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Cape Orion Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Mountain Rest. |
1 | W |
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Mountain Rest Observatory |
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South Carolina |
An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. |
2 | NE |
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Oconee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Mountain Rest. |
4 | E |
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Oconee Station State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Walhalla. |
13 | NE |
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Devil's Fork State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Salem. |
14 | N |
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Mountain High observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Highlands. |
14 | NE |
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Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam |
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South Carolina |
Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail. |
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Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site |
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South Carolina |
Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek. |
15 | E |
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Keowee-Toxaway State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset. |
15 | N |
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Whiteside Mountain |
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North Carolina |
A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain. |
16 | SE |
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Shaver Recreation Center |
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South Carolina |
AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca. |
17 | SE |
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Dark Sky Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory in Seneca. |
21 | SE |
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Central-Clemson |
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South Carolina |
Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca |
26 | E |
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Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area |
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South Carolina |
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26 | S |
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Lake Hartwell State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Fair Play. |
28 | NE |
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Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute |
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North Carolina |
Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman. |
28 | NE |
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Table Rock State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Pickens. |
28 | W |
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Batesville |
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Georgia |
A town in Habersham county. |
32 | SW |
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Luckie's Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
33 | NW |
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Wayah Bald |
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North Carolina |
A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest. |
33 | SE |
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Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory |
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Georgia |
On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake. |
34 | NE |
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Caesars Head State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Cleveland, SC. |
35 | NE |
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Brevard |
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North Carolina |
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35 | SE |
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Sadlers Creek State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Anderson. |
36 | N |
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Sylva |
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North Carolina |
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36 | W |
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Kilpatrick Point Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Hayesville. |
37 | N |
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Dogstar Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
37 | NE |
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Jones Gap State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Marietta. |
37 | SE |
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Anderson |
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South Carolina |
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37 | W |
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Towns County Park |
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Georgia |
AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee. |
38 | W |
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Brasstown Bald |
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Georgia |
Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain. |
41 | N |
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Smoky Mountain Stargaze |
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North Carolina |
Star party. |
41 | NE |
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Morning Star Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina. |
42 | E |
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Greenville |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. |
43 | E |
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Paris Mountain State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Greenville. |
45 | N |
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Waynesville |
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North Carolina |
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45 | NE |
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Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot |
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North Carolina |
A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
45 | S |
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Pleasant Grove Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Royston. |
47 | E |
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Charles E. Daniel Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers. |
47 | SW |
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Dogshead |
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Georgia |
A private observing site. |
48 | S |
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Yamabushi Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Commerce. |
50 | NE |
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Hendersonville |
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North Carolina |
A town in Henderson county. |
52 | N |
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Aramesh |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
53 | W |
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Black Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Dahlonega. |
53 | W |
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Murphy |
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North Carolina |
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55 | N |
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Newfound Gap |
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Tennessee |
Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot. |
55 | SE |
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Due West |
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South Carolina |
Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College. |
55 | SW |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Jefferson. |
57 | NE |
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Foothills Astronomical Society |
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North Carolina |
A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon. |
57 | NW |
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Great Smokey Mountains National Park |
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Tennessee |
National Park. |
57 | SW |
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North Georgia Astronomical Observatory |
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Georgia |
The NGAO is an observatory of University of North Georgia. Also used by the North Georgia Astronomers. Near Dahlonega. |
57 | W |
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Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation |
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Georgia |
Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
58 | E |
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Transit Dreams Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Transit Dreams Observatory |
58 | SW |
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Elachee Nature Science Center |
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Georgia |
A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville. |
59 | SE |
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Calhoun Falls State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Calhoun Falls. |
60 | SE |
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Ware Shoals Park |
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South Carolina |
Park in Ware Shoals. |
61 | NE |
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Asheville |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. |
61 | NE |
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Squirrel Valley Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
61 | NW |
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Sassafras Ridge |
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Tennessee |
Actually a point Near Beech Gap overlook located along the Cherohala Skyway close to the border with North Carolina. In Cherokee National Forest. |
61 | W |
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Mookie Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
