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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			Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
9	S		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
10	N		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
11	SE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
13	W		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
15	N		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
15	NW		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
16	SE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
17	E		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
21	S		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
25	S		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
26	NE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
27	SE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
35	SE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
36	N		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
39	E		Cape Charles			Virginia
40	NE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
41	NW		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
42	S		Franklin			Virginia
42	W		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
43	SE		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
43	SE		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
45	NE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
45	NW		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
46	SE		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
47	S		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
49	SE		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
50	NE		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
50	SE		Virginia Beach			Virginia
50	W		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
52	NW		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
54	NW		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
57	SE		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
58	NE		Cashville			Virginia
58	S		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
59	N		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
63	N		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
66	NW		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
69	SE		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
72	S		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
73	W		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
74	NW		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
75	NW		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
77	N		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
80	SE		Weeksville			North Carolina
81	NW		PostOak			Virginia
83	NE		NASA Wallops Visitor Center			Virginia	Visitor center and site of public observing nights.
83	NW		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
83	S		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
84	N		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
85	W		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
86	NE		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
86	SW		South Hill			Virginia
88	N		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.
89	N		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
89	NW		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
91	NW		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
91	NW		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
91	NW		Stafford			Virginia
92	NW		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
93	N		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
93	NW		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
95	SW		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
96	NW		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
96	W		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
97	NE		Salisbury			Maryland
98	N		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
99	N		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
99	NW		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
99	W		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
100	N		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
100	NW		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
101	N		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
103	NE		Little Levels Campground			Maryland	A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore.
103	SW		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
104	S		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
104	SE		Wright Brothers National Memorial			North Carolina	National park near Kill Devil Hills.
105	NW		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
106	N		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.
107	N		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
109	NW		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
109	NW		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
110	NE		Trap Pond State Park			Delaware	state park near Laurel.
110	NW		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
111	SW		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
112	N		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
112	N		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
112	NW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
113	N		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
114	N		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
114	NW		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
114	W		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
114	W		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.
115	N		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
115	NW		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
116	N		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
116	NE		Ocean City			Maryland
116	NW		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
116	W		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
117	N		Bowie			Maryland
117	N		Vienna			Virginia
117	W		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
118	W		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
119	N		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
119	W		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
120	N		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
120	S		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
121	NW		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
122	S		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
122	SW		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
123	N		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
123	N		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
123	NW		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
124	N		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
125	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
125	NW		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
125	NW		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
126	N		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
126	N		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
126	SW		Franklinton			North Carolina
127	N		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
127	NW		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
128	NW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
128	W		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
129	NE		Milton			Delaware	Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county.
129	NW		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
131	N		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
131	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
131	N		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
131	NW		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
131	SW		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
132	N		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
133	NE		Rehoboth Beach			Delaware
133	NW		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
133	NW		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
135	NE		Killen's Pond State Park			Delaware	A state park near Harrington.
135	W		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
135	W		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
136	N		Leesburg			Virginia
136	NW		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
137	N		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
137	NW		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
138	NW		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
139	N		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
139	W		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
140	N		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
140	NW		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
140	NW		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
141	N		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
142	N		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
142	NW		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
142	SW		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
142	W		Altavista			Virginia
143	N		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.
143	N		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
143	N		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
143	NW		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
143	NW		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
143	W		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
146	N		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
146	NE		Dover			Delaware	A town in Kent county.
146	NW		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
147	NW		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
147	S		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
148	N		Echo Hill Outdoor School			Maryland	A school near Worton.
148	NW		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
148	SW		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
148	SW		Clayton			North Carolina
148	SW		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
149	NW		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
149	SE		Avon			North Carolina	A town on Hatteras island.
149	SW		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
150	N		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
150	SW		Durham			North Carolina
151	N		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
152	N		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
152	N		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
152	NW		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
152	NW		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
153	N		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
153	NW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
153	SW		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
154	N		Blackbird State Forest			Delaware	A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties.
154	S		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
154	S		Ocracoke Campground			North Carolina	Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
155	NW		Jerome			Virginia
155	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.
155	W		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
156	N		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
156	NW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
156	SW		Hillsborough			North Carolina
157	N		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
158	N		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
158	N		Fishing Battery Island			Maryland	Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
158	NW		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
158	SW		Howell Woods			North Carolina	AKA The Rudolph Howell and Son Environmental Learning Center. A site used by members of the Raleigh Astronomy Club in cooperation with Johnston Community College.
158	W		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
160	N		Harford Community College Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
160	NW		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
160	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.
160	SW		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
160	SW		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
160	SW		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
160	W		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
161	N		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
162	N		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
163	N		Elk Forest			Maryland	A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers
164	N		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
165	N		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
165	N		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
165	N		Summit Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory.
165	NW		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
166	SW		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
167	N		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
167	NW		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
167	W		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
168	N		Sola Virtus Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
168	NW		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
169	N		Snobie Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory in Bear, DE.
169	N		Starlight Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow.
170	N		Broad Creek			Maryland	A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society.
170	N		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
170	NE		Belleplain State Forest			New Jersey	Site of the South Jersey Star Party by the South Jersey Astronomy Club
171	N		Falling Waters			West Virginia
171	N		Kennard Dale High School			Pennsylvania	A High school in Fawn Grove.
171	NE		Holly Dome Observatory			New Jersey	A private observatory near Millville.
171	NW		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
171	SW		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
171	W		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
173	NW		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
174	N		YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site			Pennsylvania	An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
174	SW		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
175	SW		Three College Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory jointly operated by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the North Carolina A & T State University, and Guilford College. Near Snow Camp.
175	W		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
176	NW		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
176	SW		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
176	SW		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
177	N		Susquehannock State Park			Pennsylvania	State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore.
177	NW		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
177	NW		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
177	W		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
178	N		Wayside Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory. Chart also covers the towns of New London, Avondale, West Grove and Oxford.
178	S		Jacksonville			North Carolina
179	S		Cape Lookout National Seashore			North Carolina	Centered on the Harker's Island portion of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which is an Internationa Dark Sky Park. Used as a dark sky site and outreach site by the Crystal Coast Stargazers.
180	N		Codorus Creek Observatory			Pennsylvania	Private observator near Spring Grove
180	N		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
180	N		Ryan Observatory			Pennsylvania	At Muddy Run. Observatory operated by the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society in coordination with the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. In Muddy Run Park.
180	W		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.

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