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Brooke Stream Manor Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
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CHR |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg. |
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Camp Highroad |
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Virginia |
A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
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Moonridge Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Harpers Ferry. |
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Murphicus Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Western Loudoun County. |
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NOVAC Turner Mountain |
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Virginia |
An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land. |
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Sky Meadows State Park |
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Virginia |
A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
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Blue Ridge Regional Park |
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Virginia |
A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill. |
16 | E |
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Leesburg |
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Virginia |
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16 | NE |
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Sweet Run State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
16 | SE |
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Grenville Base Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains. |
17 | SE |
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Hopewell Observatory |
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Virginia |
In the Bull Run Mountains. |
19 | E |
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Beaglehaven Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn. |
21 | NW |
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Flint Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Winchester. |
22 | W |
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Lord Fairfax Community College |
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Virginia |
Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS). |
25 | N |
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Shepherd University Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown. |
25 | SW |
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Over The Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Flint Hill. |
27 | S |
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Mountain View Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory near Warrenton. |
29 | NW |
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Lake Holiday Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
29 | S |
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Quiet Skies Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
29 | SE |
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Centreville |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
30 | E |
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Great Falls Observatory Park |
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Virginia |
Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston. |
30 | NE |
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Middletown |
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Maryland |
In Frederick county. |
32 | S |
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C.M. Crockett Park |
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Virginia |
A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland. |
33 | N |
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Falling Waters |
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West Virginia |
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33 | W |
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Capon Springs and Farms |
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West Virginia |
A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society. |
33 | W |
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Shenandoah County Park |
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Virginia |
A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions |
34 | E |
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Vienna |
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Virginia |
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34 | N |
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Greenbrier State Park |
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Maryland |
State Park near Boonsboro. |
34 | NE |
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Little Bennett Regional Park |
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Maryland |
A campground near Clarksburg |
34 | NW |
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Morgan County Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs. |
35 | E |
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Potomac Astrometric Observatory |
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Maryland |
A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research |
35 | NE |
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Digital Monastery Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Frederick. |
35 | SE |
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George Mason Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of George Mason University. |
36 | N |
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Beaver Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers. |
37 | SW |
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Ryan Observing Site |
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Virginia |
A private observation site. |
38 | E |
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Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory |
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Maryland |
Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood. |
38 | N |
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C&O Canal National Historical Park |
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Maryland |
AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown. |
40 | SW |
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East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous |
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Virginia |
The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray. |
41 | NE |
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Mount Airy Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
42 | S |
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Culpeper |
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Virginia |
A town in Culpeper County. |
42 | W |
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Clegg Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Woodstock. |
43 | S |
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CF Phelps WMA |
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Virginia |
A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
44 | E |
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USNO |
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DC |
The U.S. Naval Observatory. |
44 | S |
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Stargazer's Field Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
45 | NE |
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Catoctin Mountain Park |
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Maryland |
Park, east of Hagerstown. |
45 | S |
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Morning Calm Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
46 | E |
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Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
46 | E |
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Carr's Mill Park |
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Maryland |
A park with no facilities, occasionally used by the Howard Astronomical League for impromptu members-only events. In Howard county. |
46 | E |
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Washington |
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DC |
Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
47 | E |
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Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory |
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DC |
AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington. |
47 | NE |
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Ladiesburg |
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Maryland |
A town in Frederick County. |
47 | SE |
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Beacon Field Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory, associated with the Friends of Beacon Field Airport. Located near Beacon Field Airport, a former airport, now a shopping mall. |
47 | SE |
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Mason Neck State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
48 | SE |
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Katherine Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
48 | SE |
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Old Town Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
48 | SE |
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Stafford |
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Virginia |
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49 | E |
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Bluebird Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment. |
49 | E |
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University of Maryland Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park. |
49 | SW |
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Big Meadows |
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Virginia |
A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
49 | W |
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Jerome |
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Virginia |
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50 | N |
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Greencastle |
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Pennsylvania |
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50 | W |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
51 | NE |
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Marstown Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near New Windsor. |
52 | N |
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Tomstown |
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Pennsylvania |
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52 | S |
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Lake of the Woods Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods. |
52 | S |
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Mark Slade Remote Observatory |
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Virginia |
AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc. |
52 | SE |
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Fort Washington Park |
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Maryland |
A historic national park in Fort Washington. |
54 | E |
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ALPHA Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Capitol Technology University. |
54 | E |
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Alpha Ridge Park |
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Maryland |
Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD. |
54 | SE |
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Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Fort Washington. |
54 | W |
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Hidden Bend Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Romney. |
55 | E |
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Mount Pleasant |
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Maryland |
Part of the The Howard County Conservancy. |
55 | NE |
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Willow Oak Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around Gamber. |
58 | W |
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Mountain Meadows Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Private Observatory near Lost River State Park. |
59 | SE |
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Nanjemoy Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. |