62 | NE |
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Lookout Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. |
63 | NE |
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Firefly Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
63 | NE |
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Pegasus Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
63 | NE |
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Syzygy Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere around Asheville . |
63 | SW |
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Lake Lanier Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory west of Lake Sydney Lanier. |
64 | E |
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Overstreet Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg. |
64 | NW |
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Cades Cove |
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Tennessee |
Centered on the Cades Cove vistitor's center in Great Smoky Mountains national park. Home of the Cades Cove Star Party held by The Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society. |
64 | S |
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University of Georgia Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens. |
65 | N |
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Grassland Mountain Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County. |
65 | NE |
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His Glassworks Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Asheville. |
65 | SW |
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Hampton Mountain |
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Georgia |
A few miles from Cumming. |
66 | NW |
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Wears Valley |
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Tennessee |
A community in Sevier County. |
66 | SW |
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Ex Nihilo Observatory |
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Georgia |
E.N.O. is a private observatory. |
67 | NE |
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Dill Knob Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Black Mountain. |
68 | NE |
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Twelve Mile Post |
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North Carolina |
A community near Lake Lure |
68 | NE |
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Cherry Hill Farm |
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North Carolina |
A private farm near Union. |
68 | W |
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Bee Sting Hill Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
69 | E |
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Spartanburg |
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South Carolina |
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69 | N |
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Pigeon Forge Area |
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Tennessee |
Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. |
70 | NW |
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Look Rock |
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Tennessee |
An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
71 | W |
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Buck Bald Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A public area at the summit |
72 | E |
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Croft State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Spartanburg. |
72 | W |
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McElroy Mountain |
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Georgia |
Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma. |
73 | NE |
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Peek Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
73 | S |
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Young Road Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Rayle. |
73 | SE |
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Lake Shores |
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South Carolina |
A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood. |
74 | E |
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Springlake Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
74 | NW |
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Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground |
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Tennessee |
Lodge and campground in Tellico Plains. |
74 | SW |
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Dacula |
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Georgia |
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75 | E |
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Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Clinton. |
75 | N |
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Mill Ridge |
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North Carolina |
A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville. |
76 | NE |
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Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1 |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society. |
76 | SW |
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D. S. Millas Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Cumming. |
77 | SW |
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Twin Lakes Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory somewhere around Cumming. |
78 | NW |
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Maryville |
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Tennessee |
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78 | SE |
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Troy Dark Sky Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Near Troy and Mc Cormick. |
79 | N |
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The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory under construction. |
79 | SE |
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Hickory Knob State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park McCormick. |
79 | SW |
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J. Stephen Schmidt Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ball Ground. |
80 | NE |
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Mount Mitchell |
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North Carolina |
Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park. |
80 | SE |
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Baker Creek State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near McCormick. |
80 | W |
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Puckett Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory near Ellijay. Home of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search |
81 | SW |
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Bourne Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
82 | SE |
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Lake Greenwood State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Ninety Six. |
82 | SW |
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Culver's Urban Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Charlie Elliott Astronomy Club. In Milton. |
83 | W |
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Starr Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A mountain in the Cherokee National Forest. |
84 | NW |
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Tellico Skies Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
84 | SW |
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Owens Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Alpharetta. |
85 | E |
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Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Union. |
85 | SW |
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ME Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
86 | S |
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Hard Labor Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory site of Georgia State University. In Hard Labor Creek State Park. |
86 | SW |
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area |
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Georgia |
A National Recreation Area north east of Atlanta. |
87 | E |
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Craven E Williams Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs. |
87 | NE |
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Seven Mile Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Little Switzerland. |
87 | SW |
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Fulton Science Academy Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory Fulton Science Academy. |
88 | N |
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Mossy Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
88 | NW |
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Knoxville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
88 | SW |
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Canton |
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Georgia |
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88 | SW |
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Herron Observing Field |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Hickory Flat. |
88 | W |
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Doogan's Mountain |
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Georgia |
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88 | W |
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Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook |
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Georgia |
An overlook in Fort Mountain State Park. |
89 | S |
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Morgan County High School |
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Georgia |
High school in Madison. |
89 | W |
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Benton |
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Tennessee |
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90 | N |
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Jefferson City |
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Tennessee |
A town in Jefferson county. |
90 | S |
