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North Carolina   A private observatory near Raeford.
13NW Pinehurst
 
North Carolina   Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
24E Fayetteville
 
North Carolina  
32SE Robeson Planetarium and Science Center
 
North Carolina   Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
37NE Raven Rock State Park
 
North Carolina   State park near Lillington.
37W 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
43E Pickersville Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Mingo.
44N Circle City Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Pittsboro.
44SW Cheraw State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Cheraw.
49S Little Pee Dee State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Dillon.
51N Jordan Lake
 
North Carolina   Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
52SE Bladen Lake State Forest
 
North Carolina  
53SW Sugarloaf Observatory
 
South Carolina   Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
54NW Asheboro
 
North Carolina  
59NE Cary
 
North Carolina   A town in Wake county.
61E 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.
62N Chapel Hill
 
North Carolina   A town in Orange county.
62N Morehead Observatory
 
North Carolina   Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
62N 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.
63NE 3B Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Clayton.
63NE Raleigh
 
North Carolina   Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
63S Francis Marion University Observatory
 
South Carolina   Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
64NE Clayton
 
North Carolina  
69NW High Rock Lake Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
70N Durham
 
North Carolina  
71NE Princeton Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Princeton.
73N Burlington
 
North Carolina   Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
73N Hillsborough
 
North Carolina  
73W Taxahaw
 
South Carolina  
74NW High Point
 
North Carolina  
74SW MAC-Hunter Observatory
 
South Carolina   Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
74W Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory
 
South Carolina   Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
76N Greensboro
 
North Carolina   Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
77SW Lee State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Bishopville.
77W 808.5 Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
77W Indian Trail
 
North Carolina  
78NW NovaLab Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
79NW Salisbury
 
North Carolina   Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
79W Concord-Kannapolis
 
North Carolina   Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
80NW CopperHead Ridge Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
81N Bahama
 
North Carolina   In Northern Durham Country, NC.
83NE Old Fields Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
83SE CFAS
 
North Carolina   An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
84N Animal Park at the Conservators Center
 
North Carolina   Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
84N Browns Summit
 
North Carolina  
84W Ballantyne Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
85SW Woods Bay State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Olanta.
86W Andrew Jackson State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Lancaster.
87NE Franklinton
 
North Carolina  
87NW Oak Ridge
 
North Carolina   In Guilford county.
87SW Goodale State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Camden.
88W Charlotte
 
North Carolina   Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
88W Sun City Carolina Lakes
 
South Carolina  
89NE Spring Hope Observing Site
 
North Carolina   A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
89NW Chrysalis Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Stokesdale.
89NW Hampton-Harmon Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
90SE Little River
 
South Carolina  
91SE Shallotte
 
North Carolina   A town in Brunswick county.
95N Night Skies Network Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
95NW Astroquest
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
95NW Thompson's Yard
 
North Carolina   A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
96S Myrtle Beach
 
South Carolina  
96SW Rembert
 
South Carolina  
98E StarHub Observatory
 
North Carolina   Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
98NW ScottNC Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
98SW Lake Wateree State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Winnsboro.
98SW Sumter
 
South Carolina  
98W Rock Hill
 
South Carolina  
98W South Lake Norman
 
North Carolina   Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
98W Taylor Oaks Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory near Rock Hill.
99S Myrtle Beach State Park
 
South Carolina   State park Myrtle Beach.
99SW Taylor Creek Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory.
99W Peppermill Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Rock Hill.
100SE Wilmington
 
North Carolina   Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
101SE St. James Plantation
 
North Carolina  
101W Red Door Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
101W TwinOaks Observatory
 
South Carolina   Observatory near Rock Hill.
103NE Seaman Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
103NW Allison's Woods
 
North Carolina   An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
105SE 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.
107S Huntington Beach State Park
 
South Carolina   State Park near Murrells Inlet.
107SE Southport
 
North Carolina  
108S Greeleyville
 
South Carolina  
108SE Surf City
 
North Carolina  
108W Gastonia
 
North Carolina   Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
109E Jacksonville
 
North Carolina  
109W Gaston County
 
North Carolina   Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
110N Dark Star Observatory
 
Virginia   A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
110N Ridgeway
 
Virginia   A town in Henry county.
111NW Pilot Mountain
 
North Carolina   FAS Bullington Observing Site
111SW Blythewood
 
South Carolina  
111SW Poinsett State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Wedgefield.
113SW Sesquicentennial State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Columbia.
113W Chester State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Chester.
113W Lucile Miller Observatory
 
North Carolina   An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
115S Georgetown
 
South Carolina  
116E Greenville
 
North Carolina   Home of East Carolina University.
116NE Medoc Mountain State Park
 
North Carolina   link
117N Yonderplace Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
117NE Presbyterian Point
 
North Carolina   A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
117W Kings Mountain State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Blacksburg.
119SW Forest Acres Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
120N 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.
120SW Congaree National Park
 
South Carolina   This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
123SW Boeing Observatory
 
South Carolina   Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
124NW Mount Airy
 
North Carolina   A town in \tSurry county.
124SW Santee State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Santee.
124SW West Columbia
 
South Carolina   Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
124W Worth Mountain WMA
 
South Carolina   Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
125NW Hickory
 
North Carolina  
126E Hammocks Beach State Park
 
North Carolina   State park.
128S Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
 
