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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			Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
12	S		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
16	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
18	N		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
22	E		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
22	NW		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
24	W		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
25	NW		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
25	SE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
27	E		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
27	SW		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
29	E		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
33	N		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
35	NE		PostOak			Virginia
36	NW		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
38	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
38	NW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
42	W		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
43	SW		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
44	N		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
44	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
44	SE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
45	N		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
46	W		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
47	W		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
51	E		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
53	N		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
53	NW		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
54	N		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
54	N		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
54	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
55	SW		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
56	N		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
57	NW		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
58	SW		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
59	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
59	NE		Stafford			Virginia
60	SE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
62	N		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
62	NW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
63	SE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
66	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.
66	N		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
66	NW		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
66	W		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
67	NE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
68	N		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
68	NE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
68	NW		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
69	S		South Hill			Virginia
69	W		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
71	E		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
71	NW		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
71	W		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
73	N		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
73	NW		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
74	N		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
74	SE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
75	E		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
75	E		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
77	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
78	W		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
79	NW		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
79	SE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
80	NW		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
80	SW		Staunton River State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society and home of the Staunton River Star Party. Designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the IDA.
81	N		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
83	N		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
83	N		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
83	NE		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
83	S		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
84	SW		Altavista			Virginia
85	E		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
85	N		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
85	NE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
86	NE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
86	SE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
86	W		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
87	NE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
87	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.
87	NE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
87	NW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
87	SW		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
87	W		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.
88	E		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
88	E		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
88	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.
89	E		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
89	N		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
89	N		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
89	NW		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.
89	SE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
89	SE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
90	NE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
90	NW		Jerome			Virginia
90	W		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
91	NE		Vienna			Virginia
91	NW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
91	SE		Franklin			Virginia
92	E		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
93	N		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
93	N		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
93	N		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
94	E		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
95	N		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
96	N		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
96	NE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
96	NE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
97	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
97	NE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
97	W		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
98	N		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
99	SW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
100	N		Leesburg			Virginia
100	S		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
101	NE		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
101	NW		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
101	SE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
102	N		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
102	N		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
102	SE		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
102	W		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
103	NE		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
103	NW		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
105	N		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
105	NE		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
105	NW		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
106	N		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
106	NW		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
108	NE		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
108	SE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
109	NE		Bowie			Maryland
110	N		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
110	NE		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
110	NW		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.
110	W		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
111	E		Cape Charles			Virginia
112	N		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
112	NE		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
112	NE		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.
113	SE		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
113	W		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
113	W		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
114	NE		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
114	NW		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
114	S		Franklinton			North Carolina
114	SE		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
115	N		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
116	SE		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
117	E		Cashville			Virginia
117	SE		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
117	SE		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
118	NE		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
118	SW		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
119	N		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
119	NE		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
119	SW		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.

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