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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			Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
14	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
15	SE		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
20	S		Mountain City			Tennessee
26	SW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
27	SW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
29	S		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
30	E		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
30	E		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
31	SW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
32	SE		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
37	S		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
38	E		Wytheville			Virginia
38	SE		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
39	SE		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
43	S		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
45	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
46	SE		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
46	SW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
47	NE		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
48	SW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
50	E		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
51	SW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
52	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.
56	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
58	E		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
61	NE		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
62	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
64	E		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
65	S		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
67	S		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
69	NE		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
69	S		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
70	S		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
72	S		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
73	E		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
73	E		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
73	S		Hickory			North Carolina
73	SE		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
74	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
76	NE		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
77	E		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
77	NE		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.
79	S		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
79	SE		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
81	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
83	SE		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
83	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
86	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
86	S		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
86	SE		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
87	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
88	NW		Hazard			Kentucky
88	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
88	SW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
89	NE		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
89	S		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
89	SE		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
89	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
90	NE		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
90	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
90	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
91	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
91	SW		Lookout Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
92	NE		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
92	SE		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
92	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
93	E		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.
94	S		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.
95	E		Ferrum			Virginia
95	S		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
99	SE		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
101	S		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
101	SE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
102	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
102	SE		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
102	SE		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
103	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
104	E		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
104	E		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
104	E		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
104	S		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
104	S		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
105	E		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
105	E		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
105	NE		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
107	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
107	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
107	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
107	SW		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
107	SW		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
108	E		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
108	S		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
108	SW		Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
110	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
110	S		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
110	SE		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
110	SE		High Point			North Carolina
111	N		Charleston			West Virginia
111	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
111	SE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
111	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
112	SW		Waynesville			North Carolina
113	NE		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
113	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
115	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
116	SE		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
117	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
117	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
118	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
118	S		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
119	N		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
119	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
120	E		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
121	SW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
122	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
122	SW		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
123	NE		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
123	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
123	SW		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
124	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
125	S		Spartanburg			South Carolina
125	S		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
125	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
126	S		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
127	SW		Sylva			North Carolina
128	E		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
128	SE		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
128	SW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
129	NE		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
129	NW		Tunnel Ridge Road			Kentucky	A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
129	S		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
129	S		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
129	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
129	SW		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
129	SW		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
130	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
130	S		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
130	SE		Indian Trail			North Carolina
131	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
131	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
132	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.
132	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
132	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
132	W		Norris Lake			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park.
133	N		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
134	SE		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
134	SW		Knoxville			Tennessee	Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
135	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
135	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
135	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
136	S		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
137	E		Altavista			Virginia
137	NW		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
137	S		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
138	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
138	NW		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
139	N		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
139	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.
140	E		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
140	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
141	SE		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.
141	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
142	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
142	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
143	N		Spencer			West Virginia
143	S		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
143	SW		Cades Cove			Tennessee	Centered on the Cades Cove vistitor's center in Great Smoky Mountains national park. Home of the Cades Cove Star Party held by The Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society.
143	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
143	SW		Maryville			Tennessee
145	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
146	SW		Look Rock			Tennessee	An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
147	E		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
147	NE		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
147	NW		Adams Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site.
148	S		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
148	SE		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
149	E		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
149	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
149	S		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
149	SW		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
149	W		Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater.
150	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
151	NW		Berea			Kentucky
151	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
151	W		Oak Ridge			Tennessee
152	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
153	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
153	NW		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
153	SW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
153	SW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
154	N		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
154	N		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
155	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
155	NE		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
155	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
155	W		Brodhead			Kentucky	Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon.
156	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
156	W		Oneida			Tennessee
157	NW		EKU Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond.
157	SE		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
158	SE		Taxahaw			South Carolina
158	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
159	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
159	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
159	SW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
160	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
160	NW		Rome			Ohio
160	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
161	SW		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
161	SW		Tellico Skies Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
162	SW		Sassafras Ridge			Tennessee	Actually a point Near Beech Gap overlook located along the Cherohala Skyway close to the border with North Carolina. In Cherokee National Forest.
163	E		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
163	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
163	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
163	W		Goochtown			Kentucky	In Pulaski county.
164	S		Anderson			South Carolina
164	SW		Kilpatrick Point Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Hayesville.
165	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
165	NW		Blue Creek			Ohio
165	S		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
166	E		Durham			North Carolina
166	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
167	N		Easton Woods Observatory			Ohio	Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
167	NW		Raven Run Nature Conservancy			Kentucky	Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington.
167	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
167	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
167	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
168	SW		Towns County Park			Georgia	AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee.
169	NW		Blackhole Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory in Mason.
169	W		Mill Springs			Kentucky
170	E		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.
171	NW		Millersburg			Kentucky
171	NW		Family Astronomers Of Kentucky			Kentucky	A private observatory near Carlisle.
171	S		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
171	W		Pickett CCC Memorial State Park			Tennessee	State park and International Dark-Sky Park.
172	E		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
172	N		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
172	S		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
172	SW		Lake Hartwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Fair Play.
172	W		Kentucky Cutoff Overlook			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Pickett State Park.
172	W		Lilly Bluff Overlook			Tennessee	An overlook. In Obed Wild & Senic River National Park which is also a International Dark-Sky Park. Home of night sky programs.
173	S		Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory			Georgia	On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
173	S		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
173	SW		Murphy			North Carolina
173	W		Tamke-Allan Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory,near Rockwood, of Roane State Community College.
174	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
174	SW		Batesville			Georgia	A town in Habersham county.
174	SW		Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground			Tennessee	Lodge and campground in Tellico Plains.
175	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
175	SE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
175	SW		Brasstown Bald			Georgia	Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain.
176	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
176	W		The Looking Glass Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory in Lancing.
177	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
177	NW		Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site			Ohio	A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles.
177	NW		Lexington			Kentucky	Home of the MacAdam Student Observatory of the University of Kentucky.
177	S		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
178	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
178	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
178	NE		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.
178	SE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
179	N		Athens			Ohio	Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University.
179	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
179	SE		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
180	N		Leaking Light Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory in Waverly.
180	NW		Sigoglin Hills Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Paris, KY.
180	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.

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