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Bladen Lake State Forest |
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North Carolina |
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30 | W |
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Robeson Planetarium and Science Center |
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North Carolina |
Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton. |
32 | E |
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CFAS |
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North Carolina |
An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw. |
35 | NW |
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Fayetteville |
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North Carolina |
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39 | N |
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Pickersville Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Mingo. |
47 | S |
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Shallotte |
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North Carolina |
A town in Brunswick county. |
47 | SW |
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Little Pee Dee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Dillon. |
48 | SE |
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Wilmington |
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North Carolina |
Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. |
52 | N |
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Howell Woods |
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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. |
52 | NW |
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ACME Planetary Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Raeford. |
53 | S |
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Little River |
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South Carolina |
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53 | SE |
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St. James Plantation |
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North Carolina |
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54 | SE |
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Carolina Beach State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park used by the North Carolina Statewide Star Party and site of public observing sessions by the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. |
57 | SE |
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Southport |
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North Carolina |
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58 | E |
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Surf City |
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North Carolina |
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61 | N |
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Princeton Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Princeton. |
61 | N |
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Raven Rock State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park near Lillington. |
64 | E |
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Jacksonville |
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North Carolina |
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65 | NW |
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Pinehurst |
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North Carolina |
Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines. |
68 | NE |
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StarHub Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston. |
69 | S |
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Myrtle Beach |
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South Carolina |
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70 | N |
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3B Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Clayton. |
70 | N |
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Clayton |
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North Carolina |
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71 | SW |
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Francis Marion University Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence. |
72 | S |
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Myrtle Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park Myrtle Beach. |
78 | E |
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Hammocks Beach State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park. |
78 | W |
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Cheraw State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Cheraw. |
79 | N |
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Old Fields Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
79 | N |
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Raleigh |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
81 | N |
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Cary |
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North Carolina |
A town in Wake county. |
81 | N |
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Jordan Lake |
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North Carolina |
Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. |
81 | NW |
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Circle City Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Pittsboro. |
83 | S |
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Huntington Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Murrells Inlet. |
88 | NW |
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Town Creek Indian Mound |
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North Carolina |
A National Historic Site. Is available for use at night only during published star parties or by special permit |
88 | W |
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Sugarloaf Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club |
93 | E |
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Fairfield Harbor |
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North Carolina |
About 8 miles south-east of New Bern. |
93 | N |
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Chapel Hill |
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North Carolina |
A town in Orange county. |
93 | N |
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Morehead Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
93 | N |
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Spring Hope Observing Site |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope. |
94 | NE |
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Greenville |
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North Carolina |
Home of East Carolina University. |
96 | N |
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Durham |
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North Carolina |
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96 | SW |
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Woods Bay State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Olanta. |
98 | N |
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Seaman Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
98 | SW |
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Georgetown |
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South Carolina |
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100 | W |
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Lee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Bishopville. |
101 | N |
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Franklinton |
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North Carolina |
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103 | NW |
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Three College Observatory |
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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. |
104 | NW |
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Asheboro |
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North Carolina |
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105 | N |
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Hillsborough |
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North Carolina |
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105 | W |
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MAC-Hunter Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune. |
107 | N |
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Bahama |
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North Carolina |
In Northern Durham Country, NC. |
111 | SW |
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Greeleyville |
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South Carolina |
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112 | SW |
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Hampton Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near McClellanville. |
113 | NW |
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Burlington |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County. |
113 | W |
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Taxahaw |
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South Carolina |
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114 | E |
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Cape Lookout National Seashore |
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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. |
114 | W |
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Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
115 | SW |
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Sumter |
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South Carolina |
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116 | W |
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Goodale State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Camden. |
118 | N |
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Medoc Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
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118 | NE |
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Banjo Creek |
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North Carolina |
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120 | N |
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Animal Park at the Conservators Center |
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North Carolina |
Wildlife Center with night sky tours. |
120 | W |
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Rembert |
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South Carolina |
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121 | NW |
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High Rock Lake Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near High Rock Lake. |
122 | NW |
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Greensboro |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC). |
124 | NW |
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High Point |
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North Carolina |
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124 | W |
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808.5 Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Wesley Chapel. |
125 | SW |
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Buck Hall Recreation Centre |
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South Carolina |
Recreation area on Bulls Bay near McClellanville. |
125 | W |
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Indian Trail |
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North Carolina |
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128 | NW |
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Browns Summit |
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North Carolina |
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129 | SW |
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Poinsett State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Wedgefield. |
130 | NW |
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Concord-Kannapolis |
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North Carolina |
Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis. |
130 | W |
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Andrew Jackson State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Lancaster. |
131 | NW |
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CopperHead Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
131 | NW |
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NovaLab Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Salisbury,NC. |
131 | NW |
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Salisbury |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County. |
131 | SW |
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Berkeley High School |
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South Carolina |
