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Shenandoah County Park |
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Virginia |
A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions |
8 | W |
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Clegg Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Woodstock. |
12 | NE |
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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). |
14 | N |
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Capon Springs and Farms |
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West Virginia |
A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society. |
16 | S |
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East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous |
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Virginia |
The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray. |
16 | W |
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Jerome |
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Virginia |
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21 | NW |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
22 | SE |
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Over The Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Flint Hill. |
24 | NE |
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Flint Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Winchester. |
26 | E |
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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. |
26 | W |
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Mountain Meadows Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Private Observatory near Lost River State Park. |
27 | N |
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Lake Holiday Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
28 | S |
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Big Meadows |
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Virginia |
A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
28 | SE |
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Ryan Observing Site |
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Virginia |
A private observation site. |
30 | SW |
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Hidden Waters Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
33 | E |
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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. |
35 | NW |
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Hidden Bend Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Romney. |
36 | SE |
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Morning Calm Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
37 | SE |
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Mountain View Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory near Warrenton. |
37 | SE |
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Quiet Skies Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
38 | E |
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NOVAC Turner Mountain |
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Virginia |
An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land. |
40 | N |
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Morgan County Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs. |
40 | NE |
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Murphicus Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Western Loudoun County. |
40 | SE |
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Culpeper |
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Virginia |
A town in Culpeper County. |
40 | SW |
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George Washington National Forest Helicopter Landing Site |
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Virginia |
An site in the George Washington National Forest. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Fulkes Gap. |
41 | E |
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CHR |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg. |
41 | E |
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Hopewell Observatory |
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Virginia |
In the Bull Run Mountains. |
41 | NE |
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Moonridge Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Harpers Ferry. |
41 | SW |
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Harrisonburg |
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Virginia |
Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University. |
42 | E |
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Brooke Stream Manor Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
42 | E |
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Camp Highroad |
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Virginia |
A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
42 | E |
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Grenville Base Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains. |
44 | W |
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Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat |
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West Virginia |
Aka CMOR. A private observing club. |
45 | S |
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Blue Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
On Flattop Mountain near Dyke. |
45 | SE |
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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. |
46 | NE |
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Sweet Run State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
46 | SW |
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Shank Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
47 | SW |
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COSMIC OBSERVATORY |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
49 | E |
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Leesburg |
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Virginia |
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49 | NE |
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Shepherd University Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown. |
50 | SE |
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CF Phelps WMA |
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Virginia |
A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
51 | S |
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Lagniappe Farm |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. |
52 | E |
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Beaglehaven Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn. |
53 | NE |
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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. |
53 | NE |
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Falling Waters |
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West Virginia |
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55 | E |
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Centreville |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
55 | N |
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Rocky Gap State Park |
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Maryland |
State park near Cumberland. |
55 | SW |
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Stokesville Observatory |
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Virginia |
Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers |
56 | NW |
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Frostburg |
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Maryland |
"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium. |
56 | SE |
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Lake of the Woods Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods. |
56 | SE |
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Stargazer's Field Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
56 | SW |
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Pinetop Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Mount Sidney. |
57 | W |
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Blackwater Falls |
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West Virginia |
A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. |
58 | SE |
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Mark Slade Remote Observatory |
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Virginia |
AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc. |
60 | NE |
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Middletown |
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Maryland |
In Frederick county. |
60 | W |
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Kile Knob Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Circlville. |
61 | E |
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Great Falls Observatory Park |
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Virginia |
Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston. |
61 | NE |
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Greenbrier State Park |
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Maryland |
State Park near Boonsboro. |
61 | NW |
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Deep Creek Lake State Park |
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Maryland |
State park. |
61 | SE |
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Belmont Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club. |
62 | E |
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George Mason Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of George Mason University. |
62 | NE |
