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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			Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
11	N		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
14	S		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
17	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
18	NE		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
25	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
27	NE		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
29	S		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
29	SE		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
31	S		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
32	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
35	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
35	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
36	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
38	S		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
40	E		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
41	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
41	SE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
42	E		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
42	SE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
44	N		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
44	N		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
44	NE		Ferrum			Virginia
44	S		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
45	SE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
48	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
49	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.
50	SE		High Point			North Carolina
50	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
51	N		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.
54	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
54	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
56	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
57	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
58	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
58	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
60	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
61	NE		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
62	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
62	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
63	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
63	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
64	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
65	NE		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
67	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
67	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
68	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
70	NE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
70	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
71	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
72	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
72	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
73	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
74	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
74	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
75	N		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
75	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
77	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.
77	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
77	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
80	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
80	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
83	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
83	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
84	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
84	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
85	NE		Altavista			Virginia
85	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
86	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
87	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
89	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
89	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
90	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
91	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
92	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.
92	SW		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.
94	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
94	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
96	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
96	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
96	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
96	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
96	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
98	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
98	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
98	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
98	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
99	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
99	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
99	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
99	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
100	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
101	E		Durham			North Carolina
102	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
102	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
103	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
103	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
103	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
105	SW		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
105	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
106	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
107	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
109	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.
109	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
109	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
110	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
111	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
111	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
111	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
111	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.
112	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
112	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
113	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
113	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
114	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
114	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
115	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
115	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
115	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
115	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
117	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
117	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
119	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
119	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
120	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
120	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
121	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
122	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
122	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
123	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
123	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
123	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
124	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
125	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
125	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
125	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
125	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.
125	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
126	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
126	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
126	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
127	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
129	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
129	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
129	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
130	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
131	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
131	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
131	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
132	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
132	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
132	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
133	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
133	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
134	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
134	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
135	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
136	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
137	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
138	E		South Hill			Virginia
139	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
140	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
140	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
141	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
141	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
141	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.
142	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
142	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
142	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
143	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
144	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
144	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
144	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
144	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
144	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
145	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
145	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
145	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
145	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
147	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
147	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
148	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
149	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
149	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
149	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
150	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
150	SW		Waynesville			North Carolina
151	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
151	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
151	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
152	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
152	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
152	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.
152	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
152	W		Hazard			Kentucky
153	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
153	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
154	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
155	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
155	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
156	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
156	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
158	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
158	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
158	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
158	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
159	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
159	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
159	SW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
160	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
160	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
161	N		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	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
162	W		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
163	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
163	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
163	W		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
164	N		Spencer			West Virginia
165	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
166	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
166	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
166	S		Rembert			South Carolina
166	SW		Sylva			North Carolina
167	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
167	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
168	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
168	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
168	SE		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
169	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
169	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
169	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.
169	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
169	W		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
170	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.
170	SW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
171	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
171	S		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
171	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
172	NW		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
172	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
172	W		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
173	NW		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
173	S		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
173	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
174	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
174	SW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
174	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
175	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
175	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
175	W		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
176	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
176	SW		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
177	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
177	S		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
177	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
178	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
178	NE		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
178	S		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
178	W		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
179	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
179	NE		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
179	S		Sumter			South Carolina
179	SW		Anderson			South Carolina
179	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
180	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
180	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
180	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.

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