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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			Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
14	N		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
16	S		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
16	SE		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
18	S		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
24	N		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
24	S		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
27	N		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
29	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
30	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
31	E		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
32	SE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
33	E		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
33	E		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
34	SW		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
37	N		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
38	SE		High Point			North Carolina
38	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
41	NE		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
42	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
43	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
44	E		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
45	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
45	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
46	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
47	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
47	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
50	NE		Ferrum			Virginia
50	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
54	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
54	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
56	N		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
56	N		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
58	NE		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.
58	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
59	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
60	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
61	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
62	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
63	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.
64	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
64	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
64	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
65	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
67	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
67	E		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.
67	NE		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
67	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
70	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
71	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
72	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
72	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
73	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
73	NE		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
73	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
74	NE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
74	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
76	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
76	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
77	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
77	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
80	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
81	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
82	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
85	SE		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
85	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
86	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
86	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
86	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
86	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
86	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.
87	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
88	NE		Altavista			Virginia
88	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
89	N		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
89	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
90	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
90	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
90	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
91	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
92	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
92	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
92	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
93	E		Durham			North Carolina
93	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
94	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
96	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
97	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
97	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
98	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
98	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.
98	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
99	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
99	NE		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.
99	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
100	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
101	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
102	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
102	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
103	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
103	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
103	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
104	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
104	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
105	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
105	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
106	E		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.
107	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
107	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
107	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
108	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
109	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
110	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
111	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
111	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
112	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
112	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
112	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
113	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
113	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
116	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
116	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
117	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
117	W		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.
118	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
119	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
119	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
120	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
121	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
121	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
121	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
121	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
121	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
121	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
122	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
122	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
123	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
123	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
123	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
124	E		Clayton			North Carolina
124	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
124	W		Lookout Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
124	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
125	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
125	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
126	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
126	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
126	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
127	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
128	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
129	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
129	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
130	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
130	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
131	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
132	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
132	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
132	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
133	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
133	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
134	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
134	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
135	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
136	E		South Hill			Virginia
136	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
138	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
140	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
140	SW		Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
140	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
141	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
141	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.
141	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
142	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
142	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
142	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
142	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
143	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
143	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
144	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
145	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
145	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
145	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
147	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
147	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
147	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
147	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
148	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
150	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
150	W		Waynesville			North Carolina
151	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
151	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
151	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
152	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
153	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
153	S		Rembert			South Carolina
153	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
154	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
155	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
155	SE		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
156	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
156	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
156	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
157	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
157	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
158	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
158	SW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
159	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
160	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
160	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
160	S		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
161	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
162	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
162	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
162	NW		Hazard			Kentucky
162	S		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
163	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
163	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
163	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
164	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
164	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
164	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
164	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
164	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
165	W		Sylva			North Carolina
166	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
166	S		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
166	S		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
166	S		Sumter			South Carolina
166	SW		Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam			South Carolina	Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail.
166	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
166	SW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
166	W		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
166	W		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
167	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
168	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
168	SW		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
169	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
169	W		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
170	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
170	W		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
171	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.
171	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
172	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
173	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
173	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
173	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
173	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
174	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
174	SW		Anderson			South Carolina
174	SW		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
174	W		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
175	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
175	S		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
176	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
176	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
177	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
177	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
177	W		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
178	N		Spencer			West Virginia
178	SW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
179	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
179	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
179	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.
179	SW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
179	SW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
180	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
180	W		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.

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