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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			Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
14	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.
34	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
34	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
35	NW		Altavista			Virginia
37	S		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
38	SW		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
39	W		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
44	E		South Hill			Virginia
44	S		Hillsborough			North Carolina
45	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
45	NW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
47	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
47	N		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
49	S		Durham			North Carolina
49	SE		Franklinton			North Carolina
51	SW		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
52	NW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
53	N		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
53	W		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
55	S		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
55	S		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
55	SW		Browns Summit			North Carolina
57	NW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
58	NW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
59	SW		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.
60	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
62	SW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
62	W		Ferrum			Virginia
64	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
64	S		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
65	NW		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.
65	SW		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
65	SW		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
66	S		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
66	SE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
67	S		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
67	SE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
69	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
70	SW		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
70	W		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.
71	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
73	S		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
77	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
77	S		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
77	S		Clayton			North Carolina
79	SE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
79	SW		High Point			North Carolina
79	W		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
81	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
82	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
82	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
82	W		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
83	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
84	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
85	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
85	SW		Asheboro			North Carolina
86	S		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
87	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
87	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
87	SW		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
90	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
92	NW		Anderson Observatory			Virginia	AKA Nicholas R. Anderson Observatory of VirginiaTech's physics department. Used and maintained by the Astronomy Club of Virginia Tech. In Blacksburg.
92	SW		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
92	W		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
92	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
93	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
94	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
94	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
94	W		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
95	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
95	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
95	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
95	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
95	SW		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
95	SW		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
96	NW		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
96	W		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
97	SW		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
97	W		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
98	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
99	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
99	S		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.
100	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
100	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
100	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
102	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
102	SW		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
103	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
105	S		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
106	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
106	W		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
107	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
108	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
110	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
110	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
111	E		Franklin			Virginia
111	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
112	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
112	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
112	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
114	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
115	E		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
115	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
115	SE		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
116	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
117	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
117	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
117	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
118	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
118	NW		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
119	SW		Town Creek Indian Mound			North Carolina	A National Historic Site. Is available for use at night only during published star parties or by special permit
119	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
120	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
120	SW		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
121	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
121	W		Wytheville			Virginia
122	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
122	NE		PostOak			Virginia
122	NW		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
124	E		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
124	NW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
125	E		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
125	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
125	W		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
125	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
126	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
127	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
127	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
128	E		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
128	E		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
128	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
129	N		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
129	N		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
129	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
129	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
129	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
130	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
131	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
131	NE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
131	W		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
132	N		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
132	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
133	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
135	E		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
135	E		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
135	N		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.
135	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
135	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
137	N		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
138	N		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
138	NE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
138	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
141	N		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
141	N		Spruce Knob Mountain Center			West Virginia	A site used by the OVAS and home to NOVAC's Almost Heaven Star Party. West Virginia's highest peak.
142	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
142	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
143	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
143	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
144	E		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
144	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
144	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
145	E		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
145	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
145	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
146	NE		Stafford			Virginia
147	NE		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
148	E		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
148	E		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
148	NE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
148	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
149	NE		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
149	NE		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
149	SE		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
149	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
149	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
150	E		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
150	N		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
150	N		Jerome			Virginia
150	N		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
150	NE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
151	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
151	E		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
151	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
151	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
153	E		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
153	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
154	E		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
154	N		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
154	NE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
154	SE		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
154	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
155	N		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
155	NE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
155	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
155	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
156	N		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
156	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
157	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
157	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
158	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
158	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
159	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
159	SW		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
160	S		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
160	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
161	NE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
161	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
161	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
162	NE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
162	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
163	E		Virginia Beach			Virginia
163	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
164	N		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
164	NE		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
164	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
164	NW		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
165	E		Cape Charles			Virginia
165	N		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
165	NE		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
165	NE		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
165	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
165	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
165	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
166	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
166	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
166	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
167	N		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
167	NE		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
168	NE		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
168	NE		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
168	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
169	N		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
169	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
170	N		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
170	NE		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
170	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
170	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
171	NE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
172	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
172	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.
172	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
173	NE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
173	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
174	N		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
174	N		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
174	NE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
174	NE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
174	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
175	N		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
175	NE		Beacon Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory, associated with the Friends of Beacon Field Airport. Located near Beacon Field Airport, a former airport, now a shopping mall.
175	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
175	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
177	NE		Vienna			Virginia
177	SW		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
177	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
177	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
178	NE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
179	N		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
179	N		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
179	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
179	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.

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