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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. |
11 | SE |
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Atlantic City |
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New Jersey |
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12 | NW |
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Batsto |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the West Jersey Astronomical Society. |
14 | S |
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Ocean City |
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New Jersey |
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16 | E |
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Holgate |
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New Jersey |
A twon on the Jersey Shore on Long Beach Island. |
21 | N |
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Carranza Field |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the Carranza Field Astronomers. |
23 | SW |
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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 |
24 | 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. |
28 | NW |
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Joseph D. Tatem Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Near Medford lakes. |
29 | W |
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Holly Dome Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Millville. |
31 | N |
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Pine Cone Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory somehere around Pine Barrens. |
31 | NW |
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Pine Valley Golf Club |
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New Jersey |
A golf course. |
32 | NW |
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Justin's Space Pictures Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
33 | N |
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Blueberry Hill Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Pemberton |
33 | 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. |
34 | NW |
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Rowan Astronomical Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of Rowan University in Glassboro. |
37 | N |
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Stardom Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Mt Holly. |
37 | NW |
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Sewell |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Rowan College at Gloucester County Stargazers |
38 | NW |
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Ash Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
38 | NW |
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Chestnut Branch Park |
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New Jersey |
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39 | N |
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Lakehurst |
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New Jersey |
A site used by S*T*A*R Astronomy |
40 | NW |
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Sky Bright Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
44 | N |
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Colliers Mills WMA |
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New Jersey |
A Wildlife Mangement Area used by the Monmouth Mobile Observers Group. |
45 | N |
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Vincent Court Observatory |
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New Jersey |
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46 | NW |
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Philadelphia |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
47 | NE |
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Halliday Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Brick Township. |
48 | N |
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Chiaro Observing Site |
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New Jersey |
A private observing site. |
48 | N |
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Levittown |
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Pennsylvania |
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48 | NW |
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Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
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Pennsylvania |
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50 | N |
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JAT Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Fairless Hills. |
50 | NW |
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Widener University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Chester. |
52 | N |
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Trenton (NJ) |
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New Jersey |
A town in Mercer county. Forecast also covers Lawrenceville and Levittown. |
52 | NE |
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Inlet Outlet Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
54 | NW |
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Merion Golf Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
54 | NW |
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Strawbridge Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Haverford College with student-led public observing |
55 | NE |
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Computer Deconstruction Laboratory |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Computer Deconstruction Laboratory. Forecast also covers Wall Township. NJ |
55 | NW |
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Willow Grove Area |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast covers Willow Grove, Hatboro, Horsham, Warminster, Jenkintown and Abington. |
55 | W |
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Wilmington |
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Delaware |
Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society. |
57 | N |
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Monroe CAM |
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New Jersey |
A private observing site. |
57 | SW |
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Dover |
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Delaware |
A town in Kent county. |
58 | NW |
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Bradstreet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Eastern University with public observing. In St. Davids. |
60 | N |
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Princeton University |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Peyton Hall and FitzRandolph Observatories |
60 | SW |
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Rehoboth Beach |
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Delaware |
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60 | W |
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Snobie Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory in Bear, DE. |
61 | N |
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Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton |
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New Jersey |
AAAP is based in Princeton |
61 | NW |
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Gwynedd Mercy College |
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Pennsylvania |
College in Gwynedd. |
61 | NW |
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MCCC Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Montgomery County Community College. Site of observing sessions held by the Bucks Mont Astronomical Association (BMAA), Chesmont Astronomical Society (CAS) and the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers (DVAA). |
61 | NW |
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Palomar East |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Warrington. |
61 | W |
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Blackbird State Forest |
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Delaware |
A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties. |
62 | NE |
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Great Hall, MU |
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New Jersey |
At Monmouth University in West Long Branch. |
62 | W |
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Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory |
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Delaware |
AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society |
63 | N |
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Holmdel |
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New Jersey |
Home of S*T*A*R Astronomy. |
63 | N |
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Solebury Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory on Solebury Mountain. Also near Washington Crossing State Park. |
63 | SW |
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Killen's Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
A state park near Harrington. |
63 | W |
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Summit Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory. |
64 | NW |
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Buckingham |
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Pennsylvania |
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64 | SW |
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Milton |
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Delaware |
Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county. |
64 | W |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow. |
65 | N |
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Sourland Mountain Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private site near Hopewell. |
65 | NW |
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West Chester |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of WCU Observatory and meeting place of the Chester County Astronomical Society. |
69 | N |
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Robert A. Schommer Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of Rutgers University. In town of New Brunswick. |
71 | NW |
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Dark Horse Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Phoenixville. |
