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Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory |
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Delaware |
AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society |
7 | SE |
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Wilmington |
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Delaware |
Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society. |
11 | N |
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West Chester |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of WCU Observatory and meeting place of the Chester County Astronomical Society. |
13 | W |
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Wayside Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. Chart also covers the towns of New London, Avondale, West Grove and Oxford. |
15 | E |
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Widener University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Chester. |
16 | NW |
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Coatesville |
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Pennsylvania |
Home to some members of the the DVAA. |
16 | S |
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Snobie Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory in Bear, DE. |
16 | S |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow. |
20 | S |
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Summit Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory. |
21 | N |
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Eagle Eye Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
21 | NE |
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Merion Golf Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
22 | NE |
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Bradstreet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Eastern University with public observing. In St. Davids. |
22 | NE |
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Strawbridge Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Haverford College with student-led public observing |
23 | E |
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Ash Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
23 | N |
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Dark Horse Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Phoenixville. |
23 | SW |
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Elk Forest |
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Maryland |
A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers |
25 | E |
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Chestnut Branch Park |
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New Jersey |
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25 | N |
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WWYS Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Aka Watch Where You Step Observatory. A private observatory. |
26 | E |
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Sewell |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Rowan College at Gloucester County Stargazers |
27 | E |
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Philadelphia |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
27 | N |
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French Creek State Gamelands |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
28 | E |
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Rowan Astronomical Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of Rowan University in Glassboro. |
28 | NW |
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Welsh Mountain Community Center |
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Pennsylvania |
Near a dark-sky observing site used by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
31 | N |
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Old Oak Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Pottsgrove. |
32 | N |
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Spring Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
32 | NE |
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MCCC Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Montgomery County Community College. Site of observing sessions held by the Bucks Mont Astronomical Association (BMAA), Chesmont Astronomical Society (CAS) and the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers (DVAA). |
32 | S |
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Blackbird State Forest |
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Delaware |
A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties. |
33 | SW |
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Fishing Battery Island |
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Maryland |
Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace. |
34 | NE |
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Gwynedd Mercy College |
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Pennsylvania |
College in Gwynedd. |
34 | W |
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Broad Creek |
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Maryland |
A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society. |
35 | E |
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Pine Valley Golf Club |
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New Jersey |
A golf course. |
35 | N |
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Boyertown Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of the Boyertown Area School District |
35 | W |
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Ryan Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
At Muddy Run. Observatory operated by the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society in coordination with the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. In Muddy Run Park. |
35 | W |
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Susquehannock State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore. |
37 | E |
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Sky Bright Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
37 | NE |
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Willow Grove Area |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast covers Willow Grove, Hatboro, Horsham, Warminster, Jenkintown and Abington. |
38 | N |
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Candlewyck Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
38 | NE |
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Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
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Pennsylvania |
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39 | SW |
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Harford Community College Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air. |
39 | W |
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Stella Nova Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Conestoga. |
40 | NE |
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Palomar East |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Warrington. |
40 | NW |
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Carpenter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading. |
40 | SW |
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Echo Hill Outdoor School |
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Maryland |
A school near Worton. |
41 | E |
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Justin's Space Pictures Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
41 | NW |
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Grundy Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
41 | NW |
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Manheim Township Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster |
41 | SE |
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Holly Dome Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Millville. |
43 | NW |
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Lititz |
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Pennsylvania |
Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC). |
44 | NW |
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Cadmus Homestead Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Robesonia. |
44 | NW |
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Cruz Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
44 | W |
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Kennard Dale High School |
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Pennsylvania |
A High school in Fawn Grove. |
45 | E |
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Joseph D. Tatem Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Near Medford lakes. |
45 | NW |
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Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area |
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Pennsylvania |
Wildlife managment area and observing site of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County . |
45 | S |
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Dover |
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Delaware |
A town in Kent county. |
46 | NE |
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Buckingham |
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Pennsylvania |
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46 | NW |
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Triplet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
47 | E |
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Stardom Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Mt Holly. |
47 | NE |
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Levittown |
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Pennsylvania |
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48 | NE |
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JAT Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Fairless Hills. |
49 | N |
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Carlson R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Kutztown University. In Kutztown, PA. |
49 | NW |
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Sanctuary Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Manheim. |
49 | W |
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Sola Virtus Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around White Hall. |
50 | NE |
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Solebury Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory on Solebury Mountain. Also near Washington Crossing State Park. |
50 | NW |
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StarEffects Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bernville. |
52 | E |
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Blueberry Hill Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Pemberton |
52 | W |
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YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown. |
53 | E |
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Carranza Field |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the Carranza Field Astronomers. |
53 | E |
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Batsto |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the West Jersey Astronomical Society. |
53 | N |
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LVAAS South Mountain Campus |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory and planeterium site of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society. |
53 | NE |
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Camp Onas |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Ottsville. Site of the Stella-Della Valley Star Party and used by the BMAA |
53 | SW |
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Martin State Airport |
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Maryland |
airport. |
54 | N |
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West Valley Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. Near Fogelsville. |
55 | NE |
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Trenton (NJ) |
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New Jersey |
A town in Mercer county. Forecast also covers Lawrenceville and Levittown. |
55 | NE |
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Vincent Court Observatory |
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New Jersey |
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56 | N |
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Allentown(PA) |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Lehigh county. |
57 | N |
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Pulpit Rock Astronomical Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A campus of several observatories of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society between Lenhartsville and Hamburg. |
57 | S |
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Killen's Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
A state park near Harrington. |
57 | SE |
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Belleplain State Forest |
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New Jersey |
Site of the South Jersey Star Party by the South Jersey Astronomy Club |
57 | SW |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
57 | SW |
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Quiet Pond Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton. |
58 | E |
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Pine Cone Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory somehere around Pine Barrens. |
58 | SW |
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TBM Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
59 | NW |
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Annville |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on Annville-Cleona Secondary School. |
59 | NW |
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CAS DS-2 |
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Pennsylvania |
A site on Blue Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society. |
59 | S |
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Tuckahoe State Park |
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Maryland |
A site of the Delmarva Stargazers |
59 | W |
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YCAS Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park. |
60 | W |
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Prettyboy Reservoir |
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Maryland |
A reservior surrounded by parkland. |
60 | W |
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Sterner Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |