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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			Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
11	E		PostOak			Virginia
12	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
14	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
< 15			Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
19	SW		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
19	W		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
21	N		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
22	N		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
24	E		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
25	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
26	NW		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
26	S		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
30	NE		Stafford			Virginia
30	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
31	SW		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
33	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.
33	NW		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
33	S		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
34	N		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
35	N		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
35	W		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
36	SE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
37	W		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
38	SW		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
40	NW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
41	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
42	SE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
43	N		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
44	NE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
44	S		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
46	E		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
48	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
48	NW		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
48	SE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
49	N		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
49	S		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
50	N		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
50	SW		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
51	NE		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
51	W		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
52	N		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
52	SE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
54	NE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
56	W		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
57	N		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
58	S		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
58	W		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
59	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.
59	NE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
60	N		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
60	N		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
60	NE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
60	NE		Vienna			Virginia
60	SW		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
60	W		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
61	NW		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
62	N		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
62	NE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
62	W		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
63	N		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
64	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
64	NE		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
64	NE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
64	SW		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
65	N		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
65	NW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
66	W		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
67	N		Leesburg			Virginia
67	NE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
67	NE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
67	NE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
67	NW		Jerome			Virginia
68	NW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
68	W		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
69	N		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
70	NE		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
71	S		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
71	W		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
72	E		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
72	W		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
73	N		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
73	SW		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
74	E		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
74	NW		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
74	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.
74	SE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
75	N		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
75	NE		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
76	NE		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
78	N		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
78	SW		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
79	NW		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
80	NE		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
80	NW		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
81	NE		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
81	NE		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
81	NE		Bowie			Maryland
81	SE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
82	N		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
82	SE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
83	E		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
83	N		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
83	SE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
85	E		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
85	SW		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
87	N		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
88	E		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
88	SW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
89	N		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
89	NE		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
89	NE		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
89	NW		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
89	SE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
90	E		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
90	NE		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.
90	SE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
90	W		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
91	SW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
92	N		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
92	N		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
92	W		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
93	NE		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
94	NE		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
94	W		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
95	N		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
95	NE		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
95	NE		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
95	SE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
96	E		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
96	E		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.
96	N		Falling Waters			West Virginia
96	NW		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
96	SW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
97	NE		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
98	N		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
98	NE		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
98	SE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
99	W		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.
100	N		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
100	SE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
101	NE		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
101	S		South Hill			Virginia
102	N		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
102	NE		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
102	NE		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
102	SW		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.
104	N		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
105	E		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
105	NE		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
105	NE		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
105	SE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
107	SE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
107	SW		Altavista			Virginia
107	SW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
107	W		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
108	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.
109	NW		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
109	W		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
110	NE		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
111	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.
112	N		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
112	NE		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
112	NE		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
112	NE		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
113	N		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
114	N		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
114	NE		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
114	SE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
115	S		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
116	SE		Franklin			Virginia
117	E		Cashville			Virginia
117	NW		Frostburg			Maryland	"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
117	SW		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
118	NE		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
119	NE		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
119	SE		Cape Charles			Virginia
120	N		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.

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