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Beaver Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers. |
62 | S |
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Calf Mountain Overlook |
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Virginia |
A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park. |
62 | S |
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Leander McCormick Observatory |
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Virginia |
An Observatory of the University of Virginia. |
63 | S |
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Charlottesville |
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Virginia |
Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory. |
63 | SE |
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Katherine Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
63 | W |
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Spruce Knob Mountain Center |
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West Virginia |
A site used by the OVAS and home to NOVAC's Almost Heaven Star Party. West Virginia's highest peak. |
64 | E |
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Vienna |
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Virginia |
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64 | S |
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Waynesboro |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
64 | SE |
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Stafford |
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Virginia |
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64 | SW |
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Staunton |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
65 | N |
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Rainsburg Mountain |
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Pennsylvania |
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65 | NE |
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Digital Monastery Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Frederick. |
67 | E |
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Little Bennett Regional Park |
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Maryland |
A campground near Clarksburg |
67 | E |
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Potomac Astrometric Observatory |
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Maryland |
A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research |
67 | S |
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Hay House Farm Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA. |
68 | SE |
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PostOak |
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Virginia |
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71 | E |
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Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory |
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Maryland |
Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood. |
71 | E |
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Mason Neck State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
71 | NE |
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Greencastle |
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Pennsylvania |
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71 | S |
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Lake Monticello |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. |
72 | NE |
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Catoctin Mountain Park |
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Maryland |
Park, east of Hagerstown. |
72 | SE |
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Hidden Creek Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
73 | NE |
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Mount Airy Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
74 | E |
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USNO |
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DC |
The U.S. Naval Observatory. |
74 | S |
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Fan Mountain Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the University of Virginia. |
75 | E |
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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. |
75 | SE |
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Summit Crossing Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Spotsylvania. |
76 | E |
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Washington |
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DC |
Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
76 | NE |
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Tomstown |
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Pennsylvania |
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77 | E |
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Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory |
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DC |
AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington. |
77 | E |
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Old Town Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
77 | NE |
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Ladiesburg |
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Maryland |
A town in Frederick County. |
78 | E |
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Fort Washington Park |
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Maryland |
A historic national park in Fort Washington. |
78 | S |
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Dogwood Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Kidds Store. |
79 | E |
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Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
79 | E |
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Carr's Mill Park |
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Maryland |
A park with no facilities, occasionally used by the Howard Astronomical League for impromptu members-only events. In Howard county. |
79 | SE |
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Nanjemoy Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. |
79 | SW |
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Starlight Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory |
81 | E |
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Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Fort Washington. |
81 | E |
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University of Maryland Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park. |
81 | NE |
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Chambersburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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81 | SW |
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Big Spy Mountain Overlook |
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Virginia |
An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
82 | E |
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Bluebird Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment. |
83 | NE |
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Marstown Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near New Windsor. |
83 | SW |
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Green Bank Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest. |
85 | S |
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Welsh Mt. Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg. |
86 | E |
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ALPHA Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Capitol Technology University. |
86 | NW |
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Pioneer Park Campground |
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Pennsylvania |
A campground near Somerset. |
86 | NW |
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Thornton Observing Site |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observing site. |
86 | SE |
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King George Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in King George. |
87 | E |
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Alpha Ridge Park |
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Maryland |
Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD. |
87 | N |
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Black Bear Hollow Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
87 | NW |
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Chestnut Ridge Park |
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West Virginia |
A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club. |
87 | SE |
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Montpelier Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Montpelier. |
87 | SW |
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Goshen |
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Virginia |
A town in Rockbridge county. |
88 | E |
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Mount Pleasant |
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Maryland |
Part of the The Howard County Conservancy. |
88 | NE |
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Willow Oak Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around Gamber. |
89 | S |
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Leakes Mill Park |
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Virginia |
Park in Goochland. |
90 | NE |
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Gettysburg College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College. |
92 | E |
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Bowie |
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Maryland |
