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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			York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
7	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
10	S		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
< 15			Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
17	E		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
18	SW		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
19	NE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
19	S		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
19	SE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
24	SE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
26	N		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
31	S		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
32	NE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
32	NW		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
32	SE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
35	S		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
36	NE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
40	E		Cape Charles			Virginia
42	NE		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
42	SE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
42	W		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
45	W		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
48	NW		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
48	W		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
49	NE		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
49	W		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
50	SE		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
52	S		Franklin			Virginia
52	SE		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
53	E		Cashville			Virginia
53	N		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
54	SE		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
56	SE		Virginia Beach			Virginia
57	S		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
58	S		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
61	NW		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
65	SE		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
67	NW		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
68	N		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
68	S		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
71	W		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
72	W		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
73	NW		PostOak			Virginia
75	N		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
77	NE		Elliott Island road			Maryland	Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
77	NW		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
78	NE		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.
78	NE		NASA Wallops Visitor Center			Virginia	Visitor center and site of public observing nights.
79	N		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
79	S		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
82	NW		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
82	NW		Stafford			Virginia
82	S		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
83	NW		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
83	NW		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
84	N		Golden Mean Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
85	W		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
86	NW		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
87	NW		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
88	NW		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
89	N		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
89	N		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
89	NE		Salisbury			Maryland
89	S		Weeksville			North Carolina
90	N		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
91	N		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
91	SW		South Hill			Virginia
92	NW		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
93	S		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
95	W		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
95	W		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
96	N		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.
97	N		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
97	W		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
98	NE		Little Levels Campground			Maryland	A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore.
99	NW		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
101	NW		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
101	NW		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
102	N		Rich Neck Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
102	NE		Trap Pond State Park			Delaware	state park near Laurel.
103	N		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
103	N		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
103	SW		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
104	N		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
105	NW		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
106	N		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
106	N		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
107	N		Bowie			Maryland
107	N		Vienna			Virginia
107	NW		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
107	NW		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
107	NW		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
108	NW		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
108	SW		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
109	N		United States Naval Academy			Maryland	Link.. In Annapolis.
109	NE		Ocean City			Maryland
111	N		University of Maryland Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
113	N		AACC Astronomy Lab			Maryland	Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
113	N		ALPHA Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
113	NW		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
113	SE		Wright Brothers National Memorial			North Carolina	National park near Kill Devil Hills.
113	W		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
114	N		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
114	NW		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
114	S		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
115	W		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
116	N		Potomac Astrometric Observatory			Maryland	A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
116	N		Tuckahoe State Park			Maryland	A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
116	NW		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
116	NW		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
116	W		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
117	N		TBM Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory.
117	W		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
118	SW		Staunton River State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society and home of the Staunton River Star Party. Designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the IDA.
118	W		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
119	SW		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
120	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
121	N		Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
121	N		Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory			Maryland	Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
