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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			Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
8	NW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
9	E		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
11	E		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
12	NW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
12	W		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
< 15			Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
18	W		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
20	E		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
22	NE		Blythewood			South Carolina
24	NW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
25	S		MAC-Johnson Site			South Carolina	A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
25	SE		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
33	SW		Aiken State Park			South Carolina	State park near Windsor.
37	NE		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
38	NE		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
40	SW		Aiken			South Carolina	Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory.
41	E		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
41	E		Rembert			South Carolina
44	W		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
45	S		Barnwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blackville
46	NE		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
46	S		Denmark			South Carolina
49	N		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
50	NW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
51	E		Sumter			South Carolina
51	NW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
52	SE		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
53	SW		Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Beech Island.
55	NW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
55	SE		Santee			South Carolina
55	SW		Augusta			Georgia	Home of the Astronomy Club of Augusta.
58	SW		Martinez			Georgia
59	NE		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
59	W		Hamilton Branch State Park			South Carolina	State park near Plum Beach.
61	W		Troy Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	Near Troy and Mc Cormick.
62	E		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
63	N		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
64	N		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
64	NE		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
64	NE		Taxahaw			South Carolina
64	NW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
64	S		Rivers Bridge State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Ehrhardt.
65	W		Baker Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near McCormick.
66	N		Rock Hill			South Carolina
66	N		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
68	N		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
69	N		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
69	W		Hickory Knob State Park			South Carolina	State park McCormick.
70	N		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
71	W		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
72	E		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
72	NW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
73	SE		Colleton State Park			South Carolina	State park near Walterboro.
74	NW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
77	E		Greeleyville			South Carolina
78	N		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
78	NW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
78	NW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
79	NE		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
79	NE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
79	S		Lake Warren State Park			South Carolina	State park near Hampton.
80	N		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
80	W		Calhoun Falls State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Calhoun Falls.
82	NE		Indian Trail			North Carolina
82	SE		Givhans Ferry State Park			South Carolina	State park used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). Near Ridgeville.
85	N		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
85	NW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
85	SE		Cottageville Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Cottageville.
88	NW		Anderson			South Carolina
88	SE		Berkeley High School			South Carolina	School in Moncks Corner.
89	N		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
89	N		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
89	NE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
89	NW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
91	N		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
91	N		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
91	SW		Whitetail Hollow Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
92	E		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
92	NW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
92	W		Deerlick Astronomy Village			Georgia	Aka DAV. An astronomy village near Sharon. Home of the Peach State Star Gaze
93	NW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
94	SE		Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Summerville.
96	SW		Louisville			Georgia
96	W		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
98	NW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
98	SE		Goose Creek			South Carolina	Members of the Tiger Cub Astronomy Club observe nearby.
98	W		Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory			Georgia	On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
100	N		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.
100	NW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
100	W		A.H. Stephens Memorial Park			Georgia	Park near Crawfordville.
101	NW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
101	NW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
103	NW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
103	NW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
103	SE		Roxbury Park			South Carolina	Park of the town of Megget, SC. Used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG).
103	W		Young Road Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Rayle.
104	N		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
104	SW		T. Spence Memorial Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Midville.
106	S		Coopers Hawk Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Ridgeland.
106	W		Pleasant Grove Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory somewhere around Royston.
107	N		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
108	NW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
108	SE		Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Charleston.
109	W		Lake Hartwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Fair Play.
110	N		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
110	NW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
110	NW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
110	NW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
111	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
111	NW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
112	NW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
112	S		Beaufort			South Carolina	Home of the Beaufort Amateur Astronomers.
112	S		Georgia Southern Planetarium			Georgia	Planetarium of Georgia Southern University hosts public star parties. Also, a meeting place of the Statesboro Astronomy Club. In Statesboro.
112	SE		Charleston			South Carolina	Home of the observatory of College of Charleston.
113	S		Ebenezer Rd			South Carolina	Forecast also covers Rincon and Springfield.
115	E		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
115	N		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
115	NW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
115	SE		Edisto Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park on Edisto Island.
115	SE		Kiawah Island Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
116	NW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
116	NW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
116	SE		Buck Hall Recreation Centre			South Carolina	Recreation area on Bulls Bay near McClellanville.
116	W		Oconee Observing Field			Georgia	a site used by the Atlanta Area Visual Observers (AAVO).
117	SE		Hampton Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near McClellanville.
118	NW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
119	E		Georgetown			South Carolina
120	NW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
120	SE		Hunting Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Hunting Island.
121	N		Hickory			North Carolina
121	NW		Brevard			North Carolina
122	S		May River Road Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory
122	W		Yamabushi Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Commerce.
123	N		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
123	N		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
123	NW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
123	W		Evermore Farms			Georgia	Site of future observatory and astronomy park.
123	W		University of Georgia Observatory			Georgia	Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens.
124	NW		Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam			South Carolina	Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail.
