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0 Chippokes Plantation State Park
 
Virginia   Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
9N Thomas Harriot Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
10E Newport News Municipal Park
 
Virginia   An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
11E Riverview Farm Park
 
Virginia   Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
12SE Windsor Castle Park
 
Virginia   Park in Smithfield.
15NW Sandy Point Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
16S Isle of Wight County Courthouse
 
Virginia   Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
19N York River State Park
 
Virginia   A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
21NE Land's End
 
Virginia   Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
21NW Charles City observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
24E Grundland Astronomy Park
 
Virginia   A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
24N Woods Crossroads
 
Virginia   A town in Gloucester County.
30SE Ocean View Sky Shed
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
34NE Schumann Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
34S Franklin
 
Virginia  
36SE Battlefield Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Chesapeake.
37SE Renaissance Academy
 
Virginia   A city school in Viriginia Beach.
38S Somerton Creek
 
Virginia   Near Somerton.
39SE Tidewater Area
 
Virginia   Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
40E Cape Charles
 
Virginia  
41SE Cornland Park
 
Virginia   Near Cornland.
42W New Moon Telescopes Observatory
 
Virginia   A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
45N Bell Isle State Park
 
Virginia   State park.
45SE Virginia Beach
 
Virginia  
49NE Shiloh School Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
49S Merchants Millpond State Park
 
North Carolina   State park.
50N Millers Tavern
 
Virginia   Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
50NW Richmond
 
Virginia   "Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
50SE Northwest River Park
 
Virginia   City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
54N River House Observatory
 
Virginia   Near Burgess.
54NW Ragland Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
57NW Fenwick Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in Henrico County.
58NE Ophelia Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory
60NW Keeble Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
61SE Ferry Point observatory
 
North Carolina   A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
63NE Cashville
 
Virginia  
63S Arrowhead Beach
 
North Carolina   A town in Chowan county.
67N Point Lookout State Park
 
Maryland   State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
72N Tall Timbers
 
Maryland   A town in St. Mary's county.
72NW Montpelier Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Montpelier.
72SE Weeksville
 
North Carolina  
74S The Peninsula Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
76W Powhatan Wildlife Management Area
 
Virginia   Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
79NW Leakes Mill Park
 
Virginia   Park in Goochland.
83NW Summit Crossing Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
83W South Hill
 
Virginia  
86N King George Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in King George.
87W Guinea Observing Site
 
Virginia   A private observing site.
88NW Hidden Creek Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
88NW PostOak
 
Virginia  
88SW Medoc Mountain State Park
 
North Carolina   link
89NE NASA Wallops Visitor Center
 
Virginia   Visitor center and site of public observing nights.
93N Nanjemoy Creek Observatory
 
Maryland   An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
94NE Elliott Island road
 
Maryland   Centered on the parking lot of a boat launch on Elliot Island road.
95NW Belmont Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
95S Pettigrew State Park
 
North Carolina   Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
96N 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.
97NW Hay House Farm Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
97SE Wright Brothers National Memorial
 
North Carolina   National park near Kill Devil Hills.
97W Hampden-Sydney College Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
98SW Presbyterian Point
 
North Carolina   A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
99N The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory near Waldorf.
99NW Mark Slade Remote Observatory
 
Virginia   AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
100NW Katherine Hill Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
100NW Stafford
 
Virginia  
101NW Lake of the Woods Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
102N Golden Mean Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory.
102NW Dogwood Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Kidds Store.
103NW Lake Monticello
 
Virginia   Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
104NE Salisbury
 
Maryland  
104NW Stargazer's Field Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
104SW Seaman Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
107N Mason Neck State Park
 
Virginia   State park.
108N Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park
 
Maryland   City park in Chesapeake Beach.
108NW CF Phelps WMA
 
Virginia   A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
109N Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory in Fort Washington.
109NE Little Levels Campground
 
Maryland   A backcountry camping area on Assateague Island National Seashore.
110N Fort Washington Park
 
Maryland   A historic national park in Fort Washington.
111NW Lagniappe Farm
 
Virginia   A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
111S Greenville
 
North Carolina   Home of East Carolina University.
112W 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.
113S Banjo Creek
 
North Carolina  
114NW Charlottesville
 
Virginia   Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
114W Twin Peeks Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
115N 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.
115SW Spring Hope Observing Site
 
North Carolina   A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
116N Old Town Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
116NW Culpeper
 
