Urban · VA, US
Observatory Park at Turner Farm
Observatory Park at Turner Farm, a Fairfax County park in Great Falls, Virginia, was certified an Urban Night Sky Place in 2024. The park is open sunrise to sunset, and the observatory zone opens only for registered astronomy programs. A Night Viewing Permit, valid through December 31, lets each adult stay in the designated parking lot after hours for stargazing or night photography.
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| Type | Urban |
| State / Province | VA |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Great Falls |
| Certified | 2024 |
| Coordinates | 38.9958, -77.3143 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/observatory-park-at-turner-farm/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:16 AM EST. Sets 4:25 PM EST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
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