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92 | N |
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Persephone Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Three Springs. |
92 | NE |
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Bear Branch Nature Center |
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Maryland |
A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society. |
93 | E |
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The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Waldorf. |
93 | S |
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James River State Park |
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Virginia |
State park on the James river. |
94 | NE |
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Reisterstown |
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Maryland |
Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area. |
94 | NE |
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Walgrove Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Reisterstown. |
95 | N |
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Elton Moonshine Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory in Elton. |
95 | NW |
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Uniontown |
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Pennsylvania |
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96 | E |
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UMBC Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. |
97 | NE |
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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. |
97 | NW |
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Johnson East Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Connellsville. |
97 | SE |
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Keeble Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. |
97 | W |
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KK's Hill |
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West Virginia |
In Fairmont |
99 | S |
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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. |
102 | E |
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Baltimore |
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Maryland |
Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society. |
102 | SW |
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Douthat State Park |
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Virginia |
State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro. |
103 | SE |
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Fenwick Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Henrico County. |
104 | N |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory somewhere around New Florence. |
104 | NE |
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Lake Meade Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
104 | NE |
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Prettyboy Reservoir |
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Maryland |
A reservior surrounded by parkland. |
104 | NE |
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Tuscarora Shale Pit |
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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.) |
105 | E |
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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. |
105 | E |
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Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park |
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Maryland |
City park in Chesapeake Beach. |
106 | E |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
106 | E |
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United States Naval Academy |
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Maryland |
Link.. In Annapolis. |
107 | N |
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Canoe Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park used as an observing site by the Starlight Astronomy Club. In Canoe Creek. |
107 | NE |
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Codorus Creek Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Private observator near Spring Grove |
107 | S |
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Guinea Observing Site |
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Virginia |
A private observing site. |
107 | SW |
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Watoga State Park |
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West Virginia |
State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association. |
108 | W |
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Good Hope Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope. |
109 | N |
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Altoona |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Starlight Astronomy Club . |
109 | SE |
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Millers Tavern |
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Virginia |
Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett. |
109 | SE |
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Ragland Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society. |
110 | N |
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Tom's Yard |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
110 | NE |
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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. |
110 | NW |
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Union Street Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory |
110 | S |
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Appomattox Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
110 | SE |
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Richmond |
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Virginia |
"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society |
111 | S |
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Winfree Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory at Randolph College. |
113 | E |
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Martin State Airport |
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Maryland |
airport. |
113 | NW |
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HAO Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Monessen. |
114 | N |
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Mt. Lion Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
AKA Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau historic site. Operated by the Starlight Astronomy Club and the Altoona Area High School. |
114 | NE |
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Sterner Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
114 | NW |
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Radomski Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Jeannette. |
114 | NW |
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Waynesburg University |
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Pennsylvania |
University in Waynesburg. |
114 | SW |
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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park |
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West Virginia |
A state park near Hillsboro. |
115 | NE |
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Sola Virtus Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around White Hall. |
115 | NE |
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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. |
115 | SW |
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Sunset Field |
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Virginia |
A site on the Blue Ridge Parkway used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club. Also the site of the Apple Orchard Falls Trailhead. |
116 | S |
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Liberty University |
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Virginia |
University in Lynchburg. |
116 | SE |
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Tall Timbers |
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Maryland |
A town in St. Mary's county. |
117 | NW |
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Dartmoor Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
117 | S |
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Hampden-Sydney College Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney. |
117 | SW |
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BRAC Ivy Hill Site |
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Virginia |
A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club. |
117 | W |
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Elk River WMA |
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West Virginia |
A wildlife management area east of Sutton. |
118 | E |
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Rich Neck Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
118 | NE |
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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. |
119 | E |
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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. |
119 | N |
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Heilwood |
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Pennsylvania |
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119 | NW |
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The Kiski School Astronomy Club |
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Pennsylvania |
A club at The Kiski School. In. Saltsburg. |
120 | NE |
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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. |