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The Peninsula Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
17
NW
Arrowhead Beach
North Carolina
A town in Chowan county.
19
NE
Weeksville
North Carolina
21
S
Pettigrew State Park
North Carolina
Observing site of the
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
. Near Creswell.
22
NE
Ferry Point observatory
North Carolina
A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
27
NW
Merchants Millpond State Park
North Carolina
State park
.
38
N
Cornland Park
Virginia
Near Cornland.
38
NE
Northwest River Park
Virginia
City
park
of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
.
39
NW
Somerton Creek
Virginia
Near Somerton.
43
S
Banjo Creek
North Carolina
44
E
Wright Brothers National Memorial
North Carolina
National park
near Kill Devil Hills.
48
N
Battlefield Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Chesapeake.
48
N
Tidewater Area
Virginia
Home of the
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
49
NW
Franklin
Virginia
55
N
Renaissance Academy
Virginia
A city
school
in Viriginia Beach.
59
N
Isle of Wight County Courthouse
Virginia
Centered on a field adjacent to the
courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the
Sheriff's office
.
59
NE
Virginia Beach
Virginia
60
N
Ocean View Sky Shed
Virginia
A private observatory.
61
SW
Greenville
North Carolina
Home of
East Carolina University
.
63
N
Windsor Castle Park
Virginia
Park
in Smithfield.
70
N
Grundland Astronomy Park
Virginia
A site of the
Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club
.
70
N
Riverview Farm Park
Virginia
Park
near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the
Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers
(VPAS).
73
SE
Avon
North Carolina
A town on Hatteras island.
73
SE
Ocracoke Campground
North Carolina
Campground
on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
74
N
Chippokes Plantation State Park
Virginia
Observing site of the
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
. Near Surry
76
N
Newport News Municipal Park
Virginia
An observing site of the
Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers
(VPAS).
77
S
Fairfield Harbor
North Carolina
About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
79
W
Seaman Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
80
W
Medoc Mountain State Park
North Carolina
link
83
N
Thomas Harriot Observatory
Virginia
An observatory of the
College of William & Mary
.
85
SW
StarHub Observatory
North Carolina
Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
86
N
Cape Charles
Virginia
86
N
Land's End
Virginia
Observing site of the
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
. Near Glouster.
86
N
Sandy Point Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
93
N
Charles City observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
93
N
York River State Park
Virginia
A
State park
used as a dark sky site by the
Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers
.
95
W
Old Fields Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
96
NW
New Moon Telescopes Observatory
Virginia
A commercial
telescope maker
's observatory.
96
W
Spring Hope Observing Site
North Carolina
A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
97
N
Woods Crossroads
Virginia
A town in Gloucester County.
97
S
Cape Lookout National Seashore
North Carolina
Centered on the Harker's Island portion of the
Cape Lookout National Seashore
, which is an
Internationa Dark Sky Park
. Used as a dark sky site and
outreach
site by the
Crystal Coast Stargazers
.
102
N
Schumann Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the
Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers
.
103
NW
South Hill
Virginia
105
SW
Princeton Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Princeton.
106
SW
Jacksonville
North Carolina
108
S
Hammocks Beach State Park
North Carolina
State park
.
110
W
Presbyterian Point
North Carolina
A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the
Raleigh Astronomy Club
.
112
W
Franklinton
North Carolina
115
SW
Howell Woods
North Carolina
AKA
The Rudolph Howell and Son Environmental Learning Center
. A site used by members of the
Raleigh Astronomy Club
in cooperation with
Johnston Community College
.
116
NW
Richmond
Virginia
"Home of the
Science Museum of Virginia
and the
Richmond Astronomical Society
116
W
Clayton
North Carolina
117
N
Cashville
Virginia
117
N
Shiloh School Observatory
Virginia
Observatory of the
Shiloh School Astrophotography Club
sponsored by
Northumberland Preservation Inc
.
117
NW
Ragland Observatory
Virginia
An observatory of the
Richmond Astronomical Society
.
117
W
3B Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Clayton.
118
N
Bell Isle State Park
Virginia
State park
.
123
N
River House Observatory
Virginia
Near Burgess.
123
NW
Fenwick Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
in Henrico County.
124
N
Millers Tavern
Virginia
Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
124
W
Raleigh
North Carolina
Home of the
Raleigh Astronomy Club
.
126
N
Ophelia Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory
129
NW
Keeble Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Randolph-Macon College
in Ashland.
130
SW
Surf City
North Carolina
130
W
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
.
132
W
Cary
North Carolina
A town in Wake county.
133
NW
Powhatan Wildlife Management Area
Virginia
Used as a
dark sky site
by the
Richmond Astronomical Society
. Near Powhatan.
134
SW
Pickersville Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Mingo.
135
NW
Guinea Observing Site
Virginia
A private observing site.
135
W
Bahama
North Carolina
In Northern Durham Country, NC.
137
N
Point Lookout State Park
Maryland
State park
where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
137
NW
Hampden-Sydney College Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Hampden-Sydney College
. In Hampden-Sydney.
137
W
Durham
North Carolina
138
NW
Montpelier Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
near Montpelier.
138
SW
CFAS
North Carolina
An observing site of the
Cape Fear Astronomical Society
. About six miles from Burgaw.
140
NE
NASA Wallops Visitor Center
Virginia
Visitor center
and site of public observing nights.
140
NW
Leakes Mill Park
Virginia
Park
in Goochland.
144
N
Tall Timbers
Maryland
A town in St. Mary's county.
144
W
Raven Rock State Park
North Carolina
State park
near Lillington.
144
W
Yonderplace Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
146
W
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
A town in Orange county.
146
W
Jordan Lake
North Carolina
Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
.
146
W
Morehead Observatory
North Carolina
Observatory
of
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
.
148
W
Hillsborough
North Carolina
150
NW
Twin Peeks Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
154
NW
Hidden Creek Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
154
SW
Bladen Lake State Forest
North Carolina
154
SW
Fayetteville
North Carolina
155
SW
Wilmington
North Carolina
Centered on
Halyburton Park
in Wilimington. Used by some members of the
Cape Fear Astronomical Society
.
156
N
Summit Crossing Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
156
W
Circle City Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Pittsboro.
158
NE
Little Levels Campground
Maryland
A
backcountry camping area
on
Assateague Island
National Seashore.
159
N
Elliott Island road
Maryland
Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
159
NW
PostOak
Virginia
160
NW
Dogwood Ridge Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
near Kidds Store.
160
W
Animal Park at the Conservators Center
North Carolina
Wildlife Center
with
night sky tours
.
161
N
King George Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory in King George.
161
NW
Appomattox Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
161
NW
Hay House Farm Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
163
SW
Carolina Beach State Park
North Carolina
State park
used by the
North Carolina Statewide Star Party
and site of public observing sessions by the
Cape Fear Astronomical Society
.
164
N
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
.
164
N
Salisbury
Maryland
164
NW
Belmont Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory. Affiliated with the
Rappahannock Astronomy Club
.
164
NW
Lake Monticello
Virginia
Home to some members of the
Charlottesville Astronomical Society
.
165
W
Three College Observatory
North Carolina
An
observatory
jointly operated by the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
, the
North Carolina A & T State University
, and
Guilford College
. Near Snow Camp.
167
N
Nanjemoy Creek Observatory
Maryland
An observatory of the
Southern Maryland Astronomical Society
.
167
W
Burlington
North Carolina
Home of the
Astronomy Club of Alamance County
.
168
NW
James River State Park
Virginia
State park
on the James river.
170
N
Golden Mean Observatory
Maryland
A private observatory.
170
NW
Mark Slade Remote Observatory
Virginia
AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by
MSRO Science, Inc.
172
N
The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory
Maryland
A private observatory near Waldorf.
172
NW
Lake of the Woods Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
173
N
Katherine Hill Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
173
N
Stafford
Virginia
173
NE
Ocean City
Maryland
173
NW
Altavista
Virginia
173
NW
Welsh Mt. Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
174
SW
Southport
North Carolina
175
NW
Charlottesville
Virginia
Home of the
University of Virginia's
Leander McCormick Observatory
and close to
Fan Mountain Observatory
.
175
NW
Fan Mountain Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
of the
University of Virginia
.
175
NW
Liberty University
Virginia
University
in Lynchburg.
176
SW
St. James Plantation
North Carolina
176
SW
ACME Planetary Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Raeford.
177
N
Stargazer's Field Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
177
N
Trap Pond State Park
Delaware
state park
near Laurel.
177
NW
Lagniappe Farm
Virginia
A private observing site of a member of the
Charlottesville Astronomical Society
.
177
NW
Leander McCormick Observatory
Virginia
An
Observatory
of the
University of Virginia
.
177
NW
Winfree Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
at
Randolph College
.
178
SW
Robeson Planetarium and Science Center
North Carolina
Planetarium and Science Center
in Lumberton.
179
NW
CF Phelps WMA
Virginia
A
wildlife mangement area
used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
(NOVAC).
180
W
Dark Star Observatory
Virginia
A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
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