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| Altavista |  | | |
| Anderson Observatory |  | | AKA Nicholas R. Anderson Observatory of
VirginiaTech's physics department.
Used and maintained by the Astronomy Club of Virginia Tech. In Blacksburg. |
| Appomattox Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| BRAC Ivy Hill Site |  | | A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club. |
| Battlefield Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Chesapeake. |
 | Beacon Field Observatory |  | | A private observatory, associated with the Friends of
Beacon Field Airport. Located near Beacon Field Airport, a former airport, now a shopping mall. |
| Beaglehaven Observatory |  | | A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn. |
| Bell Isle State Park |  | | State park. |
| Belmont Observatory |  | | A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club. |
| Big Meadows |  | | A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
| Big Spy Mountain Overlook |  | | An overlook
on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Blair Hill Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Christiansburg. |
| Blue Ridge Observatory |  | | On Flattop Mountain near Dyke. |
| Blue Ridge Regional Park |  | | A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill. |
| Brooke Stream Manor Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Burnt Chimney |  | | Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument. |
| C.M. Crockett Park |  | | A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland. |
| CF Phelps WMA |  | | A wildlife mangement area used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
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| CHR |  | | A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg. |
| COSMIC OBSERVATORY |  | | A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
| Cahas Mountain Overlook |  | | A site used by the Star City Astronomy Network and the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. At milepost 139 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Calf Mountain Overlook |  | | A public
overlook
on Skyline drive In
Shenandoah National Park. |
| Camp Highroad |  | | A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
| Caney Ridge Observatory |  | | Near Clintwood. |
| Cape Charles |  | | |
| Cashville |  | | |
| Centreville |  | | Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
| Charles City observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Charlottesville |  | | Home of the University of Virginia's
Leander McCormick Observatory and close to
Fan Mountain Observatory. |
| Chippokes Plantation State Park |  | | Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry |
| Clegg Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Woodstock. |
| Cornland Park |  | | Near Cornland. |
| Culpeper |  | | A town in Culpeper County. |
| Dark Star Observatory |  | | A private obsrevatory near West Fork. |
| Dogwood Ridge Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Kidds Store. |
| Douthat State Park |  | | State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro. |
| East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous |  | | The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray. |
| Echo Ridge Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Elk Creek |  | | Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. |
| Elk Horn Observatory |  | | Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society. |
| Fan Mountain Observatory |  | | An observatory of the University of Virginia. |
| Fancy Gap |  | | A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League. |
| Fenwick Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Henrico County. |
| Ferrum |  | | |
| Flint Ridge Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Winchester. |
| Fort Hunt Park |  | | Park in Alexandria.
Site of astronomy programs. Closes at sunset except for special events. |
| Franklin |  | | |
| George Mason Observatory |  | | Observatory of George Mason University. |
| George Washington National Forest Helicopter Landing Site |  | | An site in the George Washington National Forest. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Fulkes Gap. |
| Goshen |  | | A town in Rockbridge county. |
| Grayson Highlands |  | | |
| Great Falls Observatory Park |  | | Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston. |
| Grenville Base Observatory |  | | A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains. |
| Grundland Astronomy Park |  | | A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club. |
| Guinea Observing Site |  | | A private observing site. |
| Hampden-Sydney College Observatory |  | | Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney. |
| Harrisonburg |  | | Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the
John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University. |
| Hay House Farm Observatory |  | | A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA. |
| Hidden Creek Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Hidden Waters Observatory |  | | A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
| Hopewell Observatory |  | | In the Bull Run Mountains. |
| Isle of Wight County Courthouse |  | | Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office. |
| James River State Park |  | | State park on the James river. |
| Jerome |  | | |
| Katherine Hill Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Keeble Observatory |  | | Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. |
| Kelly's Chapel |  | | A landmark for nearby observers. |
| King George Observatory |  | | A private observatory in King George. |
| Lagniappe Farm |  | | A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. |
| Lake Holiday Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Lake Monticello |  | | Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. |
| Lake of the Woods Observatory |  | | A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods. |
| Land's End |  | | Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster. |
| Laurel Bank |  | | A private observing site. |
| Leakes Mill Park |  | | Park in Goochland. |
| Leander McCormick Observatory |  | | An Observatory of the University of Virginia. |
| Leesburg |  | | |
| Liberty University |  | | University in Lynchburg. |
| Lord Fairfax Community College |  | | Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the
Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS). |
| Lynchburg College Observatory |  | | Observatory of Lynchburg College.
Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County. |
| Mark Slade Remote Observatory |  | | AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc. |
| Martin Observatory |  | | Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department. |
| Mason Neck State Park |  | | State park. |
| Millers Tavern |  | | Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett. |
| Montpelier Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Montpelier. |
| Morning Calm Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Mountain View Observatory |  | | An observatory near Warrenton. |
| Murphicus Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Western Loudoun County. |
| NASA Wallops Visitor Center |  | | Visitor center and site of public observing nights. |
| NOVAC Turner Mountain |  | | An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land. |
| Natural Tunnel State Park |  | | State park in Scott county, near Duffield. |
| New Moon Telescopes Observatory |  | | A commercial telescope maker's observatory. |
| Newport News Municipal Park |  | | An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS). |
| Northwest River Park |  | | City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. |
| Ocean View Sky Shed |  | | A private observatory. |
| Old Town Observatory |  | | A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
| Ophelia Observatory |  | | A private observatory |
| Over The Hill Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Flint Hill. |
| Pinetop Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Mount Sidney. |
| PostOak |  | | |
| Powhatan Wildlife Management Area |  | | Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan. |
| Primland Observatory |  | | A public observatory in Meadows of Dan. |
| Quiet Skies Observatory |  | | A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
| Ragland Observatory |  | | An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society. |
| Renaissance Academy |  | | A city school in Viriginia Beach. |
| Richmond |  | | "Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the
Richmond Astronomical Society |
| Ridgeway |  | | A town in Henry county. |
| River House Observatory |  | | Near Burgess. |
| Riverview Farm Park |  | | Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS). |
| Roanoke |  | | Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. |
| Robert's Hill |  | | A private observing site near Catawba. |
| Ryan Observing Site |  | | A private observation site. |
| Sandy Point Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Schumann Observatory |  | | A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers. |
| Selu Observatory |  | | Observatory
of Radford University. Near Radford. |
| Shank Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Shenandoah County Park |  | | A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions |
| Shiloh School Observatory |  | | Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by
Northumberland Preservation Inc. |
| Sky Meadows State Park |  | | A state park and
International Dark-Sky Park
near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
| Smith Mountain Lake State Park |  | | State Park and home of regular star parties. |
| Somerton Creek |  | | Near Somerton. |
| South Hill |  | | |
| Stafford |  | | |
| Starlight Observatory |  | | A private observatory |
| Staunton |  | | Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
| Staunton River State Park |  | | 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. |
| Stokesville Observatory |  | | Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers |
| Summit Crossing Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Spotsylvania. |
| Sunset Field |  | | A site on the Blue Ridge Parkway used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
Also the site of the Apple Orchard Falls Trailhead. |
| Sweet Run State Park |  | | State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
| The Saddle |  | | A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at
Rocky Knob. |
| Thomas Harriot Observatory |  | | An observatory of the College of William & Mary. |
| Tidewater Area |  | | Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth. |
| Turtle Rock Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Abingdon. |
| Twin Peeks Observatory |  | | A private observatory. |
| Vienna |  | | |
| Virginia Beach |  | | |
| Wachapreague |  | | |
| Waynesboro |  | | Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers. |
| Welsh Mt. Observatory |  | | A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg. |
| Windsor Castle Park |  | | Park in Smithfield. |
| Winfree Observatory |  | | An observatory at Randolph College. |
| Woods Crossroads |  | | A town in Gloucester County. |
| Wytheville |  | | |
| Yonderplace Observatory |  | | A private observatory near South Boston, VA. |
| York River State Park |  | | A State park used as a dark sky site by the
Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers. |
