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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			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.
14	W		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
21	SE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
30	E		South Hill			Virginia
34	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
39	N		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
39	S		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
43	S		Franklinton			North Carolina
45	NW		Altavista			Virginia
47	SW		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
48	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
49	SW		Hillsborough			North Carolina
50	S		Durham			North Carolina
53	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
53	NW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
53	SE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
53	W		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
58	NW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
58	NW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
58	S		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
59	S		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
59	SE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
60	NW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
60	SW		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
63	S		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
64	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
64	S		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
67	NW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
67	SW		Browns Summit			North Carolina
67	SW		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.
67	W		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
69	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
69	NW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
69	S		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
69	SE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
72	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
73	NW		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.
73	S		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
73	S		Clayton			North Carolina
74	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
75	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
75	W		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
76	SW		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
76	W		Ferrum			Virginia
77	S		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
78	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
78	SW		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
80	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
81	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
81	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
82	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
82	SW		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
84	W		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.
86	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
86	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
86	S		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
88	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
89	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
89	S		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
91	SW		High Point			North Carolina
92	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
93	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
93	W		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
94	N		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
94	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
94	SW		Asheboro			North Carolina
95	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
95	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
95	S		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.
96	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
97	E		Franklin			Virginia
97	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
97	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
97	W		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
98	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
100	NW		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
100	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
102	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
103	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
103	S		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
103	SW		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
104	NW		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
104	SE		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
105	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
105	W		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
105	W		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.
106	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
106	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
107	SW		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
108	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
108	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
108	SW		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
109	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.
109	W		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
110	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
110	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
110	W		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
111	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
112	E		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
112	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
112	W		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
113	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
113	SW		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
114	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
114	E		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
114	E		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
114	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
114	SW		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
115	NE		PostOak			Virginia
116	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
117	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
117	NW		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
118	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
118	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
118	NE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
118	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
120	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
120	W		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
121	E		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
121	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
121	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
122	E		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
123	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
123	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
123	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
124	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
125	N		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
125	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
125	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
126	SW		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
127	N		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
127	NW		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
128	N		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
129	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
130	E		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
130	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
131	E		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
132	N		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
132	NW		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
132	SW		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
133	E		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
133	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
134	E		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
134	N		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
134	NW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
135	E		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
135	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
135	W		Wytheville			Virginia
136	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.
136	NE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
136	NW		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
137	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
137	E		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
137	SE		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
138	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
138	NE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
139	E		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
139	N		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
139	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
139	N		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
139	NE		Stafford			Virginia
139	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
139	W		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
139	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
140	E		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
141	SE		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
141	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
143	N		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
143	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
144	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
144	N		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
144	N		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
144	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
145	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.
145	NE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
145	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
145	W		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
147	N		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
147	NE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
147	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
147	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
148	NE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
148	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
149	E		Virginia Beach			Virginia
150	N		Jerome			Virginia
150	NE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
151	E		Cape Charles			Virginia
151	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
153	N		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
153	N		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
154	NE		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
154	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
155	N		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
155	S		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
156	N		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
156	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
156	NE		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
156	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
157	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
158	SW		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
159	N		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
159	NE		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
159	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
159	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
160	N		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
161	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
162	N		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
162	NE		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
162	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
163	N		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
163	N		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
164	N		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
164	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
165	NE		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
165	NE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
165	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
165	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
165	SW		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
166	NE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
166	NE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
166	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
167	NE		Beacon Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory, associated with the Friends of Beacon Field Airport. Located near Beacon Field Airport, a former airport, now a shopping mall.
167	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
168	N		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
169	S		Surf City			North Carolina
169	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
170	N		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
170	N		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
170	N		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
170	NE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
170	NE		Vienna			Virginia
170	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
171	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
171	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
172	NE		Cashville			Virginia
172	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
173	E		Wright Brothers National Memorial			North Carolina	National park near Kill Devil Hills.
173	N		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
173	NW		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
173	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
173	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
173	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
174	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
175	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.
175	N		Brooke Stream Manor Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
175	NE		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
175	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
175	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
176	N		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
176	NE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
176	NE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
176	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
176	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
177	N		Leesburg			Virginia
177	NE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
178	N		Murphicus Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Western Loudoun County.
180	S		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
180	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
180	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.

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