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Richmond |
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Virginia |
"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society |
7 | NW |
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Fenwick Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Henrico County. |
7 | SW |
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Ragland Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society. |
14 | N |
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Keeble Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. |
23 | NW |
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Montpelier Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Montpelier. |
24 | S |
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New Moon Telescopes Observatory |
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Virginia |
A commercial telescope maker's observatory. |
29 | NE |
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Millers Tavern |
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Virginia |
Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett. |
29 | W |
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Leakes Mill Park |
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Virginia |
Park in Goochland. |
30 | SE |
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Charles City observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
30 | 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. |
34 | SE |
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Sandy Point Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
39 | NW |
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Hidden Creek Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
42 | E |
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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. |
44 | N |
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PostOak |
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Virginia |
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44 | N |
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Summit Crossing Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Spotsylvania. |
45 | SE |
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Thomas Harriot Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the College of William & Mary. |
45 | W |
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Guinea Observing Site |
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Virginia |
A private observing site. |
47 | E |
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Woods Crossroads |
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Virginia |
A town in Gloucester County. |
48 | NW |
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Belmont Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club. |
48 | NW |
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Hay House Farm Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA. |
50 | E |
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Bell Isle State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
50 | SE |
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Chippokes Plantation State Park |
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Virginia |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry |
53 | W |
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Dogwood Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Kidds Store. |
54 | NW |
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Lake Monticello |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. |
55 | N |
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Mark Slade Remote Observatory |
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Virginia |
AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc. |
56 | N |
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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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Newport News Municipal Park |
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Virginia |
An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS). |
57 | E |
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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. |
59 | E |
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Land's End |
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Virginia |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster. |
60 | N |
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King George Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in King George. |
60 | SE |
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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). |
60 | W |
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Hampden-Sydney College Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney. |
61 | SE |
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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. |
61 | SE |
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Windsor Castle Park |
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Virginia |
Park in Smithfield. |
62 | N |
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Katherine Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
62 | NW |
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Lagniappe Farm |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. |
63 | N |
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Stafford |
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Virginia |
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64 | E |
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River House Observatory |
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Virginia |
Near Burgess. |
64 | E |
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Shiloh School Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc. |
64 | N |
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Nanjemoy Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. |
64 | N |
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Stargazer's Field Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
65 | N |
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CF Phelps WMA |
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Virginia |
A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
65 | NW |
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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. |
66 | NE |
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Tall Timbers |
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Maryland |
A town in St. Mary's county. |
67 | NW |
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Leander McCormick Observatory |
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Virginia |
An Observatory of the University of Virginia. |
67 | SE |
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Franklin |
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Virginia |
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68 | SW |
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South Hill |
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Virginia |
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70 | E |
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Ophelia Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory |
70 | NW |
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Culpeper |
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Virginia |
A town in Culpeper County. |
71 | NE |
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Point Lookout State Park |
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Maryland |
State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join. |
71 | W |
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Fan Mountain Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the University of Virginia. |
72 | SE |
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Grundland Astronomy Park |
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Virginia |
A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club. |
74 | NW |
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Morning Calm Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
74 | W |
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James River State Park |
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Virginia |
State park on the James river. |
75 | W |
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Welsh Mt. Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg. |
76 | N |
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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. |
77 | N |
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Mason Neck State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
77 | SE |
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Somerton Creek |
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Virginia |
Near Somerton. |
77 | W |
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Twin Peeks Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
78 | W |
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Appomattox Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
79 | NE |
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The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Waldorf. |
80 | N |
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Quiet Skies Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
80 | SE |
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Ocean View Sky Shed |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
81 | N |
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Mountain View Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory near Warrenton. |
81 | NW |
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Blue Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
On Flattop Mountain near Dyke. |
81 | NW |
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Ryan Observing Site |
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Virginia |
A private observation site. |
82 | E |
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Cape Charles |
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Virginia |
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82 | NW |
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Calf Mountain Overlook |
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Virginia |
A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park. |
83 | N |
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Fort Washington Park |
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Maryland |
A historic national park in Fort Washington. |
84 | N |
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Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Fort Washington. |
85 | SW |
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Presbyterian Point |
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North Carolina |
A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
86 | N |
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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. |
86 | NW |
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Big Meadows |
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Virginia |
A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
86 | NW |
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Waynesboro |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
86 | SE |
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Battlefield Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Chesapeake. |
87 | SE |
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Renaissance Academy |
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Virginia |
