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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			Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
3	SE		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
10	NE		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
11	SE		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
12	SE		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
13	SW		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
13	W		Falling Waters			West Virginia
15	N		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
15	N		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
19	W		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
20	E		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
20	S		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
25	N		Chambersburg			Pennsylvania
26	S		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
28	NE		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
28	SE		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
29	S		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
29	SE		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
30	E		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
31	W		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
32	S		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
32	S		Leesburg			Virginia
35	E		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
36	NE		Piney Mountain			Pennsylvania	A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3.
36	S		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
36	S		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
36	SE		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.
37	E		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
38	S		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
38	S		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
39	SW		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
40	SE		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
40	SW		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
42	NE		Lake Meade Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
42	SE		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
43	SE		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
43	SE		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
44	E		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
44	SE		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
44	SW		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
45	E		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
45	SE		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
45	SE		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
46	NE		Codorus Creek Observatory			Pennsylvania	Private observator near Spring Grove
46	S		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
47	N		Persephone Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Three Springs.
48	E		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
48	S		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
49	N		Tuscarora Shale Pit			Pennsylvania	In Tuscarora State Forest.(Phone Forest District Office #3, Blain PA, one working day in advance to have the gate on Upper Buck Ridge Rd left unlocked.)
49	NE		Michael L. Britton Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club.
49	S		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
50	SW		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
51	SE		Vienna			Virginia
52	NW		Black Bear Hollow Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
53	NE		Sterner Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
53	S		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
54	NW		Rainsburg Mountain			Pennsylvania
54	SE		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
54	SW		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
54	W		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
55	S		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
55	SE		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
55	SE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
56	E		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
56	NE		Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory			Pennsylvania	A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry.
56	SE		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
57	E		YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site			Pennsylvania	An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
57	SE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
58	E		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
58	SE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
59	E		Sola Virtus Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
59	NE		YCAS Observatory			Pennsylvania	observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park.

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