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Rabbit Hole Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
4 | E |
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ETSU Observatory |
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Tennessee |
An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City. |
5 | NE |
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Johnson City |
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Tennessee |
Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University. |
18 | NW |
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Bays Mountain Park |
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Tennessee |
City park with astronomy programs. Site of the Bays Mountain Observatory, and home of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club. Near Kingsport. |
21 | NE |
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Romulus Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
25 | NE |
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Windy Hill Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
26 | NE |
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Burke Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol. |
28 | SE |
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Mayland Earth to Sky Park |
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North Carolina |
Observatory and park of Mayland Community College. |
33 | NW |
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Natural Tunnel State Park |
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Virginia |
State park in Scott county, near Duffield. |
33 | SW |
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Mill Ridge |
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North Carolina |
A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville. |
34 | S |
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Peek Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
34 | SE |
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Seven Mile Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Little Switzerland. |
36 | E |
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Glens of Grandfather Mountain |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site. |
37 | E |
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Mountain City |
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Tennessee |
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37 | S |
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Mount Mitchell |
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North Carolina |
Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park. |
37 | SW |
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The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory under construction. |
38 | NE |
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Turtle Rock Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Abingdon. |
40 | E |
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Snow Moon Camp Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
42 | E |
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Rankin Science Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone. |
42 | SW |
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Grassland Mountain Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County. |
44 | S |
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His Glassworks Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Asheville. |
44 | S |
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Pegasus Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
46 | S |
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Lookout Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. |
46 | S |
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Syzygy Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere around Asheville . |
47 | S |
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Firefly Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
48 | S |
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Asheville |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. |
51 | NE |
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Kelly's Chapel |
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Virginia |
A landmark for nearby observers. |
51 | S |
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Dill Knob Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Black Mountain. |
54 | N |
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Caney Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
Near Clintwood. |
55 | SE |
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Silver Creek Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
55 | SW |
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Aramesh |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
56 | SE |
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Morganton |
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North Carolina |
A town in Burke County. |
57 | E |
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ASU Dark Sky Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap. |
57 | NE |
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Grayson Highlands |
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Virginia |
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60 | W |
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Jefferson City |
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Tennessee |
A town in Jefferson county. |
60 | W |
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Mossy Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
61 | SE |
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Colby Observing Site |
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North Carolina |
A private site. |
61 | SE |
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High Peak Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Valdese. |
62 | S |
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Twelve Mile Post |
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North Carolina |
A community near Lake Lure |
62 | S |
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Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot |
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North Carolina |
A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
63 | SW |
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Waynesville |
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North Carolina |
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67 | S |
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Hendersonville |
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North Carolina |
A town in Henderson county. |
68 | E |
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Blue Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
70 | E |
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Doughton Park |
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North Carolina |
A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs. |
70 | SE |
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WestVale Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near . |
71 | SW |
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Pigeon Forge Area |
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Tennessee |
Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. |
72 | SE |
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Hickory |
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North Carolina |
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72 | SW |
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Dogstar Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
72 | SW |
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Newfound Gap |
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Tennessee |
Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot. |
73 | S |
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Cherry Hill Farm |
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North Carolina |
A private farm near Union. |
73 | S |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina. |
75 | S |
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Brevard |
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North Carolina |
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75 | S |
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Foothills Astronomical Society |
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North Carolina |
A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon. |
75 | S |
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Squirrel Valley Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
75 | SE |
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Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1 |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society. |
76 | NE |
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Elk Creek |
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Virginia |
Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. |
77 | NE |
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Echo Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
77 | SW |
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Sylva |
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North Carolina |
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78 | SW |
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Great Smokey Mountains National Park |
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Tennessee |
National Park. |
78 | SW |
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Smoky Mountain Stargaze |
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North Carolina |
Star party. |
79 | E |
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Stone Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park near Roaring Gap. |
79 | NW |
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Hazard |
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Kentucky |
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79 | NW |
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Pine Mountain State Resort Park |
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Kentucky |
State Park near Pineville. |
79 | S |
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Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute |
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North Carolina |
Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman. |
79 | SE |
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M.A.R.S.Observatory |
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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. |
79 | SW |
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Wears Valley |
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Tennessee |
A community in Sevier County. |
80 | S |
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Jones Gap State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Marietta. |
82 | S |
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Caesars Head State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Cleveland, SC. |
84 | SE |
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Craven E Williams Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs. |
84 | SE |
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Lucile Miller Observatory |
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North Carolina |
An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden. |
85 | S |
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Transit Dreams Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Transit Dreams Observatory |
86 | W |
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Knoxville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
88 | NE |
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Wytheville |
