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Hard Labor Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory site of Georgia State University. In Hard Labor Creek State Park. |
10 | SE |
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Morgan County High School |
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Georgia |
High school in Madison. |
16 | SW |
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Charlie Elliott WLC |
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Georgia |
A wild life center, near Mansfield, used as a dark sky site by the Charlie Elliott Chapter of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
18 | W |
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The Dutch Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
22 | N |
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Ex Nihilo Observatory |
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Georgia |
E.N.O. is a private observatory. |
23 | NE |
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University of Georgia Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens. |
28 | NW |
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Dacula |
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Georgia |
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30 | NW |
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ME Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
30 | SE |
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Evermore Farms |
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Georgia |
Site of future observatory and astronomy park. |
30 | SW |
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The Clear Nights Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
33 | SE |
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Oconee Observing Field |
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Georgia |
a site used by the Atlanta Area Visual Observers (AAVO). |
34 | E |
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Young Road Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Rayle. |
34 | N |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Jefferson. |
36 | W |
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Swan Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Stockbridge. |
37 | SE |
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North Lake Sinclair |
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Georgia |
Forecast covers the north-west part of Lake Sinclair, including the towns of Eatonton, Dennis and Meriweather. |
38 | N |
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Yamabushi Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Commerce. |
41 | E |
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A.H. Stephens Memorial Park |
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Georgia |
Park near Crawfordville. |
41 | W |
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Bradley Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Agnes Scott College. In Decatur. |
42 | N |
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Elachee Nature Science Center |
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Georgia |
A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville. |
42 | W |
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Fernbank Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the Fernbank Science Center. In Decatur. |
43 | W |
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Emory University Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Emory University. Also home of the Emory University Astronomy Club. In Atlanta. |
44 | NW |
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area |
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Georgia |
A National Recreation Area north east of Atlanta. |
45 | NW |
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D. S. Millas Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Cumming. |
46 | SE |
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Milledgeville |
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Georgia |
Home of the Georgia College & State University Astronomy club. |
46 | W |
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Atlanta |
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Georgia |
Home of the Atlanta Astronomy Club and Bradley Observatory of Agnes Scott College. |
47 | NW |
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Dunwoody |
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Georgia |
Home of the observatory at Georgia Perimiter College. In DeKalb county. |
47 | NW |
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Lake Lanier Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory west of Lake Sydney Lanier. |
47 | NW |
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Owens Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Alpharetta. |
47 | S |
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Country View Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Gray. |
48 | E |
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Deerlick Astronomy Village |
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Georgia |
Aka DAV. An astronomy village near Sharon. Home of the Peach State Star Gaze |
48 | NE |
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Pleasant Grove Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Royston. |
48 | NW |
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Culver's Urban Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Charlie Elliott Astronomy Club. In Milton. |
48 | NW |
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Fulton Science Academy Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory Fulton Science Academy. |
49 | N |
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Dogshead |
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Georgia |
A private observing site. |
49 | NW |
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Twin Lakes Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Cumming. |
51 | S |
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Bolingbroke |
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Georgia |
A town in Monroe county. |
52 | NW |
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Hampton Mountain |
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Georgia |
A few miles from Cumming. |
53 | W |
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Ford Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Fayetteville. |
57 | NW |
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Bourne Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
57 | NW |
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Herron Observing Field |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Hickory Flat. |
57 | S |
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Macon |
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Georgia |
Home of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society, the Mark Smith Planetarium, and the astronomy club at Mercer University |
58 | W |
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Marietta |
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Georgia |
Home to some members of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
60 | SW |
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Cox Field |
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Georgia |
Dark Sky site of the Flint River Astronomy Club. Near Williamson. |
63 | NE |
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Calhoun Falls State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Calhoun Falls. |
63 | NW |
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J. Stephen Schmidt Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ball Ground. |
64 | NW |
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North Georgia Astronomical Observatory |
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Georgia |
The NGAO is an observatory of University of North Georgia. Also used by the North Georgia Astronomers. Near Dahlonega. |
65 | NE |
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Lake Hartwell State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Fair Play. |
65 | NW |
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Canton |
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Georgia |
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66 | N |
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Luckie's Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
66 | NW |
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White Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Acworth. |
67 | N |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Dahlonega. |
67 | NE |
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Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory |
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Georgia |
On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake. |
67 | SW |
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Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area |
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Georgia |
Wildlife management area used by the Flint River Astronomy Club. |
68 | E |
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Hickory Knob State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park McCormick. |
68 | NE |
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Sadlers Creek State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Anderson. |
69 | NW |
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McElroy Mountain |
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Georgia |
Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma. |
69 | SW |
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Thomaston |
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Georgia |
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69 | W |
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Big "A" Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
71 | S |
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CCK's Universe |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Jeffersonville. |
73 | E |
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Baker Creek State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near McCormick. |
74 | N |
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Batesville |
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Georgia |
A town in Habersham county. |
74 | W |
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Dallas(GA) |
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Georgia |
A town in Paulding county. |
76 | NW |
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Garland Mountain Trailhead |
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Georgia |
Parking lot of Garland Mountain Horse & Hike Trails. |
76 | S |
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Dreamstead Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society. |
77 | E |
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Troy Dark Sky Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Near Troy and Mc Cormick. |
77 | W |
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Walter F. Barber, Jr. Memorial Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. In Villa Rica. |
78 | NE |
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Shaver Recreation Center |
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South Carolina |
AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca. |
78 | NW |
