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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			Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
16	N		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
18	S		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
20	NE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
22	W		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
22	W		Clayton			North Carolina
28	SW		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.
31	W		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
34	NW		Franklinton			North Carolina
39	N		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
39	W		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
41	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
42	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
45	SW		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
49	NW		Durham			North Carolina
50	W		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
53	W		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
54	NW		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
56	W		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
56	W		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
59	N		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
62	NW		Hillsborough			North Carolina
62	W		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
64	SW		Fayetteville			North Carolina
69	N		South Hill			Virginia
75	NW		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.
76	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
76	W		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.
78	E		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
78	NW		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
78	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
79	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
80	W		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
82	NW		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
83	S		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
83	SW		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
84	NE		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
86	SW		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
92	NE		Franklin			Virginia
92	NE		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
92	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
94	E		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
94	NE		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
94	SW		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
95	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
95	S		Surf City			North Carolina
97	W		Asheboro			North Carolina
97	W		Browns Summit			North Carolina
99	W		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
105	NW		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
107	N		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
107	S		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
108	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
108	N		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
109	W		High Point			North Carolina
110	W		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
110	W		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
111	W		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
111	W		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
112	NE		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
112	NE		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
113	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
113	SE		Cape Lookout National Seashore			North Carolina	Centered on the Harker's Island portion of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which is an Internationa Dark Sky Park. Used as a dark sky site and outreach site by the Crystal Coast Stargazers.
115	NW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
116	N		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
116	NE		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
116	S		Carolina Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park used by the North Carolina Statewide Star Party and site of public observing sessions by the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
117	NW		Altavista			Virginia
117	SW		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
119	NE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
121	W		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
122	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
122	S		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
122	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
123	NE		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
123	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
123	S		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
124	NE		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
124	NE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
125	S		Southport			North Carolina
126	N		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
126	NW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
127	N		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
127	NE		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
127	SW		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
128	NE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
128	NW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
129	E		Ocracoke Campground			North Carolina	Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
129	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
130	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
130	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
131	N		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
131	NE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
131	S		Little River			South Carolina
132	NE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
132	NE		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
133	NE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
133	NW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
133	W		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
134	N		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
134	NW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
134	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
134	W		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
136	NW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
136	NW		Ferrum			Virginia
136	SW		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
137	E		Wright Brothers National Memorial			North Carolina	National park near Kill Devil Hills.
137	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
137	N		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
137	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
138	NE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
139	NE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
139	SW		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
140	NW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
141	NE		Virginia Beach			Virginia
142	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
143	W		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
144	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
144	NE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
145	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
145	N		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
146	N		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
146	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
146	NW		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.
147	E		Avon			North Carolina	A town on Hatteras island.
147	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.
147	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
147	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
148	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
149	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
151	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
151	W		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
152	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
152	W		Indian Trail			North Carolina
153	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
153	W		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
154	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
155	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
156	N		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
156	N		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
156	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
157	N		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
157	NE		Cape Charles			Virginia
157	NE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
157	SW		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
158	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
159	SW		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
159	W		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
160	W		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
161	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
161	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
162	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
162	S		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
163	SW		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
163	W		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
164	NE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
164	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
165	W		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
165	W		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
166	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
166	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
167	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
168	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
168	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
168	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.
170	N		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
170	N		PostOak			Virginia
170	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
170	SW		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
170	W		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
171	NE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
171	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
173	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
175	N		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
175	NW		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
175	W		Rock Hill			South Carolina
176	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
176	NE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
176	SW		Georgetown			South Carolina
176	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
176	W		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
176	W		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
177	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
177	W		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
178	NW		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
178	W		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
179	SW		Rembert			South Carolina
179	SW		Sumter			South Carolina
180	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
180	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
180	W		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.

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