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Ocean City |
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Maryland |
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15 | S |
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Little Levels Campground |
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Maryland |
A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore. |
25 | NW |
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Trap Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
state park near Laurel. |
28 | N |
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Rehoboth Beach |
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Delaware |
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28 | W |
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Salisbury |
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Maryland |
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33 | N |
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Milton |
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Delaware |
Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county. |
34 | SW |
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NASA Wallops Visitor Center |
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Virginia |
Visitor center and site of public observing nights. |
46 | W |
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Elliott Island road |
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Maryland |
Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road. |
51 | NW |
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Killen's Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
A state park near Harrington. |
57 | W |
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge |
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Maryland |
Centered on the Visitor Center of the refuge. Home of public star nights held by the Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. |
59 | SW |
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Cashville |
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Virginia |
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59 | W |
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Golden Mean Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
62 | NW |
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Dover |
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Delaware |
A town in Kent county. |
64 | N |
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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 |
64 | NW |
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Tuckahoe State Park |
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Maryland |
A site of the Delmarva Stargazers |
70 | SW |
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Ophelia Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory |
71 | NE |
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Ocean City |
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New Jersey |
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71 | NW |
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TBM Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
71 | W |
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Point Lookout State Park |
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Maryland |
State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join. |
73 | N |
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Holly Dome Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Millville. |
73 | NW |
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Rich Neck Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
77 | NW |
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Blackbird State Forest |
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Delaware |
A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties. |
77 | SW |
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River House Observatory |
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Virginia |
Near Burgess. |
78 | SW |
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Shiloh School Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc. |
79 | NE |
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Atlantic City |
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New Jersey |
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80 | W |
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Tall Timbers |
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Maryland |
A town in St. Mary's county. |
82 | W |
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Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park |
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Maryland |
City park in Chesapeake Beach. |
83 | NW |
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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. |
84 | N |
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Harold E. Taylor Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of the Richard Stockton College. Near NAFEC-Atlantic City Airport. |
88 | NW |
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United States Naval Academy |
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Maryland |
Link.. In Annapolis. |
89 | NW |
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Summit Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory. |
90 | NW |
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Echo Hill Outdoor School |
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Maryland |
A school near Worton. |
90 | SW |
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Cape Charles |
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Virginia |
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90 | SW |
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Schumann Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers. |
91 | NW |
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AACC Astronomy Lab |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club. |
91 | SW |
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Bell Isle State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
92 | N |
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Snobie Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory in Bear, DE. |
93 | N |
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Batsto |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the West Jersey Astronomical Society. |
93 | NW |
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Elk Forest |
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Maryland |
A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers |
94 | N |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Delaware |
A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow. |
94 | W |
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The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Waldorf. |
95 | N |
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Rowan Astronomical Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of Rowan University in Glassboro. |
95 | NE |
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Holgate |
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New Jersey |
A twon on the Jersey Shore on Long Beach Island. |
96 | NW |
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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. |
97 | N |
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Ash Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
99 | N |
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Sewell |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Rowan College at Gloucester County Stargazers |
99 | NW |
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Bowie |
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Maryland |
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99 | NW |
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Martin State Airport |
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Maryland |
airport. |
100 | N |
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Chestnut Branch Park |
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New Jersey |
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100 | N |
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Wilmington |
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Delaware |
Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society. |
101 | N |
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Pine Valley Golf Club |
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New Jersey |
A golf course. |
101 | SW |
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Land's End |
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Virginia |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster. |
102 | SW |
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Woods Crossroads |
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Virginia |
A town in Gloucester County. |
103 | N |
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Carranza Field |
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New Jersey |
An observing site of the Carranza Field Astronomers. |
105 | NW |
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Baltimore |
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Maryland |
Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society. |
106 | N |
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Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory |
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Delaware |
AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society |
106 | N |
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Joseph D. Tatem Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Near Medford lakes. |
106 | N |
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Widener University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Chester. |
106 | NW |
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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. |
106 | W |
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Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Fort Washington. |
107 | N |
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Justin's Space Pictures Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
107 | NW |
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ALPHA Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Capitol Technology University. |
107 | NW |
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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. |
107 | W |
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King George Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in King George. |
108 | N |
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Coyle Field |
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New Jersey |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area, the S*T*A*R Astronomy Society, and the Willingboro Astronomical Society. |
108 | NW |
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UMBC Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. |
108 | SW |
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Grundland Astronomy Park |
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Virginia |
A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club. |
108 | W |
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Fort Washington Park |
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Maryland |
A historic national park in Fort Washington. |
109 | SW |
