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

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