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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			Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
7	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
9	E		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
17	SW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
21	N		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
22	N		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
22	NW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
26	NE		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
30	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
31	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
32	E		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
32	NE		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
35	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
37	N		Wytheville			Virginia
38	E		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
38	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
41	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
43	SE		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
45	SE		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
45	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
47	NE		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
47	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
48	S		Hickory			North Carolina
48	SE		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
51	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
52	E		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
52	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
52	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
54	SE		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
55	NE		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
55	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
55	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
57	S		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
58	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
59	N		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
59	NE		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
59	S		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
62	NE		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
63	SE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
65	SE		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
65	SE		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
65	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
66	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
67	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
67	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
68	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.
68	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
69	E		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
70	E		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
70	E		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
70	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
72	NE		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
73	NE		Ferrum			Virginia
73	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.
73	SE		High Point			North Carolina
74	E		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
74	SE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
75	N		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
75	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.
75	SE		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
76	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
78	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
80	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
80	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.
81	E		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
83	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
83	NE		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
83	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
84	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
85	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
86	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.
87	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
88	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
88	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
88	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
88	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
89	NE		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
89	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
89	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
90	NE		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
91	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
92	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
93	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
93	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
93	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
94	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
95	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
95	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.
95	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
97	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
97	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
97	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
99	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
100	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
100	NE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
101	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
101	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
102	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
102	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
102	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
102	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
103	S		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
104	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
104	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
104	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
105	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
105	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.
105	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
105	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
106	NE		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
107	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
108	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
110	S		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
110	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
111	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
111	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
111	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
112	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.
113	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
113	S		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
113	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
115	NE		Altavista			Virginia
115	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
118	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
118	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
118	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.
119	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
120	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
120	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
120	SW		Waynesville			North Carolina
122	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
123	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
123	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
123	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
123	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
124	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
124	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
124	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
125	NW		Hazard			Kentucky
125	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
125	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
126	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
127	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
127	NE		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
127	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
127	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
128	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
128	S		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
128	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
129	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
129	SW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
129	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
130	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
130	E		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
130	W		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
130	W		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
131	E		Durham			North Carolina
131	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
131	NE		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
132	S		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
135	N		Charleston			West Virginia
135	SW		Sylva			North Carolina
136	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
137	SW		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
138	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
139	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
139	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
139	SW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
139	W		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
140	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
141	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
141	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.
141	SE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
141	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.
142	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
142	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
142	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
143	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
143	SE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
143	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
143	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
144	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
144	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
144	W		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
146	W		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
147	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
147	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
149	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
151	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
152	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
152	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
152	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
152	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
152	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
152	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
152	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
153	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
153	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
154	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
154	SW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
155	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
155	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
155	SW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
156	S		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
156	SW		Anderson			South Carolina
156	W		Knoxville			Tennessee	Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
157	NE		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
157	SW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
158	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
158	SW		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
159	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
159	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
159	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
159	W		Norris Lake			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park.
160	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
160	S		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
160	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
160	SW		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
160	W		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.
161	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
161	E		Clayton			North Carolina
162	S		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
162	S		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
162	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
162	W		Maryville			Tennessee
163	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
163	SW		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
164	N		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
164	W		Look Rock			Tennessee	An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
165	N		Spencer			West Virginia
165	S		Rembert			South Carolina
166	N		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
166	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
166	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
166	S		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
167	NW		Tunnel Ridge Road			Kentucky	A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
167	SW		Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory			Georgia	On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
167	SW		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
168	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
168	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
169	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
169	S		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
169	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
169	SW		Lake Hartwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Fair Play.
170	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
170	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
171	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
171	E		South Hill			Virginia
172	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
173	SW		Kilpatrick Point Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Hayesville.
174	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
174	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
174	NW		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
174	NW		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
174	S		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
174	W		Oak Ridge			Tennessee
175	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
175	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
175	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
176	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.
177	SE		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
177	SW		Towns County Park			Georgia	AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee.
178	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
178	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.
179	N		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
179	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.
179	S		Sumter			South Carolina
179	SW		Batesville			Georgia	A town in Habersham county.
179	SW		Calhoun Falls State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Calhoun Falls.
180	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
180	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.

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