky Science Center |
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Kentucky |
Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg. |
54 | NE |
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Breezy Point Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate. |
54 | SW |
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Star City Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site in Prestonsburg. |
57 | NW |
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Blue Creek |
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Ohio |
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57 | W |
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Rome |
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Ohio |
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58 | W |
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Morehead State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Morehead. |
63 | NE |
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Spencer |
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West Virginia |
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67 | N |
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Athens |
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Ohio |
Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University. |
68 | NW |
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Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |
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Ohio |
A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles. |
70 | N |
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Asteria Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
70 | NW |
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Woodland Altars Campground |
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Ohio |
A campground near Peebles. |
71 | W |
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Adams Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
73 | N |
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John Glenn Astronomy Park |
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Ohio |
Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park. |
77 | NE |
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Calhoun County Park |
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West Virginia |
A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville. |
78 | NE |
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A & O Farm |
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Ohio |
Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg. |
79 | W |
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Blackhole Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory in Mason. |
80 | SW |
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Tunnel Ridge Road |
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Kentucky |
A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park |
81 | NW |
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Berrysville |
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Ohio |
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82 | N |
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Burr Oak State Park |
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Ohio |
Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park. |
86 | NE |
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Leaking Light Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory in Waverly. |
88 | W |
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Family Astronomers Of Kentucky |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Carlisle. |
89 | N |
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Amanda |
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Ohio |
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89 | SE |
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Backus Mountain Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
90 | SW |
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Hazard |
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Kentucky |
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92 | S |
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Caney Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
Near Clintwood. |
92 | SE |
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Camp Creek |
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West Virginia |
Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest. |
93 | NE |
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Horizon Planetary Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Near Glenville. |
94 | N |
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Mambourg Farm Historical Park |
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Ohio |
A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access. |
95 | W |
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Millersburg |
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Kentucky |
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96 | W |
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CAS Starfield Observatory Dark Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
98 | N |
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Grieser Field |
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Ohio |
Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville. |
99 | E |
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Elk River WMA |
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West Virginia |
A wildlife management area east of Sutton. |
99 | N |
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Fred's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
101 | SE |
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Chanticlear Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Bluefield. |
106 | N |
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Comprix Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
107 | NE |
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Lamping Homestead |
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Ohio |
Campground in Wayne National Forest. |
107 | NE |
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Possum Poop Hollow Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near West Union. |
107 | NW |
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Batavia |
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Ohio |
Home of Clermont College. In Clermont County. |
107 | SE |
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Standing Stone Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
108 | E |
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Twin Sugars Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill. |
108 | NW |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
109 | N |
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Zanesville |
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Ohio |
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109 | W |
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Sigoglin Hills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Paris, KY. |
111 | NW |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
112 | NW |
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Cincinnati Nature Center |
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Ohio |
Centered on the field of the Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin in the Nature Center. |
112 | NW |
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Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Joy. In partnership with the Warren County Astronomical Society. |
112 | W |
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A. J. Jolly Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Campbell County. |
113 | N |
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Columbus |
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Ohio |
Home of The Columbus Astronomical Society |
113 | SW |
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EKU Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond. |
114 | SW |
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Berea |
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Kentucky |
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115 | N |
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Newark |
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Ohio |
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115 | NW |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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115 | W |
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Raven Run Nature Conservancy |
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Kentucky |
Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington. |
117 | E |
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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park |
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West Virginia |
A state park near Hillsboro. |
117 | NW |
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Caesar Creek State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Waynesville. |
117 | W |
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Lexington |
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Kentucky |
Home of the MacAdam Student Observatory of the University of Kentucky. |
118 | NE |
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Good Hope Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope. |
118 | NW |
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London |
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Ohio |
In Madison county. |
118 | NW |
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Loveland |
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Ohio |
A town in Hamilton county. |
118 | S |
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Natural Tunnel State Park |
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Virginia |
State park in Scott county, near Duffield. |
119 | NW |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
119 | S |
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Kelly's Chapel |
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Virginia |
A landmark for nearby observers. |
120 | E |
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Greenbrier Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs. |
120 | S |
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Turtle Rock Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Abingdon. |
121 | N |
