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0 Herron Observing Field
 
Georgia   A private observing site near Hickory Flat.
7NE Bourne Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory.
8NW Canton
 
Georgia  
9SE Fulton Science Academy Observatory
 
Georgia   Observatory Fulton Science Academy.
10E Culver's Urban Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory of a member of the Charlie Elliott Astronomy Club. In Milton.
11SE Owens Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory in Alpharetta.
12N J. Stephen Schmidt Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Ball Ground.
13W White Lake Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Acworth.
14S Dunwoody
 
Georgia   Home of the observatory at Georgia Perimiter College. In DeKalb county.
14SE Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
 
Georgia   A National Recreation Area north east of Atlanta.
< 15 Twin Lakes Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory somewhere around Cumming.
15SW Marietta
 
Georgia   Home to some members of the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
16E D. S. Millas Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Cumming.
19NW Garland Mountain Trailhead
 
Georgia   Parking lot of Garland Mountain Horse & Hike Trails.
21W Tellus Observatory
 
Georgia   Observatory of Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum. In Cartersville.
23N McElroy Mountain
 
Georgia   Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma.
24NE Hampton Mountain
 
Georgia   A few miles from Cumming.
25S Emory University Observatory
 
Georgia   Observatory of Emory University. Also home of the Emory University Astronomy Club. In Atlanta.
26E Lake Lanier Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory west of Lake Sydney Lanier.
26S Fernbank Observatory
 
Georgia   Observatory of the Fernbank Science Center. In Decatur.
27S Atlanta
 
Georgia   Home of the Atlanta Astronomy Club and Bradley Observatory of Agnes Scott College.
27S Bradley Observatory
 
Georgia   Observatory of Agnes Scott College. In Decatur.
27SE ME Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory.
28SW Dallas(GA)
 
Georgia   A town in Paulding county.
32E Dacula
 
Georgia  
33NE North Georgia Astronomical Observatory
 
Georgia   The NGAO is an observatory of University of North Georgia. Also used by the North Georgia Astronomers. Near Dahlonega.
34E Elachee Nature Science Center
 
Georgia   A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville.
36W Cearley / Sirockman Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory.
36W Dry Creek Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Adairsville.
38NE Black Mountain Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Dahlonega.
38SW Walter F. Barber, Jr. Memorial Observatory
 
Georgia   An observatory of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. In Villa Rica.
39SW Big "A" Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory.
40S Swan Lake Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Stockbridge.
41N Puckett Observatory
 
Georgia   Observatory near Ellijay. Home of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search
43E Dogshead
 
Georgia   A private observing site.
45N Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook
 
Georgia   An overlook in Fort Mountain State Park.
45SE The Dutch Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory.
45W Bishop Observatory
 
Georgia   An observatory on the main campus of Floyd College. Near Lindale.
47E Jefferson Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory in Jefferson.
48E Ex Nihilo Observatory
 
Georgia   E.N.O. is a private observatory.
50N Bee Sting Hill Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory.
51S Ford Lake Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Fayetteville.
54NW Dalton
 
Georgia   In Whitfield county.
56N Mookie Mountain Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Morganton.
56N Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation
 
Georgia   Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
56NE Luckie's Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory.
57SE Hard Labor Creek Observatory
 
Georgia   An observatory site of Georgia State University. In Hard Labor Creek State Park.
59N Doogan's Mountain
 
Georgia  
60SE The Clear Nights Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory.
61E University of Georgia Observatory
 
Georgia   Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens.
61E Yamabushi Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Commerce.
61NE Brasstown Bald
 
Georgia   Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain.
61SE Charlie Elliott WLC
 
Georgia   A wild life center, near Mansfield, used as a dark sky site by the Charlie Elliott Chapter of the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
62NE Batesville
 
Georgia   A town in Habersham county.
62NW PS-191 Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory.
67SE Morgan County High School
 
Georgia   High school in Madison.
68NE Towns County Park
 
Georgia   AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee.
68S Cox Field
 
Georgia   Dark Sky site of the Flint River Astronomy Club. Near Williamson.
69N Murphy
 
North Carolina  
69NW Lookout Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory near Mentone. Sometimes used by the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
70W Creek Skies Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory somewhere around the town of Centre.
71NW Fire Panther Observatory
 
Georgia   Site of future robotic observatory.
71NW Walker County Observatory
 
Georgia   An observatory of NASA's lunar impact monitoring program.
71S Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area
 