South Carolina   State historic site near McClellanville.
128SW Santee
 
South Carolina  
129W 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.
129W WestVale Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near .
130NW Primland Observatory
 
Virginia   A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
131SW Maxwell Point
 
South Carolina   A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
132E Fairfield Harbor
 
North Carolina   About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
132SW Lexington(SC)
 
South Carolina  
134NE South Hill
 
Virginia  
134NW Stone Mountain State Park
 
North Carolina   State park near Roaring Gap.
134S Berkeley High School
 
South Carolina   School in Moncks Corner.
135NW Colby Observing Site
 
North Carolina   A private site.
135NW Fancy Gap
 
Virginia   A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
135W Craven E Williams Observatory
 
North Carolina   Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
136N Ferrum
 
Virginia  
137NW The Saddle
 
Virginia   A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
137SW Dreher Island State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Prospertiy.
137W High Peak Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Valdese.
137W Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
 
South Carolina   State historic site near Union.
139S Buck Hall Recreation Centre
 
South Carolina   Recreation area on Bulls Bay near McClellanville.
140SW Lake Murray Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
140SW Stony Ridge Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory near Prosperity.
142N Smith Mountain Lake State Park
 
Virginia   State Park and home of regular star parties.
142NW Doughton Park
 
North Carolina   A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
142NW Elk Horn Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
143N Altavista
 
Virginia  
143W Morganton
 
North Carolina   A town in Burke County.
144W Springlake Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory.
145N Burnt Chimney
 
Virginia   Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
145NW ASU Dark Sky Observatory
 
North Carolina   Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
145W Silver Creek Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Morganton.
146SW MAC-Johnson Site
 
South Carolina   A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
146W Croft State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Spartanburg.
148N 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.
148NW Blue Ridge Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
148W Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site
 
South Carolina   State historic site near Clinton.
148W Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1
 
North Carolina   A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
149E Banjo Creek
 
North Carolina  
149S Goose Creek
 
South Carolina   Members of the Tiger Cub Astronomy Club observe nearby.
149SW Batesburg-Leesville High School
 
South Carolina   School in Batesburg-Leesville.
149W Spartanburg
 
South Carolina  
151N Twin Peeks Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
152SW Givhans Ferry State Park
 
South Carolina   State park used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). Near Ridgeville.
153S Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site
 
South Carolina   State historic site near Summerville.
154W Overstreet Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
156NW Elk Creek
 
Virginia   Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
156NW Rankin Science Observatory
 
North Carolina   Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
156SW Colleton State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Walterboro.
156W Cherry Hill Farm
 
North Carolina   A private farm near Union.
157NW Echo Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
158N Roanoke
 
Virginia   Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
159E 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.
159N Hampden-Sydney College Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
159NW Blair Hill Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Christiansburg.
159S Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
 
South Carolina   State historic site near Charleston.
159SW Denmark
 
South Carolina  
159SW Cottageville Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory near Cottageville.
160N Liberty University
 
Virginia   University in Lynchburg.
160NW Glens of Grandfather Mountain
 
North Carolina   A private observing site.
160S Charleston
 
South Carolina   Home of the observatory of College of Charleston.
161NW Selu Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
161W Transit Dreams Observatory
 
South Carolina   Transit Dreams Observatory
162N BRAC Ivy Hill Site
 
Virginia   A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
162N Lynchburg College Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
162NW Snow Moon Camp Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
162SW Aiken State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Windsor.
162W Twelve Mile Post
 
North Carolina   A community near Lake Lure
162W Lake Greenwood State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Ninety Six.
162W Squirrel Valley Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
163N Appomattox Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
164NW 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.
165NW Grayson Highlands
 
Virginia  
165NW Wytheville
 
Virginia  
165SW Barnwell State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Blackville
166N Winfree Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory at Randolph College.
166W Foothills Astronomical Society
 
North Carolina   A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
166W Lake Shores
 
South Carolina   A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
167N Robert's Hill
 
Virginia   A private observing site near Catawba.
167NE Arrowhead Beach
 
North Carolina   A town in Chowan county.
170W Seven Mile Ridge Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
171E Pettigrew State Park
 
North Carolina   Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
171N 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.
171W Charles E. Daniel Observatory
 
South Carolina   Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
172NW Mountain City
 
Tennessee  
172SW Aiken
 
South Carolina   Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory.
172SW Rivers Bridge State Historic Site
 
South Carolina   State historic site near Ehrhardt.
172W Ware Shoals Park
 
South Carolina   Park in Ware Shoals.
173N Guinea Observing Site
 
Virginia   A private observing site.
173NW Martin Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
173W Mayland Earth to Sky Park
 
North Carolina   Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
173W Dill Knob Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Black Mountain.
174S Roxbury Park
 
South Carolina   Park of the town of Megget, SC. Used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG).
174W Mount Mitchell
 
North Carolina   Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
175NE Franklin
 
Virginia  
175NE Merchants Millpond State Park
 
North Carolina   State park.
175S Kiawah Island Observatory
 
South Carolina   A private observatory.
175W Paris Mountain State Park
 
South Carolina   State park near Greenville.
176NE The Peninsula Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
176W Greenville
 
South Carolina   Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
178N Laurel Bank
 
Virginia   A private observing site.
178NE Somerton Creek
 
Virginia   Near Somerton.
179W Hendersonville
 
North Carolina   A town in Henderson county.
180NW Kelly's Chapel
 
Virginia   A landmark for nearby observers.


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