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Lynchburg College Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Lynchburg College
. Located at the college's
Claytor Nature Study Center
in Bedford County.
9
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.
12
E
BRAC Ivy Hill Site
Virginia
A site used by the
Blue Ridge Astronomy Club
.
20
E
Liberty University
Virginia
University
in Lynchburg.
20
E
Winfree Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
at
Randolph College
.
21
S
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Virginia
State Park
and home of regular
star parties
.
23
SE
Altavista
Virginia
23
W
Roanoke
Virginia
Home of the
Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society
.
24
SW
Burnt Chimney
Virginia
Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby
Booker T. Washington National Monument
.
29
NW
Laurel Bank
Virginia
A private observing site.
37
E
Appomattox Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
37
SW
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
W
Robert's Hill
Virginia
A private observing site near Catawba.
39
N
Douthat State Park
Virginia
State park
and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
41
NE
Big Spy Mountain Overlook
Virginia
An
overlook
on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
41
SW
Ferrum
Virginia
42
N
Goshen
Virginia
A town in Rockbridge county.
43
NE
James River State Park
Virginia
State park
on the James river.
44
E
Twin Peeks Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
47
NE
Welsh Mt. Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
51
NW
Greenbrier Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
52
W
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.
54
S
Dark Star Observatory
Virginia
A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
55
W
Blair Hill Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Christiansburg.
56
W
Martin Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of the
Virginia Tech Physics Department
.
58
NE
Fan Mountain Observatory
Virginia
An
observatory
of the
University of Virginia
.
58
S
Ridgeway
Virginia
A town in Henry county.
58
SE
Yonderplace Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
58
SW
The Saddle
Virginia
A site used by the
Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society
. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at
Rocky Knob
.
59
N
Starlight Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory
59
NE
Staunton
Virginia
Home to some members of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
59
NE
Waynesboro
Virginia
Home to some members of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
60
E
Hampden-Sydney College Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Hampden-Sydney College
. In Hampden-Sydney.
60
NW
Watoga State Park
West Virginia
State park
applying
for dark-sky preserve status with the
International Dark-Sky Association
.
60
W
Selu Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Radford University
. Near Radford.
63
NE
Calf Mountain Overlook
Virginia
A public
overlook
on Skyline drive In
Shenandoah National Park
.
64
NW
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
West Virginia
A
state park
near Hillsboro.
64
W
Standing Stone Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory.
67
NE
Pinetop Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
67
NW
Twin Sugars Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory of a member of the
Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association
. Near Friars Hill.
67
SE
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
SW
Primland Observatory
Virginia
A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
70
E
Guinea Observing Site
Virginia
A private observing site.
70
N
Stokesville Observatory
Virginia
Of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
70
NE
Dogwood Ridge Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
near Kidds Store.
71
NE
Leander McCormick Observatory
Virginia
An
Observatory
of the
University of Virginia
.
73
NE
Charlottesville
Virginia
Home of the
University of Virginia's
Leander McCormick Observatory
and close to
Fan Mountain Observatory
.
74
N
Green Bank Observatory
West Virginia
Radio Observatory
and for research and education. Also the home of the
Green Bank Star Quest
.
76
NE
COSMIC OBSERVATORY
Virginia
A private observatory of a member of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
76
NE
Lake Monticello
Virginia
Home to some members of the
Charlottesville Astronomical Society
.
77
S
Night Skies Network Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory. Home observatory of the
Night Skies Network
.
79
N
Shank Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
79
S
Animal Park at the Conservators Center
North Carolina
Wildlife Center
with
night sky tours
.
81
NE
Blue Ridge Observatory
Virginia
On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
81
NW
Backus Mountain Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory.
81
S
Browns Summit
North Carolina
81
SW
Fancy Gap
Virginia
A site of the
Winston-Salem Astronomical League
.
82
NE
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Home of the
Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers
and the
John C. Wells Planetarium
of
James Madison University
.
83
S
Chrysalis Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Stokesdale.
85
E
Powhatan Wildlife Management Area
Virginia
Used as a
dark sky site
by the
Richmond Astronomical Society
. Near Powhatan.
