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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
.
11
NE
Princeton Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Princeton.
19
SW
Pickersville Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Mingo.
22
NW
Clayton
North Carolina
23
NW
3B Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Clayton.
28
NE
Old Fields Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
35
NW
Raleigh
North Carolina
Home of the
Raleigh Astronomy Club
.
36
W
Raven Rock State Park
North Carolina
State park
near Lillington.
39
SW
Fayetteville
North Carolina
40
E
StarHub Observatory
North Carolina
Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
41
N
Spring Hope Observing Site
North Carolina
A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
41
NW
Cary
North Carolina
A town in Wake county.
47
NE
Seaman Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
49
NW
Jordan Lake
North Carolina
Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
.
52
N
Franklinton
North Carolina
52
S
Bladen Lake State Forest
North Carolina
55
E
Greenville
North Carolina
Home of
East Carolina University
.
55
NW
Circle City Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Pittsboro.
56
NW
Durham
North Carolina
57
NW
Morehead Observatory
North Carolina
Observatory
of
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
.
58
NW
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
A town in Orange county.
60
S
CFAS
North Carolina
An observing site of the
Cape Fear Astronomical Society
. About six miles from Burgaw.
61
W
ACME Planetary Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Raeford.
65
NW
Bahama
North Carolina
In Northern Durham Country, NC.
65
SE
Jacksonville
North Carolina
66
N
Medoc Mountain State Park
North Carolina
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67
SW
Robeson Planetarium and Science Center
North Carolina
Planetarium and Science Center
in Lumberton.
67
W
Pinehurst
North Carolina
Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
68
NW
Hillsborough
North Carolina
74
NW
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.
77
SE
Surf City
North Carolina
78
E
Fairfield Harbor
North Carolina
About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
82
N
Presbyterian Point
North Carolina
A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the
Raleigh Astronomy Club
.
82
NW
Burlington
North Carolina
Home of the
Astronomy Club of Alamance County
.
82
SE
Hammocks Beach State Park
North Carolina
State park
.
84
NW
Animal Park at the Conservators Center
North Carolina
Wildlife Center
with
night sky tours
.
85
S
Wilmington
North Carolina
Centered on
Halyburton Park
in Wilimington. Used by some members of the
Cape Fear Astronomical Society
.
89
E
Banjo Creek
North Carolina
89
W
Asheboro
North Carolina
90
SW
Little Pee Dee State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Dillon.
93
S
Carolina Beach State Park
North Carolina
State park
used by the
North Carolina Statewide Star Party
and site of public observing sessions by the
Cape Fear Astronomical Society
.
93
W
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
95
N
South Hill
Virginia
95
N
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
.
96
S
Shallotte
North Carolina
A town in Brunswick county.
98
NW
Greensboro
North Carolina
Home of the
Greensboro Astronomy Club
(GAC).
98
S
St. James Plantation
North Carolina
99
N
Yonderplace Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
99
NW
Browns Summit
North Carolina
101
S
Southport
North Carolina
104
S
Little River
South Carolina
104
SW
Cheraw State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Cheraw.
105
NW
High Point
North Carolina
107
NE
Arrowhead Beach
North Carolina
A town in Chowan county.
110
E
Pettigrew State Park
North Carolina
Observing site of the
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
. Near Creswell.
110
NW
Chrysalis Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Stokesdale.
110
SE
Cape Lookout National Seashore
North Carolina
Centered on the Harker's Island portion of the
Cape Lookout National Seashore
, which is an
Internationa Dark Sky Park
. Used as a dark sky site and
outreach
site by the
Crystal Coast Stargazers
.
111
NW
Oak Ridge
North Carolina
In Guilford county.
112
SW
Francis Marion University Observatory
South Carolina
Observatory
of
Francis Marion University
with public observing. In Florence.
112
W
High Rock Lake Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
113
NW
Night Skies Network Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory. Home observatory of the
Night Skies Network
.
114
NW
Dark Star Observatory
Virginia
A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
114
SW
Sugarloaf Observatory
South Carolina
Observatory near Patrick. Used by the
Midlands Astronomy club
115
NE
The Peninsula Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
116
NE
Merchants Millpond State Park
North Carolina
State park
.
