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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			Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
14	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
18	S		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
24	S		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
25	N		Ferrum			Virginia
26	S		Browns Summit			North Carolina
29	S		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
32	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
32	W		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
35	S		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
37	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
37	N		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.
38	NE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
38	SE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
39	SW		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
41	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
41	SW		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
42	W		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
44	S		High Point			North Carolina
46	W		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
48	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
48	SW		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
48	SW		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
49	NE		Altavista			Virginia
50	SW		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
51	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.
51	SW		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
52	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
53	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
54	SE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
54	W		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
55	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
56	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.
57	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
58	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
60	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
62	SE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
64	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
64	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
64	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
65	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
66	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
66	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
66	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
67	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.
67	N		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.
67	SE		Durham			North Carolina
68	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
70	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
71	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
71	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
72	SW		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
73	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
73	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
73	W		Wytheville			Virginia
74	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
74	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
74	W		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
74	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
77	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
78	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
81	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
84	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
85	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
88	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
88	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
88	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
89	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
89	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
89	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
89	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
91	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
92	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
93	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
93	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
95	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
96	E		South Hill			Virginia
96	S		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
99	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
99	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
99	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
99	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
99	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
100	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
101	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
101	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
102	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
104	SE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
104	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
104	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
105	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
105	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
105	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
106	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
106	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
107	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
108	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
108	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
108	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
110	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
110	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
111	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
111	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
112	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
112	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
113	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
113	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
115	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
115	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
116	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
116	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
117	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
117	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
117	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
117	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
117	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
118	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
119	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
119	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
119	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
120	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
121	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
121	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
121	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
122	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
122	SE		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.
125	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
125	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
125	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
125	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.
125	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
125	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
126	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
126	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
128	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
128	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
129	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
131	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
131	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
131	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
131	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
132	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
133	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
134	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
134	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
135	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
135	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
136	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
136	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
137	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
137	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
137	SW		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
137	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
138	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
138	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
138	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
140	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
140	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
141	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
141	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
142	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
142	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
143	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
144	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
145	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
145	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
145	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
145	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
146	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.
146	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
147	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
147	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
149	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.
149	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
151	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
151	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
152	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
152	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
152	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
153	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.
154	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
154	SE		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
154	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
155	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
156	N		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
156	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
156	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
156	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
156	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
158	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
159	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
159	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
159	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
159	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
160	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
160	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
161	N		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
161	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
161	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
162	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
162	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
163	E		Franklin			Virginia
163	NE		PostOak			Virginia
163	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
163	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
163	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
163	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
165	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
165	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
165	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.
165	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
165	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
166	NE		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
166	NE		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
166	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
167	E		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
167	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
167	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
168	NE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
169	E		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
170	N		Jerome			Virginia
170	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
170	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
170	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
170	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
171	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
172	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
172	N		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
172	NW		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
174	NE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
174	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
174	NW		Spencer			West Virginia
174	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
175	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
176	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.
176	NE		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
176	S		Rembert			South Carolina
177	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
177	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
177	N		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
177	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
177	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
177	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
178	E		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
178	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
178	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
178	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
179	NE		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
179	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
179	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
180	E		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
180	NE		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
180	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.

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