85
N
Kile Knob Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near Circlville.
85
SW
Mount Airy
North Carolina
A town in \tSurry county.
86
SW
Elk Horn Observatory
Virginia
Observatory of the
Echo Ridge Astronomical Society
.
87
S
Oak Ridge
North Carolina
In Guilford county.
88
NE
Hay House Farm Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
88
SE
Presbyterian Point
North Carolina
A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the
Raleigh Astronomy Club
.
88
W
Camp Creek
West Virginia
Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the
Camp Creek State Forest
.
89
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
.
89
S
Burlington
North Carolina
Home of the
Astronomy Club of Alamance County
.
90
E
Leakes Mill Park
Virginia
Park
in Goochland.
90
SE
South Hill
Virginia
90
W
Wytheville
Virginia
91
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.
91
SW
Pilot Mountain
North Carolina
FAS
Bullington Observing Site
91
W
Chanticlear Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near Bluefield.
92
S
Greensboro
North Carolina
Home of the
Greensboro Astronomy Club
(GAC).
92
SE
Bahama
North Carolina
In Northern Durham Country, NC.
93
NE
Lagniappe Farm
Virginia
A private observing site of a member of the
Charlottesville Astronomical Society
.
93
S
Hillsborough
North Carolina
96
SW
Thompson's Yard
North Carolina
A site used by
FAS
Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
97
N
Hidden Waters Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory of a member of the
Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
.
97
NE
Hidden Creek Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
99
NE
Big Meadows
Virginia
A site in
Shenandoah National Park
used by the
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
.
100
S
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.
100
SW
Echo Ridge Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
101
SW
Elk Creek
Virginia
Forcast also covers the western half of the
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
.
102
S
Durham
North Carolina
102
S
High Point
North Carolina
103
N
Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat
West Virginia
Aka
CMOR
. A private observing club.
104
SW
Astroquest
North Carolina
A private observatory.
104
SW
ScottNC Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
105
E
Montpelier Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
near Montpelier.
105
S
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
A town in Orange county.
105
S
Morehead Observatory
North Carolina
Observatory
of
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
.
106
NE
Morning Calm Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
106
NW
Elk River WMA
West Virginia
A
wildlife management area
east of Sutton.
107
NE
Belmont Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory. Affiliated with the
Rappahannock Astronomy Club
.
107
SE
Franklinton
North Carolina
107
SW
Hampton-Harmon Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
108
E
Ragland Observatory
Virginia
An observatory of the
Richmond Astronomical Society
.
108
SW
Stone Mountain State Park
North Carolina
State park
near Roaring Gap.
109
NE
East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous
Virginia
The
ECVAR
star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
109
S
CopperHead Ridge Observatory
North Carolina
A private
observatory
.
110
E
Fenwick Observatory
Virginia
A private
observatory
in Henrico County.
111
NE
Jerome
Virginia
112
SW
Blue Ridge Observatory
North Carolina
A private
observatory
.
113
N
Mountain Meadows Observatory
West Virginia
Private Observatory near
Lost River State Park
.
113
NE
Culpeper
Virginia
A town in Culpeper County.
113
NE
Ryan Observing Site
Virginia
A private observation
site.
113
SW
Doughton Park
North Carolina
A
park
with a
dark sky
near Laurel Springs.
114
E
New Moon Telescopes Observatory
Virginia
A commercial
telescope maker
's observatory.
115
E
Richmond
Virginia
"Home of the
Science Museum of Virginia
and the
Richmond Astronomical Society
116
E
Keeble Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Randolph-Macon College
in Ashland.
116
NE
PostOak
Virginia
117
NE
Lake of the Woods Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
117
S
Asheboro
North Carolina
117
S
Jordan Lake
North Carolina
Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
.
118
NE
Clegg Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Woodstock.
118
S
Cary
North Carolina
A town in Wake county.
120
N
Blackwater Falls
West Virginia
A
state park
and site of a star party held by the
Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society
.
120
S
Circle City Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Pittsboro.
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