71 | NW |
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Spring Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
71 | W |
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Elk Forest |
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Maryland |
A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers |
72 | W |
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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. |
74 | N |
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Metuchen |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Metuchen Astronomy Club. Also home of the astronomy club of St. Joseph High School. |
75 | NW |
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Camp Onas |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Ottsville. Site of the Stella-Della Valley Star Party and used by the BMAA |
75 | NW |
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Eagle Eye Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
76 | N |
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Deer Path Park |
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New Jersey |
Park near Flemington. |
76 | NW |
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Coatesville |
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Pennsylvania |
Home to some members of the the DVAA. |
78 | NW |
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Candlewyck Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
78 | NW |
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Old Oak Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Pottsgrove. |
78 | NW |
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WWYS Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Aka Watch Where You Step Observatory. A private observatory. |
79 | NW |
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Boyertown Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of the Boyertown Area School District |
80 | N |
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CSI Astrophysical Observatory |
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New York |
"Observatory of the College of Staten Island - CUNY. Is also IAU Asteroid Monitoring Station #294> |
81 | NW |
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French Creek State Gamelands |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
82 | N |
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Sperry Observatory |
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New Jersey |
An observatory of the Amateur Astronomers, Inc. on the campus of Union County College in Cranford. |
82 | SW |
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Tuckahoe State Park |
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Maryland |
A site of the Delmarva Stargazers |
82 | W |
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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. |
83 | SW |
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Trap Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
state park near Laurel. |
84 | S |
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Ocean City |
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Maryland |
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84 | W |
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Echo Hill Outdoor School |
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Maryland |
A school near Worton. |
85 | N |
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Voorhees State Park |
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New Jersey |
Home of the New Jersey Astronomical Association and the Edwin E. Aldrin Astronomical Center including the Paul Robinson Observatory. |
85 | NE |
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Floyd Bennett Field |
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New York |
Used by some members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of NY and NYSkies Astronomy. In southern Brooklyn. |
86 | W |
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TBM Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
87 | N |
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Dogwood Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory somewhere around Mendham. |
88 | NE |
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Kristina Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Long Beach. |
88 | NW |
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LVAAS South Mountain Campus |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory and planeterium site of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society. |
88 | NW |
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Welsh Mountain Community Center |
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Pennsylvania |
Near a dark-sky observing site used by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
89 | N |
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Dreyfuss Planetarium |
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New Jersey |
AKA Alice and Leonard Dreyfuss Planetarium of the Newark Museum. |
89 | N |
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Newark |
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New Jersey |
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90 | N |
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New York City |
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New York |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers Association of NY, the Amateur Observers' Society of New York, Inc and NYSkies Astronomy. |
90 | N |
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WHOPPER Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Washington, NJ |
91 | NW |
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Celestial Exploration Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
92 | NW |
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Allentown(PA) |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Lehigh county. |
92 | W |
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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. |
93 | N |
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William D. McDowell Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of the Meadowlands Environment Center. Operated by Ramapo College. |
93 | N |
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Morris County Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Near Randolph. |
93 | W |
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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. |
93 | W |
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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. |
94 | N |
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North Jersey Astronomical Group |
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New Jersey |
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94 | NE |
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Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center |
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New York |
Nature center within Jones Beach State Park on Long Island. Used by the Amateur Observers' Society of New York. |
94 | NW |
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Carpenter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading. |
95 | W |
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Ryan Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
At Muddy Run. Observatory operated by the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society in coordination with the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. In Muddy Run Park. |
95 | W |
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Susquehannock State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore. |
96 | NW |
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Carlson R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Kutztown University. In Kutztown, PA. |
96 | SW |
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Salisbury |
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Maryland |
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97 | NE |
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Memorial Field of Flushing |
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New York |
A park in Queens. |
97 | NW |
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West Valley Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. Near Fogelsville. |
98 | N |
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Angels Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory between Nazareth and Bangor. |
98 | NE |
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Graystar Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Seaford. |
99 | N |
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AI2 Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
99 | N |
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Lake Hopatcong State Park |
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New Jersey |
A state park. |
99 | N |
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Sheep Hill Observatory |
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New Jersey |
An observatory of the Sheep Hill Astronomical Association. Near Boonton. |
99 | NE |
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Great Neck South High Big Blue Rebel Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the science section of Great Neck South High School |
99 | S |
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Little Levels Campground |
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Maryland |
A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore. |
100 | N |
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Jenny Jump State Forest |
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New Jersey |
Site used by the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey |
100 | NW |
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Triplet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
100 | W |
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Martin State Airport |
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Maryland |
airport. |
100 | W |
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Stella Nova Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Conestoga. |
101 | N |