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Virginia |
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89 | S |
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Table Rock State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Pickens. |
89 | W |
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Norris Lake |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park. |
92 | SW |
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Cades Cove |
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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. |
92 | SW |
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Whiteside Mountain |
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North Carolina |
A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain. |
93 | E |
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Elk Horn Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society. |
93 | S |
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Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam |
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South Carolina |
Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail. |
93 | S |
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Paris Mountain State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Greenville. |
93 | SW |
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Maryville |
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Tennessee |
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95 | E |
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Allison's Woods |
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North Carolina |
An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg. |
95 | SW |
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Mountain High observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Highlands. |
96 | S |
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Devil's Fork State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Salem. |
96 | SW |
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Look Rock |
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Tennessee |
An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
97 | NE |
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Chanticlear Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Bluefield. |
97 | S |
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Keowee-Toxaway State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset. |
97 | S |
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Spartanburg |
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South Carolina |
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98 | N |
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Star City Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site in Prestonsburg. |
98 | S |
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Overstreet Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg. |
99 | N |
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East Kentucky Science Center |
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Kentucky |
Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg. |
99 | S |
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Greenville |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. |
99 | SE |
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Gastonia |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers. |
99 | SE |
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Kings Mountain State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Blacksburg. |
99 | SW |
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Wayah Bald |
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North Carolina |
A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest. |
100 | S |
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Charles E. Daniel Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers. |
100 | S |
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Springlake Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
100 | SE |
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South Lake Norman |
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North Carolina |
Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman . |
101 | E |
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Fancy Gap |
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Virginia |
A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League. |
101 | S |
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Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area |
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South Carolina |
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101 | SE |
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Gaston County |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers. |
102 | S |
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Croft State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Spartanburg. |
103 | E |
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Mount Airy |
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North Carolina |
A town in \tSurry county. |
103 | SE |
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Red Door Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
104 | W |
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Oak Ridge |
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Tennessee |
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105 | S |
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Oconee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Mountain Rest. |
106 | S |
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Cape Orion Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Mountain Rest. |
106 | S |
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Oconee Station State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Walhalla. |
106 | SE |
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Worth Mountain WMA |
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South Carolina |
Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers. |
107 | E |
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Pilot Mountain |
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North Carolina |
FAS Bullington Observing Site |
107 | S |
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Mountain Rest Observatory |
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South Carolina |
An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. |
110 | E |
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ScottNC Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
111 | NE |
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Camp Creek |
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West Virginia |
Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest. |
111 | SW |
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Sassafras Ridge |
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Tennessee |
Actually a point Near Beech Gap overlook located along the Cherohala Skyway close to the border with North Carolina. In Cherokee National Forest. |
111 | SW |
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Tellico Skies Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
112 | E |
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Astroquest |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
113 | S |
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Central-Clemson |
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South Carolina |
Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca |
114 | S |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory in Seneca. |
114 | SW |
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Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site |
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South Carolina |
Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek. |
114 | SW |
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Kilpatrick Point Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Hayesville. |
115 | S |
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Shaver Recreation Center |
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South Carolina |
AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca. |
115 | SE |
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Charlotte |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
116 | E |
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Primland Observatory |
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Virginia |
A public observatory in Meadows of Dan. |
117 | E |
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Hampton-Harmon Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
117 | W |
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Oneida |
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Tennessee |
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118 | E |
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Salisbury |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County. |
118 | E |
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Thompson's Yard |
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North Carolina |
A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem. |
118 | NE |
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Selu Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford. |
118 | SE |
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Concord-Kannapolis |
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North Carolina |
Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis. |
118 | SW |
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Towns County Park |
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Georgia |
AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee. |
119 | E |
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NovaLab Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Salisbury,NC. |
121 | NW |
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Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater. |
121 | S |
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Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Clinton. |
121 | SE |
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Peppermill Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
121 | SE |
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TwinOaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Rock Hill. |
122 | E |
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The Saddle |
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Virginia |
A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob. |
122 | NE |
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Blair Hill Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Christiansburg. |
122 | SW |
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Murphy |
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North Carolina |
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123 | SE |
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Rock Hill |
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South Carolina |
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123 | SW |
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Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground |
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Tennessee |
Lodge and campground in Tellico Plains. |
124 | N |
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Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near Fort Gay. |
124 | S |
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Anderson |
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South Carolina |
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124 | S |
