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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			Mountain City			Tennessee
11	SE		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
17	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
18	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
18	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
19	S		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
20	N		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
20	NE		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
21	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
24	S		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
27	SE		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
31	E		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
32	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
34	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
35	E		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
37	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
39	NE		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
40	NE		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
43	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
44	E		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
45	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.
48	S		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
48	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
51	S		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
52	NE		Wytheville			Virginia
52	S		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
53	S		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
54	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
54	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
55	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
56	E		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
57	SE		Hickory			North Carolina
61	S		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
63	E		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
63	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
65	NE		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
67	E		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
68	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
69	SE		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
69	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
70	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
71	SE		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
71	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
71	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
71	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
72	E		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
73	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.
74	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
74	SW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
75	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.
75	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
76	S		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
78	E		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
79	E		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
80	NE		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
81	E		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
82	NE		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
82	S		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
84	S		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
84	SE		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
85	E		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
85	NE		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
85	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.
86	E		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
86	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
87	E		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
88	S		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
88	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
90	S		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
90	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.
91	NE		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
91	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.
91	SE		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
91	SE		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
93	SE		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
93	SE		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
94	NW		Hazard			Kentucky
94	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
95	SE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
95	SW		Waynesville			North Carolina
96	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
96	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
97	W		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
97	W		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
98	SE		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
99	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
99	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
99	S		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
100	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
102	SE		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
103	E		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
103	NE		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.
103	SE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
103	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
104	E		Ferrum			Virginia
104	SW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
105	E		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
105	E		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
105	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
106	NE		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
106	S		Spartanburg			South Carolina
106	S		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
107	E		High Point			North Carolina
107	NE		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
107	S		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
107	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
108	E		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
108	SW		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
109	NE		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
109	S		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
109	SW		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
109	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
110	S		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
110	SW		Sylva			North Carolina
111	S		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
112	SW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
112	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
113	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
113	SE		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
114	SW		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
115	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
116	E		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
116	S		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
116	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
116	SE		Indian Trail			North Carolina
116	SW		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
117	NE		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
117	S		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
118	E		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
118	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
118	N		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
119	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
119	SE		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
119	SE		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
121	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.
122	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
122	NE		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
122	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
123	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
123	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
123	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
123	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
123	W		Knoxville			Tennessee	Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
124	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
124	W		Norris Lake			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park.
125	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
126	SE		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
128	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
129	S		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
129	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.
130	E		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
130	N		Charleston			West Virginia
130	S		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
131	NE		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
131	W		Maryville			Tennessee
133	SW		Look Rock			Tennessee	An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
133	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
133	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
133	SW		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
134	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
135	SW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
135	SW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
136	N		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
137	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
137	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
138	NW		Tunnel Ridge Road			Kentucky	A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
138	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
139	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.
139	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
140	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
140	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
140	SW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
141	NE		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
141	W		Oak Ridge			Tennessee
142	SE		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
143	SE		Taxahaw			South Carolina
143	SW		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
144	S		Anderson			South Carolina
145	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.
145	S		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
146	E		Altavista			Virginia
146	NE		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
147	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.
148	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
148	NW		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
148	SW		Kilpatrick Point Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Hayesville.
149	W		Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater.
149	W		Tellico Skies Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
150	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
150	W		Oneida			Tennessee
151	N		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
151	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
151	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
152	NW		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
152	S		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
152	SW		Towns County Park			Georgia	AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee.
153	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
153	S		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
153	S		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
153	SW		Lake Hartwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Fair Play.
154	SW		Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory			Georgia	On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
156	E		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
156	NW		Berea			Kentucky
157	N		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
157	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
157	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
157	SW		Batesville			Georgia	A town in Habersham county.
157	SW		Murphy			North Carolina
158	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
158	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
158	NW		Adams Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site.
158	NW		Brodhead			Kentucky	Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon.
158	S		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
158	SW		Brasstown Bald			Georgia	Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain.
159	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
160	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
160	SW		Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground			Tennessee	Lodge and campground in Tellico Plains.
161	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
162	NW		EKU Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond.
162	SE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
163	E		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
163	N		Spencer			West Virginia
163	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
163	W		Tamke-Allan Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory,near Rockwood, of Roane State Community College.
164	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
164	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
164	SE		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
164	SW		Luckie's Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
164	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.
165	E		Durham			North Carolina
165	W		Goochtown			Kentucky	In Pulaski county.
166	NE		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
166	SE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
166	SW		Buck Bald Mountain			Tennessee	A public area at the summit
166	W		Pickett CCC Memorial State Park			Tennessee	State park and International Dark-Sky Park.
167	S		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
168	S		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
168	SE		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
168	W		Kentucky Cutoff Overlook			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Pickett State Park.
168	W		The Looking Glass Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory in Lancing.
168	W		Mill Springs			Kentucky
169	N		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
169	SW		Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation			Georgia	Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
170	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
170	S		Calhoun Falls State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Calhoun Falls.
170	S		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
171	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
171	SW		Mookie Mountain Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Morganton.
172	N		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
172	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
172	SW		Pleasant Grove Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory somewhere around Royston.
172	SW		Starr Mountain			Tennessee	A mountain in the Cherokee National Forest.
173	N		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
173	NE		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
173	NW		Raven Run Nature Conservancy			Kentucky	Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington.
173	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
174	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
174	E		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
174	NW		Rome			Ohio
175	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
175	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.
175	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
175	S		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
175	S		Troy Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	Near Troy and Mc Cormick.
176	E		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
176	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
176	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
176	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
177	S		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
178	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
179	SE		Rembert			South Carolina
179	W		Spring City Park			Tennessee	Park in Spring City.
180	NW		Blue Creek			Ohio
180	SW		Black Mountain Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Dahlonega.

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