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

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