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Heilwood |
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Pennsylvania |
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20 | E |
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Prince Gallitzin State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park on Glendale Lake. |
21 | SW |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around New Florence. |
23 | N |
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Punxsutawney |
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Pennsylvania |
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24 | S |
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Elton Moonshine Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory in Elton. |
28 | E |
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Altoona |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club . |
30 | W |
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The Kiski School Astronomy Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg. |
31 | NW |
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Goheenville |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
34 | E |
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Mt. Lion Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
AKA Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau historic site. Operated by the Starlight Astronomy Club and the Altoona Area High School. |
35 | E |
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Canoe Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park used as an observing site by the Starlight Astronomy Club. In Canoe Creek. |
35 | NW |
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Kittanning |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Armstrong county. |
37 | W |
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Kunkle Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Park in Washington(PA) township. |
38 | NE |
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Clearfield |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Clearfield county. |
39 | W |
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IUP Northpointe Regional Campus |
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Pennsylvania |
Campus of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Star party site of main campus astronomy classes. |
41 | SW |
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Radomski Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Jeannette. |
43 | W |
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Chateau De Testa Stars |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
44 | S |
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Pioneer Park Campground |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Somerset. |
44 | W |
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Edgewood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near New Kensington. |
45 | W |
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Plum |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Monroeville, William D Boyce Regional Park, Penn Hills, and New Kensington. |
47 | NW |
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Clarion. |
47 | SE |
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Black Bear Hollow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
48 | E |
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Stardust Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Port Matilda. |
48 | E |
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Tom's Yard |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
48 | W |
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Oakmont Country Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
48 | W |
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Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Deer Lakes Park, Russellton. Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh |
49 | SW |
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Dartmoor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
49 | SW |
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Union Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
51 | E |
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Dog-Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory near Pennsylvania Furnace. |
52 | N |
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Cooksburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast also covers Cook Forest State Park. |
53 | SW |
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Johnson East Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Connellsville. |
53 | SW |
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Thornton Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
54 | S |
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Rainsburg Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
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54 | W |
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Gettysburg Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
56 | W |
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StarGlider Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Gibsonia. |
57 | E |
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State College |
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Pennsylvania |
A meeting place of the Central Pennsylvania Observers |
57 | SE |
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Persephone Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Three Springs. |
58 | W |
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Pittsburgh |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny Observatory of the University of Pittsburgh. |
59 | W |
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Treesdale Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
60 | NW |
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The Bruce M. Bedow Memorial Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the The Oil Region Astronomical Society. Also, home of Astroblast, a star party of ORAS. |
60 | NW |
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ORAS Dark-Sky Site |
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Pennsylvania |
Observing site of the Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS). |
60 | SW |
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HAO Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Monessen. |
60 | W |
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Mt. Chestnut Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Mount Chestnut near Butler. |
62 | NW |
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C-Murrinsville |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in north Butler county. |
62 | W |
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Paslow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bethel Park. |
63 | W |
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Pane Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site in Marshall Township. |
65 | S |
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Rocky Gap State Park |
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Maryland |
State park near Cumberland. |
65 | SW |
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Mingo Creek Park Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Near Monongahela. |
65 | SW |
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Uniontown |
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Pennsylvania |
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67 | S |
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Frostburg |
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Maryland |
"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium. |
67 | W |
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Pittsburgh Space Weather Observation Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A public observation area in Moraine State Park. |
70 | E |
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Lewistown |
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Pennsylvania |
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70 | W |
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Aliquippa |
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Pennsylvania |
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71 | NE |
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Sinnemahoning State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Austin, PA. |
71 | NW |
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Grove City College |
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Pennsylvania |
College in Grove city. |
71 | W |
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Canonsburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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73 | NE |
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State Camp |
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Pennsylvania |
A dark sky site called "State Camp" by members of the Central Pennsylvania Observers. Actually Dennison Overlook in Sproul State Forest. |
74 | E |
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Tuscarora Shale Pit |
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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.) |
75 | N |
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Hearts Content Scenic Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society(S.T.A.R.S). |
75 | W |
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Geneva College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Geneva College. Also known as the John Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory. |
76 | W |
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Brady's Run Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A parkused as a star party site by the Beaver Valley Space Sciences Interest Group . Near Beaver Falls. |
79 | S |
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Deep Creek Lake State Park |
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Maryland |
State park. |
79 | SW |
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Chestnut Ridge Park |
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West Virginia |
A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club. |
80 | W |
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Raccoon Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park. |
81 | N |
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Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor's Center |
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Pennsylvania |
Visitor Center of a state park. Near Mt Jewett. |
81 | SE |
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Chambersburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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81 | W |
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Winnerwood Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
82 | NW |
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Westminster College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Westminster College. In New Wilmington |
84 | SW |
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Waynesburg University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Waynesburg. |
85 | N |
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Warren |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Warren County Amateur Astronomy Club. |
85 | NW |
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Starshine Farm Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Wayne. |
85 | SE |
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C&O Canal National Historical Park |
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Maryland |
AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown. |
85 | SE |
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Greencastle |
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Pennsylvania |
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87 | SE |
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Morgan County Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs. |
