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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			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.
15	NW		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
18	SE		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
20	SE		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
20	SE		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
26	E		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
28	E		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
29	E		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
38	E		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
40	N		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
41	SW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
43	S		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
45	E		Mountain City			Tennessee
47	SE		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
49	S		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
51	E		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
51	SE		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
52	E		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
53	S		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
53	SE		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
55	S		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
56	E		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
56	SW		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
56	SW		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
59	S		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
60	NW		Hazard			Kentucky
60	S		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
61	S		Lookout Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
62	E		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
62	S		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
62	S		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
63	S		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
64	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
66	S		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
68	S		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
69	E		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
72	SW		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
73	SE		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
74	S		Waynesville			North Carolina
74	SE		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
76	E		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
76	S		Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
77	SW		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
78	SE		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
78	SE		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
80	E		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
80	S		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
80	SW		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
80	W		Norris Lake			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park.
81	E		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
81	E		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
81	N		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
81	SW		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
82	N		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
82	S		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
82	SW		Knoxville			Tennessee	Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
83	S		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
85	SW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
86	SW		Sylva			North Carolina
88	S		Brevard			North Carolina
88	S		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
88	SE		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
89	E		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
89	SE		Hickory			North Carolina
90	E		Wytheville			Virginia
91	S		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
92	S		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
92	S		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
92	S		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
92	SW		Maryville			Tennessee
93	SE		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
94	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.
95	NE		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
96	S		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
96	SW		Look Rock			Tennessee	An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
97	S		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
97	SE		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.
99	E		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
99	W		Oak Ridge			Tennessee
102	S		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
102	SE		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
102	SE		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
103	S		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
103	S		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
105	S		Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam			South Carolina	Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail.
105	S		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
106	SW		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
106	W		Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater.
106	W		Oneida			Tennessee
107	NE		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
107	NW		Tunnel Ridge Road			Kentucky	A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
108	E		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
109	N		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
109	S		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
109	S		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
109	SE		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
110	S		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
110	SW		Tellico Skies Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
111	E		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
113	SW		Sassafras Ridge			Tennessee	Actually a point Near Beech Gap overlook located along the Cherohala Skyway close to the border with North Carolina. In Cherokee National Forest.
114	S		Spartanburg			South Carolina
115	S		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
116	S		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
116	S		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
117	E		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
117	NW		Brodhead			Kentucky	Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon.
117	S		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
117	S		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
117	S		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
117	SE		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
117	SE		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
118	NW		Berea			Kentucky
118	S		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
118	S		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
118	S		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
118	SE		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
119	N		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
119	SE		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
120	E		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
120	S		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
121	SE		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
121	SW		Kilpatrick Point Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Hayesville.
121	W		Lilly Bluff Overlook			Tennessee	An overlook. In Obed Wild & Senic River National Park which is also a International Dark-Sky Park. Home of night sky programs.
121	W		Pickett CCC Memorial State Park			Tennessee	State park and International Dark-Sky Park.
121	W		Tamke-Allan Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory,near Rockwood, of Roane State Community College.
122	E		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
123	E		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
123	NW		Goochtown			Kentucky	In Pulaski county.
123	W		Kentucky Cutoff Overlook			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Pickett State Park.
124	SW		Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground			Tennessee	Lodge and campground in Tellico Plains.
124	W		The Looking Glass Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory in Lancing.
124	W		Mill Springs			Kentucky
125	E		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
125	E		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
125	N		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
125	S		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
125	SE		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
125	SW		Towns County Park			Georgia	AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee.
126	NW		EKU Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond.
127	NE		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
127	S		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
127	S		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
127	SW		Murphy			North Carolina
128	E		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
128	S		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
129	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.
130	E		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
130	E		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
130	N		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
131	NW		Adams Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site.
132	SW		Buck Bald Mountain			Tennessee	A public area at the summit
132	SW		Brasstown Bald			Georgia	Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain.
133	NE		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
133	SE		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
133	SE		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
133	SE		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
134	N		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
134	SE		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
134	SW		Batesville			Georgia	A town in Habersham county.
136	SW		Starr Mountain			Tennessee	A mountain in the Cherokee National Forest.
137	NE		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
137	NW		Raven Run Nature Conservancy			Kentucky	Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington.
137	SW		Spring City Park			Tennessee	Park in Spring City.
138	E		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
138	NE		Charleston			West Virginia
139	S		Anderson			South Carolina
139	S		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
139	SE		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
139	SE		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
139	SW		Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation			Georgia	Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
140	W		Cumberland Mountain State Park			Tennessee	State park near Crossville.
141	S		Lake Hartwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Fair Play.
141	SE		Rock Hill			South Carolina
141	SW		Mookie Mountain Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Morganton.
142	S		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
142	SW		Luckie's Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
143	SE		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
144	NE		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
144	S		Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory			Georgia	On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
144	SE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
144	SE		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
145	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.
