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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			Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
13	W		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
17	E		Altavista			Virginia
21	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
23	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
26	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
26	SW		Ferrum			Virginia
28	W		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.
29	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.
29	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
33	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
33	S		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
38	SW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
40	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
40	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
44	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
45	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
45	SE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
45	SW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
49	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.
50	W		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
53	SW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
55	W		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
56	S		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
56	W		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
57	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
58	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
58	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.
59	S		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
61	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
61	S		Browns Summit			North Carolina
62	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
62	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
62	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
62	S		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
63	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
67	S		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
68	SW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
69	S		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
70	SW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
71	S		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
72	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
73	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
74	S		Hillsborough			North Carolina
74	SW		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
74	W		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
75	SE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
76	E		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
77	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
77	SW		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
78	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
78	SE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
79	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
79	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
80	NW		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
80	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.
81	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
81	NW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
82	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
82	S		High Point			North Carolina
83	W		Wytheville			Virginia
84	E		South Hill			Virginia
85	SE		Durham			North Carolina
85	SW		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
85	SW		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
86	S		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
86	S		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
87	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
88	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
88	SW		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
89	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
89	SW		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
89	W		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
90	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
90	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
90	W		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
91	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
91	W		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
91	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
92	E		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
92	SE		Franklinton			North Carolina
94	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
94	SW		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
96	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
96	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
98	S		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
99	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
99	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
100	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
100	S		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
100	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
100	SW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
100	SW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
101	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
102	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
104	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
105	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
105	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
108	SW		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
108	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
109	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
109	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
110	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.
110	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
111	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.
111	SE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
111	SE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
111	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
114	E		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
115	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
116	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
117	E		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
117	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
117	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
117	SW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
118	N		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
118	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
118	S		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
120	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
121	E		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
121	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
123	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
123	NW		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
124	N		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
124	SE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
125	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
126	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
127	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
128	NE		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
129	NE		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
129	NE		PostOak			Virginia
129	SW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
130	NE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
130	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
131	N		Jerome			Virginia
131	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
132	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
132	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
133	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
134	N		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
134	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
135	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
135	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
136	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
136	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
137	NE		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
137	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
138	NE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
138	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
140	N		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
140	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.
140	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
141	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
142	NE		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
142	NE		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
142	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
142	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
142	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
144	N		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
144	NE		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
144	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
144	NW		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
144	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
145	E		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
145	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
145	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
146	E		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
146	NE		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
146	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
146	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
146	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
147	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
148	NE		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
148	NW		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
148	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
149	E		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
149	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
150	E		Franklin			Virginia
150	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
151	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
151	NE		Stafford			Virginia
151	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
152	NE		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
153	NW		Spencer			West Virginia
153	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
154	NE		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
154	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
155	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
156	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
157	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
158	E		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
158	E		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
158	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
158	NE		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
159	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.
159	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
160	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
160	E		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
160	NE		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
160	NE		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
160	SE		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
160	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.
162	N		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
162	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
163	E		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
163	NE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
164	NE		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
164	NE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
164	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
164	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
165	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
166	E		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
166	N		KK's Hill			West Virginia	In Fairmont
166	NE		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
167	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
167	NE		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
167	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
167	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
167	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
168	E		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
168	N		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.
168	NE		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
168	NE		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
169	E		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
169	NE		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
169	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
169	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
169	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
170	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
170	NE		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
170	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
170	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
170	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
171	E		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
171	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
172	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
172	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.
172	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.
173	NE		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
173	NE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
173	NW		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
173	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
174	NW		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
174	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
174	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
174	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
175	E		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
175	NE		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
175	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
175	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
176	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
177	E		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
177	NE		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
177	NE		Moonridge Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Harpers Ferry.
178	NE		Leesburg			Virginia
178	NE		Vienna			Virginia
178	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
179	N		Chestnut Ridge Park			West Virginia	A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club.
179	NE		Beacon Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory, associated with the Friends of Beacon Field Airport. Located near Beacon Field Airport, a former airport, now a shopping mall.
179	NE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
179	NW		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
179	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
179	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
180	W		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
180	W		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.

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