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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			Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
2	S		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
15	N		Wytheville			Virginia
17	S		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
20	E		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
20	SW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
22	S		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
27	S		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
28	E		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
30	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
36	N		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
36	SE		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
37	S		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
40	SW		Mountain City			Tennessee
42	E		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
42	SW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
43	NE		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
44	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
46	NE		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
46	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
47	E		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
47	SE		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
51	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.
52	N		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
53	NE		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
54	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
56	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
56	SW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
56	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
59	SE		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
62	SE		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
63	S		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
63	SE		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
64	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.
65	E		Ferrum			Virginia
66	S		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
67	NE		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
69	SE		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
70	S		Hickory			North Carolina
72	SW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
73	NE		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
73	S		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
73	SW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
73	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
74	E		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
75	SE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
75	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
77	NE		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
77	SE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
77	SE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
77	SE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
77	SW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
78	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
79	E		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
79	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
79	S		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
79	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
81	S		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
81	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.
83	SE		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
83	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
84	SE		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
85	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
85	SE		High Point			North Carolina
86	NE		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
87	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
87	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
89	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
89	SE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
90	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
90	SE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
91	E		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
91	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
95	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
95	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.
98	NE		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
100	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
100	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
102	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
102	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
103	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
104	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
105	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.
106	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
106	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
106	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
107	E		Altavista			Virginia
107	NE		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
107	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.
107	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
107	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
107	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
108	S		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
108	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
108	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
109	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
109	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
109	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
110	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
110	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
110	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
110	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.
111	NE		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
112	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
112	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
113	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.
113	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
114	N		Charleston			West Virginia
114	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
114	SW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
117	W		Hazard			Kentucky
118	E		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
118	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
118	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
119	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
119	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
120	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
121	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
122	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
123	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
124	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
124	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
125	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
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		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
126	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
126	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
126	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
126	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
127	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.
128	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
128	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
130	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
130	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
131	S		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
131	S		Spartanburg			South Carolina
131	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
132	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
132	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
133	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
133	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
133	SW		Waynesville			North Carolina
134	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
134	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
134	S		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
135	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
135	E		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
136	S		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
136	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
136	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
136	W		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
136	W		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
137	E		Durham			North Carolina
137	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
137	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
138	NE		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
139	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.
139	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
139	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
142	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
142	SW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
142	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
142	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
143	N		Spencer			West Virginia
143	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
143	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
144	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
144	NW		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
145	N		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
145	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
146	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
146	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
146	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
147	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
147	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
147	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
148	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
148	SW		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
148	SW		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
149	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
149	SW		Sylva			North Carolina
150	S		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
151	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
151	SW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
153	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
153	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
153	S		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
154	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
154	SW		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
155	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
155	NW		Tunnel Ridge Road			Kentucky	A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
155	SW		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
156	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
157	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
157	N		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
157	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
157	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
157	NW		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
157	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
157	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
157	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.
158	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
158	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
159	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
159	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
159	NW		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
159	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
159	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
160	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
160	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.
161	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
161	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
161	SE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
161	W		Norris Lake			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park.
162	SE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
162	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
162	W		Knoxville			Tennessee	Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
163	N		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
165	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
166	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
167	E		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
168	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
169	E		South Hill			Virginia
169	NW		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
169	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
169	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
169	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.
169	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
169	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
170	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
170	NW		Adams Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site.
170	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
170	SW		Maryville			Tennessee
171	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
171	SW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
171	SW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
172	N		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
172	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
172	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
172	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
172	S		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
172	SW		Look Rock			Tennessee	An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
172	SW		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
173	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
173	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
174	NE		George Washington National Forest Helicopter Landing Site			Virginia	An site in the George Washington National Forest. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Fulkes Gap.
174	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
174	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
175	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
175	SW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
176	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
176	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
176	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
176	SW		Anderson			South Carolina
177	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
178	NW		Easton Woods Observatory			Ohio	Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
178	S		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
179	N		Leaking Light Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory in Waverly.
179	NW		Rome			Ohio
179	SW		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
179	W		Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater.
179	W		Oak Ridge			Tennessee
180	NE		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
180	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
180	W		Berea			Kentucky

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