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Little Pee Dee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Dillon. |
| 24 | NE |
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Robeson Planetarium and Science Center |
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North Carolina |
Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton. |
| 24 | SW |
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Francis Marion University Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence. |
| 42 | NW |
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Cheraw State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Cheraw. |
| 47 | NE |
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Bladen Lake State Forest |
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North Carolina |
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| 48 | SE |
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Myrtle Beach |
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South Carolina |
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| 49 | N |
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ACME Planetary Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Raeford. |
| 49 | SE |
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Little River |
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South Carolina |
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| 49 | SW |
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Woods Bay State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Olanta. |
| 49 | W |
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Sugarloaf Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club |
| 51 | S |
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Myrtle Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park Myrtle Beach. |
| 54 | W |
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Lee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Bishopville. |
| 55 | NE |
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Fayetteville |
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North Carolina |
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| 56 | SE |
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Shallotte |
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North Carolina |
A town in Brunswick county. |
| 58 | S |
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Huntington Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Murrells Inlet. |
| 60 | N |
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Pinehurst |
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North Carolina |
Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines. |
| 62 | W |
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MAC-Hunter Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune. |
| 66 | S |
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Georgetown |
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South Carolina |
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| 66 | SW |
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Greeleyville |
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South Carolina |
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| 68 | SW |
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Sumter |
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South Carolina |
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| 70 | E |
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St. James Plantation |
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North Carolina |
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| 70 | NW |
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Town Creek Indian Mound |
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North Carolina |
A National Historic Site. Is available for use at night only during published star parties or by special permit |
| 72 | NE |
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Pickersville Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Mingo. |
| 72 | W |
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Goodale State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Camden. |
| 74 | W |
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Rembert |
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South Carolina |
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| 75 | E |
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CFAS |
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North Carolina |
An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw. |
| 76 | E |
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Southport |
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North Carolina |
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| 76 | W |
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Taxahaw |
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South Carolina |
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| 77 | W |
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Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
| 78 | E |
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Wilmington |
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North Carolina |
Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. |
| 79 | S |
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Hampton Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near McClellanville. |
| 80 | E |
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Carolina Beach State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park used by the North Carolina Statewide Star Party and site of public observing sessions by the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. |
| 81 | N |
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Raven Rock State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park near Lillington. |
| 82 | SW |
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Poinsett State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Wedgefield. |
| 89 | SW |
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Berkeley High School |
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South Carolina |
School in Moncks Corner. |
| 89 | SW |
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Santee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Santee. |
| 90 | NE |
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Howell Woods |
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North Carolina |
AKA The Rudolph Howell and Son Environmental Learning Center. A site used by members of the Raleigh Astronomy Club in cooperation with Johnston Community College. |
| 91 | S |
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Buck Hall Recreation Centre |
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South Carolina |
Recreation area on Bulls Bay near McClellanville. |
| 91 | W |
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Lake Wateree State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Winnsboro. |
| 92 | NW |
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808.5 Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Wesley Chapel. |
| 92 | SW |
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Santee |
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South Carolina |
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| 93 | N |
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Circle City Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Pittsboro. |
| 93 | W |
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Taylor Creek Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 95 | NW |
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Indian Trail |
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North Carolina |
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| 95 | W |
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Andrew Jackson State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Lancaster. |
| 95 | W |
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Sesquicentennial State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Columbia. |
| 96 | W |
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Congaree National Park |
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South Carolina |
This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club. |
| 98 | E |
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Surf City |
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North Carolina |
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| 98 | N |
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Jordan Lake |
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North Carolina |
Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. |
| 98 | W |
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Blythewood |
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South Carolina |
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| 99 | NW |
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Sun City Carolina Lakes |
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South Carolina |
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| 100 | N |
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Asheboro |
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North Carolina |
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| 100 | NW |
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Ballantyne Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 101 | NE |
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Princeton Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Princeton. |
| 101 | W |
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Forest Acres Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres. |
| 102 | NE |
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3B Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Clayton. |
| 102 | NE |
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Clayton |
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North Carolina |
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| 103 | SW |
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Goose Creek |
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South Carolina |
Members of the Tiger Cub Astronomy Club observe nearby. |