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York River State Park |
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Virginia |
A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers. |
110 | W |
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Old Town Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
111 | NW |
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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. |
111 | W |
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Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory |
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DC |
AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington. |
111 | W |
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Nanjemoy Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. |
112 | N |
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Philadelphia |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
112 | W |
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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. |
112 | W |
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Millers Tavern |
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Virginia |
Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett. |
112 | W |
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Washington |
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DC |
Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
113 | N |
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Sky Bright Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
113 | NW |
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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. |
113 | NW |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
113 | SW |
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Newport News Municipal Park |
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Virginia |
An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS). |
114 | N |
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Blueberry Hill Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory near Pemberton |
114 | NE |
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Island Beach State Park |
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New Jersey |
Centered on the southern portion of Island Beach State Park. |
114 | SW |
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Virginia Beach |
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Virginia |
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114 | W |
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USNO |
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DC |
The U.S. Naval Observatory. |
115 | N |
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Pine Cone Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory somehere around Pine Barrens. |
115 | SW |
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Ocean View Sky Shed |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
116 | N |
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Merion Golf Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A golf course. |
116 | N |
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Stardom Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Mt Holly. |
116 | N |
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Strawbridge Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Haverford College with student-led public observing |
116 | 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. |
116 | SW |
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Thomas Harriot Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the College of William & Mary. |
116 | W |
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Mason Neck State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
117 | SW |
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Riverview Farm Park |
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Virginia |
Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS). |
118 | NW |
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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. |
118 | NW |
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Mount Pleasant |
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Maryland |
Part of the The Howard County Conservancy. |
119 | N |
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Bradstreet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Eastern University with public observing. In St. Davids. |
119 | SW |
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Renaissance Academy |
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Virginia |
A city school in Viriginia Beach. |
120 | NW |
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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. |
120 | NW |
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Bluebird Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment. |
120 | NW |
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Susquehannock State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore. |
121 | N |
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Coatesville |
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Pennsylvania |
Home to some members of the the DVAA. |
121 | N |
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Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
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Pennsylvania |
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121 | NW |
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Kennard Dale High School |
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Pennsylvania |
A High school in Fawn Grove. |
121 | NW |
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Walgrove Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Reisterstown. |
122 | NW |
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Reisterstown |
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Maryland |
Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area. |
122 | SW |
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Chippokes Plantation State Park |
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Virginia |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry |
122 | SW |
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Charles City observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
123 | N |
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Lakehurst |
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New Jersey |
A site used by S*T*A*R Astronomy |
123 | NW |
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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. |
123 | NW |
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Sola Virtus Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around White Hall. |
124 | NW |
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Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory |
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Maryland |
Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood. |
124 | W |
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Vienna |
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Virginia |
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125 | N |
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Levittown |
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Pennsylvania |
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125 | NW |
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Potomac Astrometric Observatory |
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Maryland |
A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research |
125 | SW |
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Tidewater Area |
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Virginia |
Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth. |
125 | W |
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George Mason Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of George Mason University. |
126 | N |
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Vincent Court Observatory |
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New Jersey |
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126 | N |
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Willow Grove Area |
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Pennsylvania |
Forecast covers Willow Grove, Hatboro, Horsham, Warminster, Jenkintown and Abington. |
126 | NW |
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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. |
126 | SW |
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Windsor Castle Park |
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Virginia |
Park in Smithfield. |
127 | N |
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Colliers Mills WMA |
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New Jersey |
A Wildlife Mangement Area used by the Monmouth Mobile Observers Group. |
127 | N |
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Eagle Eye Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
127 | NW |
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Prettyboy Reservoir |
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Maryland |
A reservior surrounded by parkland. |
127 | SW |
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Battlefield Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Chesapeake. |
127 | SW |
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Sandy Point Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
128 | N |
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Dark Horse Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Phoenixville. |
128 | N |
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JAT Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Fairless Hills. |
128 | N |
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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). |
128 | NW |
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Willow Oak Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around Gamber. |
128 | W |
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Summit Crossing Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Spotsylvania. |
128 | W |
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Stafford |
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Virginia |
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129 | N |
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Gwynedd Mercy College |
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Pennsylvania |
College in Gwynedd. |
129 | NW |
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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. |
129 | W |
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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. |
129 | W |
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Katherine Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
130 | N |
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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. |
130 | NW |
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Stella Nova Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Conestoga. |
131 | N |
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Trenton (NJ) |
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New Jersey |
A town in Mercer county. Forecast also covers Lawrenceville and Levittown. |
131 | N |
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WWYS Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Aka Watch Where You Step Observatory. A private observatory. |