88 | NW |
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Higby Hill Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
88 | S |
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Hidden Bend Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Romney. |
89 | N |
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Port Allegany |
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Pennsylvania |
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91 | E |
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The Geek Shed |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Hartleton. |
91 | SE |
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Falling Waters |
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West Virginia |
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92 | E |
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Little Buffalo State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Newport. |
92 | NE |
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Cherry Springs State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Coudersport. An state park with "short term stargazing" and is home of the Black Forest Star party and the Cherry Springs Star Party. |
92 | NW |
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Pettis Rd Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
92 | SE |
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Tomstown |
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Pennsylvania |
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92 | W |
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Ramsey Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
92 | W |
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Steubenville |
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Ohio |
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94 | NW |
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Greenville |
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Pennsylvania |
In Mercer county. Home to the Greenville Area Astronomy Club. |
94 | W |
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Tranquility Gate Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near North Lima. |
95 | E |
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Michael L. Britton Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club. |
95 | NE |
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Hebron Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Hebron. |
95 | NW |
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Meadville |
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Pennsylvania |
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95 | SE |
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Piney Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3. |
96 | N |
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Martz-Kohl Observatory |
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New York |
Near Jamestown. Observatory of the Martz Astronomical Association |
96 | S |
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Lake Holiday Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
97 | W |
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Youngstown |
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Ohio |
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99 | SE |
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Beaver Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers. |
99 | W |
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Scenic Vista Park |
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Ohio |
Park of the Columbiana County Park District. An observing site of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. |
100 | W |
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Canfield |
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Ohio |
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101 | SE |
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Catoctin Mountain Park |
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Maryland |
Park, east of Hagerstown. |
101 | SE |
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Shepherd University Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown. |
102 | SE |
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Greenbrier State Park |
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Maryland |
State Park near Boonsboro. |
103 | N |
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Jamestown |
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New York |
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103 | NE |
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Gold |
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Pennsylvania |
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103 | NW |
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GCC Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Grove City College |
103 | NW |
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Old LeBoeuf Cemetery |
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Pennsylvania |
A site of the Erie County Mobile Observers Group. Near Mill Village. |
103 | S |
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Flint Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Winchester. |
103 | W |
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Wheeling |
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West Virginia |
Forecast also covers Bridgeport, OH. |
104 | E |
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Southerton Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Lewisburg. |
104 | SE |
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Gettysburg College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College. |
104 | SW |
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KK's Hill |
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West Virginia |
In Fairmont |
105 | N |
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Lone Pine Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory |
105 | N |
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M & T Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Olean. |
106 | S |
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Capon Springs and Farms |
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West Virginia |
A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society. |
107 | NW |
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Edinboro University Planetarium and Observatory. |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory and planetarium of Edinboro University. |
107 | NW |
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"Way The Held Out" Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Conneautville. |
107 | S |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
108 | E |
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Susquehanna University |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on the observatory of Susquehanna University. In Selinsgrove. |
108 | S |
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Blackwater Falls |
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West Virginia |
A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. |
108 | W |
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Field of Dreams Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Salem. |
109 | E |
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Bucknell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Bucknell University. In Lewisburg. |
109 | E |
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Harrisburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg. |
109 | NE |
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Williamsport |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. |
109 | SE |
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Lake Meade Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
109 | SE |
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Middletown |
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Maryland |
In Frederick county. |
110 | N |
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Long Point on Lake Chautauqua |
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New York |
A state park on Chautauqua Lake. Used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society (STARS) . |
110 | SE |
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Digital Monastery Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Frederick. |
111 | E |
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Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry. |
111 | SE |
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Sweet Run State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
111 | W |
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St Clairsville |
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Ohio |
Home of the NOVAE astronomy club. |
112 | E |
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Weiser State Forest |
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Pennsylvania |
This chart is centered on a gated site, not accessible to the public, that is used by the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg,PA under a special activites agreement. Near Elizabethville. |
112 | NE |
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Camp Susque Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Camp Susque. Near Trout Run. |
113 | SE |
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Ladiesburg |
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Maryland |
A town in Frederick County. |
113 | SE |
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Moonridge Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Harpers Ferry. |
115 | N |
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Ellicottville Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Ellicottville. |
115 | NW |
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Eureka Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
115 | S |
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Lord Fairfax Community College |
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Virginia |
Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS). |
115 | S |
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Mountain Meadows Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Private Observatory near Lost River State Park. |
116 | NE |
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Lead Parachute Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A future private observatory near Wellsboro. |
116 | NW |
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Mahoning Valley Cortese Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society. Near Braceville. |
116 | W |
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Clarke Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Mount Union College. In Alliance. |
117 | NW |
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Dorset Wilderness Area |
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Ohio |
Wilderness area open to the public. |
117 | SE |
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Murphicus Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Western Loudoun County. |
119 | E |
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Shelly Island Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Goldsboro. |
119 | NW |
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Mitchell Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
119 | S |
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Clegg Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Woodstock. |
119 | S |
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Shenandoah County Park |
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Virginia |
A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions |
120 | SE |
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Codorus Creek Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Private observator near Spring Grove |
120 | SW |
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Wilderness Skies Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville. |