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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			Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
9	SW		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
10	SW		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
11	S		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
16	NW		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
17	S		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
18	E		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
22	E		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
22	SE		High Point			North Carolina
25	NE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
29	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
30	E		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
32	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
33	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
33	SW		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
34	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
34	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
39	N		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
39	NE		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
40	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
41	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
43	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
46	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
48	N		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
49	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
50	NE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
51	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
52	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
53	E		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.
56	N		Ferrum			Virginia
57	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
57	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
60	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
61	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
62	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
63	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
63	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
64	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
66	N		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.
68	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
69	N		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
69	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
70	N		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
70	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
70	S		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
70	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
71	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
72	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
72	NE		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
72	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
73	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
74	NW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
74	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
75	N		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.
76	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
76	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
76	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
77	NE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
78	E		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
78	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
79	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
80	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
80	E		Durham			North Carolina
80	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
80	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
80	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
81	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
82	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
82	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
83	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
83	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
84	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
86	SW		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.
86	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
86	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
87	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
88	NE		Altavista			Virginia
88	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
89	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
89	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
91	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
91	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
92	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
92	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
93	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
94	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
94	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
95	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
96	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
96	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
97	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
98	SW		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
99	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
99	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
100	NE		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.
101	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
101	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
101	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
102	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
103	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
104	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
104	NE		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.
104	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
105	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
105	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
105	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
105	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
107	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
107	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
107	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
108	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
109	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
109	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
110	E		Clayton			North Carolina
110	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
111	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
111	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
112	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
113	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
114	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
114	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
114	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
114	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
114	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
115	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
117	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
117	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
118	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
118	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
120	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
120	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
121	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
121	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
122	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
123	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
123	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
123	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
124	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
125	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
126	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.
126	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
127	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
127	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
127	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
128	E		South Hill			Virginia
128	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
128	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
128	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
129	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
129	E		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
129	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
129	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
129	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
130	W		Bays Mountain Park			Tennessee	City park with astronomy programs. Site of the Bays Mountain Observatory, and home of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club. Near Kingsport.
131	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
131	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
131	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
131	W		Lookout Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
131	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
132	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
133	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
134	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
134	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
135	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
136	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
136	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
137	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
137	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
138	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
138	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
138	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
139	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
139	SE		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
139	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
140	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
141	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
142	S		Rembert			South Carolina
142	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
142	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
143	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
143	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
144	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
145	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
145	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
145	W		Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
146	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
147	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
148	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
149	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
149	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
150	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
150	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
150	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
151	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
151	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
153	S		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
153	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
154	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
154	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
154	S		Sumter			South Carolina
154	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
155	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
155	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
155	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
156	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
156	W		Waynesville			North Carolina
157	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
158	S		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
158	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
159	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
160	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
160	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
161	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
162	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
162	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
162	SW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
162	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
163	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
163	SW		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
164	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
165	E		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
165	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
165	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
165	W		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
166	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
167	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
168	SW		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
169	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
169	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
169	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
169	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
170	SW		Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam			South Carolina	Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail.
172	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
172	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
172	SW		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
172	W		Sylva			North Carolina
173	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
173	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
173	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
174	SW		Anderson			South Carolina
174	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
175	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
175	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
176	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
176	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
176	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
176	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
176	W		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
177	NW		Hazard			Kentucky
177	W		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
177	W		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
178	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
178	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
178	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
178	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
178	W		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
179	N		Spruce Knob Mountain Center			West Virginia	A site used by the OVAS and home to NOVAC's Almost Heaven Star Party. West Virginia's highest peak.
179	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
179	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
180	S		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
180	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.

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