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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			Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
4	NE		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
9	NE		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
9	SW		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
12	E		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
14	NW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
21	E		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
23	E		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
26	E		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
29	NE		Blythewood			South Carolina
31	E		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
31	SE		MAC-Johnson Site			South Carolina	A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
31	W		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
33	S		Aiken State Park			South Carolina	State park near Windsor.
36	SW		Aiken			South Carolina	Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory.
38	E		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
39	NW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
42	N		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
42	NE		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
43	NE		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
45	NW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
46	N		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
49	S		Barnwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blackville
49	SW		Augusta			Georgia	Home of the Astronomy Club of Augusta.
49	SW		Hamilton Branch State Park			South Carolina	State park near Plum Beach.
49	SW		Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Beech Island.
49	W		Troy Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	Near Troy and Mc Cormick.
51	SW		Martinez			Georgia
52	E		Rembert			South Carolina
52	NW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
52	S		Denmark			South Carolina
54	E		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
54	W		Baker Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near McCormick.
55	E		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
58	W		Hickory Knob State Park			South Carolina	State park McCormick.
59	W		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
63	E		Sumter			South Carolina
63	N		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
63	SE		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
64	N		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
64	NW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
65	N		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
66	N		Rock Hill			South Carolina
66	N		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
67	N		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
67	NE		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
67	SE		Santee			South Carolina
68	NE		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
68	W		Calhoun Falls State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Calhoun Falls.
69	NE		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
69	NW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
69	NW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
70	NE		Taxahaw			South Carolina
70	S		Rivers Bridge State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Ehrhardt.
71	NE		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
72	E		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
75	NW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
76	N		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
76	NW		Anderson			South Carolina
79	NW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
80	NE		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
82	N		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
82	NE		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
82	SE		Colleton State Park			South Carolina	State park near Walterboro.
83	NW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
83	NW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
83	SW		Deerlick Astronomy Village			Georgia	Aka DAV. An astronomy village near Sharon. Home of the Peach State Star Gaze
84	E		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
84	S		Lake Warren State Park			South Carolina	State park near Hampton.
84	W		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
85	N		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
85	NE		Indian Trail			North Carolina
86	N		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
86	W		Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory			Georgia	On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
88	NE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
88	SW		Whitetail Hollow Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
89	E		Greeleyville			South Carolina
89	N		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
90	N		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
90	NW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
90	W		A.H. Stephens Memorial Park			Georgia	Park near Crawfordville.
91	N		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
91	SW		Louisville			Georgia
92	N		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
92	NW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
92	NW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
92	SE		Givhans Ferry State Park			South Carolina	State park used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). Near Ridgeville.
92	W		Young Road Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Rayle.
94	NW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
94	W		Pleasant Grove Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory somewhere around Royston.
95	N		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	SE		Cottageville Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Cottageville.
96	NW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
96	W		Lake Hartwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Fair Play.
97	NE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
98	NW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
99	NW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
99	NW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
99	SE		Berkeley High School			South Carolina	School in Moncks Corner.
100	NW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
101	SW		T. Spence Memorial Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Midville.
103	E		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
103	N		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
103	NW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
104	NW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
105	SE		Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Summerville.
106	NW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
106	NW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
106	SW		Oconee Observing Field			Georgia	a site used by the Atlanta Area Visual Observers (AAVO).
107	NW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
108	N		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
109	NE		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
109	NW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
109	SE		Goose Creek			South Carolina	Members of the Tiger Cub Astronomy Club observe nearby.
110	N		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
110	W		Yamabushi Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Commerce.
111	NW		Brevard			North Carolina
111	NW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
111	W		University of Georgia Observatory			Georgia	Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens.
112	NW		Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam			South Carolina	Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail.
112	NW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
112	S		Coopers Hawk Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Ridgeland.
113	NW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
113	S		Georgia Southern Planetarium			Georgia	Planetarium of Georgia Southern University hosts public star parties. Also, a meeting place of the Statesboro Astronomy Club. In Statesboro.
113	SE		Roxbury Park			South Carolina	Park of the town of Megget, SC. Used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG).
114	SW		Evermore Farms			Georgia	Site of future observatory and astronomy park.
115	NW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
116	NW		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
116	NW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
117	N		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
117	NE		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
117	S		Ebenezer Rd			South Carolina	Forecast also covers Rincon and Springfield.
118	N		Hickory			North Carolina
119	N		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
119	N		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
119	S		Beaufort			South Carolina	Home of the Beaufort Amateur Astronomers.
119	SE		Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Charleston.
119	W		Morgan County High School			Georgia	High school in Madison.
121	NW		Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
121	NW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
122	NW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
122	SE		Charleston			South Carolina	Home of the observatory of College of Charleston.
122	SW		Milledgeville			Georgia	Home of the Georgia College & State University Astronomy club.
124	N		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
124	SE		Edisto Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park on Edisto Island.
124	W		Ex Nihilo Observatory			Georgia	E.N.O. is a private observatory.
124	W		Jefferson Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory in Jefferson.
125	NW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
125	NW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
125	SE		Kiawah Island Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
125	SW		North Lake Sinclair			Georgia	Forecast covers the north-west part of Lake Sinclair, including the towns of Eatonton, Dennis and Meriweather.