| 105 | N |
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Cary |
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North Carolina |
A town in Wake county. |
| 105 | W |
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Boeing Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. |
| 106 | N |
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Raleigh |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
| 106 | W |
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West Columbia |
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South Carolina |
Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina. |
| 107 | W |
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Taylor Oaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
| 108 | NW |
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Rock Hill |
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South Carolina |
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| 109 | NW |
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Charlotte |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
| 109 | NW |
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Concord-Kannapolis |
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North Carolina |
Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis. |
| 109 | NW |
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High Rock Lake Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near High Rock Lake. |
| 109 | SW |
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Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Summerville. |
| 110 | E |
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Jacksonville |
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North Carolina |
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| 110 | N |
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Chapel Hill |
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North Carolina |
A town in Orange county. |
| 110 | N |
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Morehead Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
| 110 | NW |
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Peppermill Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
| 111 | SW |
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Givhans Ferry State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). Near Ridgeville. |
| 111 | W |
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TwinOaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Rock Hill. |
| 112 | N |
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Three College Observatory |
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North Carolina |
An observatory jointly operated by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the North Carolina A & T State University, and Guilford College. Near Snow Camp. |
| 113 | S |
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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Charleston. |
| 114 | S |
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Charleston |
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South Carolina |
Home of the observatory of College of Charleston. |
| 115 | NE |
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StarHub Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston. |
| 115 | NW |
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Salisbury |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County. |
| 115 | W |
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Lexington(SC) |
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South Carolina |
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| 116 | NW |
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NovaLab Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Salisbury,NC. |
| 116 | W |
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Chester State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Chester. |
| 117 | N |
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Durham |
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North Carolina |
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| 117 | NE |
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Old Fields Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 117 | SW |
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Colleton State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Walterboro. |
| 117 | SW |
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Cottageville Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Cottageville. |
| 117 | W |
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Maxwell Point |
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South Carolina |
A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo. |
| 120 | N |
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High Point |
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North Carolina |
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| 122 | E |
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Hammocks Beach State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park. |
| 122 | N |
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Hillsborough |
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North Carolina |
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| 122 | NW |
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Red Door Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 122 | SW |
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MAC-Johnson Site |
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South Carolina |
A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club. |
| 123 | N |
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Burlington |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County. |
| 123 | NW |
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CopperHead Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 124 | N |
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Greensboro |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC). |
| 124 | NW |
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South Lake Norman |
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North Carolina |
Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman . |
| 124 | W |
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Dreher Island State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Prospertiy. |
| 126 | NW |
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Gaston County |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers. |
| 126 | W |
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Lake Murray Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek. |
| 127 | NW |
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Gastonia |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers. |
| 128 | NE |
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Spring Hope Observing Site |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope. |
| 128 | SW |
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Denmark |
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South Carolina |
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| 129 | N |
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Bahama |
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North Carolina |
In Northern Durham Country, NC. |
| 129 | S |
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Kiawah Island Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 130 | SW |
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Roxbury Park |
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South Carolina |
Park of the town of Megget, SC. Used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). |
| 131 | N |
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Franklinton |
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North Carolina |
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| 131 | NW |
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Hampton-Harmon Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 131 | W |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Prosperity. |
| 132 | NW |
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Kings Mountain State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Blacksburg. |
| 133 | N |
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Animal Park at the Conservators Center |
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North Carolina |
Wildlife Center with night sky tours. |
| 133 | N |
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Browns Summit |
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North Carolina |
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| 133 | W |
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Batesburg-Leesville High School |
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South Carolina |
School in Batesburg-Leesville. |
| 133 | W |
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Worth Mountain WMA |
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South Carolina |
Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers. |
| 134 | N |
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Oak Ridge |
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North Carolina |
In Guilford county. |
| 136 | SW |
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Barnwell State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Blackville |
| 137 | N |
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Chrysalis Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Stokesdale. |
| 137 | NE |
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Seaman Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 137 | NW |
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Astroquest |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 137 | SW |
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Rivers Bridge State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Ehrhardt. |
| 138 | W |
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Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Union. |
| 139 | NE |
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Greenville |
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North Carolina |
Home of East Carolina University. |
| 139 | NW |
