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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			Vienna			Virginia
5	SW		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
7	N		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
10	SW		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
11	E		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
11	N		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
12	E		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
13	E		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
13	SE		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.
14	SE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
17	N		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
17	NW		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
18	NE		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
18	S		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
18	SE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
20	SE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
22	NE		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
22	NW		Leesburg			Virginia
22	W		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
23	W		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
24	NE		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
24	W		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
25	W		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
26	N		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
26	W		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
28	NW		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
29	E		Bowie			Maryland
30	SW		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
30	NE		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
31	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.
31	N		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
32	S		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
32	S		Stafford			Virginia
33	NW		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
33	S		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
34	W		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
35	NE		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
35	NE		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
35	SE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
35	SW		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
35	SW		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
36	NW		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
36	SW		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
37	NW		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
38	W		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
39	NE		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
39	S		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
40	N		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
40	SW		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
41	N		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
42	E		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
42	E		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
42	E		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
43	N		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
43	NE		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
44	NE		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
45	NE		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
46	NE		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
46	SW		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
46	W		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
47	N		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
47	NW		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
48	NW		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
48	SW		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
49	SW		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
50	S		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
51	NW		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
52	SW		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
53	N		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
53	N		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
53	NE		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
54	E		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
54	NE		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
55	NW		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
55	SW		PostOak			Virginia
55	W		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
56	NW		Falling Waters			West Virginia
57	E		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
57	SW		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
59	NE		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
60	SW		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.

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