A city school in Viriginia Beach. |
88 | N |
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Centreville |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
88 | N |
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George Mason Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of George Mason University. |
89 | N |
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Old Town Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
89 | SE |
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Cornland Park |
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Virginia |
Near Cornland. |
89 | SE |
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Merchants Millpond State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park. |
89 | SE |
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Tidewater Area |
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Virginia |
Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth. |
89 | SW |
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Staunton River State Park |
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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. |
91 | E |
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Cashville |
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Virginia |
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91 | NW |
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Over The Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Flint Hill. |
92 | N |
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Hopewell Observatory |
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Virginia |
In the Bull Run Mountains. |
93 | S |
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Medoc Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
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94 | N |
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Grenville Base Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains. |
94 | N |
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NOVAC Turner Mountain |
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Virginia |
An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land. |
94 | N |
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Vienna |
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Virginia |
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94 | NE |
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Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park |
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Maryland |
City park in Chesapeake Beach. |
94 | W |
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Winfree Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory at Randolph College. |
95 | N |
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Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory |
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DC |
AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington. |
95 | N |
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Washington |
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DC |
Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
95 | NE |
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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. |
95 | NW |
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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. |
95 | NW |
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Pinetop Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Mount Sidney. |
95 | SE |
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Virginia Beach |
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Virginia |
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95 | W |
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Big Spy Mountain Overlook |
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Virginia |
An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
95 | W |
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Liberty University |
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Virginia |
University in Lynchburg. |
97 | N |
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USNO |
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DC |
The U.S. Naval Observatory. |
97 | NW |
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Staunton |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
99 | NE |
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Golden Mean Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
99 | NE |
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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. |
99 | NW |
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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. |
99 | SE |
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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. |
100 | N |
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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. |
100 | SW |
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Yonderplace Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near South Boston, VA. |
101 | NW |
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COSMIC OBSERVATORY |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
101 | SE |
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Arrowhead Beach |
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North Carolina |
A town in Chowan county. |
103 | N |
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CHR |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg. |
103 | N |
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Camp Highroad |
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Virginia |
A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
103 | N |
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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. |
103 | W |
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BRAC Ivy Hill Site |
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Virginia |
A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club. |
104 | N |
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Beaglehaven Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn. |
104 | N |
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Potomac Astrometric Observatory |
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Maryland |
A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research |
104 | N |
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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. |
105 | N |
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Bowie |
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Maryland |
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105 | W |
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Altavista |
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Virginia |
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107 | NW |
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Stokesville Observatory |
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Virginia |
Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers |
107 | SE |
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Ferry Point observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private obseratory near Elizabeth City. |
108 | N |
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ALPHA Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Capitol Technology University. |
108 | N |
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Brooke Stream Manor Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
108 | N |
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Leesburg |
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Virginia |
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108 | N |
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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. |
108 | NW |
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Shank Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
110 | N |
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Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory |
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Maryland |
Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood. |
110 | NE |
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Rich Neck Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
110 | NW |
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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 |
111 | NW |
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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). |
112 | NE |
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United States Naval Academy |
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Maryland |
Link.. In Annapolis. |
113 | E |
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NASA Wallops Visitor Center |
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Virginia |
Visitor center and site of public observing nights. |
113 | N |
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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. |
113 | N |
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Murphicus Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Western Loudoun County. |
113 | NW |
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Clegg Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Woodstock. |
113 | NW |
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Hidden Waters Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
113 | S |
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Seaman Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
113 | W |
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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. |
114 | NW |
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Jerome |
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Virginia |
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115 | NE |
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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. |
115 | SW |
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Franklinton |
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North Carolina |
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115 | W |
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Lynchburg College Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County. |
115 | W |
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Goshen |
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Virginia |
A town in Rockbridge county. |
116 | NE |
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Salisbury |
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Maryland |
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116 | NW |
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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. |
116 | SE |
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The Peninsula Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
117 | N |
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Moonridge Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Harpers Ferry. |
118 | S |
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Spring Hope Observing Site |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope. |
118 | SE |
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Weeksville |
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North Carolina |
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120 | N |
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Little Bennett Regional Park |
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Maryland |
A campground near Clarksburg |