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Observatory Park at Turner Farm
VA, United States · Bright suburban skies · certified January 15, 2026
About this place
- Overview
- DarkSky certified place · Urban Places · Certified January 15, 2026 · Parks designation also certified by DarkSky
- Region
- VA, United States
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Community
- Designation
- Urban Places
- Certified
- January 15, 2026
- Sky quality
- Bortle 6 · Bright suburban
- Status
- Certified
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