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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			Taxahaw			South Carolina
1	W		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
20	NW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
21	SE		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
24	N		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
25	NW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
26	E		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
26	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
28	N		Indian Trail			North Carolina
28	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
28	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
30	NW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
32	NW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
33	NW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
35	E		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
35	NW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
36	NW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
38	SE		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
41	NW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
41	S		Rembert			South Carolina
41	W		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
42	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
47	SW		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
48	NE		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
52	N		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
52	NW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
53	NW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
53	SW		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
54	S		Sumter			South Carolina
55	NW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
57	NW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
57	SW		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
58	SW		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
58	W		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
59	NW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
60	SE		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
60	SE		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
61	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
61	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
62	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
64	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
65	W		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
66	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
68	N		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
68	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
69	N		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
69	NE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
70	N		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
70	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
73	E		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
73	NW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
76	E		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
76	NW		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
76	NW		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.
76	W		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
77	W		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
78	W		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
79	S		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
79	SW		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
81	NE		Asheboro			North Carolina
82	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
82	W		Spartanburg			South Carolina
83	E		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
83	SW		MAC-Johnson Site			South Carolina	A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
84	N		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
84	NW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
84	S		Santee			South Carolina
86	N		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
86	NW		Hickory			North Carolina
86	W		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
89	NW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
89	W		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
90	N		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
92	N		High Point			North Carolina
93	W		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
94	NW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
95	N		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
96	E		Fayetteville			North Carolina
96	NW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
96	NW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
96	SW		Aiken State Park			South Carolina	State park near Windsor.
96	W		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
97	N		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
98	NW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
99	NW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
100	W		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
100	W		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
101	N		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
101	NE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
101	S		Denmark			South Carolina
102	W		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
104	NE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
104	SW		Aiken			South Carolina	Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory.
104	SW		Barnwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blackville
104	W		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
105	NE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
105	NW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
107	N		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
107	NE		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.
107	S		Berkeley High School			South Carolina	School in Moncks Corner.
107	W		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
108	W		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
110	W		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
111	N		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
111	NE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
112	N		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
113	E		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
113	S		Colleton State Park			South Carolina	State park near Walterboro.
113	SW		Troy Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	Near Troy and Mc Cormick.
114	SE		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
115	NE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
115	NE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
115	S		Givhans Ferry State Park			South Carolina	State park used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). Near Ridgeville.
115	SE		Georgetown			South Carolina
116	E		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
116	SE		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
117	N		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
117	NW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
117	SE		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
117	SW		Hamilton Branch State Park			South Carolina	State park near Plum Beach.
117	SW		Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Beech Island.
118	NE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
118	NE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
118	S		Rivers Bridge State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Ehrhardt.
118	W		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
119	NW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
119	SW		Augusta			Georgia	Home of the Astronomy Club of Augusta.
119	SW		Baker Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near McCormick.
120	N		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
120	SE		Hampton Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near McClellanville.
120	W		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
121	S		Cottageville Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Cottageville.
121	S		Goose Creek			South Carolina	Members of the Tiger Cub Astronomy Club observe nearby.
121	SW		Martinez			Georgia
122	NW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
122	S		Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Summerville.
122	SE		Little River			South Carolina
122	W		Anderson			South Carolina
123	NW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
123	SW		Hickory Knob State Park			South Carolina	State park McCormick.
123	W		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
123	W		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
123	W		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
124	NE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
124	NW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
124	NW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
125	N		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
125	N		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
125	NE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
125	W		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
127	NW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
127	SE		Buck Hall Recreation Centre			South Carolina	Recreation area on Bulls Bay near McClellanville.
127	W		Calhoun Falls State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Calhoun Falls.
128	NE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
128	NE		Durham			North Carolina
129	NW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
130	NE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
130	NW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
131	E		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
131	NW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
131	NW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
131	W		Brevard			North Carolina
132	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
132	NW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
132	W		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
133	NE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
133	NW		Lookout Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
133	S		Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Charleston.
133	W		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
134	E		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.
134	NE		Clayton			North Carolina
134	S		Lake Warren State Park			South Carolina	State park near Hampton.
135	N		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
135	NW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
135	W		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
135	W		Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory			Georgia	On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
136	N		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
136	S		Charleston			South Carolina	Home of the observatory of College of Charleston.
136	W		Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
137	W		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
138	N		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
138	NE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
138	W		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
139	N		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
139	NW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
139	S		Roxbury Park			South Carolina	Park of the town of Megget, SC. Used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG).
139	W		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
139	W		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
142	N		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
143	NE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
143	NW		Mountain City			Tennessee
143	W		Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam			South Carolina	Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail.
144	W		Lake Hartwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Fair Play.
145	E		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
145	N		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
145	N		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
145	W		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
146	E		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
146	S		Kiawah Island Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
147	N		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
147	NW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
148	N		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
148	NW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
148	W		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
149	NW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
149	W		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
149	W		Pleasant Grove Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory somewhere around Royston.
150	SW		Deerlick Astronomy Village			Georgia	Aka DAV. An astronomy village near Sharon. Home of the Peach State Star Gaze
150	W		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
150	W		Waynesville			North Carolina
151	S		Edisto Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park on Edisto Island.
151	W		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
152	E		Southport			North Carolina
152	NE		Franklinton			North Carolina
152	NW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
153	E		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
153	NW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
153	NW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
154	NW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
154	W		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
155	E		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.
155	NE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
155	SW		Whitetail Hollow Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
155	W		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
156	NW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
156	S		Beaufort			South Carolina	Home of the Beaufort Amateur Astronomers.
156	S		Coopers Hawk Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Ridgeland.
156	W		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
156	W		Young Road Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Rayle.
157	N		Ferrum			Virginia
157	SW		A.H. Stephens Memorial Park			Georgia	Park near Crawfordville.
158	NE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
158	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
159	N		Wytheville			Virginia
159	SW		Louisville			Georgia
160	NW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
160	S		Hunting Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Hunting Island.
160	W		Sylva			North Carolina
161	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
165	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
165	W		Yamabushi Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Commerce.
166	NW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
167	N		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.
167	S		Ebenezer Rd			South Carolina	Forecast also covers Rincon and Springfield.
167	W		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
168	N		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
168	SW		T. Spence Memorial Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Midville.
169	N		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
170	E		Surf City			North Carolina
171	E		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
171	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
171	S		May River Road Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory
171	W		University of Georgia Observatory			Georgia	Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens.
172	NW		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.
173	NE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
173	NE		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.
173	SW		Georgia Southern Planetarium			Georgia	Planetarium of Georgia Southern University hosts public star parties. Also, a meeting place of the Statesboro Astronomy Club. In Statesboro.
174	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
174	SW		Oconee Observing Field			Georgia	a site used by the Atlanta Area Visual Observers (AAVO).
175	N		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.
176	W		Batesville			Georgia	A town in Habersham county.
176	W		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
176	W		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
177	E		Jacksonville			North Carolina
177	NE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
177	W		Luckie's Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
180	W		Jefferson Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory in Jefferson.

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