Virginia   A town in Culpeper County.
117NW C.M. Crockett Park
 
Virginia   A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
117NW Leander McCormick Observatory
 
Virginia   An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
118NE Trap Pond State Park
 
Delaware   state park near Laurel.
119W Appomattox Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
119W James River State Park
 
Virginia   State park on the James river.
120NW Fan Mountain Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory of the University of Virginia.
120SW Franklinton
 
North Carolina  
121N George Mason Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of George Mason University.
121N Rich Neck Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory.
121NW Morning Calm Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
122N Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory
 
DC   AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
122NE Ocean City
 
Maryland  
122W Welsh Mt. Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
123N Centreville
 
Virginia   Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
123N Washington
 
DC   Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
123NW Mountain View Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory near Warrenton.
123NW Quiet Skies Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
124SW Old Fields Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
125N USNO
 
DC   The U.S. Naval Observatory.
125N Vienna
 
Virginia  
125W Yonderplace Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
126N Bowie
 
Maryland  
128N United States Naval Academy
 
Maryland   Link.. In Annapolis.
128NW Ryan Observing Site
 
Virginia   A private observation site.
130N University of Maryland Observatory
 
Maryland   Observatory of University of Maryland Home of the National Capital Astronomers. in College Park.
130NW Blue Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
131NW Calf Mountain Overlook
 
Virginia   A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
131NW Hopewell Observatory
 
Virginia   In the Bull Run Mountains.
132N AACC Astronomy Lab
 
Maryland   Observatory of Anne Arundel Community College, and home of the AACC Astronomy Club.
132N ALPHA Observatory
 
Maryland   Observatory of Capitol Technology University.
132N Great Falls Observatory Park
 
Virginia   Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
133NW Grenville Base Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
133NW NOVAC Turner Mountain
 
Virginia   An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
134NW Big Meadows
 
Virginia   A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
135N Potomac Astrometric Observatory
 
Maryland   A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research
135N Tuckahoe State Park
 
Maryland   A site of the Delmarva Stargazers
135NW Waynesboro
 
Virginia   Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
136N TBM Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory.
136NW Over The Hill Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Flint Hill.
136W Liberty University
 
Virginia   University in Lynchburg.
136W Winfree Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory at Randolph College.
137NE Milton
 
Delaware   Home of the Sussex County Astronomy Society in Sussex county.
137SW Bahama
 
North Carolina   In Northern Durham Country, NC.
138S StarHub Observatory
 
North Carolina   Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
140N Ashton Observatory at Johnson Farms
 
Maryland   A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
140N Beaglehaven Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
140N Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory
 
Maryland   Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood.
140SW Princeton Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Princeton.
141N CHR
 
Virginia   A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
141N Camp Highroad
 
Virginia   A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
141N Quiet Pond Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory of a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton.
141NE Rehoboth Beach
 
Delaware  
141SE Avon
 
North Carolina   A town on Hatteras island.
141SW 3B Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Clayton.
141SW Clayton
 
North Carolina  
141W Altavista
 
Virginia  
142SW Raleigh
 
North Carolina   Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
142W Big Spy Mountain Overlook
 
Virginia   An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
143NE Killen's Pond State Park
 
Delaware   A state park near Harrington.
143NW East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous
 
Virginia   The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
144N Leesburg
 
Virginia  
144SW Durham
 
North Carolina  
144W BRAC Ivy Hill Site
 
Virginia   A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
145NW Pinetop Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
145NW Sky Meadows State Park
 
Virginia   A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
145S Fairfield Harbor
 
North Carolina   About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
146N UMBC Observatory
 
Maryland   Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
146NW Staunton
 
Virginia   Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
146S Ocracoke Campground
 
North Carolina   Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
147N Brooke Stream Manor Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
148N Bluebird Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment.
148NW Harrisonburg
 
Virginia   Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
148NW Blue Ridge Regional Park
 
Virginia   A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
148SW Cary
 
North Carolina   A town in Wake county.
149N Baltimore
 
Maryland   Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society.
151N Alpha Ridge Park
 
Maryland   Observatory and star party site of the Howard Astronomical League(HAL). Park of Howard County. Near Marriottsville, MD.
151N Mount Pleasant
 
Maryland   Part of the The Howard County Conservancy.
151NW COSMIC OBSERVATORY
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
151SW Hillsborough
 
North Carolina  
151SW 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.
152N 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.
152N Little Bennett Regional Park
 