145	S		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
147	E		Ferrum			Virginia
147	S		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
147	SE		Indian Trail			North Carolina
147	SE		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
147	SW		Benton			Tennessee
148	E		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
148	N		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
148	SE		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
149	NW		Lexington			Kentucky	Home of the MacAdam Student Observatory of the University of Kentucky.
149	SW		Bee Sting Hill Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
150	E		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
150	E		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
150	E		High Point			North Carolina
150	NW		Millersburg			Kentucky
150	SE		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
151	S		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
151	SW		Bryan College			Tennessee	Bryan College in Dayton.
151	W		Cumberland Plateau Observatory			Tennessee	Near Livingston.
153	E		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
153	SE		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
154	NE		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
154	NW		Family Astronomers Of Kentucky			Kentucky	A private observatory near Carlisle.
155	N		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
155	N		Rome			Ohio
155	NW		Blackhole Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory in Mason.
155	SW		Birchwood			Tennessee
155	SW		Black Mountain Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Dahlonega.
156	NW		Sigoglin Hills Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory near Paris, KY.
157	E		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
157	S		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
158	SW		Doogan's Mountain			Georgia
159	N		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
159	NE		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
160	E		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
160	E		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
160	SW		Dogshead			Georgia	A private observing site.
160	SW		North Georgia Astronomical Observatory			Georgia	The NGAO is an observatory of University of North Georgia. Also used by the North Georgia Astronomers. Near Dahlonega.
161	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
161	NW		Astraeus Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory somewhere around Lawrenceburg.
161	S		Pleasant Grove Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory somewhere around Royston.
162	N		Blue Creek			Ohio
163	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
163	SW		Uranias' Slave Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory near Harrison.
163	W		Millard Oakley STEM Center			Tennessee	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center at Tennessee Tech University (TTU).
164	S		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
164	SW		Puckett Observatory			Georgia	Observatory near Ellijay. Home of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search
164	W		Sparta			Tennessee
165	W		Fall Creek Falls State Park			Tennessee	Centered on the astronomy field used by the Cumberland Astronomical Society. Site of the Tennessee Spring Star Party. In Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer.
166	E		Asheboro			North Carolina
166	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
166	S		Calhoun Falls State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Calhoun Falls.
166	S		Yamabushi Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Commerce.
168	N		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
168	SW		Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook			Georgia	An overlook in Fort Mountain State Park.
168	SW		Twin Oaks Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory near Soddy-Daisy.
169	NW		CAS Starfield Observatory Dark Site			Kentucky	A private observing site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society.
170	NE		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
170	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
170	SW		McElroy Mountain			Georgia	Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma.
171	NW		Frankfort			Kentucky
171	SE		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
171	SW		Elachee Nature Science Center			Georgia	A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville.
172	E		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
172	N		Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site			Ohio	A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles.
172	NW		Goodnight Ridge			Kentucky
172	S		Jefferson Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory in Jefferson.
172	SE		Taxahaw			South Carolina
172	SW		Hampton Mountain			Georgia	A few miles from Cumming.
172	SW		PS-191 Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
173	NE		Spencer			West Virginia
173	SE		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
173	SW		Lake Lanier Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory west of Lake Sydney Lanier.
174	SE		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
174	SW		Fredonia Mountain Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory affiliate with the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga.
175	W		Center Hill Lake			Tennessee
176	NE		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
176	S		Troy Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	Near Troy and Mc Cormick.
176	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
177	N		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
177	N		Easton Woods Observatory			Ohio	Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
178	W		Long Mountain Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory, East of Nashville, operated by Montgomery Bell Academy
179	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
179	SW		Dalton			Georgia	In Whitfield county.
180	E		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
180	N		Woodland Altars Campground			Ohio	A campground near Peebles.

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