131 | NE |
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Halliday Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Brick Township. |
131 | W |
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Centreville |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
132 | N |
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Chiaro Observing Site |
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New Jersey |
A private observing site. |
132 | N |
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Palomar East |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around Warrington. |
133 | N |
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French Creek State Gamelands |
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Pennsylvania |
A site used by the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
133 | NW |
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Mount Airy Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
133 | SW |
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Isle of Wight County Courthouse |
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Virginia |
Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office. |
134 | N |
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Spring Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
134 | NW |
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Marstown Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near New Windsor. |
135 | SW |
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Northwest River Park |
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Virginia |
City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. |
136 | N |
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Old Oak Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Pottsgrove. |
136 | NE |
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Inlet Outlet Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory. |
136 | 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. |
136 | NW |
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Little Bennett Regional Park |
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Maryland |
A campground near Clarksburg |
136 | SW |
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Cornland Park |
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Virginia |
Near Cornland. |
136 | W |
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Keeble Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. |
137 | N |
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Buckingham |
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Pennsylvania |
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137 | NW |
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Bear Branch Nature Center |
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Maryland |
A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society. |
137 | W |
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Stargazer's Field Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
138 | N |
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Solebury Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory on Solebury Mountain. Also near Washington Crossing State Park. |
138 | NW |
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Cruz Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
138 | NW |
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Manheim Township Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of Manheim Township Middle School . In Lancaster |
139 | N |
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Boyertown Planetarium |
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Pennsylvania |
Planetarium of the Boyertown Area School District |
139 | NE |
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Computer Deconstruction Laboratory |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Computer Deconstruction Laboratory. Forecast also covers Wall Township. NJ |
140 | N |
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Monroe CAM |
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New Jersey |
A private observing site. |
140 | W |
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Beaglehaven Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn. |
140 | W |
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PostOak |
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Virginia |
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140 | W |
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Richmond |
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Virginia |
"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society |
141 | N |
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Candlewyck Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
141 | N |
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Princeton University |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Peyton Hall and FitzRandolph Observatories |
142 | N |
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Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton |
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New Jersey |
AAAP is based in Princeton |
142 | NW |
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Lititz |
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Pennsylvania |
Meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC). |
142 | NW |
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Sterner Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
142 | W |
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Mark Slade Remote Observatory |
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Virginia |
AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc. |
143 | NW |
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Codorus Creek Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Private observator near Spring Grove |
144 | N |
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Sourland Mountain Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private site near Hopewell. |
144 | NW |
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Leesburg |
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Virginia |
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144 | W |
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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. |
144 | W |
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Fenwick Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Henrico County. |
145 | N |
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Carpenter Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Near Reading. |
145 | NW |
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Ladiesburg |
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Maryland |
A town in Frederick County. |
145 | NW |
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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. |
145 | W |
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CF Phelps WMA |
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Virginia |
A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
145 | W |
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Grenville Base Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains. |
145 | W |
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Lake of the Woods Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods. |
146 | NE |
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Great Hall, MU |
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New Jersey |
At Monmouth University in West Long Branch. |
146 | W |
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Hopewell Observatory |
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Virginia |
In the Bull Run Mountains. |
147 | N |
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Holmdel |
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New Jersey |
Home of S*T*A*R Astronomy. |
147 | 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 . |
147 | NW |
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Sanctuary Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Manheim. |
147 | W |
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Montpelier Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Montpelier. |
147 | W |
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Ragland Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society. |
148 | N |
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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 |
148 | N |
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Cadmus Homestead Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Robesonia. |
148 | W |
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Camp Highroad |
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Virginia |
A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
148 | W |
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NOVAC Turner Mountain |
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Virginia |
An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land. |
149 | W |
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CHR |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg. |
150 | NW |
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Digital Monastery Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Frederick. |
151 | W |
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Belmont Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club. |
151 | W |
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Brooke Stream Manor Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
151 | W |
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Mountain View Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory near Warrenton. |
152 | N |
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Robert A. Schommer Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of Rutgers University. In town of New Brunswick. |
152 | N |
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Triplet Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
152 | SW |
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Ferry Point observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private obseratory near Elizabeth City. |
152 | SW |
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Somerton Creek |
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Virginia |
Near Somerton. |
152 | W |
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Quiet Skies Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
153 | NW |
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Middletown |
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Maryland |
In Frederick county. |
153 | NW |
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Shelly Island Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Goldsboro. |
153 | SW |
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Franklin |
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Virginia |
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153 | SW |
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New Moon Telescopes Observatory |
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Virginia |
A commercial telescope maker's observatory. |
154 | N |
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Deer Path Park |
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New Jersey |
Park near Flemington. |
154 | NW |
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Lake Meade Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
155 | N |