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Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Union. |
125 | E |
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CopperHead Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
125 | NW |
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Tunnel Ridge Road |
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Kentucky |
A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park |
125 | SE |
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Ballantyne Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
125 | SW |
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Brasstown Bald |
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Georgia |
Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain. |
125 | SW |
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Batesville |
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Georgia |
A town in Habersham county. |
126 | SE |
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Taylor Oaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
126 | W |
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Tamke-Allan Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory,near Rockwood, of Roane State Community College. |
127 | NE |
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Martin Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department. |
127 | NE |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Virginia |
AKA Nicholas R. Anderson Observatory of VirginiaTech's physics department. Used and maintained by the Astronomy Club of Virginia Tech. In Blacksburg. |
128 | S |
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Lake Hartwell State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Fair Play. |
128 | W |
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Lilly Bluff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
An overlook. In Obed Wild & Senic River National Park which is also a International Dark-Sky Park. Home of night sky programs. |
129 | SE |
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Chester State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Chester. |
129 | SE |
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Sun City Carolina Lakes |
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South Carolina |
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130 | E |
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High Rock Lake Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near High Rock Lake. |
130 | S |
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Ware Shoals Park |
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South Carolina |
Park in Ware Shoals. |
130 | SE |
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Indian Trail |
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North Carolina |
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130 | SW |
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Buck Bald Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A public area at the summit |
131 | S |
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Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory |
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Georgia |
On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake. |
131 | S |
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Sadlers Creek State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Anderson. |
132 | W |
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The Looking Glass Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory in Lancing. |
133 | SE |
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808.5 Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Wesley Chapel. |
133 | SW |
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Luckie's Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
133 | W |
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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park and International Dark-Sky Park. |
134 | NW |
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Brodhead |
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Kentucky |
Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon. |
134 | SW |
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Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation |
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Georgia |
Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
134 | W |
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Kentucky Cutoff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Pickett State Park. |
135 | S |
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Due West |
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South Carolina |
Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College. |
135 | SE |
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Andrew Jackson State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Lancaster. |
135 | SW |
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Starr Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A mountain in the Cherokee National Forest. |
136 | N |
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Grayson Lake State Park |
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Kentucky |
Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park. |
136 | NW |
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Berea |
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Kentucky |
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136 | SW |
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Mookie Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
137 | E |
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Oak Ridge |
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North Carolina |
In Guilford county. |
137 | W |
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Mill Springs |
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Kentucky |
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138 | E |
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High Point |
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North Carolina |
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139 | E |
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Chrysalis Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Stokesdale. |
139 | NE |
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Backus Mountain Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
139 | NW |
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Goochtown |
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Kentucky |
In Pulaski county. |
140 | E |
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Night Skies Network Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network. |
140 | NE |
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Standing Stone Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory. |
140 | S |
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Lake Shores |
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South Carolina |
A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood. |
141 | E |
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Ferrum |
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Virginia |
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141 | NE |
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Cahas Mountain Overlook |
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Virginia |
A site used by the Star City Astronomy Network and the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. At milepost 139 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
141 | W |
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Spring City Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Spring City. |
142 | N |
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Morehead State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Morehead. |
142 | NE |
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Robert's Hill |
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Virginia |
A private observing site near Catawba. |
143 | NW |
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EKU Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond. |
145 | E |
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Ridgeway |
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Virginia |
A town in Henry county. |
145 | N |
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Donald C. Martin Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington. |
145 | SW |
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Bee Sting Hill Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
145 | W |
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Cumberland Mountain State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park near Crossville. |
146 | SW |
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Benton |
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Tennessee |
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147 | S |
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Lake Greenwood State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Ninety Six. |
147 | SW |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Dahlonega. |
148 | E |
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Greensboro |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC). |
148 | S |
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Pleasant Grove Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Royston. |
149 | N |
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Charleston |
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West Virginia |
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149 | NW |
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Adams Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
151 | N |
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Carter |
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Kentucky |
Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS. |
151 | S |
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Calhoun Falls State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Calhoun Falls. |
151 | SW |
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Dogshead |
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Georgia |
A private observing site. |
152 | E |
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Asheboro |
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North Carolina |
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152 | E |
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Browns Summit |
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North Carolina |
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152 | S |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Prosperity. |
152 | SW |
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North Georgia Astronomical Observatory |
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Georgia |
The NGAO is an observatory of University of North Georgia. Also used by the North Georgia Astronomers. Near Dahlonega. |
153 | SE |
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Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
154 | NE |
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Roanoke |
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Virginia |
Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. |
154 | S |
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Yamabushi Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Commerce. |
154 | SE |
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Taxahaw |
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South Carolina |
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154 | W |
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Bryan College |
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Tennessee |
Bryan College in Dayton. |
155 | NW |
