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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			Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
9	W		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
11	S		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
16	E		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
23	NE		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
24	S		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
26	SW		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
28	W		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
28	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
31	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
32	SW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
33	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
34	N		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
35	N		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
40	S		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
40	SE		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
42	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.
42	NE		Ferrum			Virginia
42	S		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
44	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.
45	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
46	E		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
47	SE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
48	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
48	S		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
49	SW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
50	SE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
50	SE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
52	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
53	S		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
55	NE		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
56	SE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
58	NE		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
58	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
59	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
60	NE		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
60	SE		High Point			North Carolina
61	SE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
61	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
63	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
63	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
63	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
64	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
67	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
68	NE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
68	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
71	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
72	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
72	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
73	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
73	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
73	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
74	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
79	S		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
79	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
80	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
80	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
80	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
81	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
81	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
81	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
82	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
82	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
83	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
83	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
83	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
83	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
84	NE		Altavista			Virginia
85	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
86	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.
88	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.
88	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
91	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
95	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
96	SE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
96	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
97	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
97	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
97	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
97	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
97	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
98	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
98	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.
99	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
99	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
100	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
100	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
101	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
102	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
103	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
104	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
104	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
104	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
105	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
106	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
107	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
107	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
108	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
108	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.
109	SE		Durham			North Carolina
109	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
110	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
111	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
111	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
111	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
111	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.
112	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.
112	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
112	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
114	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
114	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
116	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
118	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
118	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
118	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
119	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
120	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
120	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
121	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
121	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
121	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
122	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
122	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
123	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
124	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
124	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
124	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
125	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
125	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
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		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
126	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
127	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
127	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.
128	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
128	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
128	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
128	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
129	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
129	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
129	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
129	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
130	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
132	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
132	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
133	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
135	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
135	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
135	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
135	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
135	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
136	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
136	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
136	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
136	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
136	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
137	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
139	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
139	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
139	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
139	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
141	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
141	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
141	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
142	E		South Hill			Virginia
142	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
142	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
143	E		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
143	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
143	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
143	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.
144	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
145	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
145	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
145	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
145	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
145	W		Hazard			Kentucky
148	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
149	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
149	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
150	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
151	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
151	S		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
151	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
151	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
152	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
152	SW		Waynesville			North Carolina
153	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
153	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
153	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.
153	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
153	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
153	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
154	N		Spencer			West Virginia
154	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
154	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
154	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
154	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
155	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
156	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
156	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
157	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
157	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
158	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
158	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
158	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
159	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
159	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
159	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
160	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
160	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.
160	W		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
161	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
161	SW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
161	W		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
162	NW		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
162	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
163	NW		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
163	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
164	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
164	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.
166	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
167	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
167	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
167	SW		Sylva			North Carolina
168	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
168	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
168	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
169	SW		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
170	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
170	SW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
170	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
171	N		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
171	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
171	W		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
172	NE		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
172	NE		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
172	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.
173	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
174	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
175	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
175	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
175	SW		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
175	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
176	S		Rembert			South Carolina
177	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
177	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
177	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
178	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
178	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
178	W		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
179	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
179	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
179	SE		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
180	S		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.

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