Georgia   Wildlife management area used by the Flint River Astronomy Club.
72NE Kilpatrick Point Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Hayesville.
72SW Gold Ridge observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory near Gold Ridge.
72W Sweetgum Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory.
73N Benton
 
Tennessee  
73W Little River Canyon National Preserve
 
Alabama   Centered on the Wolf Creek Overlook in the Little River National Preserve near Fort Payne. (Note: some maps incorectly label this area as De Soto State park.)
74N Buck Bald Mountain
 
Tennessee   A public area at the summit
77E Pleasant Grove Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory somewhere around Royston.
79N Starr Mountain
 
Tennessee   A mountain in the Cherokee National Forest.
79NE Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site
 
South Carolina   Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
80NW Chattanooga
 
Tennessee   Home of Jones Observatory of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
82S Mountville Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Mountville.
83E Lake Hartwell State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Fair Play.
83E Young Road Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Rayle.
83W Old Broadwell Mill Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory near Jacksonville.
84N Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground
 
Tennessee   Lodge and campground in Tellico Plains.
85NW Uranias' Slave Observatory
 
Tennessee   A private observatory near Harrison.
86N Sassafras Ridge
 
Tennessee   Actually a point Near Beech Gap overlook located along the Cherohala Skyway close to the border with North Carolina. In Cherokee National Forest.
87NE Wayah Bald
 
North Carolina   A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
87S Thomaston
 
Georgia  
87SE Evermore Farms
 
Georgia   Site of future observatory and astronomy park.
88NE Cape Orion Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
88NE Mountain Rest Observatory
 
South Carolina   An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
90N Birchwood
 
Tennessee  
90NE Oconee State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Mountain Rest.
90SE Bolingbroke
 
Georgia   A town in Monroe county.
91E Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory
 
Georgia   On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
91NE Oconee Station State Historic Site
 
South Carolina   State historic site near Walhalla.
91NE Shaver Recreation Center
 
South Carolina   AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
91NW Twin Oaks Observatory
 
Tennessee   A private observatory near Soddy-Daisy.
91SE Country View Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Gray.
91SE North Lake Sinclair
 
Georgia   Forecast covers the north-west part of Lake Sinclair, including the towns of Eatonton, Dennis and Meriweather.
91SE Oconee Observing Field
 
Georgia   a site used by the Atlanta Area Visual Observers (AAVO).
92NE Dark Sky Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory in Seneca.
93E Sadlers Creek State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Anderson.
93NW Barb's Ridge
 
Tennessee   A private observing site near New Hope.
94NE Mountain High observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Highlands.
94S Big Lazer Creek WMA
 
Georgia   Wildlife Management Area near Talbotton.
96SE A.H. Stephens Memorial Park
 
Georgia   Park near Crawfordville.
97NE Whiteside Mountain
 
North Carolina   A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
97W Stars Fell Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory.
98NE Central-Clemson
 
South Carolina   Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
99N Bryan College
 
Tennessee   Bryan College in Dayton.
100SE Milledgeville
 
Georgia   Home of the Georgia College & State University Astronomy club.
101NE Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam
 
South Carolina   Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail.
101NE Devil's Fork State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Salem.
101SE Macon
 
Georgia   Home of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society, the Mark Smith Planetarium, and the astronomy club at Mercer University
103E Calhoun Falls State Park
 
South Carolina   State Park near Calhoun Falls.
103E Deerlick Astronomy Village
 
Georgia   Aka DAV. An astronomy village near Sharon. Home of the Peach State Star Gaze
103NE Keowee-Toxaway State Park
 
South Carolina   State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
104E Anderson
 
South Carolina  
104NW Fredonia Mountain Observatory
 
Tennessee   A private observatory affiliate with the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga.
104NW Orion Acres
 
Tennessee   A private observing site used by some members of the Barnard Astronomical Society located on the Cumberland Plateau.
104W Watson Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory
105N 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.
105N Tellico Skies Observatory
 
Tennessee   A private observatory.
105W Maxwell Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory near Scottsboro.
107N Look Rock
 
Tennessee   An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
108NE Smoky Mountain Stargaze
 
North Carolina   Star party.
108W Birmingham Astronomical Society Observatory
 
Alabama   AKA BAS Obsevatory. Observatory of the Birmingham Astronomical Society. On Chandler Mountain.
108W Chandler Mountain
 
