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3
SW
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
.
7
SE
Kile Knob Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near Circlville.
18
NE
Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat
West Virginia
Aka
CMOR
. A private observing club.
24
E
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.
25
SW
Green Bank Observatory
West Virginia
Radio Observatory
and for research and education. Also the home of the
Green Bank Star Quest
.
29
N
Blackwater Falls
West Virginia
A
state park
and site of a star party held by the
Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society
.
30
SE
Shank Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
32
SE
Stokesville Observatory
Virginia
Of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
33
E
Hidden Waters Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory of a member of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
33
S
Starlight Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory
37
NE
Mountain Meadows Observatory
West Virginia
Private Observatory near
Lost River State Park
.
37
SE
COSMIC OBSERVATORY
Virginia
A private observatory of a member of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
40
SE
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Home of the
Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers
and the
John C. Wells Planetarium
of
James Madison University
.
44
SE
Pinetop Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
45
E
Jerome
Virginia
45
SE
Staunton
Virginia
Home to some members of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
47
NE
Morning Star Observatory
West Virginia
A private
observatory
.
49
S
Goshen
Virginia
A town in Rockbridge county.
52
E
Clegg Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Woodstock.
52
SW
Watoga State Park
West Virginia
State park
applying
for dark-sky preserve status with the
International Dark-Sky Association
.
56
SE
Waynesboro
Virginia
Home to some members of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
57
S
Douthat State Park
Virginia
State park
and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
57
SW
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
West Virginia
A
state park
near Hillsboro.
57
W
Elk River WMA
West Virginia
A
wildlife management area
east of Sutton.
58
N
Deep Creek Lake State Park
Maryland
State park
.
58
SE
Blue Ridge Observatory
Virginia
On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
58
SE
Calf Mountain Overlook
Virginia
A public
overlook
on Skyline drive In
Shenandoah National Park
.
59
E
East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous
Virginia
The
ECVAR
star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
59
NE
Hidden Bend Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near Romney.
59
NW
Good Hope Observatory
West Virginia
An observatory of a member of the
Central Appalachian Astronomy Club
. Near Good Hope.
60
E
Big Meadows
Virginia
A site in
Shenandoah National Park
used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
.
60
E
Shenandoah County Park
Virginia
A
park
in Shenandoah County. Used by the
Shenandoah Astronomical Society
and site of monthly observing sessions
60
S
Big Spy Mountain Overlook
Virginia
An
overlook
on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
61
NW
KK's Hill
West Virginia
In Fairmont
64
NE
Capon Springs and Farms
West Virginia
A rural
resort
used by the
Shenandoah Astronomical Society
.
68
SW
Twin Sugars Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory of a member of the
Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association
. Near Friars Hill.
69
N
Chestnut Ridge Park
West Virginia
A
regional park and campground
, near
Coopers Rock State Forest
,that is used by the
WVU Astronomy Club
.
71
SE
Leander McCormick Observatory
Virginia
An
Observatory
of the
University of Virginia
.
71
W
Horizon Planetary Observatory
West Virginia
Near Glenville.
72
E
Lord Fairfax Community College
Virginia
Community college
near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the
Shenandoah Astronomical Society
(SAS).
72
NW
Possum Poop Hollow Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near West Union.
73
SE
Fan Mountain Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
of the
University of Virginia
.
74
NE
Frostburg
Maryland
"Home of the the
Cumberland Astronomy Club
and
Frostburg State University
\'s
planetarium
.
74
SE
Charlottesville
Virginia
Home of the
University of Virginia's
Leander McCormick Observatory
and close to
Fan Mountain Observatory
.
75
E
Ryan Observing Site
Virginia
A private observation
site.
76
E
Morning Calm Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
76
SW
Greenbrier Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
77
E
Over The Hill Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Flint Hill.
78
NE
Lake Holiday Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
78
SE
Welsh Mt. Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
79
SE
Lagniappe Farm
Virginia
A private observing site of a member of the
Charlottesville Astronomical Society
.
80
NE
Flint Ridge Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Winchester.
82
S
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.
83
S
Laurel Bank
Virginia
A private observing site.
84
E
Culpeper
Virginia
A town in Culpeper County.
84
N
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
84
NE
Rocky Gap State Park
Maryland
State park
near Cumberland.
84
SE
James River State Park
Virginia
State park
on the James river.
85
SE
Lake Monticello
Virginia
Home to some members of the
Charlottesville Astronomical Society
.
85
W
Calhoun County Park
West Virginia
A
park
in
Calhoun County
. Used by
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club
. Near Grantsville.
87
E
Sky Meadows State Park
Virginia
A
state park
and
International Dark-Sky Park
near Paris. Used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
.
87
N
Thornton Observing Site
Pennsylvania
A private observing site.
88
SE
Dogwood Ridge Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
near Kidds Store.
89
NE
Morgan County Observatory
West Virginia
Observatory
of the
Morgan County Observatory Foundation
. Near Berkeley Springs.
