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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			Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
8	E		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
11	SW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
23	S		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
29	SE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
32	NE		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
35	SW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
37	E		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
38	SW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
41	S		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
43	E		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
43	NW		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
53	S		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
54	NE		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.
55	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
56	S		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
58	SE		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.
61	S		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
62	S		Anderson Observatory			Virginia	AKA Nicholas R. Anderson Observatory of VirginiaTech's physics department. Used and maintained by the Astronomy Club of Virginia Tech. In Blacksburg.
63	E		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
63	SW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
64	E		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
64	NW		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
64	SE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
65	E		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
69	NW		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
69	S		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
70	E		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
70	S		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
71	E		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
72	S		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.
72	SE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
73	E		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
74	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
74	NE		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	S		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
75	E		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
75	NE		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
75	NW		Spencer			West Virginia
76	SE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
76	W		Charleston			West Virginia
77	SW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
79	E		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
79	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
80	E		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
80	SE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
80	SE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
81	NE		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
83	S		Ferrum			Virginia
84	E		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
84	NE		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
87	E		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
87	E		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
88	S		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
88	SE		Altavista			Virginia
92	E		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
92	SE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
92	SW		Wytheville			Virginia
93	N		KK's Hill			West Virginia	In Fairmont
93	NE		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
95	E		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
98	E		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
98	NE		Jerome			Virginia
98	NW		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
98	S		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
99	NW		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
101	NW		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
102	NW		Leaking Light Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory in Waverly.
103	E		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
103	SE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
104	NE		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
104	S		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
104	S		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
105	E		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
106	NE		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
107	E		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
107	NE		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
107	SW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
108	N		Wilderness Skies Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville.
108	S		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
108	SW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
110	NE		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.
110	S		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
112	E		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
112	N		Chestnut Ridge Park			West Virginia	A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club.
113	S		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
114	NE		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
114	W		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
116	NE		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
116	NW		Lamping Homestead			Ohio	Campground in Wayne National Forest.
116	SE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
117	E		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
117	E		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
117	W		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
120	E		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
120	NE		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
121	SE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
122	SE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
122	W		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
123	NW		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
123	SW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
123	SW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
123	SW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
124	N		Waynesburg University			Pennsylvania	University in Waynesburg.
125	NE		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
125	S		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
126	E		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
126	E		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
126	S		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
127	E		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
127	N		Uniontown			Pennsylvania
127	S		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
127	SW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
129	E		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
129	NE		Frostburg			Maryland	"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
130	E		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
130	NW		Athens			Ohio	Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University.
131	E		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
131	S		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
132	SE		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.
134	NE		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
135	S		Browns Summit			North Carolina
135	S		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
135	SW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
136	E		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
136	N		Thornton Observing Site			Pennsylvania	A private observing site.
136	NE		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
136	S		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
137	E		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
137	E		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
137	N		Wheeling			West Virginia	Forecast also covers Bridgeport, OH.
137	NW		Burr Oak State Park			Ohio	Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park.
139	E		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
139	N		Johnson East Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Connellsville.
139	NE		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
139	NW		Grieser Field			Ohio	Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville.
139	SE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
139	SW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
140	E		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
140	N		St Clairsville			Ohio	Home of the NOVAE astronomy club.
140	S		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
140	W		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
140	W		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
141	E		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
141	NE		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
141	NW		Easton Woods Observatory			Ohio	Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
141	SW		Mountain City			Tennessee
142	E		PostOak			Virginia
142	N		HAO Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Monessen.
142	S		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
143	E		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
143	S		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
143	SW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
144	NE		Pioneer Park Campground			Pennsylvania	A campground near Somerset.
146	N		Mingo Creek Park Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Near Monongahela.
146	NE		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
146	NE		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
147	E		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
147	E		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
147	S		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
147	S		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
147	SW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
148	SW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
148	SW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
149	E		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
149	N		Canonsburg			Pennsylvania
149	N		Union Street Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory
149	W		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
150	S		High Point			North Carolina
151	E		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
152	E		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
152	N		Greg's Happy Place			Ohio	A private observing site.
152	S		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
152	SE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
152	SE		South Hill			Virginia
152	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
153	E		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
153	N		Paslow Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Bethel Park.
153	NE		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
153	NE		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
153	NE		Rainsburg Mountain			Pennsylvania
153	NW		John Glenn Astronomy Park			Ohio	Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park.
154	E		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
154	NE		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
154	NE		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
154	NW		Asteria Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
154	NW		Salt Fork State Park			Ohio	State Park near Cambridge.
154	SE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
154	W		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
155	E		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
155	E		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
155	E		Stafford			Virginia
155	N		Dartmoor Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
155	NE		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
155	SE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
155	SW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
157	N		Radomski Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Jeannette.
157	N		Steubenville			Ohio
157	NW		Zanesville			Ohio
157	S		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
157	W		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
158	E		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
158	S		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.
160	NE		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
161	NE		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
161	NE		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
161	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
162	E		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
162	N		Pittsburgh			Pennsylvania	Home of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny Observatory of the University of Pittsburgh.
162	NE		Leesburg			Virginia
163	N		Gettysburg Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
163	NE		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
163	NE		Falling Waters			West Virginia
164	NW		Fred's Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
164	NW		Mambourg Farm Historical Park			Ohio	A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access.
165	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
165	N		Raccoon Creek State Park			Pennsylvania	State park.
165	SE		Durham			North Carolina
166	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
166	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
167	N		Morning Star Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory somewhere around New Florence.
167	N		Plum			Pennsylvania	Forecast also covers Monroeville, William D Boyce Regional Park, Penn Hills, and New Kensington.
167	SW		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
168	E		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
168	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
168	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
168	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
169	N		The Kiski School Astronomy Club			Pennsylvania	A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg.
169	N		Oakmont Country Club			Pennsylvania	A golf course.
169	NE		Elton Moonshine Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory in Elton.
169	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
169	SW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
170	NW		Amanda			Ohio
170	SW		Bays Mountain Park			Tennessee	City park with astronomy programs. Site of the Bays Mountain Observatory, and home of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club. Near Kingsport.
171	E		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
171	E		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
171	E		Vienna			Virginia
171	SE		Franklinton			North Carolina
171	SW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
171	W		Hazard			Kentucky
172	E		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
172	N		Edgewood Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near New Kensington.
172	N		Kunkle Park			Pennsylvania	Park in Washington(PA) township.
172	NW		Coshocton			Ohio	A town in Coshocton county.
172	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
172	W		Blue Creek			Ohio
172	W		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
173	NE		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
173	W		Rome			Ohio
174	NE		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
174	NE		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
174	SW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
175	N		Aliquippa			Pennsylvania
175	N		Pane Observing Site			Pennsylvania	A private observing site in Marshall Township.
175	N		Ramsey Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
175	N		StarGlider Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory in Gibsonia.
175	N		Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory			Pennsylvania	Near Deer Lakes Park, Russellton. Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh
175	S		Hickory			North Carolina
176	E		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
176	NW		Newark			Ohio
177	N		Treesdale Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
178	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.
178	E		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
178	E		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
178	NE		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
178	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
179	NE		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
179	S		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
179	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
180	NE		Black Bear Hollow Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
180	NE		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
180	W		Woodland Altars Campground			Ohio	A campground near Peebles.

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