Maryland   A campground near Clarksburg
152N Murphicus Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
152N Martin State Airport
 
Maryland   airport.
154NE Dover
 
Delaware   A town in Kent county.
155N Mount Airy Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League.
155SW Chapel Hill
 
North Carolina   A town in Orange county.
155SW Morehead Observatory
 
North Carolina   Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
156N Moonridge Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
156NW Lord Fairfax Community College
 
Virginia   Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
156NW Shenandoah County Park
 
Virginia   A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
156W Animal Park at the Conservators Center
 
North Carolina   Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
156W 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.
156W Lynchburg College Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
157N Echo Hill Outdoor School
 
Maryland   A school near Worton.
157NW Stokesville Observatory
 
Virginia   Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
158NW Shank Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
158W Smith Mountain Lake State Park
 
Virginia   State Park and home of regular star parties.
159N Sweet Run State Park
 
Virginia   State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
160N Walgrove Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory in Reisterstown.
160NW Clegg Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Woodstock.
160SW Jordan Lake
 
North Carolina   Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
161N Dulaney Springs Park
 
Maryland   An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton.
161N Reisterstown
 
Maryland   Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
162N Willow Oak Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory somewhere around Gamber.
162NW Jerome
 
Virginia  
162NW Hidden Waters Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
163N Blackbird State Forest
 
Delaware   A state park at the border of New Castle and Kent Counties.
163W Goshen
 
Virginia   A town in Rockbridge county.
164W Dark Star Observatory
 
Virginia   A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
165N Marstown Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory near New Windsor.
165NW Flint Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Winchester.
166N Digital Monastery Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory near Frederick.
166N Middletown
 
Maryland   In Frederick county.
166NW 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.
167N Fishing Battery Island
 
Maryland   Used by some members of the Howard Astronomical League. Near Havre de Grace.
167SW Burlington
 
North Carolina   Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
168NW Capon Springs and Farms
 
West Virginia   A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
168SW Raven Rock State Park
 
North Carolina   State park near Lillington.
169N Harford Community College Observatory
 
Maryland   Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air.
169N Shepherd University Observatory
 
West Virginia   Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown.
169S Jacksonville
 
North Carolina  
169SW Pickersville Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Mingo.
170S Cape Lookout National Seashore
 
North Carolina   Centered on the Harker's Island portion of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which is an Internationa Dark Sky Park. Used as a dark sky site and outreach site by the Crystal Coast Stargazers.
171N Ladiesburg
 
Maryland   A town in Frederick County.
171SW Circle City Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Pittsboro.
171SW Three College Observatory
 
North Carolina   An observatory jointly operated by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the North Carolina A & T State University, and Guilford College. Near Snow Camp.
171W Burnt Chimney
 
Virginia   Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
172N Elk Forest
 
Maryland   A wildlife managment area used by the Delmarva Stargazers
173N Greenbrier State Park
 
Maryland   State Park near Boonsboro.
173NW Lake Holiday Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
174N Bear Branch Nature Center
 
Maryland   A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society.
174N Prettyboy Reservoir
 
Maryland   A reservior surrounded by parkland.
174N Summit Observatory
 
Delaware   A private observatory.
174NW Mountain Meadows Observatory
 
West Virginia   Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
175NW Morning Star Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory.
175NW Starlight Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory
175S Hammocks Beach State Park
 
North Carolina   State park.
176N Beaver Creek Observatory
 
Maryland   An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers.
177W Douthat State Park
 
Virginia   State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
178N Sola Virtus Observatory
 
Maryland   A private observatory somewhere around White Hall.
178N Snobie Observatory
 
Delaware   A private observatory in Bear, DE.
178N Starlight Observatory
 
Delaware   A private observatory somewhere around Glasgow.
178NE Belleplain State Forest
 
New Jersey   Site of the South Jersey Star Party by the South Jersey Astronomy Club
178W Browns Summit
 
North Carolina  
178W Ridgeway
 
Virginia   A town in Henry county.
178W Roanoke
 
Virginia   Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
179N Broad Creek
 
Maryland   A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society.
179N Catoctin Mountain Park
 
Maryland   Park, east of Hagerstown.
179N Falling Waters
 
West Virginia  
179NE Holly Dome Observatory
 
New Jersey   A private observatory near Millville.
180N Kennard Dale High School
 
Pennsylvania   A High school in Fawn Grove.


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