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Carlson R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Kutztown University. In Kutztown, PA. |
155 | 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. |
155 | N |
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StarEffects Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Bernville. |
155 | NW |
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Gettysburg College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College. |
156 | NW |
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Murphicus Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Western Loudoun County. |
157 | N |
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Metuchen |
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New Jersey |
Home of the Metuchen Astronomy Club. Also home of the astronomy club of St. Joseph High School. |
157 | NW |
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Annville |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on Annville-Cleona Secondary School. |
157 | NW |
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Sweet Run State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
157 | W |
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Hidden Creek Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
158 | N |
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Allentown(PA) |
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Pennsylvania |
A town in Lehigh county. |
158 | NW |
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Catoctin Mountain Park |
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Maryland |
Park, east of Hagerstown. |
158 | NW |
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Edward L. Naylor Astronomical Center & Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A group of observatorie of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, PA.. Near Lewisberry. |
158 | NW |
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Moonridge Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Harpers Ferry. |
158 | S |
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Weeksville |
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North Carolina |
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158 | W |
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Culpeper |
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Virginia |
A town in Culpeper County. |
158 | W |
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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. |
159 | N |
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West Valley Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. Near Fogelsville. |
159 | NW |
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Greenbrier State Park |
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Maryland |
State Park near Boonsboro. |
159 | SW |
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Merchants Millpond State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park. |
162 | N |
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Voorhees State Park |
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New Jersey |
Home of the New Jersey Astronomical Association and the Edwin E. Aldrin Astronomical Center including the Paul Robinson Observatory. |
162 | NW |
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Beaver Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers. |
162 | W |
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Leakes Mill Park |
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Virginia |
Park in Goochland. |
162 | W |
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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. |
163 | N |
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CAS DS-2 |
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Pennsylvania |
A site on Blue Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society. |
163 | N |
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Celestial Exploration Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
163 | 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. |
164 | N |
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CSI Astrophysical Observatory |
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New York |
"Observatory of the College of Staten Island - CUNY. Is also IAU Asteroid Monitoring Station #294> |
164 | S |
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Wright Brothers National Memorial |
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North Carolina |
National park near Kill Devil Hills. |
165 | NW |
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Harrisburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg. |
165 | NW |
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Shepherd University Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown. |
166 | N |
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Sperry Observatory |
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New Jersey |
An observatory of the Amateur Astronomers, Inc. on the campus of Union County College in Cranford. |
166 | N |
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WHOPPER Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory in Washington, NJ |
166 | NW |
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Piney Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
A spot near the summit of Piney Mountain, used by the Chesmont Astronomical Society and called DS-3. |
166 | W |
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Over The Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Flint Hill. |
167 | N |
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Park Place Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
167 | NW |
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Tomstown |
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Pennsylvania |
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167 | W |
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Hay House Farm Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA. |
167 | W |
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Morning Calm Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
167 | W |
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Ryan Observing Site |
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Virginia |
A private observation site. |
168 | N |
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Dogwood Observatory |
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New Jersey |
A private observatory somewhere around Mendham. |
168 | W |
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Powhatan Wildlife Management Area |
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Virginia |
Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan. |
169 | N |
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Floyd Bennett Field |
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New York |
Used by some members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of NY and NYSkies Astronomy. In southern Brooklyn. |
170 | N |
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Angels Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory between Nazareth and Bangor. |
170 | N |
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Blue Mountain Vista Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory also used by members of Chesmont Astronomical Society. Near New Ringgold. |
170 | W |
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Lagniappe Farm |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. |
171 | SW |
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Arrowhead Beach |
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North Carolina |
A town in Chowan county. |
172 | N |
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AI2 Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
172 | NE |
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Kristina Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Long Beach. |
172 | NW |
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Michael L. Britton Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory of Dickinson College in Carlisle. Used by the Dickinson College Astronomy Club. |
173 | N |
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Dreyfuss Planetarium |
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New Jersey |
AKA Alice and Leonard Dreyfuss Planetarium of the Newark Museum. |
173 | N |
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Newark |
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New Jersey |
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173 | NW |
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Falling Waters |
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West Virginia |
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173 | SW |
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The Peninsula Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
174 | N |
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Morris County Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Near Randolph. |
174 | N |
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New York City |
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New York |
Home of the Amateur Astronomers Association of NY, the Amateur Observers' Society of New York, Inc and NYSkies Astronomy. |
174 | NW |
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Greencastle |
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Pennsylvania |
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176 | NW |
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Weiser State Forest |
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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. |
177 | N |
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William D. McDowell Observatory |
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New Jersey |
Observatory of the Meadowlands Environment Center. Operated by Ramapo College. |
177 | NE |
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Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center |
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New York |
Nature center within Jones Beach State Park on Long Island. Used by the Amateur Observers' Society of New York. |
177 | NW |
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Chambersburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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178 | N |
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Jenny Jump State Forest |
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New Jersey |
Site used by the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey |
178 | N |
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North Jersey Astronomical Group |
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New Jersey |
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179 | N |
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Lake Hopatcong State Park |
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New Jersey |
A state park. |
179 | W |
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Flint Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Winchester. |
179 | 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). |
179 | W |
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Lake Monticello |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. |
180 | NW |
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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. |