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Ladiesburg |
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Maryland |
A town in Frederick County. |
13 | NW |
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Catoctin Mountain Park |
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Maryland |
Park, east of Hagerstown. |
13 | SW |
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Digital Monastery Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near Frederick. |
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Marstown Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory near New Windsor. |
15 | E |
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Bear Branch Nature Center |
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Maryland |
A nature center and planetarium. Home to the Westminster Astronomical Society. |
16 | S |
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Mount Airy Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory of a member of the Howard Astronomical League. |
17 | SW |
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Middletown |
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Maryland |
In Frederick county. |
18 | N |
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Gettysburg College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College. |
18 | SE |
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Willow Oak Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around Gamber. |
19 | W |
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Greenbrier State Park |
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Maryland |
State Park near Boonsboro. |
20 | S |
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Little Bennett Regional Park |
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Maryland |
A campground near Clarksburg |
20 | W |
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Beaver Creek Observatory |
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Maryland |
An observatory of the Tri-State Astronomers. |
21 | SE |
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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. |
22 | NW |
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Tomstown |
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Pennsylvania |
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24 | E |
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Reisterstown |
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Maryland |
Home to the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area. |
25 | E |
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Walgrove Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory in Reisterstown. |
26 | SE |
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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. |
26 | SE |
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Bluebird Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory owned by Jerry Persall and open to visitors by appointment. |
28 | E |
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Prettyboy Reservoir |
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Maryland |
A reservior surrounded by parkland. |
28 | SE |
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Mount Pleasant |
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Maryland |
Part of the The Howard County Conservancy. |
29 | NW |
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Greencastle |
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Pennsylvania |
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30 | NE |
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Lake Meade Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
30 | W |
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Shepherd University Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown. |
30 | NE |
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Codorus Creek Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Private observator near Spring Grove |
31 | N |
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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. |
31 | S |
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Montgomery County Astrophysical Observatory |
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Maryland |
Aka MCAO, a private observatory, near Derwood. |
31 | SW |
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Sweet Run State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
33 | NW |
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Chambersburg |
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Pennsylvania |
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33 | SE |
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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. |
33 | W |
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Falling Waters |
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West Virginia |
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36 | E |
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Dulaney Springs Park |
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Maryland |
An observing site of the Baltimore County Casual Astronomers. Near Hampton. |
36 | SW |
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Leesburg |
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Virginia |
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37 | NE |
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Sterner Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
37 | S |
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Potomac Astrometric Observatory |
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Maryland |
A observatory for personal GRB and cataclysmic variable research |
37 | SE |
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UMBC Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. |
37 | SW |
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Moonridge Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Harpers Ferry. |
38 | E |
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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. |
38 | S |
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Beaglehaven Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn. |
39 | E |
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Sola Virtus Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory somewhere around White Hall. |
39 | SW |
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Murphicus Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Western Loudoun County. |
39 | W |
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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. |
40 | S |
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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. |
40 | SE |
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Baltimore |
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Maryland |
Home of the Baltimore Astronomical Society. |
40 | SW |
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Brooke Stream Manor Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
43 | 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. |
43 | SE |
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ALPHA Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Capitol Technology University. |
43 | SE |
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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. |
44 | N |
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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. |
44 | 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. |
44 | SW |
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Virginia |
A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg. |
44 | SW |
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Camp Highroad |
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Virginia |
A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
45 | E |
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Kennard Dale High School |
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Pennsylvania |
A High school in Fawn Grove. |
47 | S |
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USNO |
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DC |
The U.S. Naval Observatory. |
47 | S |
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Vienna |
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Virginia |
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47 | SW |
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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. |
49 | E |
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Martin State Airport |
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Maryland |
airport. |
49 | NE |
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Shelly Island Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Goldsboro. |
49 | S |
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Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory |
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DC |
AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington. |
49 | S |
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Washington |
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DC |
Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
51 | N |
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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.) |
51 | SE |
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Bowie |
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Maryland |
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51 | SW |
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Grenville Base Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains. |
51 | W |
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Morgan County Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the Morgan County Observatory Foundation. Near Berkeley Springs. |
52 | E |
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Harford Community College Observatory |
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Maryland |
Observatory of Harford Community College. Also used by the Harford County Astronomical Society. Near Bel Air. |
52 | NE |
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Harrisburg |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg. |
52 | S |
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Centreville |
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Virginia |
Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
52 | S |
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George Mason Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of George Mason University. |
54 | E |
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Broad Creek |
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Maryland |
A Memorial Scout Reservation used, with permission, as a dark-sky site by the Harford County Astronomical Society. |
54 | SE |
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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. |
54 | SW |
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Hopewell Observatory |
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Virginia |
In the Bull Run Mountains. |
54 | SW |
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NOVAC Turner Mountain |
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Virginia |
An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land. |
55 | E |
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Ryan Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
At Muddy Run. Observatory operated by the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society in coordination with the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. In Muddy Run Park. |
55 | E |
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Susquehannock State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore. |
55 | NE |
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Stella Nova Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Near Conestoga. |
55 | S |
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Old Town Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
55 | SW |
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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. |
56 | SW |
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Flint Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Winchester. |
57 | NE |
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Cruz Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
57 | S |
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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. |
58 | NW |
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Persephone Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Three Springs. |
58 | SE |
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United States Naval Academy |
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Maryland |
Link.. In Annapolis. |
59 | NE |
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Grundy Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
59 | W |
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Lake Holiday Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |