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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			Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
10	NE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
18	NE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
18	NE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
21	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
22	NW		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.
24	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
27	NE		Durham			North Carolina
29	N		Hillsborough			North Carolina
32	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
32	NW		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
35	W		Asheboro			North Carolina
38	NE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
38	SW		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
40	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
41	E		Clayton			North Carolina
41	N		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
44	NW		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
44	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
46	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
47	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
48	NW		Browns Summit			North Carolina
50	NE		Franklinton			North Carolina
50	NW		High Point			North Carolina
54	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
55	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.
57	NW		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
57	NW		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
59	E		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
59	W		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
60	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
61	NW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
62	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
62	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
69	N		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
70	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
71	NW		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
71	W		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
72	W		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
73	N		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
73	NW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
73	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
75	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
77	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
77	N		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.
77	NE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
78	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
81	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
81	W		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
82	SW		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
84	NE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
87	NW		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
89	SW		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
92	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
93	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
93	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
94	NE		South Hill			Virginia
94	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
95	E		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
98	NW		Ferrum			Virginia
98	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
98	W		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
99	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
100	N		Altavista			Virginia
100	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
100	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
101	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
101	W		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
102	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
102	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
103	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
105	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
105	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
106	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
106	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
107	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
107	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
108	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
108	W		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
109	SW		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
110	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.
114	NW		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
114	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
115	N		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
115	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
116	N		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
116	SW		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
116	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
116	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
116	W		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
117	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
118	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
118	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
118	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
119	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
119	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
119	W		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
120	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
121	W		Hickory			North Carolina
122	N		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
122	SW		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
123	NW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
124	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
126	S		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
126	SE		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
127	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
127	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
128	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.
128	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
128	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.
128	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
128	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
128	W		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
128	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
129	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
129	S		Little River			South Carolina
129	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
130	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
130	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
131	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
132	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
133	E		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
133	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
133	SW		Rembert			South Carolina
134	SE		Carolina Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park used by the North Carolina Statewide Star Party and site of public observing sessions by the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
134	SE		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
134	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
134	W		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.
135	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
136	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
136	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
137	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
138	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
138	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
138	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
138	SE		Southport			North Carolina
138	SW		Sumter			South Carolina
139	E		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
139	W		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
140	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
141	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
142	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
143	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
143	W		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
144	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
144	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
144	NE		Franklin			Virginia
144	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
144	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
145	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
145	NW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
147	SW		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
148	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
149	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
149	NE		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
149	S		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
150	SW		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
151	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
152	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
153	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
153	SW		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
154	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
155	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
155	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
155	W		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
156	E		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
156	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
156	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
156	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
157	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
157	SW		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
157	SW		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
158	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
158	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
158	SW		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
158	W		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
159	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
159	S		Georgetown			South Carolina
160	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
161	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
161	W		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
162	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
162	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
162	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
162	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
162	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
163	NE		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	W		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
163	W		Spartanburg			South Carolina
165	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
165	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.
165	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
165	SW		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
166	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
166	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
167	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
167	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
167	W		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
167	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
168	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
168	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
168	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
168	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
168	W		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
169	NE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
169	SW		Santee			South Carolina
169	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
170	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
170	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
170	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
170	W		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
171	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
171	N		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
171	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
171	NE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
171	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
171	S		Hampton Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near McClellanville.
171	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
172	W		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
173	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
173	NE		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
173	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
173	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
174	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
174	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
175	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
175	W		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
176	NE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
177	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
177	NW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
177	S		Berkeley High School			South Carolina	School in Moncks Corner.
177	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
178	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
178	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
178	NE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
178	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
179	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
180	NE		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
180	NE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
180	SW		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.

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