116
W
CopperHead Ridge Observatory
North Carolina
A private
observatory
.
119
NE
Franklin
Virginia
120
NE
Somerton Creek
Virginia
Near Somerton.
120
S
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
122
NW
Ridgeway
Virginia
A town in Henry county.
123
W
NovaLab Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
124
S
Myrtle Beach State Park
South Carolina
State park
Myrtle Beach.
125
W
Hampton-Harmon Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
125
W
Salisbury
North Carolina
Home of the
Astronomical Society of Rowan County
.
126
NW
Thompson's Yard
North Carolina
A site used by
FAS
Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
129
N
Twin Peeks Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
130
N
Hampden-Sydney College Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Hampden-Sydney College
. In Hampden-Sydney.
130
NW
Astroquest
North Carolina
A private observatory.
131
W
Concord-Kannapolis
North Carolina
Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
133
NE
Ferry Point observatory
North Carolina
A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
133
NW
Altavista
Virginia
133
NW
ScottNC Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
134
NE
Weeksville
North Carolina
134
SW
Lee State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Bishopville.
134
SW
MAC-Hunter Observatory
South Carolina
Five
observatories
of members of the
Midlands Astronomy Club
. Near Behune.
134
W
Taxahaw
South Carolina
135
E
Ocracoke Campground
North Carolina
Campground
on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
135
N
New Moon Telescopes Observatory
Virginia
A commercial
telescope maker
's observatory.
135
S
Huntington Beach State Park
South Carolina
State Park
near Murrells Inlet.
135
W
Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory
South Carolina
Observatory
of the
Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club
.
136
W
808.5 Observatory
South Carolina
A private
observatory
near Wesley Chapel.
136
W
Indian Trail
North Carolina
137
SW
Woods Bay State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Olanta.
139
NE
Isle of Wight County Courthouse
Virginia
Centered on a field adjacent to the
courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the
Sheriff's office
.
140
NW
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Virginia
State Park
and home of regular
star parties
.
141
N
Guinea Observing Site
Virginia
A private observing site.
141
NE
Cornland Park
Virginia
Near Cornland.
141
NW
Pilot Mountain
North Carolina
FAS
Bullington Observing Site
143
N
Appomattox Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
143
W
Ballantyne Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
144
W
Charlotte
North Carolina
Home of the
Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club
.
145
NE
Windsor Castle Park
Virginia
Park
in Smithfield.
145
NW
Ferrum
Virginia
146
N
Liberty University
Virginia
University
in Lynchburg.
146
NE
Northwest River Park
Virginia
City
park
of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
.
146
W
Allison's Woods
North Carolina
An observing site of the
Piedmont Amateur Astronomers
. Near Turnersburg.
147
SW
Goodale State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Camden.
147
W
Andrew Jackson State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Lancaster.
147
W
Sun City Carolina Lakes
South Carolina
148
NW
Burnt Chimney
Virginia
Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby
Booker T. Washington National Monument
.
149
NE
Battlefield Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Chesapeake.
149
SW
Georgetown
South Carolina
150
NE
Sandy Point Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
151
NE
Chippokes Plantation State Park
Virginia
Observing site of the
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
. Near Surry
151
NE
Tidewater Area
Virginia
Home of the
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
151
NW
Primland Observatory
Virginia
A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
151
W
South Lake Norman
North Carolina
Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
152
N
BRAC Ivy Hill Site
Virginia
A site used by the
Blue Ridge Astronomy Club
.
152
N
Powhatan Wildlife Management Area
Virginia
Used as a
dark sky site
by the
Richmond Astronomical Society
. Near Powhatan.
152
N
Winfree Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
at
Randolph College
.
152
NW
Mount Airy
North Carolina
A town in \tSurry county.
153
NW
The Saddle
Virginia
A site used by the
Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society
. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at
Rocky Knob
.
153
SW
Sumter
South Carolina
154
E
Wright Brothers National Memorial
North Carolina
National park
near Kill Devil Hills.
154
N
Ragland Observatory
Virginia
An observatory of the
Richmond Astronomical Society
.