126	E		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
126	NE		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
126	NW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
126	W		Hard Labor Creek Observatory			Georgia	An observatory site of Georgia State University. In Hard Labor Creek State Park.
127	NW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
127	NW		Lookout Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
128	NE		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
128	S		May River Road Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory
128	SE		Buck Hall Recreation Centre			South Carolina	Recreation area on Bulls Bay near McClellanville.
129	N		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
129	SE		Hampton Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near McClellanville.
129	SE		Hunting Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Hunting Island.
130	NW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
131	E		Georgetown			South Carolina
131	N		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
131	W		Luckie's Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
132	NE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
133	N		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
133	W		Batesville			Georgia	A town in Habersham county.
133	W		Dogshead			Georgia	A private observing site.
134	NW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
134	NW		Waynesville			North Carolina
135	NW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
136	S		Savannah			Georgia	Home of the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association
137	NW		Sylva			North Carolina
137	W		Charlie Elliott WLC			Georgia	A wild life center, near Mansfield, used as a dark sky site by the Charlie Elliott Chapter of the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
138	N		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
138	NE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
138	NW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
138	W		Elachee Nature Science Center			Georgia	A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville.
139	SW		Wes Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Vidalia.
140	NE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
140	SW		CCK's Universe			Georgia	A private observing site near Jeffersonville.
141	W		Dacula			Georgia
142	E		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
142	E		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
142	NW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
144	NW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
144	NW		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
144	W		The Dutch Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
146	N		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
146	SW		Country View Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Gray.
146	W		Lake Lanier Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory west of Lake Sydney Lanier.
147	E		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
147	E		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
147	NE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
147	NW		Brasstown Bald			Georgia	Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain.
147	NW		Kilpatrick Point Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Hayesville.
148	NE		Asheboro			North Carolina
148	NE		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
148	NW		Towns County Park			Georgia	AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee.
150	NW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
150	W		ME Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
151	SW		Macon			Georgia	Home of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society, the Mark Smith Planetarium, and the astronomy club at Mercer University
151	W		Black Mountain Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Dahlonega.
151	W		Hampton Mountain			Georgia	A few miles from Cumming.
152	N		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
152	N		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
152	N		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
152	W		The Clear Nights Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
153	N		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
153	W		North Georgia Astronomical Observatory			Georgia	The NGAO is an observatory of University of North Georgia. Also used by the North Georgia Astronomers. Near Dahlonega.
155	SW		Bolingbroke			Georgia	A town in Monroe county.
155	W		D. S. Millas Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Cumming.
156	NE		High Point			North Carolina
157	NW		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
158	W		Twin Lakes Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory somewhere around Cumming.
159	N		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
159	NE		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
159	S		RabbitEye Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Ludowici.
160	W		Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area			Georgia	A National Recreation Area north east of Atlanta.
161	W		Culver's Urban Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory of a member of the Charlie Elliott Astronomy Club. In Milton.
161	W		Owens Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory in Alpharetta.
162	E		Little River			South Carolina
162	NE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
162	NW		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
162	NW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
162	SW		Dreamstead Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory of a member of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society.
162	SW		Eastman			Georgia
162	W		Swan Lake Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Stockbridge.
164	N		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
164	W		Fulton Science Academy Observatory			Georgia	Observatory Fulton Science Academy.
165	N		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
165	NW		Murphy			North Carolina
165	W		Bradley Observatory			Georgia	Observatory of Agnes Scott College. In Decatur.
166	N		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
166	N		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
166	N		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
166	N		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
166	NW		Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation			Georgia	Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
166	SW		Aim High Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Kathleen, GA.
166	W		Bourne Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
166	W		Dunwoody			Georgia	Home of the observatory at Georgia Perimiter College. In DeKalb county.
166	W		Emory University Observatory			Georgia	Observatory of Emory University. Also home of the Emory University Astronomy Club. In Atlanta.
166	W		Fernbank Observatory			Georgia	Observatory of the Fernbank Science Center. In Decatur.
167	W		McElroy Mountain			Georgia	Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma.
168	W		J. Stephen Schmidt Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Ball Ground.
169	N		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
169	NE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
169	NE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
169	SW		The New Freedom Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory in Perry. Observations at site indicate the lightpollution rating has degraded to a solid Bortle 6 if not a low end Bortle 7.
169	W		Mookie Mountain Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Morganton.
170	N		Mountain City			Tennessee
170	W		Atlanta			Georgia	Home of the Atlanta Astronomy Club and Bradley Observatory of Agnes Scott College.
171	E		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
171	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
171	NE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
171	NW		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
171	NW		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
171	W		Herron Observing Field			Georgia	A private observing site near Hickory Flat.
173	NW		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.
174	NE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
174	NE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
174	NW		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.
175	E		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
175	NE		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.
175	SW		Elko Observing site			Georgia	An observing site of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society near the town of Elko.
175	W		Bee Sting Hill Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
175	W		Canton			Georgia
177	N		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
178	N		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
178	W		Ford Lake Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Fayetteville.
178	W		Marietta			Georgia	Home to some members of the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
179	N		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
180	NE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
180	NE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
180	NW		Look Rock			Tennessee	An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).

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