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A.H. Stephens Memorial Park |
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Georgia |
Park near Crawfordville. |
91 | W |
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Garland Mountain Trailhead |
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Georgia |
Parking lot of Garland Mountain Horse & Hike Trails. |
92 | NE |
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Mayland Earth to Sky Park |
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North Carolina |
Observatory and park of Mayland Community College. |
92 | S |
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Deerlick Astronomy Village |
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Georgia |
Aka DAV. An astronomy village near Sharon. Home of the Peach State Star Gaze |
92 | SE |
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Hamilton Branch State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Plum Beach. |
93 | SW |
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Dunwoody |
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Georgia |
Home of the observatory at Georgia Perimiter College. In DeKalb county. |
94 | E |
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Worth Mountain WMA |
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South Carolina |
Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers. |
94 | SW |
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The Dutch Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
97 | NE |
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M.A.R.S.Observatory |
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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. |
98 | NE |
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Silver Creek Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
100 | SE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Prosperity. |
100 | SW |
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Bradley Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Agnes Scott College. In Decatur. |
100 | SW |
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Emory University Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Emory University. Also home of the Emory University Astronomy Club. In Atlanta. |
100 | SW |
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Fernbank Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the Fernbank Science Center. In Decatur. |
101 | S |
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Oconee Observing Field |
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Georgia |
a site used by the Atlanta Area Visual Observers (AAVO). |
101 | SW |
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White Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Acworth. |
102 | E |
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Kings Mountain State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Blacksburg. |
102 | NE |
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Morganton |
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North Carolina |
A town in Burke County. |
102 | NW |
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Oak Ridge |
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Tennessee |
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102 | S |
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Charlie Elliott WLC |
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Georgia |
A wild life center, near Mansfield, used as a dark sky site by the Charlie Elliott Chapter of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
102 | SW |
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Marietta |
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Georgia |
Home to some members of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
102 | SW |
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Tellus Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum. In Cartersville. |
104 | S |
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Evermore Farms |
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Georgia |
Site of future observatory and astronomy park. |
104 | W |
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Dalton |
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Georgia |
In Whitfield county. |
104 | W |
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PS-191 Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
105 | SW |
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Atlanta |
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Georgia |
Home of the Atlanta Astronomy Club and Bradley Observatory of Agnes Scott College. |
106 | N |
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Rabbit Hole Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
107 | NE |
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High Peak Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Valdese. |
107 | NW |
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Tamke-Allan Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory,near Rockwood, of Roane State Community College. |
107 | SW |
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Swan Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Stockbridge. |
108 | E |
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Chester State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Chester. |
108 | NE |
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ETSU Observatory |
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Tennessee |
An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City. |
108 | NE |
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WestVale Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near . |
110 | NE |
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Johnson City |
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Tennessee |
Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University. |
111 | E |
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Gaston County |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers. |
111 | SE |
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Martinez |
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Georgia |
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111 | W |
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Birchwood |
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Tennessee |
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112 | NW |
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Norris Lake |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park. |
112 | SE |
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Batesburg-Leesville High School |
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South Carolina |
School in Batesburg-Leesville. |
112 | SE |
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Dreher Island State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Prospertiy. |
112 | SE |
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Lake Murray Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek. |
112 | W |
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Cearley / Sirockman Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
113 | NW |
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Spring City Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Spring City. |
113 | W |
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Dry Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Adairsville. |
113 | W |
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Uranias' Slave Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Harrison. |
114 | E |
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Gastonia |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers. |
114 | NE |
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Colby Observing Site |
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North Carolina |
A private site. |
114 | NW |
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Bryan College |
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Tennessee |
Bryan College in Dayton. |
114 | SW |
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The Clear Nights Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
115 | NE |
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Glens of Grandfather Mountain |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site. |
116 | S |
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North Lake Sinclair |
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Georgia |
Forecast covers the north-west part of Lake Sinclair, including the towns of Eatonton, Dennis and Meriweather. |
116 | SE |
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Augusta |
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Georgia |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Augusta. |
117 | E |
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TwinOaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Rock Hill. |
117 | SW |
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Dallas(GA) |
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Georgia |
A town in Paulding county. |
118 | E |
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Peppermill Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
118 | N |
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Bays Mountain Park |
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Tennessee |
City park with astronomy programs. Site of the Bays Mountain Observatory, and home of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club. Near Kingsport. |
118 | NE |
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Hickory |
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North Carolina |
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118 | SE |
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Maxwell Point |
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South Carolina |
A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo. |
120 | E |
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Rock Hill |
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South Carolina |
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120 | E |
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Taylor Oaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
120 | NE |
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Lucile Miller Observatory |
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North Carolina |
An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden. |