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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			Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
14	W		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
27	SW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
28	S		Browns Summit			North Carolina
30	SE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
31	NW		Ferrum			Virginia
32	SW		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
33	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
36	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
37	S		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
37	SW		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
38	S		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
39	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
39	NE		Altavista			Virginia
42	NW		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.
43	W		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
44	W		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
46	SE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
48	S		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.
49	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
50	SW		High Point			North Carolina
50	SW		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
51	SE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
53	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.
54	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
54	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
56	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
56	W		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
57	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
57	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
57	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
58	SE		Durham			North Carolina
59	SW		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
59	SW		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
59	W		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
60	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
60	SW		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
60	SW		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
61	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
61	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
62	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.
62	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
63	NW		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.
63	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
64	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
67	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
67	W		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
69	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
69	S		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
69	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
71	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
72	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
73	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
73	SE		Franklinton			North Carolina
73	SW		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
77	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
79	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
79	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
80	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
81	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
83	E		South Hill			Virginia
83	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
84	SW		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
85	W		Wytheville			Virginia
87	W		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
87	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
88	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
88	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
89	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
90	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
90	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
90	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
92	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
92	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
93	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
93	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
93	SE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
94	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
95	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
98	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
98	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
99	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
100	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
100	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
101	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
103	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
104	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
104	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
105	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
107	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
108	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
108	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
108	NW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
108	SE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
109	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
110	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
110	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
110	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
111	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
111	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
112	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
112	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
113	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
113	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
114	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.
114	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
114	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
115	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
115	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
115	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
116	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
117	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
118	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
118	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
118	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
118	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
118	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
119	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
121	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
121	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
122	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
123	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
124	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
124	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
125	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
125	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
126	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
126	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
127	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
127	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
128	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
128	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
128	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
129	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
130	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
131	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
132	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
132	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
132	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
133	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
133	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
134	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
134	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
135	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
136	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
136	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
136	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.
137	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
138	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
138	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
138	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
139	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
140	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
140	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
141	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
141	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
141	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
141	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
142	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
142	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
142	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
142	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
143	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.
143	SE		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
144	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.
144	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
145	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
147	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
147	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
149	E		Franklin			Virginia
149	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
149	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.
150	N		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
150	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
151	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
151	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
152	NE		PostOak			Virginia
153	E		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
153	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
153	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
155	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
155	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
156	E		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
157	N		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
157	NE		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
157	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
157	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
157	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
158	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
158	NE		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
158	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
159	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
159	NE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
159	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
159	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
159	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
161	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
162	E		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
163	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
163	N		Jerome			Virginia
163	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
163	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
164	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
164	E		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
164	NE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
164	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
165	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
165	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
166	N		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
166	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
166	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
166	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.
167	E		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
167	E		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
167	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
167	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
168	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
169	N		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
169	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
169	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
170	E		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
170	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
171	NE		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
171	NE		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
171	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
171	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
173	N		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
173	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
173	N		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
173	NE		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
173	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
173	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
174	E		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
174	E		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
174	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
174	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
174	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
175	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.
175	NE		Stafford			Virginia
175	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
175	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
176	E		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
176	N		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
176	NW		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
176	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
176	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
177	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
178	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
178	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
178	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.
178	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
179	NW		Spencer			West Virginia
179	SE		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
179	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
180	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
180	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.

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