124	NW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
125	N		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
125	N		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
125	NW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
125	NW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
126	N		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
126	NW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
128	N		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
128	NW		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
129	E		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
130	NE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
130	NE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
130	W		Morgan County High School			Georgia	High school in Madison.
131	NW		Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
131	S		Savannah			Georgia	Home of the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association
131	SW		Milledgeville			Georgia	Home of the Georgia College & State University Astronomy club.
132	E		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
132	NE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
133	N		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
133	NW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
133	NW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
134	E		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
134	NW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
134	NW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
134	SW		North Lake Sinclair			Georgia	Forecast covers the north-west part of Lake Sinclair, including the towns of Eatonton, Dennis and Meriweather.
135	E		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
135	NW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
136	NW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
136	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.
136	NW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
136	W		Ex Nihilo Observatory			Georgia	E.N.O. is a private observatory.
136	W		Jefferson Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory in Jefferson.
137	W		Hard Labor Creek Observatory			Georgia	An observatory site of Georgia State University. In Hard Labor Creek State Park.
139	N		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
139	NW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
141	SW		Wes Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Vidalia.
144	NE		Asheboro			North Carolina
144	NW		Waynesville			North Carolina
144	W		Luckie's Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
145	N		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
145	NE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
145	NW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
145	NW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
145	W		Batesville			Georgia	A town in Habersham county.
145	W		Dogshead			Georgia	A private observing site.
147	N		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
147	NW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
147	SW		CCK's Universe			Georgia	A private observing site near Jeffersonville.
148	NW		Sylva			North Carolina
148	W		Charlie Elliott WLC			Georgia	A wild life center, near Mansfield, used as a dark sky site by the Charlie Elliott Chapter of the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
150	W		Elachee Nature Science Center			Georgia	A museum and nature preserve in Gainsville.
151	E		Little River			South Carolina
151	N		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
151	NW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
152	N		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
152	N		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
153	NE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
153	NE		High Point			North Carolina
153	W		Dacula			Georgia
155	NW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
155	SW		Country View Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Gray.
155	W		The Dutch Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
156	NW		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
157	N		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
157	N		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
157	S		RabbitEye Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Ludowici.
158	N		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
158	W		Lake Lanier Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory west of Lake Sydney Lanier.
159	NW		Brasstown Bald			Georgia	Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain.
159	NW		Kilpatrick Point Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Hayesville.
159	NW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
159	SW		Macon			Georgia	Home of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society, the Mark Smith Planetarium, and the astronomy club at Mercer University
160	NW		Towns County Park			Georgia	AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee.
161	E		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
161	W		ME Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
163	E		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
163	W		Black Mountain Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Dahlonega.
163	W		The Clear Nights Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
163	W		Hampton Mountain			Georgia	A few miles from Cumming.
164	N		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
164	SW		Bolingbroke			Georgia	A town in Monroe county.
165	NE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
165	W		North Georgia Astronomical Observatory			Georgia	The NGAO is an observatory of University of North Georgia. Also used by the North Georgia Astronomers. Near Dahlonega.
166	N		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
166	N		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
166	NE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
166	W		D. S. Millas Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Cumming.
167	NE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
167	NE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
167	SW		Eastman			Georgia
168	NW		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
169	N		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
170	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.
170	SW		Dreamstead Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory of a member of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society.
170	W		Twin Lakes Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory somewhere around Cumming.
171	NW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
172	N		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
172	NE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
172	W		Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area			Georgia	A National Recreation Area north east of Atlanta.
173	N		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
173	NE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
173	NW		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
173	NW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
173	SW		Aim High Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Kathleen, GA.
173	W		Culver's Urban Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory of a member of the Charlie Elliott Astronomy Club. In Milton.
173	W		Owens Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory in Alpharetta.
173	W		Swan Lake Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Stockbridge.
174	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
175	N		Mountain City			Tennessee
175	N		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
175	NE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
176	SW		The New Freedom Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory in Perry. Observations at site indicate the lightpollution rating has degraded to a solid Bortle 6 if not a low end Bortle 7.
176	W		Bradley Observatory			Georgia	Observatory of Agnes Scott College. In Decatur.
176	W		Fulton Science Academy Observatory			Georgia	Observatory Fulton Science Academy.
177	NE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
177	NW		Murphy			North Carolina
177	W		Fernbank Observatory			Georgia	Observatory of the Fernbank Science Center. In Decatur.
178	E		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
178	N		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
178	NE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
178	NE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
178	W		Bourne Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
178	W		Dunwoody			Georgia	Home of the observatory at Georgia Perimiter College. In DeKalb county.
178	W		Emory University Observatory			Georgia	Observatory of Emory University. Also home of the Emory University Astronomy Club. In Atlanta.
178	W		Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation			Georgia	Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
179	W		McElroy Mountain			Georgia	Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma.

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