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Raven Run Nature Conservancy |
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Kentucky |
Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington. |
155 | SE |
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Taylor Creek Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
156 | E |
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Burnt Chimney |
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Virginia |
Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument. |
156 | NE |
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Greenbrier Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs. |
156 | SE |
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Lake Wateree State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Winnsboro. |
156 | SW |
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Doogan's Mountain |
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Georgia |
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157 | SW |
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Birchwood |
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Tennessee |
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158 | E |
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Dark Star Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private obsrevatory near West Fork. |
160 | NE |
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Laurel Bank |
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Virginia |
A private observing site. |
160 | S |
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Troy Dark Sky Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Near Troy and Mc Cormick. |
160 | SE |
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Town Creek Indian Mound |
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North Carolina |
A National Historic Site. Is available for use at night only during published star parties or by special permit |
160 | SW |
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Puckett Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory near Ellijay. Home of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search |
161 | SW |
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Elachee Nature Science Center |
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Georgia |
A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville. |
161 | SW |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Jefferson. |
161 | W |
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Cumberland Plateau Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Livingston. |
163 | N |
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Greasy Ridge |
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Ohio |
Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS. |
163 | NE |
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Twin Sugars Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill. |
163 | S |
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Dreher Island State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Prospertiy. |
164 | SW |
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Hampton Mountain |
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Georgia |
A few miles from Cumming. |
164 | SW |
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Lake Lanier Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory west of Lake Sydney Lanier. |
164 | SW |
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McElroy Mountain |
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Georgia |
Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma. |
165 | S |
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Baker Creek State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near McCormick. |
165 | SE |
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Blythewood |
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South Carolina |
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165 | SE |
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Maxwell Point |
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South Carolina |
A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo. |
165 | SW |
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Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook |
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Georgia |
An overlook in Fort Mountain State Park. |
165 | SW |
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Uranias' Slave Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Harrison. |
166 | NW |
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Lexington |
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Kentucky |
Home of the MacAdam Student Observatory of the University of Kentucky. |
166 | S |
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Hickory Knob State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park McCormick. |
166 | S |
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Lake Murray Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek. |
167 | E |
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Smith Mountain Lake State Park |
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Virginia |
State Park and home of regular star parties. |
168 | E |
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Burlington |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County. |
168 | NW |
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Millersburg |
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Kentucky |
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169 | SW |
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Twin Oaks Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Soddy-Daisy. |
170 | S |
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University of Georgia Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens. |
170 | W |
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Fall Creek Falls State Park |
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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. |
171 | E |
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Three College Observatory |
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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. |
171 | S |
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Batesburg-Leesville High School |
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South Carolina |
School in Batesburg-Leesville. |
171 | SW |
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PS-191 Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
171 | W |
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Millard Oakley STEM Center |
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Tennessee |
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). |
171 | W |
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Sparta |
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Tennessee |
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172 | N |
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Burg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wheelersburg. |
172 | N |
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Leon Observing Site |
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West Virginia |
A private observing site. |
172 | NW |
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Family Astronomers Of Kentucky |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Carlisle. |
172 | SW |
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Ex Nihilo Observatory |
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Georgia |
E.N.O. is a private observatory. |
173 | N |
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Rome |
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Ohio |
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173 | NW |
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Blackhole Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory in Mason. |
173 | SE |
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Lexington(SC) |
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South Carolina |
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174 | E |
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Animal Park at the Conservators Center |
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North Carolina |
Wildlife Center with night sky tours. |
174 | NE |
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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park |
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West Virginia |
A state park near Hillsboro. |
174 | S |
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Young Road Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Rayle. |
174 | SW |
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J. Stephen Schmidt Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ball Ground. |
175 | NW |
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Sigoglin Hills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Paris, KY. |
175 | S |
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Hamilton Branch State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Plum Beach. |
175 | SE |
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Goodale State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Camden. |
175 | SE |
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MAC-Hunter Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune. |
175 | SE |
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Sesquicentennial State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Columbia. |
176 | SE |
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Boeing Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. |
176 | SE |
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Forest Acres Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres. |
176 | SE |
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West Columbia |
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South Carolina |
Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina. |
177 | NE |
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Lynchburg College Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County. |
177 | SE |
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Sugarloaf Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club |
177 | SW |
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D. S. Millas Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Cumming. |
177 | SW |
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Dalton |
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Georgia |
In Whitfield county. |
177 | SW |
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Twin Lakes Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Cumming. |
178 | NW |
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Astraeus Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around Lawrenceburg. |
178 | SW |
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Bourne Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
178 | W |
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Fredonia Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory affiliate with the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
179 | N |
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Blue Creek |
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Ohio |
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179 | NE |
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Watoga State Park |
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West Virginia |
State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association. |
179 | SW |
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Dacula |
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Georgia |
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