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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			Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
15	SW		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.
17	E		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
18	W		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
19	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
20	S		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.
21	SW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
24	SW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
28	SE		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
31	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
32	SE		Ferrum			Virginia
33	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
36	S		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
38	E		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
40	SE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
41	E		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.
45	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
45	S		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
49	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
50	E		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
50	W		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
51	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
53	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
53	W		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
54	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
54	SW		Wytheville			Virginia
55	E		Altavista			Virginia
55	SW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
57	S		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
57	SW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
58	E		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
59	E		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
60	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
61	SE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
62	S		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
67	SW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
68	SW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
70	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
71	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
73	S		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
73	S		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
75	E		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
78	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
79	S		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
80	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
80	SW		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
81	E		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
81	SW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
82	S		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
83	E		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
83	S		Browns Summit			North Carolina
83	S		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
83	SW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
84	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
85	SE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
86	SW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
88	S		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
89	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
89	S		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
91	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
91	S		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
91	SE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
92	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
92	SW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
93	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
93	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
94	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
94	S		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
96	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
97	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
97	S		High Point			North Carolina
97	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
97	SE		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.
99	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.
99	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
99	S		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
100	SW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
101	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
103	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
105	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
106	E		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
106	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
106	S		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
106	SW		Mountain City			Tennessee
106	SW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
107	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
107	SE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
108	E		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
108	SE		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.
108	SW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
109	NE		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.
111	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
111	SE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
112	E		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
112	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
114	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
115	NW		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
115	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
115	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
116	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
117	NE		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
117	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
118	NE		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
118	NW		Spencer			West Virginia
118	SE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
118	SW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
119	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
119	SE		Durham			North Carolina
119	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
119	SW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
122	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
122	SW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
123	E		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
123	E		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
123	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
124	E		South Hill			Virginia
126	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
126	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
126	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
127	E		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
127	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
127	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
129	N		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
129	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
130	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
131	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
131	SE		Franklinton			North Carolina
132	NE		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
133	E		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
133	NE		Jerome			Virginia
133	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
133	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
134	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
134	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
135	NE		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
135	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
135	NW		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
136	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
137	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
137	SW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
137	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
137	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
138	NW		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
138	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
139	SW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
140	NE		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
140	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
141	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
141	W		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
141	W		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
142	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
142	NW		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
142	SW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
143	E		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
143	NE		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
143	NE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
144	SW		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.
145	N		KK's Hill			West Virginia	In Fairmont
145	NE		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
145	NW		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
145	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
146	E		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
146	NE		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
146	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
148	E		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
149	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
149	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
149	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
150	NW		Leaking Light Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory in Waverly.
150	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
150	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
150	SE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
151	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
151	NE		PostOak			Virginia
151	SE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
152	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
152	NE		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
153	E		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
153	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
153	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
153	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.
154	E		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
154	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
154	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
156	NE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
156	NE		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
156	NW		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
156	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
157	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
158	N		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.
158	NE		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
158	NE		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
158	NE		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
158	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
159	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
160	N		Wilderness Skies Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville.
160	NE		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
161	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
162	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
163	N		Chestnut Ridge Park			West Virginia	A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club.
163	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
163	SE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
163	W		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
163	W		Hazard			Kentucky
164	E		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
164	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.
164	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
165	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
166	N		Lamping Homestead			Ohio	Campground in Wayne National Forest.
166	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.
167	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
168	NE		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
168	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
169	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
170	NE		Flint Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Winchester.
170	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
170	NW		Athens			Ohio	Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University.
170	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
170	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
171	NE		Lake Holiday Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
171	NE		Stafford			Virginia
171	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
172	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
173	NE		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
173	NE		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
173	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
173	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
173	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
173	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
174	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
174	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
174	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
174	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
175	NE		Frostburg			Maryland	"Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
175	NW		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
175	NW		Easton Woods Observatory			Ohio	Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
175	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.
175	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
176	N		Waynesburg University			Pennsylvania	University in Waynesburg.
176	NE		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
176	NE		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
176	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
176	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
176	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
176	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
176	SW		Lookout Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
177	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
178	E		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
178	NW		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
179	N		Uniontown			Pennsylvania
179	SW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
179	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
180	E		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
180	E		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
180	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.

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