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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			Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
5	NE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
10	N		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
13	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
15	S		High Point			North Carolina
16	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
18	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
23	SW		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
25	SW		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
26	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
28	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
29	N		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
31	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
31	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
34	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
36	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.
37	NE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
37	SW		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
38	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
41	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
42	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
44	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
44	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
50	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
50	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
50	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
50	SW		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
52	N		Ferrum			Virginia
55	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
55	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
57	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
58	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
60	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
61	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
62	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
62	E		Durham			North Carolina
62	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
63	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.
65	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
67	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
69	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
69	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
70	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
72	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
73	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
73	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
73	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
74	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
75	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
76	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
76	NE		Altavista			Virginia
76	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
77	N		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.
77	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
78	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
80	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
80	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
80	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
81	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
81	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
82	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
82	NE		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.
82	W		Hickory			North Carolina
85	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
85	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
86	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
86	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
87	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
87	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
88	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
88	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
90	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
90	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
91	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
92	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
92	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
92	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
93	E		Clayton			North Carolina
93	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
94	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
94	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
95	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
96	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.
96	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
96	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
97	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
97	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
98	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
99	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
99	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
99	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
101	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
102	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.
102	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
103	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
103	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
103	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
103	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
104	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
104	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
104	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
104	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
104	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
105	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
106	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
106	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
107	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
107	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
107	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
109	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
110	E		South Hill			Virginia
111	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
111	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
111	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.
112	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
112	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
113	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
113	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
114	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.
116	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
118	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
119	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
119	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
119	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
120	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
120	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
120	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
121	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
123	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
124	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
124	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
124	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
124	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
125	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
126	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
127	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
128	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
128	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
128	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
130	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
130	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
130	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
131	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
131	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
132	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
132	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
133	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
134	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
134	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
134	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
135	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
135	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
135	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
136	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
137	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
137	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
138	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
138	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
138	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
138	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
139	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
143	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
143	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
143	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
144	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
144	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
144	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
144	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
145	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
146	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
146	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
146	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
146	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
147	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
147	S		Rembert			South Carolina
147	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
147	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
148	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.
149	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
149	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
149	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
149	W		Lookout Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
150	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
151	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
151	W		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
152	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
152	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
152	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
153	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
153	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
153	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
154	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
156	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
156	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
157	S		Sumter			South Carolina
157	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
158	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
158	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
159	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
159	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
159	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
160	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
160	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
161	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
162	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
162	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
162	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
162	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
162	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
162	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
163	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
163	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
163	W		Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
164	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
165	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
165	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
165	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
167	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
167	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
167	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
167	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
167	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
167	W		Brevard			North Carolina
168	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
168	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
168	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
169	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
169	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
169	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
170	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
171	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
172	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
172	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
174	E		Franklin			Virginia
174	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.
175	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
175	W		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
175	W		Waynesville			North Carolina
176	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
176	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
176	SW		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
176	SW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
176	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
177	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
177	SE		Little River			South Carolina
177	SE		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
177	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
178	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.
178	SW		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
179	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina

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