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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
8	W		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
13	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
13	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
21	NW		Durham			North Carolina
22	W		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
25	NE		Franklinton			North Carolina
25	NW		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
25	NW		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
26	SW		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
29	NE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
30	NW		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
31	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
32	W		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
33	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
34	NW		Hillsborough			North Carolina
35	SE		Howell Woods			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.
39	S		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
45	W		Three College Observatory			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.
46	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
50	NW		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
50	NW		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
51	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
54	NE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
56	N		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
62	SW		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
63	SW		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
64	N		Staunton River State Park			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.
66	N		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
66	W		Asheboro			North Carolina
67	NW		Browns Summit			North Carolina
68	W		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
69	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
72	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
72	NE		South Hill			Virginia
78	W		High Point			North Carolina
79	NW		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
79	NW		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
79	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
80	W		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
81	NW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
83	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
83	SW		Town Creek Indian Mound			North Carolina	A National Historic Site. Is available for use at night only during published star parties or by special permit
88	NW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
90	W		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
91	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
94	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
97	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
98	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
98	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
98	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
99	N		Altavista			Virginia
102	N		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
102	W		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
103	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
103	W		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
105	NW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
105	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
106	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
106	SW		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
107	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
109	E		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
110	NW		Ferrum			Virginia
111	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
112	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
112	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
112	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
113	N		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
113	NW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
113	W		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
114	N		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
114	NE		Franklin			Virginia
114	SW		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
115	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
118	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
118	NE		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
118	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
118	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
118	S		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
119	N		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
119	NE		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
120	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
121	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
122	NW		Cahas Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A site used by the Star City Astronomy Network and the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. At milepost 139 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
122	NW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
122	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
124	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
124	SW		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
124	W		Indian Trail			North Carolina
125	E		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
125	S		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
125	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
126	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
126	S		Carolina Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park used by the North Carolina Statewide Star Party and site of public observing sessions by the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
127	N		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
128	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
129	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
130	N		Sunset Field			Virginia	A site on the Blue Ridge Parkway used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club. Also the site of the Apple Orchard Falls Trailhead.
130	S		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
130	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
130	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
130	W		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
131	S		Little River			South Carolina
131	W		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
132	W		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
133	NE		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
133	S		Southport			North Carolina
134	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
135	SW		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
136	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
137	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
137	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
138	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
138	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
139	N		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
139	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
139	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
140	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
140	NE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
140	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
140	SW		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
140	W		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
140	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
141	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
141	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
141	SE		Cape Lookout National Seashore			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.
142	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
142	NE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
142	NE		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
142	NW		Anderson Observatory			Virginia	AKA Nicholas R. Anderson Observatory of VirginiaTech's physics department. Used and maintained by the Astronomy Club of Virginia Tech. In Blacksburg.
143	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
144	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
145	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
145	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
145	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
146	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
147	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
147	SW		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
147	W		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
148	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
148	SW		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
148	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
148	W		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
149	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
149	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
149	NE		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
149	NE		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
149	NE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
149	NE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
149	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
149	W		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
150	W		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
151	N		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
152	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
152	NE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
152	NE		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
152	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
152	W		Hickory			North Carolina
154	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
156	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
156	N		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
156	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
156	NE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
156	NE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
156	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
156	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
157	N		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
157	NE		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
157	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
157	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
158	S		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
158	SW		Rembert			South Carolina
159	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
159	NE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
159	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
159	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
159	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
160	E		Ocracoke Campground			North Carolina	Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
160	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
160	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
160	SW		Sumter			South Carolina
160	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
160	W		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
161	NW		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
163	NE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
163	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
165	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
165	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
165	W		M.A.R.S.Observatory			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.
166	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
166	NE		Virginia Beach			Virginia
167	E		Wright Brothers National Memorial			North Carolina	National park near Kill Devil Hills.
167	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
168	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
170	S		Georgetown			South Carolina
170	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
170	SW		Greeleyville			South Carolina
170	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
170	W		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
171	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
171	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
172	N		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
172	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
173	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
173	SW		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
173	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
174	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
174	N		PostOak			Virginia
174	NE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
174	SW		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
174	W		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
175	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
175	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
176	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
178	E		Avon			North Carolina	A town on Hatteras island.
178	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
179	NE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
179	NE		Cape Charles			Virginia
179	SW		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
180	N		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
180	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.

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