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Broadway Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
101 | N |
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High Mountain Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory on the base of High Mountain in the Preakness Range of the Watchung Mountains. |
101 | NW |
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Park Place Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
102 | NE |
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Waning Crescent Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near East Meadow. |
102 | NW |
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Cadmus Homestead Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Robesonia. |
102 | NW |
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Grundy Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
102 | NW |
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Manheim Township Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster |
102 | SW |
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Rich Neck Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
103 | NE |
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Hart Island |
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New York |
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103 | W |
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Kennard Dale High School |
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Pennsylvania |
A High school in Fawn Grove. |
104 | N |
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Buehler Trust Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of Bergen Community College. In Paramus. |
104 | N |
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Tenafly Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Tenafly. |
104 | NE |
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Robert Moses State Park |
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New York |
A site used by the Amateur Observers Society and the Astronomical Society of Long Island . |
104 | NW |
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Lititz |
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Pennsylvania |
Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC). |
104 | NW |
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Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area |
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Pennsylvania |
Wildlife managment area and observing site of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County . |
106 | N |
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The SkyRunner Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in the area of Waldwick. |
106 | N |
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Teeter's Telescopes Workshop |
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New Jersey |
A telescope maker's workshop and private observing site. |
106 | NW |
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Cruz Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
106 | NW |
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Pulpit Rock Astronomical Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A campus of several observatories of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society between Lenhartsville and Hamburg. |
106 | NW |
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StarEffects Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bernville. |
107 | N |
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Oakland |
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New Jersey |
In Bergen county. |
107 | W |
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Sola Virtus Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around White Hall. |
108 | N |
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Bel Tor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Stroudsburg. |
108 | N |
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Lambert Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Sparta. |
108 | SW |
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Golden Mean Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
108 | SW |
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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. |
109 | N |
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Stroudsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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109 | W |
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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. |
109 | W |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
109 | W |
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United States Naval Academy |
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Maryland |
Link.. In Annapolis. |
110 | N |
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Draper Park |
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New York |
A site used by the Westchester Amateur Astronomers. Near Hastings-on-Hudson. |
110 | N |
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Middleville |
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New Jersey |
Chart also covers Swartswood State Park. |
110 | NE |
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Oyster Bay |
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New York |
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110 | NW |
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Sanctuary Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Manheim. |
111 | NE |
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Half Hollow Hills |
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New York |
Home of the HHH HSE Astronomy Club and the Half Hollow Hills Planetarium . In Dix Hills. |
111 | NW |
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Blue Mountain Vista Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory also used by members of Chesmont Astronomical Society. Near New Ringgold. |
111 | SW |
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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. |
111 | W |
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Baltimore |
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Maryland |
Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society. |
111 | W |
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YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown. |
114 | NE |
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Caumsett State Park |
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New York |
State park and altnernate public-observing site of the Amateur Observers' Society of New York. In Lloyd Neck, Huntington. |
114 | NW |
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CAS DS-2 |
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Pennsylvania |
A site on Blue Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society. |
115 | N |
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Hamburg (NJ) |
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New Jersey |
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115 | N |
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Monsey Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory. |
115 | NE |
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Peppermill Skies Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory on Long Island. |
115 | NE |
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Port Chester |
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New York |
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116 | N |
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NEAF |
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New York |
North East Astronomy Forum, a convention of the Rockland Astronomy Club with solar observing. In Suffern. |
116 | NE |
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Vanderbilt Planetarium & Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory and planetarium of Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport. Also a meeting place of the Astronomical Society of Long Island. |
116 | NW |
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Astro-chalet |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
116 | W |
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UMBC Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. |
117 | N |
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Tamiment |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Pike county. |
117 | N |
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Wawayanda State Park |
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New Jersey |
A park near Highland Lakes. Used by the Rockland Astronomy Club. |
117 | NE |
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Hauppauge |
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New York |
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117 | W |
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Prettyboy Reservoir |
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Maryland |
A reservior surrounded by parkland. |
118 | NE |
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Bowman Observatory |
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Connecticut |
Observatory of the Greenwich Board of Education and operated by the Astronomical Society of Greenwich. In Greenwich. |
118 | NE |
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StonyHill Observatory |
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New York |
A private astronomical observatory with a weather station. On Long Island. |
118 | SW |
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NASA Wallops Visitor Center |
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Virginia |
Visitor center and site of public observing nights. |
119 | NW |
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Annville |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on Annville-Cleona Secondary School. |
119 | SW |
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Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park |
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Maryland |
City park in Chesapeake Beach. |
120 | NE |
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Sunken Meadow State Park |
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New York |
State park in King's Park, Long Island. Used by the Astronomical Society of Long Island. |