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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			Wytheville			Virginia
15	S		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
16	S		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
23	N		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
23	SE		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
31	NE		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
31	SE		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
32	S		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
32	SW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
35	E		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
37	S		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
38	N		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
38	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
39	NE		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
39	NE		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.
39	S		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
41	SE		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
41	SE		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
42	E		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
52	S		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
52	SW		Mountain City			Tennessee
52	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
54	NE		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
54	SE		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
55	E		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.
55	SW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
58	NE		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
59	E		Ferrum			Virginia
60	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
63	SW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
64	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
65	SW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
67	E		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
67	SW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
68	SE		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
70	SE		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
70	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
71	E		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
71	SE		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
72	NE		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
73	E		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
73	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
75	S		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
75	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
77	SE		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
78	SE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
81	S		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
81	SE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
81	SE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
83	E		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
83	NE		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
83	SW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
84	SW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
85	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
85	S		Hickory			North Carolina
85	SE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
88	S		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
88	SW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
90	E		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
90	S		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
90	W		Bays Mountain Park			Tennessee	City park with astronomy programs. Site of the Bays Mountain Observatory, and home of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club. Near Kingsport.
91	SE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
91	SE		High Point			North Carolina
92	NE		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
93	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
93	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
93	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
94	NE		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.
94	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
94	S		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
94	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
95	S		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
95	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
96	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
96	NE		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
97	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
100	E		Altavista			Virginia
100	SE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
101	N		Charleston			West Virginia
102	E		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
103	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
105	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
106	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
106	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
107	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
109	E		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
109	SE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
109	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
110	S		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.
111	E		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
111	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
111	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
113	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
114	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
115	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
116	SE		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.
117	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
118	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
118	W		Hazard			Kentucky
119	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
120	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
120	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
120	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
121	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
121	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
121	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
121	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
122	S		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
122	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
122	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
123	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
123	NE		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
123	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
123	S		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
123	SW		Lookout Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
124	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
125	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
125	SE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
125	SW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
126	E		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
126	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
126	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
128	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
128	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
129	N		Spencer			West Virginia
131	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
132	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
133	N		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
133	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
133	NW		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
133	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
134	E		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
134	SE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
134	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
134	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
135	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.
135	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
136	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
136	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
136	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
137	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
138	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
138	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
138	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
138	SE		Durham			North Carolina
138	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
138	SE		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
138	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
139	S		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
140	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
140	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
140	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
141	SW		Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
142	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
142	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
143	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
143	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
144	N		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
144	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
144	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
145	NE		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.
145	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
145	SW		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
145	W		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
146	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
146	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
146	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
146	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
146	S		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
146	S		Spartanburg			South Carolina
146	SW		Waynesville			North Carolina
147	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
147	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
149	S		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
150	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
151	NW		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
151	S		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
151	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
151	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
152	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
152	NW		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
152	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
153	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
154	NW		Tunnel Ridge Road			Kentucky	A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
154	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
155	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
155	NW		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
156	SW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
157	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
157	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
157	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
157	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
157	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
157	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
159	E		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
159	N		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
159	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
159	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
159	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
159	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
159	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
159	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
159	SW		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
160	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
160	NE		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.
160	SW		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
161	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
161	NW		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
161	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
161	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
162	SW		Sylva			North Carolina
163	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
164	E		South Hill			Virginia
164	SW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
165	N		Leaking Light Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory in Waverly.
165	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
165	NE		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
165	S		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
165	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
165	SW		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
166	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
166	SW		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
167	NW		Adams Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site.
168	NW		Easton Woods Observatory			Ohio	Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
168	S		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
169	NE		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
169	W		Norris Lake			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park.
171	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
171	SW		Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam			South Carolina	Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail.
171	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
172	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
172	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
172	SW		Knoxville			Tennessee	Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
172	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
173	NE		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
173	NW		Rome			Ohio
173	SE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
173	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
173	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
174	E		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
174	N		Athens			Ohio	Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University.
174	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
174	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
176	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
176	NW		Blue Creek			Ohio
176	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
177	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
180	E		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
180	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
180	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
180	SW		Cades Cove			Tennessee	Centered on the Cades Cove vistitor's center in Great Smoky Mountains national park. Home of the Cades Cove Star Party held by The Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society.
180	W		Berea			Kentucky

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