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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			The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
10	SW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
19	E		Ferrum			Virginia
22	N		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
22	NE		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.
23	SW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
24	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
27	SW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
28	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.
29	W		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
32	SE		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
35	NE		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
36	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
37	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
37	NE		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
37	S		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
42	SE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
42	W		Wytheville			Virginia
43	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
45	NE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
47	SE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
47	W		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
47	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
48	S		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
49	SW		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
50	SE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
52	S		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
53	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
53	S		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
55	SE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
55	SW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
55	SW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
56	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
58	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
59	S		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
61	E		Altavista			Virginia
61	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
62	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
63	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
63	S		High Point			North Carolina
64	S		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
65	NE		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.
66	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
66	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
68	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
70	SE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
71	S		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
72	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
72	SW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
74	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
77	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
77	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
77	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
79	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
79	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
80	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
80	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
81	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
81	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.
83	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
83	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
84	SW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
85	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
86	SE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
86	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
88	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
89	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
89	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
90	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
91	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
92	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
93	E		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.
94	SE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
94	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
95	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
95	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
96	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
96	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
97	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
99	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
99	SE		Durham			North Carolina
99	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
100	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
101	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
101	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
102	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
102	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
102	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
103	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
104	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
105	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
105	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
105	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
106	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
107	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
110	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
113	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
113	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
113	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
114	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
114	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
115	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
116	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
116	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
116	SE		Franklinton			North Carolina
117	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
117	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
117	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
118	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
119	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
120	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
120	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
120	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.
121	E		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
121	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
122	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
122	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
123	E		South Hill			Virginia
123	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
123	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
123	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
124	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
124	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
125	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
126	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
126	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
127	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
127	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
128	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
128	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.
130	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
130	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
131	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
131	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
131	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
132	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
132	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
133	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
133	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
133	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.
133	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
134	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.
134	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
134	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
136	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
136	SE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
137	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
137	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
137	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
138	E		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
138	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
138	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
139	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
140	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
141	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
141	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
141	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
142	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
143	NE		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.
143	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
144	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
144	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
145	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
145	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
146	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
146	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
146	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
147	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
147	N		Spencer			West Virginia
147	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
147	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
147	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
147	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
148	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
148	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
148	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
148	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
149	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
150	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
150	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
150	SW		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	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
151	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
151	NE		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
151	SE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
151	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
152	NE		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
153	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
153	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.
153	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
154	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
154	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
155	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
155	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
156	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
156	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
157	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
157	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
158	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
158	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
158	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
158	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
159	E		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
159	NW		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
160	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
160	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
160	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
160	W		Hazard			Kentucky
161	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
162	E		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
163	NW		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
163	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
164	N		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
164	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
164	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
165	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
165	NE		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
166	E		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
166	NE		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
166	NE		Jerome			Virginia
166	NW		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
166	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
166	SW		Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
167	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
167	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
168	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
169	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
169	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
170	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
171	NE		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
171	NE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
171	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
172	NE		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
172	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
173	NE		PostOak			Virginia
174	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
174	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
174	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
174	SW		Waynesville			North Carolina
175	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
175	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
176	N		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
176	NE		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
176	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
176	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
176	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
178	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
178	NE		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
179	NW		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
179	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.

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