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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			Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
18	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
18	NW		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
19	S		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
19	SW		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
20	S		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
20	W		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
21	W		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
22	E		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
22	SW		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
26	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
27	W		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
28	NW		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
29	N		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
29	S		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
30	SE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
30	W		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
32	NE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
33	NW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
33	SE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
35	E		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
36	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.
36	S		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
40	N		Jerome			Virginia
40	SW		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
41	E		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
41	S		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
42	NE		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
42	SE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
43	N		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
45	E		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
45	N		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
47	NE		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
48	E		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
48	S		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
49	E		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
49	N		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
49	NE		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
52	E		PostOak			Virginia
52	NW		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
53	NW		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
53	SW		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
54	N		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
54	NE		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
54	SE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
54	W		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
55	E		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
55	N		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
58	N		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
58	NW		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.
59	NE		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
59	SE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
61	SE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
62	NE		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
63	E		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
63	NE		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
64	E		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
64	E		Stafford			Virginia
65	S		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
65	S		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
66	NE		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
67	NE		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
67	SW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
68	N		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
68	W		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
71	N		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
71	NE		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
71	NE		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
71	W		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
72	SE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
72	SW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
73	NE		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
73	S		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
73	SE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
74	N		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
74	NE		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
74	NW		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
74	SW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
74	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.
76	NE		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
77	S		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
78	NE		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
78	SE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
79	NE		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
79	NE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
80	E		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
80	E		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
80	NE		Leesburg			Virginia
81	SE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
81	SW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
83	NE		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
83	NE		Vienna			Virginia
84	E		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
84	W		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
85	N		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
85	NE		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
88	E		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.
90	E		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
90	NE		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
90	SW		Altavista			Virginia
91	NE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
92	E		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
92	E		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
92	NE		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
92	NW		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.
92	SW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
92	W		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
94	NE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
94	NE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
95	NE		Falling Waters			West Virginia
95	NE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
96	N		Frostburg			Maryland	"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
97	N		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
97	NE		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
97	SE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
98	N		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
98	NE		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
98	NE		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
99	SW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
100	E		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
100	W		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
101	NE		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
101	NE		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
102	NE		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
102	SW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
102	W		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
103	NE		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
104	NE		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
105	NE		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
106	SW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
108	NE		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
109	N		Rainsburg Mountain			Pennsylvania
109	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.
110	NE		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
110	S		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.
110	SE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
111	NE		Bowie			Maryland
111	NE		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
111	S		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
111	SW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
111	W		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
112	E		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
112	S		South Hill			Virginia
113	NE		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
114	NE		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
114	NW		Chestnut Ridge Park			West Virginia	A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club.
115	E		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
115	E		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
115	NE		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
115	NW		KK's Hill			West Virginia	In Fairmont
115	SE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
116	NW		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
117	NE		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
117	NE		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
117	SW		Cahas Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A site used by the Star City Astronomy Network and the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. At milepost 139 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
118	NE		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
118	W		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
120	SE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.

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