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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			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.
11	N		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
20	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
20	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
20	NE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
22	N		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
22	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
23	NW		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
25	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
26	NW		Browns Summit			North Carolina
28	SW		Asheboro			North Carolina
29	E		Durham			North Carolina
33	NE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
34	W		High Point			North Carolina
36	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
36	NW		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
36	NW		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
39	NW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
43	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
45	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
47	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
48	N		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
50	W		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
51	NW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
53	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
53	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
54	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
54	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
56	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
57	E		Clayton			North Carolina
58	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
59	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
60	SW		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
61	W		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
61	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
62	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
63	W		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
67	NE		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.
67	NW		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
68	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
69	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
69	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
73	NE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
74	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.
76	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
76	NW		Ferrum			Virginia
76	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
76	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
77	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
77	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
79	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
80	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
81	N		Altavista			Virginia
81	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
84	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
86	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
87	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
88	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
88	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.
89	NE		South Hill			Virginia
93	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
93	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
93	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
93	W		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
94	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
94	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
95	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
95	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
95	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
97	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
98	N		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
99	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
100	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
100	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
100	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
102	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
103	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
103	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
104	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
104	N		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
104	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
104	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
105	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
105	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
106	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.
106	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
107	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
107	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
108	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
109	N		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.
110	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
110	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
110	W		Hickory			North Carolina
111	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
112	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
112	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
113	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
113	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
114	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
114	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
115	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
115	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
116	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
116	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
117	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
117	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
117	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
117	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
117	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
118	SW		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
118	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
119	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
121	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
122	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
122	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
123	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
126	NW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
126	W		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.
127	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
128	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
128	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
128	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
128	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
131	SW		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
132	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
132	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
133	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
134	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
135	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
135	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
135	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
135	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
135	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
136	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
136	W		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
137	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
137	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
138	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
139	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
139	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
139	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
140	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
140	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
141	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
142	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
142	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
143	SW		Rembert			South Carolina
144	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
146	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
147	E		Franklin			Virginia
148	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
148	SE		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
148	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
148	W		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
149	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
149	S		Sumter			South Carolina
149	SE		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
149	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
150	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
150	S		Little River			South Carolina
151	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
151	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
152	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
152	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
153	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
153	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
154	E		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
154	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
154	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
154	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
154	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
154	SW		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
154	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
154	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
155	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
155	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
155	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
156	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
156	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
156	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
156	SE		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.
156	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
156	SE		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
156	W		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
156	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
157	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
157	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
157	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
158	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
158	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
158	W		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
159	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
159	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
160	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
160	SE		Southport			North Carolina
160	SW		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
160	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
161	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
161	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
161	SW		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
161	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
162	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
162	W		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
163	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
163	SW		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
163	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
164	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.
164	SW		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
165	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
165	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
165	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
166	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
166	SW		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
166	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
166	W		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
167	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
167	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
167	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
167	W		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
167	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
168	E		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
168	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
169	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
169	S		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
170	NE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
170	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
170	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
171	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
171	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
171	NE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
171	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
171	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
174	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
175	NE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
175	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
175	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
175	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
176	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
176	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
176	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
176	S		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
176	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
177	S		Georgetown			South Carolina
177	W		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
178	E		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
178	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
178	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
179	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
179	NE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
179	W		Lookout Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
179	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.

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