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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			Leesburg			Virginia
8	W		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
9	SW		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
11	W		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
14	NW		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
< 15			Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
< 15			CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
15	NW		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
15	S		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
16	SE		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
16	W		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
18	SW		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
18	SW		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
19	NE		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
20	E		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
21	S		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
22	E		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
22	SE		Vienna			Virginia
23	N		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
23	W		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
24	SE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
25	N		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
25	NW		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
26	NE		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
29	N		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
30	E		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
30	SE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
31	NE		Carr's Mill Park			Maryland	A park with no facilities, occasionally used by the Howard Astronomical League for impromptu members-only events. In Howard county.
32	N		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
32	SE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
33	E		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
33	SE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
33	SW		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
34	E		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
34	S		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
35	NW		Falling Waters			West Virginia
35	SE		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.
35	SW		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
35	W		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
36	NE		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
36	SE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
37	N		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
37	NE		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
38	E		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
38	SE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
38	SW		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
38	W		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
39	E		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
39	E		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
40	SE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
41	NE		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
42	NW		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
42	SE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
42	W		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
43	NW		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
45	E		Bowie			Maryland
45	S		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
46	NE		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
46	NE		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
46	S		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
46	S		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
46	S		Stafford			Virginia
47	E		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
47	N		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
47	N		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
48	NE		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
48	SW		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
49	W		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
49	W		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
50	SW		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
52	E		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
52	SE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
53	N		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
55	S		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
55	S		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
55	SW		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
55	SW		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
57	E		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
57	N		Chambersburg			Pennsylvania
57	NE		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
57	NE		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
57	SE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
58	W		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
59	E		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
59	SE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
62	SW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
63	E		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
63	SE		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
64	N		Piney Mountain			Pennsylvania	A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3.
64	NE		Codorus Creek Observatory			Pennsylvania	Private observator near Spring Grove
64	S		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
65	W		Jerome			Virginia
66	NE		Lake Meade Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
66	S		PostOak			Virginia
66	W		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
67	S		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
68	NE		Sola Virtus Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
69	NE		YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site			Pennsylvania	An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
69	W		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
71	E		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
71	NE		Sterner Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
71	NW		Rocky Gap State Park			Maryland	State park near Cumberland.
71	SW		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
72	E		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
73	NE		Kennard Dale High School			Pennsylvania	A High school in Fawn Grove.
74	W		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
75	NE		Harford Community College Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
75	NW		Rainsburg Mountain			Pennsylvania
78	N		Michael L. Britton Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club.
78	NE		YCAS Observatory			Pennsylvania	observatory and home of the York County Astronomical Society. At John C. Rudy County Park.
79	E		Echo Hill Outdoor School			Maryland	A school near Worton.
79	N		Persephone Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Three Springs.
79	W		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
80	N		Tuscarora Shale Pit			Pennsylvania	In Tuscarora State Forest.(Phone Forest District Office #3, Blain PA, one working day in advance to have the gate on Upper Buck Ridge Rd left unlocked.)
80	NE		Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory			Pennsylvania	A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry.
80	SW		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
81	E		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
81	NE		Broad Creek			Maryland	A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society.
82	NW		Black Bear Hollow Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
82	NW		Frostburg			Maryland	"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
82	S		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
83	E		Fishing Battery Island			Maryland	Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
83	NE		Susquehannock State Park			Pennsylvania	State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore.
83	S		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
84	NE		Shelly Island Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Goldsboro.
84	SW		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
85	NE		Ryan Observatory			Pennsylvania	At Muddy Run. Observatory operated by the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society in coordination with the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. In Muddy Run Park.
85	SE		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
86	NE		Stella Nova Observatory			Pennsylvania	Near Conestoga.
86	SE		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
88	E		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
88	NE		Harrisburg			Pennsylvania	Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg.
88	W		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.
90	NE		Cruz Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
90	S		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
90	SW		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
91	SE		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.
91	SW		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
91	SW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
92	NE		Grundy Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.
92	SW		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
92	SW		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
93	W		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
94	S		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
95	E		Elk Forest			Maryland	A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers
95	N		Little Buffalo State Park			Pennsylvania	State park near Newport.
95	S		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
96	NE		Manheim Township Planetarium			Pennsylvania	Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster
97	N		Tom's Yard			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
97	SW		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
97	W		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.
98	NE		Lititz			Pennsylvania	Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC).
98	NE		Sanctuary Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory in Manheim.
98	SE		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
98	SW		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
100	NE		Annville			Pennsylvania	Centered on Annville-Cleona Secondary School.
100	S		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
100	SW		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
101	N		Canoe Creek State Park			Pennsylvania	A state park used as an observing site by the Starlight Astronomy Club. In Canoe Creek.
101	NE		Wayside Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory. Chart also covers the towns of New London, Avondale, West Grove and Oxford.
101	SW		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
102	E		Blackbird State Forest			Delaware	A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties.
102	E		Summit Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory.
102	SW		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
103	E		Starlight Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow.
103	SE		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
103	W		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
104	N		Lewistown			Pennsylvania
104	NW		Elton Moonshine Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory in Elton.
104	S		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
105	NE		Welsh Mountain Community Center			Pennsylvania	Near a dark-sky observing site used by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County.
105	NE		Weiser State Forest			Pennsylvania	This chart is centered on a gated site, not accessible to the public, that is used by the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg,PA under a special activites agreement. Near Elizabethville.
105	SW		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
105	SW		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
106	E		Snobie Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory in Bear, DE.
106	NE		Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area			Pennsylvania	Wildlife managment area and observing site of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County .
106	NW		Altoona			Pennsylvania	Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club .
106	SE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
108	N		Mt. Lion Observatory			Pennsylvania	AKA Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau historic site. Operated by the Starlight Astronomy Club and the Altoona Area High School.
108	NW		Pioneer Park Campground			Pennsylvania	A campground near Somerset.
108	S		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
109	E		Dover			Delaware	A town in Kent county.
109	E		Killen's Pond State Park			Delaware	A state park near Harrington.
109	SE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
109	W		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
110	NE		Coatesville			Pennsylvania	Home to some members of the the DVAA.
110	SE		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
111	S		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
111	S		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
112	NE		Cadmus Homestead Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Robesonia.
112	W		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.
113	NW		Thornton Observing Site			Pennsylvania	A private observing site.
114	N		Dog-Star Observatory			Pennsylvania	An observatory near Pennsylvania Furnace.
114	NE		Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory			Delaware	AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society
115	SE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
116	E		Wilmington			Delaware	Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society.
117	N		State College			Pennsylvania	A meeting place of the Central Pennsylvania Observers
117	N		Stardust Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Port Matilda.
117	SW		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
118	NE		StarEffects Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory near Bernville.
118	SE		Salisbury			Maryland
119	NE		French Creek State Gamelands			Pennsylvania	A site used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers.
119	NW		Morning Star Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory somewhere around New Florence.
120	E		Trap Pond State Park			Delaware	state park near Laurel.
120	NE		West Chester			Pennsylvania	Home of WCU Observatory and meeting place of the Chester County Astronomical Society.
120	NW		Prince Gallitzin State Park			Pennsylvania	State park on Glendale Lake.

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