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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			Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
9	SE		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.
14	S		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
15	S		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
18	E		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
26	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
31	SE		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.
33	W		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
34	E		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
34	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
34	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
35	W		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
37	S		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
39	SW		Wytheville			Virginia
41	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
41	SE		Ferrum			Virginia
44	E		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
44	S		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
48	S		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
48	S		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
49	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
53	SW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
54	SW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
56	E		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
56	E		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
56	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
57	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
58	E		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.
58	S		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
59	NE		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
65	SE		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
68	E		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
69	SW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
70	S		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
71	S		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
71	SW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
72	E		Altavista			Virginia
72	SE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
72	SW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
74	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
76	E		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
76	E		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
76	SW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
78	SE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
81	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
83	S		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
84	SE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
86	NE		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
86	S		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
86	S		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
87	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
88	S		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
89	SW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
90	SE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
90	SW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
91	SW		Mountain City			Tennessee
92	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
93	E		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
93	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
94	S		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
94	SW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
97	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
98	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
98	E		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
99	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
99	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
100	E		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
100	S		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
100	S		High Point			North Carolina
100	SE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
101	S		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
101	SE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
102	SW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
102	SW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
104	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
104	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
105	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
106	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
106	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
106	SW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
107	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
107	NE		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.
109	E		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
109	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
109	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
110	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
110	NW		Spencer			West Virginia
111	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
113	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.
113	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
113	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
114	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
115	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
115	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
116	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
116	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.
116	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
118	SE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
119	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
119	S		Hickory			North Carolina
120	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
120	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
121	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.
121	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
122	SW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
123	E		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
123	SE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
123	SW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
123	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
124	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
124	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
124	NW		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
124	W		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
124	W		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
126	E		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
126	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
126	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
127	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
127	NE		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
127	S		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
127	SW		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.
127	SW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
128	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
128	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
129	E		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
129	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
129	NW		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
129	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
129	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
130	NE		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
130	NW		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
130	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
130	SE		Durham			North Carolina
130	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
131	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
132	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
134	SE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
136	NE		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
136	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
138	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
139	N		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
139	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
140	E		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
140	E		South Hill			Virginia
141	E		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
142	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
142	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
143	NE		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
143	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
144	SE		Franklinton			North Carolina
144	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.
144	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
145	E		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
145	N		Leaking Light Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory in Waverly.
145	NE		Jerome			Virginia
145	NW		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
145	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
145	W		Hazard			Kentucky
146	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
147	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
147	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
148	N		KK's Hill			West Virginia	In Fairmont
149	NE		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
150	E		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
152	NE		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
152	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
152	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
152	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
153	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
154	NE		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
154	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
156	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
157	NE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
157	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.
157	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
158	E		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
158	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
158	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
158	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
159	N		Wilderness Skies Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville.
159	NE		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
159	NW		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
159	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
159	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
159	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
160	E		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
160	NE		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
160	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
160	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
161	NW		Athens			Ohio	Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University.
161	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
161	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
161	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
162	N		Lamping Homestead			Ohio	Campground in Wayne National Forest.
162	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
163	NW		Easton Woods Observatory			Ohio	Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
163	SE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
163	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
163	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.
164	E		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
164	NW		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
164	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
164	SW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
165	E		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
165	NE		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.
165	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
165	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
166	NE		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
166	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
166	SE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
166	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
167	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
167	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
168	E		PostOak			Virginia
168	N		Chestnut Ridge Park			West Virginia	A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club.
168	NE		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
168	NE		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
168	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
168	W		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
169	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
170	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
171	E		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
171	E		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
171	NE		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
171	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
171	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
172	NE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
172	NW		Burr Oak State Park			Ohio	Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park.
172	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
172	S		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
173	NE		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
173	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
173	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
173	W		Tunnel Ridge Road			Kentucky	A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
174	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
175	NE		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
175	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
177	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
177	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
178	SE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
179	N		Grieser Field			Ohio	Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville.
179	N		Waynesburg University			Pennsylvania	University in Waynesburg.
179	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.
179	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
179	NW		Rome			Ohio
180	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.
180	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
180	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.

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