121	NE		Milton			Delaware	Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county.
121	NW		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
121	NW		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
122	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
122	N		Quiet Pond Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
123	NW		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
124	NW		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
124	NW		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
126	N		Leesburg			Virginia
126	NE		Rehoboth Beach			Delaware
126	NE		Killen's Pond State Park			Delaware	A state park near Harrington.
127	N		UMBC Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
127	W		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
129	N		Bluebird Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
129	NW		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
129	NW		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
129	NW		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
129	SW		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
130	N		Baltimore			Maryland	Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
130	S		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
131	N		Mount Pleasant			Maryland	Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
131	NW		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
131	W		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
132	N		Alpha Ridge Park			Maryland	Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
132	S		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
132	SW		Franklinton			North Carolina
133	N		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.
133	N		Little Bennett Regional Park			Maryland	A campground near Clarksburg
133	N		Martin State Airport			Maryland	airport.
134	NW		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
135	W		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
135	W		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
136	N		Mount Airy Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
136	NW		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
137	NE		Dover			Delaware	A town in Kent county.
137	W		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
138	N		Echo Hill Outdoor School			Maryland	A school near Worton.
138	NW		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
138	NW		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
138	W		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
139	SW		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
140	NW		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
141	N		Walgrove Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Reisterstown.
141	NW		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
141	NW		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
141	NW		Sweet Run State Park			Virginia	State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
142	N		Dulaney Springs Park			Maryland	An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
142	N		Reisterstown			Maryland	Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
143	N		Willow Oak Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
143	W		Altavista			Virginia
143	W		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
145	N		Blackbird State Forest			Delaware	A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties.
146	N		Marstown Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near New Windsor.
146	NW		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
147	N		Middletown			Maryland	In Frederick county.
147	NW		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
148	N		Digital Monastery Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Frederick.
148	N		Fishing Battery Island			Maryland	Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
148	NW		Jerome			Virginia
148	NW		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
148	SW		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
149	NW		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
150	N		Harford Community College Observatory			Maryland	Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
150	NW		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
151	NW		Shepherd University Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
152	N		Ladiesburg			Maryland	A town in Frederick County.
153	N		Elk Forest			Maryland	A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers
153	NW		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
154	W		Sunset Field			Virginia	A site on the Blue Ridge Parkway used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club. Also the site of the Apple Orchard Falls Trailhead.
155	N		Bear Branch Nature Center			Maryland	A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
155	N		Greenbrier State Park			Maryland	State Park near Boonsboro.
155	N		Prettyboy Reservoir			Maryland	A reservior surrounded by parkland.
155	NW		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.
155	W		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
156	N		Summit Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory.
156	SW		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
156	SW		Clayton			North Carolina
156	SW		Durham			North Carolina
156	SW		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
156	SW		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
157	NW		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
157	S		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
157	SE		Avon			North Carolina	A town on Hatteras island.
157	W		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
158	N		Beaver Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
158	N		Sola Virtus Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
159	N		Starlight Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow.
160	N		Broad Creek			Maryland	A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society.
160	N		Catoctin Mountain Park			Maryland	Park, east of Hagerstown.
160	N		Snobie Observatory			Delaware	A private observatory in Bear, DE.
160	SW		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
160	W		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
161	N		Kennard Dale High School			Pennsylvania	A High school in Fawn Grove.
161	NW		Falling Waters			West Virginia
161	NW		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
161	NW		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
161	SW		Hillsborough			North Carolina
162	NE		Belleplain State Forest			New Jersey	Site of the South Jersey Star Party by the South Jersey Astronomy Club
163	NE		Holly Dome Observatory			New Jersey	A private observatory near Millville.
164	N		YCAS Stewartstown Observing Site			Pennsylvania	An observing site of the York County Astronomical Society. In Hopewell Township, near Stewartstown.
164	S		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
164	S		Ocracoke Campground			North Carolina	Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
164	SW		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
165	NW		Morgan County Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs.
166	SW		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
166	SW		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
167	N		Susquehannock State Park			Pennsylvania	State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore.
167	NW		C&O Canal National Historical Park			Maryland	AKA Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Near Clear Spring, between Hancock and Hagerstown.
167	SW		Howell Woods			North Carolina	AKA The Rudolph Howell and Son Environmental Learning Center. A site used by members of the Raleigh Astronomy Club in cooperation with Johnston Community College.
167	W		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
168	N		Wayside Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory. Chart also covers the towns of New London, Avondale, West Grove and Oxford.
170	N		Codorus Creek Observatory			Pennsylvania	Private observator near Spring Grove
170	N		Gettysburg College Observatory			Pennsylvania	Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College.
170	N		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.
170	W		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
171	N		Tomstown			Pennsylvania
171	NW		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
172	NW		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
172	W		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
172	W		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
173	N		Greencastle			Pennsylvania
173	N		Wilmington			Delaware	Home of the Delaware Astronomical Society.
173	NE		Ocean City			New Jersey
173	SW		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
174	N		Sterner Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
176	N		Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory			Delaware	AKA MCAO. Observatory of the Delaware Astromical Society
176	N		Stella Nova Observatory			Pennsylvania	Near Conestoga.
176	NW		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
176	SW		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
178	N		Lake Meade Observatory			Pennsylvania	A private observatory.
178	NW		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.
178	W		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
180	NE		Ash Observatory			New Jersey	A private observatory.

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