School in Moncks Corner. |
132 | N |
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Presbyterian Point |
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North Carolina |
A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
132 | W |
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Ballantyne Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
133 | W |
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Sun City Carolina Lakes |
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South Carolina |
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134 | NW |
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Oak Ridge |
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North Carolina |
In Guilford county. |
134 | W |
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Lake Wateree State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Winnsboro. |
135 | W |
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Taylor Creek Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
136 | NW |
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Chrysalis Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Stokesdale. |
136 | SW |
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Santee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Santee. |
137 | W |
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Charlotte |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
138 | SW |
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Santee |
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South Carolina |
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140 | NW |
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Night Skies Network Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network. |
140 | NW |
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Hampton-Harmon Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
141 | W |
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Sesquicentennial State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Columbia. |
143 | N |
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Staunton River State Park |
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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. |
143 | SW |
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Goose Creek |
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South Carolina |
Members of the Tiger Cub Astronomy Club observe nearby. |
143 | W |
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Blythewood |
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South Carolina |
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143 | W |
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Congaree National Park |
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South Carolina |
This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club. |
143 | W |
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Rock Hill |
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South Carolina |
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143 | W |
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Taylor Oaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
144 | NE |
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Pettigrew State Park |
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North Carolina |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell. |
145 | N |
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Yonderplace Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near South Boston, VA. |
145 | NW |
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Thompson's Yard |
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North Carolina |
A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem. |
145 | W |
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Peppermill Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
146 | N |
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South Hill |
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Virginia |
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146 | NW |
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Astroquest |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
146 | W |
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Forest Acres Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres. |
146 | W |
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TwinOaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Rock Hill. |
149 | NW |
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Dark Star Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private obsrevatory near West Fork. |
149 | NW |
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South Lake Norman |
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North Carolina |
Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman . |
149 | NW |
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ScottNC Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
150 | NE |
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Arrowhead Beach |
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North Carolina |
A town in Chowan county. |
150 | SW |
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Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Summerville. |
150 | W |
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Red Door Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
151 | W |
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Boeing Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. |
152 | E |
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Ocracoke Campground |
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North Carolina |
Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks. |
152 | SW |
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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Charleston. |
152 | SW |
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Charleston |
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South Carolina |
Home of the observatory of College of Charleston. |
152 | W |
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West Columbia |
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South Carolina |
Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina. |
154 | NE |
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The Peninsula Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
154 | NW |
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Ridgeway |
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Virginia |
A town in Henry county. |
154 | SW |
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Givhans Ferry State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). Near Ridgeville. |
155 | NW |
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Allison's Woods |
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North Carolina |
An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg. |
155 | W |
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Chester State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Chester. |
157 | W |
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Gaston County |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers. |
157 | W |
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Gastonia |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers. |
161 | NE |
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Merchants Millpond State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park. |
161 | NW |
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Pilot Mountain |
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North Carolina |
FAS Bullington Observing Site |
161 | SW |
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Cottageville Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Cottageville. |
161 | W |
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Lexington(SC) |
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South Carolina |
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162 | SW |
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Colleton State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Walterboro. |
162 | W |
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Maxwell Point |
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South Carolina |
A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo. |
165 | NW |
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Lucile Miller Observatory |
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North Carolina |
An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden. |
165 | W |
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Kings Mountain State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Blacksburg. |
167 | NE |
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Franklin |
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Virginia |
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167 | NE |
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Somerton Creek |
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Virginia |
Near Somerton. |
167 | SW |
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Kiawah Island Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
169 | SW |
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MAC-Johnson Site |
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South Carolina |
A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club. |
169 | W |
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Dreher Island State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Prospertiy. |
169 | W |
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Worth Mountain WMA |
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South Carolina |
Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers. |
171 | SW |
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Roxbury Park |
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South Carolina |
Park of the town of Megget, SC. Used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). |
171 | W |
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Lake Murray Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek. |
172 | NE |
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Weeksville |
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North Carolina |
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174 | NW |
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Mount Airy |
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North Carolina |
A town in \tSurry county. |
175 | NE |
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Ferry Point observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private obseratory near Elizabeth City. |
175 | SW |
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Denmark |
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South Carolina |
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175 | W |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Prosperity. |
176 | N |
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Altavista |
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Virginia |
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176 | NW |
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Hickory |
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North Carolina |
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177 | N |
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Twin Peeks Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory. |
178 | E |
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Avon |
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North Carolina |
A town on Hatteras island. |
178 | NW |
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Primland Observatory |
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Virginia |
A public observatory in Meadows of Dan. |
178 | W |
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Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Union. |
179 | N |
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Smith Mountain Lake State Park |
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Virginia |
State Park and home of regular star parties. |
179 | NW |
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Ferrum |
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Virginia |
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179 | SW |
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Edisto Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park on Edisto Island. |
179 | W |
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Batesburg-Leesville High School |
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South Carolina |
School in Batesburg-Leesville. |
179 | W |
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M.A.R.S.Observatory |
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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. |
180 | N |
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Hampden-Sydney College Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney. |
180 | NW |
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WestVale Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near . |