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Tellus Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum. In Cartersville. |
78 | SW |
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Big Lazer Creek WMA |
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Georgia |
Wildlife Management Area near Talbotton. |
79 | E |
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Hamilton Branch State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Plum Beach. |
79 | N |
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Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site |
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South Carolina |
Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek. |
79 | NE |
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Anderson |
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South Carolina |
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79 | NE |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory in Seneca. |
81 | S |
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Aim High Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Kathleen, GA. |
82 | NE |
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Central-Clemson |
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South Carolina |
Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca |
82 | NE |
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Due West |
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South Carolina |
Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College. |
82 | S |
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The New Freedom Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Perry. Observations at site indicate the lightpollution rating has degraded to a solid Bortle 6 if not a low end Bortle 7. |
83 | SE |
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Louisville |
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Georgia |
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84 | N |
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Brasstown Bald |
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Georgia |
Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain. |
86 | N |
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Cape Orion Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Mountain Rest. |
86 | N |
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Mountain Rest Observatory |
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South Carolina |
An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. |
87 | N |
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Oconee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Mountain Rest. |
87 | N |
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Oconee Station State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Walhalla. |
87 | SW |
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Mountville Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Mountville. |
88 | E |
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Martinez |
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Georgia |
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90 | N |
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Towns County Park |
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Georgia |
AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee. |
91 | NW |
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Puckett Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory near Ellijay. Home of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search |
91 | S |
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Elko Observing site |
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Georgia |
An observing site of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society near the town of Elko. |
92 | N |
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Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation |
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Georgia |
Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
92 | NW |
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Cearley / Sirockman Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
93 | N |
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Kilpatrick Point Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Hayesville. |
93 | NE |
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Ware Shoals Park |
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South Carolina |
Park in Ware Shoals. |
93 | NW |
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Bee Sting Hill Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
93 | NW |
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Dry Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Adairsville. |
94 | E |
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Augusta |
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Georgia |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Augusta. |
94 | N |
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Mookie Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
96 | N |
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Devil's Fork State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Salem. |
96 | NE |
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Keowee-Toxaway State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset. |
96 | NE |
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Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area |
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South Carolina |
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97 | NE |
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Lake Shores |
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South Carolina |
A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood. |
98 | NW |
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Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook |
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Georgia |
An overlook in Fort Mountain State Park. |
98 | S |
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Yoder Observing Site |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Montezuma, GA. |
98 | SE |
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Whitetail Hollow Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
98 | W |
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Bishop Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory on the main campus of Floyd College. Near Lindale. |
99 | N |
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Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam |
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South Carolina |
Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail. |
99 | N |
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Mountain High observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Highlands. |
101 | E |
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Lake Greenwood State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Ninety Six. |
101 | E |
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Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Beech Island. |
101 | N |
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Murphy |
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North Carolina |
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101 | N |
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Whiteside Mountain |
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North Carolina |
A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain. |
102 | SE |
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T. Spence Memorial Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Midville. |
103 | S |
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Skyfall Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Pinehurst. |
104 | N |
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Wayah Bald |
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North Carolina |
A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest. |
104 | W |
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Gold Ridge observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Gold Ridge. |
105 | S |
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Eastman |
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Georgia |
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106 | NE |
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Greenville |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. |
107 | NE |
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Table Rock State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Pickens. |
108 | E |
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Aiken |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory. |
109 | NE |
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Charles E. Daniel Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers. |
109 | NW |
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Dalton |
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Georgia |
In Whitfield county. |
109 | NW |
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Doogan's Mountain |
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Georgia |
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112 | NE |
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Paris Mountain State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Greenville. |
113 | N |
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Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute |
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North Carolina |
Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman. |
113 | SW |
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Deer Run Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Draneville. |
114 | N |
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Buck Bald Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A public area at the summit |
114 | NE |
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Caesars Head State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Cleveland, SC. |
116 | NE |
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Jones Gap State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Marietta. |
117 | NW |
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PS-191 Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
117 | SW |
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Phenix City |
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Alabama |
Very close to Columbus, Georgia. |
118 | NE |
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Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Clinton. |
119 | E |
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Batesburg-Leesville High School |
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South Carolina |
School in Batesburg-Leesville. |
119 | N |
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Sassafras Ridge |
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Tennessee |
Actually a point Near Beech Gap overlook located along the Cherohala Skyway close to the border with North Carolina. In Cherokee National Forest. |
119 | NE |
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Brevard |
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North Carolina |
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120 | N |
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Sylva |
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North Carolina |
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