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3B Observatory
 
A private observatory near Clayton.
ACME Planetary Observatory
 
A private observatory near Raeford.
ASU Dark Sky Observatory
 
Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
Allison's Woods
 
An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
Animal Park at the Conservators Center
 
Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
Aramesh
 
A private observatory.
Arrowhead Beach
 
A town in Chowan county.
Asheboro
 
Asheville
 
Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
Astroquest
 
A private observatory.
Avon
 
A town on Hatteras island.
Bahama
 
In Northern Durham Country, NC.
Ballantyne Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Banjo Creek
 
Bladen Lake State Forest
 
Blue Ridge Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Brevard
 
Browns Summit
 
Burlington
 
Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
CFAS
 
An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
Cape Lookout National Seashore
 
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.
Carolina Beach State Park
 
State park used by the North Carolina Statewide Star Party and site of public observing sessions by the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
Cary
 
A town in Wake county.
Chapel Hill
 
A town in Orange county.
Charlotte
 
Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
Cherry Hill Farm
 
A private farm near Union.
Chrysalis Observatory
 
A private observatory near Stokesdale.
Circle City Observatory
 
A private observatory near Pittsboro.
Clayton
 
Colby Observing Site
 
A private site.
Concord-Kannapolis
 
Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
CopperHead Ridge Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Craven E Williams Observatory
 
Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
Dill Knob Observatory
 
A private observatory near Black Mountain.
Dogstar Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Doughton Park
 
A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
Durham
 
Fairfield Harbor
 
About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
Fayetteville
 
Ferry Point observatory
 
A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
Firefly Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Foothills Astronomical Society
 
A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
Franklinton
 
Gaston County
 
Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
Gastonia
 
Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
Glens of Grandfather Mountain
 
A private observing site.
Grassland Mountain Observatory
 
Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
Greensboro
 
Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
Greenville
 
Home of East Carolina University.
Hammocks Beach State Park
 
State park.
Hampton-Harmon Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Hendersonville
 
A town in Henderson county.
Hickory
 
High Peak Observatory
 
A private observatory near Valdese.
High Point
 
High Rock Lake Observatory
 
A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
Hillsborough
 
His Glassworks Observatory
 
A private observatory near Asheville.
Howell Woods
 
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.
Indian Trail
 
Jacksonville
 
Jordan Lake
 
Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
Kilpatrick Point Observatory
 
A private observatory near Hayesville.
Lookout Observatory
 
Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
Lucile Miller Observatory
 
An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
M.A.R.S.Observatory
 
AKA "M.A.R.S.Observatory at Area 110". A private site of a member of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Lawndale.
Mayland Earth to Sky Park
 
Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
Medoc Mountain State Park
 
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Merchants Millpond State Park
 
State park.
Mill Ridge
 
A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
Morehead Observatory
 
Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Morganton
 
A town in Burke County.
Morning Star Observatory
 
A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
Mount Airy
 
A town in Surry county.
Mount Mitchell
 
Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
Mountain High observatory
 
A private observatory near Highlands.
Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot
 
A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Murphy
 
Night Skies Network Observatory
 
A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
NovaLab Observatory
 
A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
Oak Ridge
 
In Guilford county.
Ocracoke Campground
 
Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
Old Fields Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Peek Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Pegasus Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Peppermill Observatory
 
A private observatory near Rock Hill.
Pettigrew State Park
 
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
Pickersville Observatory
 
A private observatory near Mingo.
Pilot Mountain
 
FAS Bullington Observing Site
Pinehurst
 
Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
 
Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
Presbyterian Point
 
A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
Princeton Observatory
 
A private observatory near Princeton.
Raleigh
 
Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
Rankin Science Observatory
 
Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
Raven Rock State Park
 
State park near Lillington.
Red Door Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Robeson Planetarium and Science Center
 
Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1
 
A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
Salisbury
 
Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
ScottNC Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Seaman Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Seven Mile Ridge Observatory
 
A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
Shallotte
 
A town in Brunswick county.
Silver Creek Observatory
 
A private observatory near Morganton.
Smoky Mountain Stargaze
 
Star party.
Snow Moon Camp Observatory
 
A private observatory.
South Lake Norman
 
Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
Southport
 
Spring Hope Observing Site
 
A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
Squirrel Valley Observatory
 
A private observatory.
St. James Plantation
 
StarHub Observatory
 
Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
Stone Mountain State Park
 
State park near Roaring Gap.
Surf City
 
Sylva
 
Syzygy Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
The Peninsula Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Thompson's Yard
 
A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
Three College Observatory
 
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.
Town Creek Indian Mound
 
A National Historic Site. Is available for use at night only during published star parties or by special permit
Twelve Mile Post
 
A community near Lake Lure
Wayah Bald
 
A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
Waynesville
 
Weeksville
 
WestVale Observatory
 
A private observatory near .
Whiteside Mountain
 
A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
Wilmington
 
Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
Wright Brothers National Memorial
 
National park near Kill Devil Hills.

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