Alabama   Home of the AAA Observers.
109NE Sylva
 
North Carolina  
109NW Skyline Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory.
110N Spring City Park
 
Tennessee   Park in Spring City.
110NE Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area
 
South Carolina  
113NE Great Smokey Mountains National Park
 
Tennessee   National Park.
113NW Cordell-Lorenz Observatory
 
Tennessee   Observatory of Sewanee: The University of the South. In Sewanee .
114N Maryville
 
Tennessee  
114NE Dogstar Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
114NE Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
 
North Carolina   Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
115E Hickory Knob State Park
 
South Carolina   State park McCormick.
115NE Table Rock State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Pickens.
116E Due West
 
South Carolina   Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
117N Tamke-Allan Observatory
 
Tennessee   Observatory,near Rockwood, of Roane State Community College.
117N Wears Valley
 
Tennessee   A community in Sevier County.
117NE Newfound Gap
 
Tennessee   Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
118NW Fall Creek Falls State Park
 
Tennessee   Centered on the astronomy field used by the Cumberland Astronomical Society. Site of the Tennessee Spring Star Party. In Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer.
118SE Dreamstead Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory of a member of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society.
119E Baker Creek State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near McCormick.
119W Spradlin Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory. (New position 2003-3-24)
121S Phenix City
 
Alabama   Very close to Columbus, Georgia.
121SW Auburn-Opelika Airport
 
Alabama   Auburn is home to the Auburn Astronomical Society.
121SW Alexander City
 
Alabama  
122E Troy Dark Sky Observatory
 
South Carolina   Near Troy and Mc Cormick.
122NE Brevard
 
North Carolina  
122NE Caesars Head State Park
 
South Carolina   State Park near Cleveland, SC.
122NW Skymont Scout Reservation
 
Tennessee   A scout camp.
122S Aim High Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Kathleen, GA.
122S The New Freedom Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory in Perry. Observations at site indicate the lightpollution rating has degraded to a solid Bortle 6 if not a low end Bortle 7.
122SE CCK's Universe
 
Georgia   A private observing site near Jeffersonville.
124NE Pigeon Forge Area
 
Tennessee   Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
124NE Waynesville
 
North Carolina  
125NE Greenville
 
South Carolina   Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
125NE Jones Gap State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Marietta.
126E Ware Shoals Park
 
South Carolina   Park in Ware Shoals.
126N Cumberland Mountain State Park
 
Tennessee   State park near Crossville.
126NW Long Mountain Observatory
 
Tennessee   A private observatory, East of Nashville, operated by Montgomery Bell Academy
126W Von Braun Observatory
 
Alabama   Observatory of the Von Braun Astronomical Society. Located in Monte Sano State Park.
128NE Paris Mountain State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Greenville.
129E Hamilton Branch State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Plum Beach.
129N Knoxville
 
Tennessee   Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
129N Oak Ridge
 
Tennessee  
129NE Morning Star Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
129S Elko Observing site
 
Georgia   An observing site of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society near the town of Elko.
130E Charles E. Daniel Observatory
 
South Carolina   Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
130NE Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot
 
North Carolina   A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
130S Yoder Observing Site
 
Georgia   A private observing site near Montezuma, GA.
130SW Crawford Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory.
130W Huntsville
 
Alabama   Home of the Von Braun Astronomical Society.
130W Trussville
 
Alabama  
131NW McMinnville
 
Tennessee  
132NE Aramesh
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
132NW Cat Creek Observing Site
 
Tennessee   Near Normandy Lake.
132W Alabama Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory near Pinson.
132W Tranquility Base Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory near Pinson.
134NW Pleasant Hill Starlight Observatory
 
Tennessee   Near Lynchburg.
134S Deer Run Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Draneville.
135E Lake Shores
 
South Carolina   A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
135W Hanceville
 
Alabama   A town in Cullman county.
136N Lilly Bluff Overlook
 
Tennessee   An overlook. In Obed Wild & Senic River National Park which is also a International Dark-Sky Park. Home of night sky programs.
136W Mt. Laurel Observatory
 
Alabama   Observatory near Mt. Laurel water treatment plant.
137NW Sparta
 
Tennessee  
137W Nightfall Observatory
 
Alabama  
138NE Hendersonville
 
North Carolina   A town in Henderson county.
138W Irondale
 
Alabama  
139N The Looking Glass Observatory
 
Tennessee   A private observatory in Lancing.
140S Skyfall Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Pinehurst.
140SE Louisville
 
