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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			Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
4	W		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
10	N		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
12	S		PostOak			Virginia
14	SW		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
< 15			Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
16	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
16	NE		Stafford			Virginia
18	SE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
19	NW		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
21	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.
24	N		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
26	N		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
27	W		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
28	SW		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
29	W		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
30	NW		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
32	E		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
33	SW		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
35	E		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
35	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
35	S		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
37	N		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
38	NE		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
38	NW		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
39	N		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
40	N		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
40	NE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
41	S		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
42	W		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
45	NE		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.
45	NE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
45	S		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
45	SW		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
46	NE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
46	NE		Vienna			Virginia
47	NW		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
47	SW		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
48	N		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
48	N		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
48	N		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
48	NE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
49	SW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
49	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
50	NE		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
50	S		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
51	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
51	SE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
52	E		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
52	N		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
52	SW		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
53	NE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
53	NE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
53	NE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
54	N		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
55	N		Leesburg			Virginia
55	S		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
56	NE		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
57	NW		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
57	S		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
57	S		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
58	N		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
58	NW		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
61	NE		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
62	N		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
62	SW		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
62	W		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
63	NE		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
63	NW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
64	E		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
64	W		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
66	N		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
67	NE		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
67	NE		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
67	NW		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
67	NW		Jerome			Virginia
67	W		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
68	E		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
68	NE		Bowie			Maryland
69	N		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
69	NW		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
69	W		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
70	W		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
71	SE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
71	W		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
72	SW		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
73	SW		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
74	W		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
75	NE		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
75	NW		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
76	E		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
76	N		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
76	N		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
76	NE		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.
76	W		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
77	N		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
78	NW		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
78	SE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
78	SW		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
78	W		George Washington National Forest Helicopter Landing Site			Virginia	An site in the George Washington National Forest. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Fulkes Gap.
79	NE		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
79	NW		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
79	S		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
79	W		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
80	N		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
80	NE		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
80	SE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
81	NE		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
81	NE		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
83	N		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
83	NE		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
83	SE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
84	E		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
84	N		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
84	SE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
84	SE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
84	W		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
85	E		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
85	N		Falling Waters			West Virginia
85	NE		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
85	SE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
86	E		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.
86	N		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
87	SW		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
88	N		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
88	NE		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
88	NE		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
88	SE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
89	N		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
90	N		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
91	NE		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
91	NE		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
91	SE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
92	N		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
92	NW		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
92	NW		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
92	SW		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
96	E		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
96	NE		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
98	NE		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
98	NE		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
98	NE		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
98	SE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
98	W		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
99	SE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
99	SW		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
101	N		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
101	N		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
101	NE		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
101	SW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
101	W		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
102	SE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
103	W		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
104	W		Spruce Knob Mountain Center			West Virginia	A site used by the OVAS and home to NOVAC's Almost Heaven Star Party. West Virginia's highest peak.
105	NE		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
105	NE		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
105	SW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
107	N		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
107	SE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
108	NW		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
110	SW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
111	N		Chambersburg			Pennsylvania
111	NE		Echo Hill Outdoor School			Maryland	A school near Worton.
111	NW		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
111	SE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
112	E		Cashville			Virginia
112	SE		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
113	NE		Sola Virtus Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
113	NW		Frostburg			Maryland	"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
114	E		Salisbury			Maryland
114	NE		Harford Community College Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
114	S		South Hill			Virginia
115	NE		Codorus Creek Observatory			Pennsylvania	Private observator near Spring Grove
115	SW		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.
116	NE		YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site			Pennsylvania	An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
116	SE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
116	W		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
117	NE		Kennard Dale High School			Pennsylvania	A High school in Fawn Grove.
117	NW		Rainsburg Mountain			Pennsylvania
118	N		Piney Mountain			Pennsylvania	A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3.
118	NE		Fishing Battery Island			Maryland	Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
118	SE		Cape Charles			Virginia
118	W		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
119	N		Lake Meade Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
119	NW		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.

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