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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			Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
11	NE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
13	NW		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
14	NW		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
14	SW		High Point			North Carolina
18	NW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
20	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
23	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.
25	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
28	SW		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
30	NE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
30	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
33	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
35	N		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
36	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
37	SW		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
38	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
38	N		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
39	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
43	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
43	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
44	NW		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
44	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
45	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
47	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
49	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
50	E		Durham			North Carolina
51	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
54	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
56	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
59	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
60	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
60	N		Ferrum			Virginia
61	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
62	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
63	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
63	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
65	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
65	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
65	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
68	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
71	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
71	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
71	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
72	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.
72	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
75	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
76	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.
76	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
77	N		Altavista			Virginia
78	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
80	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
80	E		Clayton			North Carolina
81	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
83	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
83	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
83	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
85	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
85	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
86	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
86	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
87	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
87	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
87	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
88	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.
89	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
89	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
90	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
90	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
90	W		Hickory			North Carolina
91	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
91	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
91	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
91	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
92	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
94	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
95	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
95	N		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
95	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
96	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
97	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
97	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
98	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.
98	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
99	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
99	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
99	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
100	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.
100	N		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
100	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
100	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
102	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
103	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
103	NE		South Hill			Virginia
103	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
103	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
103	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
104	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
104	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
104	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
105	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
105	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
106	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
107	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
108	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
108	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
108	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
108	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
109	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
109	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
109	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.
109	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
110	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
112	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
113	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
113	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
116	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
117	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
119	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
120	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
120	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.
122	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
122	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
122	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
122	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
123	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
124	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
125	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
126	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
127	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
127	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
128	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
129	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
129	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
130	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
131	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
131	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
131	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
131	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
131	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
133	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
133	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
134	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
134	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
136	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
136	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
138	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
138	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
139	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
140	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
140	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
140	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
140	W		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
140	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
142	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
142	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
143	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
143	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
143	S		Rembert			South Carolina
143	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
143	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
144	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
145	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
145	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
145	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
145	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
146	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
147	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
147	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
148	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
148	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
149	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
149	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
149	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
149	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
150	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
150	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
150	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
151	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
151	SW		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
152	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
152	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
152	S		Sumter			South Carolina
153	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
155	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
155	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
155	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
156	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
156	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
157	SW		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
157	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
158	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
158	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
159	W		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
159	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.
159	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
160	SW		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
160	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.
161	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
161	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
161	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
161	SW		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
162	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
162	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
163	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
163	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
163	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
163	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
165	E		Franklin			Virginia
165	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
165	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
165	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
165	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
166	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
166	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
166	SE		Little River			South Carolina
166	SE		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
166	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
166	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
167	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
167	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
167	W		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
168	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
169	SE		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
169	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
169	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
169	W		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
169	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
170	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
170	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
170	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
171	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
172	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
172	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
172	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
172	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
172	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.
173	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
173	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
173	W		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
174	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
174	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
175	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
175	SE		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
175	W		Brevard			North Carolina
176	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
176	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.
176	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
177	E		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
177	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
178	SW		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
178	SW		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
178	SW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
179	S		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
179	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
179	SE		Southport			North Carolina
179	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
179	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
180	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.
180	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
180	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.

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