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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			Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
0	W		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
10	NE		Durham			North Carolina
12	N		Hillsborough			North Carolina
12	S		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
17	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
18	SW		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
20	NE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
20	W		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.
25	NW		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
25	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
28	NW		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
32	S		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
36	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
37	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
38	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
42	NW		Browns Summit			North Carolina
43	W		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
45	W		Asheboro			North Carolina
49	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
54	NW		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
54	W		High Point			North Carolina
55	N		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
55	W		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
56	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
56	NW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
56	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
56	SW		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
57	NW		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
57	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.
58	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.
58	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
59	NE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
60	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
62	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
64	NW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
67	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
67	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
69	W		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
70	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
71	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
73	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
74	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
76	NE		South Hill			Virginia
78	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
80	W		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
81	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
82	W		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
84	N		Altavista			Virginia
86	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
86	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
88	NW		Ferrum			Virginia
89	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
89	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
93	NW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
93	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
93	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
93	W		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
94	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
96	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
96	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
97	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
97	N		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
99	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
100	N		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
100	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.
100	SW		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
102	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
103	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
104	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
105	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
106	N		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
106	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
107	SW		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
108	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
109	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
110	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
111	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
111	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
112	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
112	W		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
113	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.
114	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
115	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
115	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
116	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
118	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
119	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
119	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
119	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
119	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
120	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.
121	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
121	W		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
122	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
123	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
124	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
124	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
124	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
125	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
126	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
126	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
127	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
127	SW		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
128	W		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
129	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
129	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
129	W		Hickory			North Carolina
130	NE		Franklin			Virginia
131	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
131	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
131	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
131	W		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
132	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
132	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
132	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
132	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
133	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
133	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
134	E		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
134	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
134	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
135	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
135	SW		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
136	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
136	SE		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
137	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
137	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
137	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
137	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
137	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
137	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
138	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
139	S		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
139	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
140	SW		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
141	W		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
142	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
143	S		Little River			South Carolina
144	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
144	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
144	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
144	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
144	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.
145	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
145	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
145	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
145	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.
146	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
146	S		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
146	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
146	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
147	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.
147	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
148	E		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
148	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
148	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
148	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
149	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
149	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
150	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
150	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
150	SE		Southport			North Carolina
150	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
151	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
151	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
151	SW		Rembert			South Carolina
151	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
152	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
152	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
152	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
153	N		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
153	NE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
153	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
154	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
154	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
154	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.
155	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
155	NE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
155	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
155	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
156	SW		Sumter			South Carolina
157	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
158	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
159	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
160	E		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
160	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
160	NE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
160	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
160	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
161	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
162	NE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
163	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
163	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
163	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
164	NE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
164	SW		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
165	NW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
166	E		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
166	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
166	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
166	NE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
166	NW		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
166	S		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
166	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.
166	W		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
168	E		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
169	E		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
169	N		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
169	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
169	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
169	SW		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
170	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
170	SW		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
171	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
171	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
171	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
172	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
172	NE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
173	NE		PostOak			Virginia
173	NE		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
173	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
173	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
173	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
174	NE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
174	SW		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
174	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
174	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
174	W		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
175	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
175	NE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
175	SW		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
175	SW		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
175	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
175	W		Spartanburg			South Carolina
176	S		Georgetown			South Carolina
176	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
177	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
177	W		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
179	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
179	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
179	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.

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