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Allison's Woods |
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North Carolina |
An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg. |
| 139 | NW |
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Thompson's Yard |
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North Carolina |
A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem. |
| 139 | SW |
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Edisto Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park on Edisto Island. |
| 139 | W |
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Aiken State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Windsor. |
| 140 | E |
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Fairfield Harbor |
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North Carolina |
About 8 miles south-east of New Bern. |
| 140 | NW |
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Lucile Miller Observatory |
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North Carolina |
An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden. |
| 140 | NW |
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ScottNC Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 142 | N |
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Night Skies Network Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network. |
| 149 | NW |
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M.A.R.S.Observatory |
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North Carolina |
AKA "M.A.R.S.Observatory at Area 110". A private site of a member of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Lawndale. |
| 149 | W |
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Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Clinton. |
| 150 | SW |
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Lake Warren State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Hampton. |
| 151 | NW |
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Craven E Williams Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs. |
| 151 | W |
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Aiken |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory. |
| 152 | SW |
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Hunting Island State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Hunting Island. |
| 152 | W |
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Springlake Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 153 | NW |
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Hickory |
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North Carolina |
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| 153 | W |
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Croft State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Spartanburg. |
| 154 | NW |
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WestVale Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near . |
| 154 | SW |
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Beaufort |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Beaufort Amateur Astronomers. |
| 154 | W |
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Lake Greenwood State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Ninety Six. |
| 155 | NE |
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Medoc Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
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| 155 | NW |
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Pilot Mountain |
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North Carolina |
FAS Bullington Observing Site |
| 158 | E |
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Cape Lookout National Seashore |
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North Carolina |
Centered on the Harker's Island portion of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which is an Internationa Dark Sky Park. Used as a dark sky site and outreach site by the Crystal Coast Stargazers. |
| 158 | W |
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Spartanburg |
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South Carolina |
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| 159 | N |
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Dark Star Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private obsrevatory near West Fork. |
| 159 | N |
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Ridgeway |
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Virginia |
A town in Henry county. |
| 160 | W |
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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. |
| 161 | W |
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Overstreet Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg. |
| 162 | N |
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Presbyterian Point |
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North Carolina |
A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
| 162 | SW |
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Coopers Hawk Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Ridgeland. |
| 162 | W |
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Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Beech Island. |
| 163 | NW |
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Colby Observing Site |
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North Carolina |
A private site. |
| 164 | NW |
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High Peak Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Valdese. |
| 164 | NW |
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Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1 |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society. |
| 165 | N |
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Yonderplace Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near South Boston, VA. |
| 165 | NE |
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Banjo Creek |
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North Carolina |
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| 166 | W |
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Augusta |
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Georgia |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Augusta. |
| 167 | N |
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Staunton River State Park |
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Virginia |
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. |
| 168 | NW |
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Morganton |
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North Carolina |
A town in Burke County. |
| 168 | NW |
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Mount Airy |
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North Carolina |
A town in \tSurry county. |
| 170 | NW |
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Silver Creek Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
| 170 | W |
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Ware Shoals Park |
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South Carolina |
Park in Ware Shoals. |
| 171 | NW |
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Cherry Hill Farm |
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North Carolina |
A private farm near Union. |
| 171 | W |
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Martinez |
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Georgia |
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| 172 | W |
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Transit Dreams Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Transit Dreams Observatory |
| 173 | NW |
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Stone Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park near Roaring Gap. |
| 173 | SW |
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May River Road Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory |
| 174 | W |
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Hamilton Branch State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Plum Beach. |
| 175 | W |
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Squirrel Valley Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 175 | W |
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Troy Dark Sky Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Near Troy and Mc Cormick. |
| 176 | N |
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Primland Observatory |
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Virginia |
A public observatory in Meadows of Dan. |
| 177 | SW |
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Ebenezer Rd |
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South Carolina |
Forecast also covers Rincon and Springfield. |
| 177 | W |
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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. |
| 178 | N |
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South Hill |
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Virginia |
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| 179 | NW |
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Fancy Gap |
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Virginia |
A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League. |
| 179 | W |
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Due West |
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South Carolina |
Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College. |
| 180 | NW |
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Twelve Mile Post |
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North Carolina |
A community near Lake Lure |
| 180 | NW |
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ASU Dark Sky Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap. |
| 180 | W |
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Baker Creek State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near McCormick. |
| 180 | W |
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Foothills Astronomical Society |
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North Carolina |
A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon. |