Georgia  
141E Lake Greenwood State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Ninety Six.
141E Martinez
 
Georgia  
143W Birmingham
 
Alabama   Home of the Birmingham Astronomical Society.
144NE Foothills Astronomical Society
 
North Carolina   A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
144NE Grassland Mountain Observatory
 
North Carolina   Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
144NE Transit Dreams Observatory
 
South Carolina   Transit Dreams Observatory
145W Vestavia Hills Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory on Shades Mountain in Vestavia Hills.
146N Mossy Creek Observatory
 
Tennessee   A private observatory.
146NE Asheville
 
North Carolina   Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
146W Emerald Lane Observatory
 
Alabama   Observatory code 843. Near Decatur.
146W Oak Mountain State Park
 
Alabama   State park used for public start parties by the Birmingham Astronomical Society. Near Pelham.
147E Overstreet Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
147N Jefferson City
 
Tennessee   A town in Jefferson county.
147NE Lookout Observatory
 
North Carolina   Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
147W Galunlati 2 Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory.
148E Augusta
 
Georgia   Home of the Astronomy Club of Augusta.
148NE Pegasus Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
148NE Syzygy Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
148NW Smithville
 
Tennessee  
148W Lewis Smith Lake Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory.
149NE Firefly Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
149NE Squirrel Valley Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
149NW Center Hill Lake
 
Tennessee  
149W Hoover
 
Alabama   In Jefferson county.
150E Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site
 
South Carolina   State historic site near Clinton.
150NE His Glassworks Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Asheville.
150W Cullman County Rd
 
Alabama   A spot on Cullman County Road 15 near AL Hwy 91.
151N Norris Lake
 
Tennessee   Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park.
151NE The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory
 
Tennessee   Observatory under construction.
152E Spartanburg
 
South Carolina  
152SE Eastman
 
Georgia  
153NE Mill Ridge
 
North Carolina   A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
153NW Millard Oakley STEM Center
 
Tennessee   Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center at Tennessee Tech University (TTU).
154E Croft State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Spartanburg.
155E Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site
 
South Carolina   State historic site near Beech Island.
155NE Dill Knob Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Black Mountain.
155NE Peek Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
156NE Twelve Mile Post
 
North Carolina   A community near Lake Lure
156NE Cherry Hill Farm
 
North Carolina   A private farm near Union.
156SE Whitetail Hollow Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory.
157E Springlake Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory.
159SW James Wylie Shepherd Observatory
 
Alabama   Site of future Observatory on the campus of the University of Montevallo
160E Aiken
 
South Carolina   Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory.
160E Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
 
South Carolina   State historic site near Union.
160SE T. Spence Memorial Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Midville.
160W White House Observatory
 
Alabama   Near Moulton
162NW Murfreesboro
 
Tennessee  
163N Cumberland Plateau Observatory
 
Tennessee   Near Livingston.
163N Oneida
 
Tennessee  
163NE Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1
 
North Carolina   A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
163W Solarity Observatory
 
Alabama   A private observatory.
164E Stony Ridge Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory near Prosperity.
164SW Montgomery
 
Alabama   Home of the W. A. Gayle Planetarium of the Troy University.
166E Batesburg-Leesville High School
 
South Carolina   School in Batesburg-Leesville.
166NE Mount Mitchell
 
North Carolina   Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
166NW Hayes Observatory
 
Tennessee   A private observatory of a member of the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga.
168N Pickett CCC Memorial State Park
 
Tennessee   State park and International Dark-Sky Park.
170N Kentucky Cutoff Overlook
 
Tennessee   Forecast also covers Pickett State Park.
171E Lake Murray Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
172E Dreher Island State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Prospertiy.
173E Aiken State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Windsor.
174NE Seven Mile Ridge Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
174NE Craven E Williams Observatory
 
North Carolina   Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
176E Worth Mountain WMA
 
South Carolina   Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
177NE Mayland Earth to Sky Park
 
North Carolina   Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
177NW Baird Municipal Park
 
Tennessee   Park in Lebanon.
178NW La Vergne
 
Tennessee  
178S Albany
 
Georgia   A town in Dougherty county.
178SE Wes Observatory
 
Georgia   A private observatory near Vidalia.
179E Maxwell Point
 
South Carolina   A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
180NW Columbia
 
Tennessee  


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