155
NE
Riverview Farm Park
Virginia
Park
near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the
Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers
(VPAS).
155
SW
Rembert
South Carolina
156
NW
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.
156
NW
Lynchburg College Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Lynchburg College
. Located at the college's
Claytor Nature Study Center
in Bedford County.
156
SW
Greeleyville
South Carolina
156
W
Red Door Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
157
E
Avon
North Carolina
A town on Hatteras island.
157
NE
Charles City observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
157
NE
Renaissance Academy
Virginia
A city
school
in Viriginia Beach.
157
W
Rock Hill
South Carolina
158
N
Richmond
Virginia
"Home of the
Science Museum of Virginia
and the
Richmond Astronomical Society
158
NE
Ocean View Sky Shed
Virginia
A private observatory.
158
NE
Thomas Harriot Observatory
Virginia
An observatory of the
College of William & Mary
.
158
W
Taylor Oaks Observatory
South Carolina
A private observatory near Rock Hill.
159
N
James River State Park
Virginia
State park
on the James river.
159
NE
Newport News Municipal Park
Virginia
An observing site of the
Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers
(VPAS).
159
SW
Lake Wateree State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Winnsboro.
159
W
Peppermill Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Rock Hill.
160
NW
Fancy Gap
Virginia
A site of the
Winston-Salem Astronomical League
.
160
SW
Taylor Creek Observatory
South Carolina
A private observatory.
160
W
TwinOaks Observatory
South Carolina
Observatory
near Rock Hill.
161
N
Fenwick Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
in Henrico County.
161
NW
Roanoke
Virginia
Home of the
Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society
.
163
N
Leakes Mill Park
Virginia
Park
in Goochland.
163
SW
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
South Carolina
State historic site
near McClellanville.
164
NE
Grundland Astronomy Park
Virginia
A site of the
Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club
.
164
NW
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.
164
W
Gastonia
North Carolina
Home of the
Gaston County Skywatchers
.
165
NE
Virginia Beach
Virginia
165
W
Gaston County
North Carolina
Home of the
Gaston County Skywatchers
.
165
W
Lucile Miller Observatory
North Carolina
An observatory of the
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club
. Near Maiden.
166
N
Welsh Mt. Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
167
NE
York River State Park
Virginia
A
State park
used as a dark sky site by the
Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers
.
168
SW
Poinsett State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Wedgefield.
169
N
Dogwood Ridge Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
near Kidds Store.
169
NW
Elk Horn Observatory
Virginia
Observatory of the
Echo Ridge Astronomical Society
.
169
NW
Stone Mountain State Park
North Carolina
State park
near Roaring Gap.
171
NE
Land's End
Virginia
Observing site of the
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
. Near Glouster.
172
N
Keeble Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Randolph-Macon College
in Ashland.
172
SW
Blythewood
South Carolina
173
N
Montpelier Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
near Montpelier.
173
NE
Woods Crossroads
Virginia
A town in Gloucester County.
173
NW
Blair Hill Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Christiansburg.
173
SW
Sesquicentennial State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Columbia.
174
W
Chester State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Chester.
174
W
Hickory
North Carolina
174
W
Kings Mountain State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Blacksburg.
175
N
Fan Mountain Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
of the
University of Virginia
.
175
NW
Robert's Hill
Virginia
A private observing site near Catawba.
176
SW
Buck Hall Recreation Centre
South Carolina
Recreation area
on Bulls Bay near McClellanville.
177
N
Lake Monticello
Virginia
Home to some members of the
Charlottesville Astronomical Society
.
177
NW
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.
177
NW
Selu Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Radford University
. Near Radford.
177
SW
Santee State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Santee.
178
NW
Doughton Park
North Carolina
A
park
with a
dark sky
near Laurel Springs.
179
SW
Berkeley High School
South Carolina
School
in Moncks Corner.
179
SW
Forest Acres Observatory
South Carolina
A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
179
SW
Congaree National Park
South Carolina
This chart is centered on a parking area of
Congaree National Park
. Used by the
Midlands Astronomy Club
.
180
NW
Laurel Bank
Virginia
A private observing site.
180
W
WestVale Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near .
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