89
S
Winfree Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
at
Randolph College
.
90
E
Quiet Skies Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory of a member of the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
.
90
NW
Waynesburg University
Pennsylvania
University
in Waynesburg.
90
SE
Hay House Farm Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
91
E
Mountain View Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
near Warrenton.
91
S
BRAC Ivy Hill Site
Virginia
A site used by the
Blue Ridge Astronomy Club
.
91
S
Lynchburg College Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Lynchburg College
. Located at the college's
Claytor Nature Study Center
in Bedford County.
91
SW
Standing Stone Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory.
92
NW
Wilderness Skies Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville.
93
N
Johnson East Observatory
Pennsylvania
A private observatory near Connellsville.
93
N
Pioneer Park Campground
Pennsylvania
A
campground
near Somerset.
94
E
Blue Ridge Regional Park
Virginia
A
park
not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
94
SW
Backus Mountain Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory.
95
S
Liberty University
Virginia
University
in Lynchburg.
96
NE
Rainsburg Mountain
Pennsylvania
97
E
Belmont Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory. Affiliated with the
Rappahannock Astronomy Club
.
98
E
CF Phelps WMA
Virginia
A
wildlife mangement area
used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
(NOVAC).
98
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.
98
E
NOVAC Turner Mountain
Virginia
An observing site of
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
. On private land.
98
S
Appomattox Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
98
W
Spencer
West Virginia
99
E
Lake of the Woods Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
100
E
Hopewell Observatory
Virginia
In the Bull Run Mountains.
100
E
Moonridge Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
100
E
Murphicus Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
100
SE
Hidden Creek Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
101
E
Grenville Base Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
in the Bull Run Mountains.
101
S
Robert's Hill
Virginia
A private observing site near Catawba.
101
S
Roanoke
Virginia
Home of the
Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society
.
102
E
Brooke Stream Manor Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
102
E
CHR
Virginia
A private observing site of the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
. Near Middleburg.
102
E
Camp Highroad
Virginia
A commercial
campground
used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
(NOVAC).
102
E
Mark Slade Remote Observatory
Virginia
AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by
MSRO Science, Inc.
102
N
HAO Observatory
Pennsylvania
A private observatory near Monessen.
104
NE
C&O Canal National Historical Park
Maryland
AKA
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
105
E
Stargazer's Field Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
105
N
Union Street Observatory
Pennsylvania
A private observatory
105
NE
Sweet Run State Park
Virginia
State park
used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
(NOVAC).
106
NE
Falling Waters
West Virginia
106
NE
Shepherd University Observatory
West Virginia
Observatory
of
Shepherd University
in Shepherdstown.
107
NW
Leaking Light Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory in Waverly.
108
E
PostOak
Virginia
108
N
Mingo Creek Park Observatory
Pennsylvania
Observatory
of the
Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh
. Near Monongahela.
108
W
A & O Farm
Ohio
Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
110
E
Leesburg
Virginia
110
NW
Lamping Homestead
Ohio
Campground
in
Wayne National Forest
.
110
SE
Leakes Mill Park
Virginia
Park
in Goochland.
110
SW
Martin Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of the
Virginia Tech Physics Department
.
111
S
Altavista
Virginia
111
S
Burnt Chimney
Virginia
Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby
Booker T. Washington National Monument
.
111
S
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Virginia
State Park
and home of regular
star parties
.
112
E
Beaglehaven Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory of a member of
NOVAC
. Somehwere around Ashburn.
112
N
Dartmoor Observatory
Pennsylvania
A private observatory.
112
S
Twin Peeks Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
113
N
Radomski Observatory
Pennsylvania
A private observatory near Jeannette.
114
E
Centreville
Virginia
Home to some members of
The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
.
114
E
Katherine Hill Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
114
E
Stafford
Virginia
114
N
Canonsburg
Pennsylvania
114
NW
Wheeling
West Virginia
Forecast also covers Bridgeport, OH.
114
SE
Guinea Observing Site
Virginia
A private observing site.
114
SW
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.
115
N
Paslow Observatory
Pennsylvania
A private observatory near Bethel Park.
115
SE
Powhatan Wildlife Management Area
Virginia
Used as a
dark sky site
by the
Richmond Astronomical Society
. Near Powhatan.
116
N
Elton Moonshine Observatory
Pennsylvania
An
observatory
in Elton.
116
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.
116
SE
Hampden-Sydney College Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Hampden-Sydney College
. In Hampden-Sydney.
116
SE
Montpelier Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
near Montpelier.
116
W
Charleston
West Virginia
117
N
Morning Star Observatory
Pennsylvania
A private observatory somewhere around New Florence.
118
NE
Beaver Creek Observatory
Maryland
An observatory of the
Tri-State Astronomers
.
118
NE
Greenbrier State Park
Maryland
State Park
near Boonsboro.
118
NE
Middletown
Maryland
In Frederick county.
119
E
Summit Crossing Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
119
W
Breezy Point Observatory
West Virginia
An observatory of the
Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society
. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
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