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Hollow Oak Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Hilliard. |
121 | NW |
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Cincinnati Observatory Center |
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Ohio |
A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
122 | NE |
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Wilderness Skies Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville. |
123 | SE |
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Wytheville |
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Virginia |
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123 | W |
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Lexington Trails |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site near Dry Ridge. Forecast also covers Williamstown and Crittenden., |
124 | E |
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Watoga State Park |
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West Virginia |
State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association. |
124 | SE |
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Martin Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department. |
124 | W |
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Lincoln Ridge Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Kenton county. Formerly known as Banklick Woods Park. Site of Star Gazes (public star parties) with the Midwestern Astronomers. |
125 | NW |
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John Bryan State Park Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society in John Bryan State Park. |
125 | S |
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Burke Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol. |
127 | NW |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
129 | N |
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Salt Fork State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Cambridge. |
129 | NW |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
129 | S |
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Windy Hill Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
130 | N |
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Hutville |
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Ohio |
Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio. |
130 | NW |
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Cincinnati |
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Ohio |
Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
130 | NW |
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Marra's Frustration Center |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Forest Park. |
130 | S |
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Bays Mountain Park |
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Tennessee |
City park with astronomy programs. Site of the Bays Mountain Observatory, and home of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club. Near Kingsport. |
130 | SW |
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Brodhead |
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Kentucky |
Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon. |
131 | S |
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Grayson Highlands |
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Virginia |
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132 | SE |
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Echo Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
132 | SE |
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Selu Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford. |
133 | N |
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Coshocton |
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Ohio |
A town in Coshocton county. |
133 | NW |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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133 | SE |
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Elk Creek |
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Virginia |
Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. |
133 | SE |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Virginia |
AKA Nicholas R. Anderson Observatory of VirginiaTech's physics department. Used and maintained by the Astronomy Club of Virginia Tech. In Blacksburg. |
133 | W |
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Hebron |
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Kentucky |
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134 | N |
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Perkins Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University . |
134 | W |
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England/Idlewild Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the Cincinnati Observatory Center (COC). |
135 | NW |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
135 | SE |
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Blair Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Christiansburg. |
135 | W |
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Frankfort |
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Kentucky |
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136 | NW |
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Hamilton |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
136 | S |
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Mountain City |
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Tennessee |
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136 | SW |
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Pine Mountain State Resort Park |
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Kentucky |
State Park near Pineville. |
137 | N |
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Kilbourne Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Sunbury. |
137 | N |
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Miller Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Kenyon College. |
138 | E |
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Green Bank Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest. |
138 | S |
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Romulus Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
138 | SE |
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Robert's Hill |
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Virginia |
A private observing site near Catawba. |
138 | W |
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AIG public observatory |
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Kentucky |
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140 | W |
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Astraeus Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around Lawrenceburg. |
141 | SW |
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Goochtown |
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Kentucky |
In Pulaski county. |
142 | NE |
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KK's Hill |
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West Virginia |
In Fairmont |
142 | NE |
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Greg's Happy Place |
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Ohio |
A private observing site. |
142 | NE |
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St Clairsville |
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Ohio |
Home of the NOVAE astronomy club. |
142 | SE |
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Laurel Bank |
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Virginia |
A private observing site. |
142 | SW |
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Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater. |
143 | S |
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Johnson City |
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Tennessee |
Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University. |
144 | N |
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Stillwell |
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Ohio |
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144 | W |
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Skunk Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST. |
145 | E |
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Douthat State Park |
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Virginia |
State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro. |
145 | NW |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
145 | S |
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ETSU Observatory |
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Tennessee |
An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City. |
145 | S |
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Rabbit Hole Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
145 | SE |
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Blue Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
146 | N |
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Payne's Starfield Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Fredericktown. |
146 | NE |
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Wheeling |
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West Virginia |
Forecast also covers Bridgeport, OH. |
146 | SE |
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Elk Horn Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society. |
147 | S |
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Snow Moon Camp Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
148 | NW |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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151 | NW |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
151 | SE |
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Doughton Park |
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North Carolina |
A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs. |
152 | E |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory |
152 | W |
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Goodnight Ridge |
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Kentucky |
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153 | N |
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Cobblestone Creek Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
153 | N |
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Cliff's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Marion. |
153 | SE |
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Fancy Gap |
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Virginia |
A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League. |
154 | E |
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Spruce Knob Mountain Center |
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West Virginia |
A site used by the OVAS and home to NOVAC's Almost Heaven Star Party. West Virginia's highest peak. |
154 | SE |
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Cahas Mountain Overlook |
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Virginia |
A site used by the Star City Astronomy Network and the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. At milepost 139 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
154 | SE |
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Roanoke |
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Virginia |
Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. |
155 | N |
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Warren Rupp Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
155 | S |
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Rankin Science Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone. |
155 | SE |
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The Saddle |
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Virginia |
A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob. |
157 | NW |
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Blue Creek Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman. |
157 | S |
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ASU Dark Sky Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap. |
157 | W |
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Wild Duck Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Shelbyville. |
158 | E |
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Kile Knob Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Circlville. |
158 | N |
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Rio Riley Solar Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory |
158 | NE |
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Waynesburg University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Waynesburg. |
158 | SE |
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Stone Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park near Roaring Gap. |
159 | N |
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Kitt's Castle Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
159 | NW |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
159 | S |
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Glens of Grandfather Mountain |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site. |
159 | SE |
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Primland Observatory |
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Virginia |
A public observatory in Meadows of Dan. |
160 | E |
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Goshen |
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Virginia |
A town in Rockbridge county. |
160 | NW |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
160 | NW |
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Indian Lakes RV Campground |
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Indiana |
An campground near Penntown |
163 | SE |
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Mount Airy |
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North Carolina |
A town in \tSurry county. |
164 | E |
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Blackwater Falls |
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West Virginia |
A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. |
165 | NW |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
165 | SE |
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Ferrum |
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Virginia |
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165 | SW |
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Mill Springs |
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Kentucky |
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166 | NE |
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Steubenville |
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Ohio |
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166 | NW |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
State park |
166 | SE |
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Burnt Chimney |
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Virginia |
Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument. |
167 | N |
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Fry Family Park |
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Ohio |
A park in Pike Township |
167 | NE |
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Chestnut Ridge Park |
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West Virginia |
A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club. |
167 | NW |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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168 | E |
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Sunset Field |
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Virginia |
A site on the Blue Ridge Parkway used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club. Also the site of the Apple Orchard Falls Trailhead. |
168 | N |
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WCAC |
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Ohio |
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club is located southwest of Canton. |
168 | S |
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Jefferson City |
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Tennessee |
A town in Jefferson county. |
168 | W |
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Hanover College |
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Indiana |
A college in Culbertson. |
169 | N |
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Wooster |
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Ohio |
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169 | S |
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Mossy Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
169 | S |
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The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory under construction. |
170 | N |
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Bucyrus |
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Ohio |
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170 | S |
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Mayland Earth to Sky Park |
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North Carolina |
Observatory and park of Mayland Community College. |
170 | SE |
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Lynchburg College Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County. |
170 | SW |
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Norris Lake |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park. |
170 | W |
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Moore Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of the University of Louisville. In Brownsboro. |
172 | E |
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Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat |
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West Virginia |
Aka CMOR. A private observing club. |
173 | N |
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Rustic Lake Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Ashland. |
173 | S |
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Mill Ridge |
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North Carolina |
A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville. |
174 | N |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obsrevatory near Shelby. |
175 | NE |
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Canonsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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175 | SW |
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Oneida |
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Tennessee |
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176 | E |
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Stokesville Observatory |
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Virginia |
Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers |
176 | SE |
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Pilot Mountain |
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North Carolina |
FAS Bullington Observing Site |
177 | NE |
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Uniontown |
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Pennsylvania |
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177 | NW |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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177 | S |
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Seven Mile Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Little Switzerland. |
178 | SE |
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Smith Mountain Lake State Park |
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Virginia |
State Park and home of regular star parties. |
179 | NE |
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Mingo Creek Park Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Near Monongahela. |
179 | S |
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Peek Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
180 | E |
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Big Spy Mountain Overlook |
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Virginia |
An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
180 | E |
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George Washington National Forest Helicopter Landing Site |
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Virginia |
An site in the George Washington National Forest. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Fulkes Gap. |
180 | NE |
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Raccoon Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park. |
180 | W |
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Westport |
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Indiana |
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