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Shallotte |
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North Carolina |
A town in Brunswick county. |
15 | E |
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St. James Plantation |
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North Carolina |
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15 | SW |
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Little River |
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South Carolina |
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21 | E |
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Southport |
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North Carolina |
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28 | E |
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Carolina Beach State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park used by the North Carolina Statewide Star Party and site of public observing sessions by the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. |
31 | NE |
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Wilmington |
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North Carolina |
Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. |
36 | SW |
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Myrtle Beach |
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South Carolina |
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38 | SW |
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Myrtle Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park Myrtle Beach. |
45 | NE |
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CFAS |
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North Carolina |
An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw. |
47 | N |
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Bladen Lake State Forest |
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North Carolina |
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50 | SW |
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Huntington Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Murrells Inlet. |
56 | NW |
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Little Pee Dee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Dillon. |
57 | NE |
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Surf City |
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North Carolina |
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59 | NW |
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Robeson Planetarium and Science Center |
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North Carolina |
Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton. |
67 | SW |
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Georgetown |
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South Carolina |
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74 | W |
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Francis Marion University Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence. |
78 | NE |
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Jacksonville |
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North Carolina |
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80 | N |
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Fayetteville |
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North Carolina |
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81 | SW |
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Hampton Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near McClellanville. |
84 | NE |
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Hammocks Beach State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park. |
86 | N |
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Pickersville Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Mingo. |
91 | NW |
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ACME Planetary Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Raeford. |
94 | SW |
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Buck Hall Recreation Centre |
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South Carolina |
Recreation area on Bulls Bay near McClellanville. |
96 | N |
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Howell Woods |
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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. |
96 | W |
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Greeleyville |
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South Carolina |
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98 | NW |
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Cheraw State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Cheraw. |
100 | NE |
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StarHub Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston. |
103 | NW |
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Pinehurst |
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North Carolina |
Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines. |
105 | N |
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Princeton Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Princeton. |
105 | NW |
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Sugarloaf Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club |
105 | W |
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Lee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Bishopville. |
107 | N |
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Raven Rock State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park near Lillington. |
109 | SW |
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Berkeley High School |
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South Carolina |
School in Moncks Corner. |
110 | NE |
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Fairfield Harbor |
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North Carolina |
About 8 miles south-east of New Bern. |
112 | W |
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Sumter |
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South Carolina |
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116 | N |
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3B Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Clayton. |
116 | N |
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Clayton |
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North Carolina |
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116 | W |
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MAC-Hunter Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune. |
117 | NE |
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Cape Lookout National Seashore |
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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. |
117 | SW |
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Goose Creek |
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South Carolina |
Members of the Tiger Cub Astronomy Club observe nearby. |
121 | NW |
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Town Creek Indian Mound |
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North Carolina |
A National Historic Site. Is available for use at night only during published star parties or by special permit |
122 | N |
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Old Fields Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
122 | SW |
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Charleston |
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South Carolina |
Home of the observatory of College of Charleston. |
123 | SW |
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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Charleston. |
123 | W |
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Rembert |
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South Carolina |
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124 | W |
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Goodale State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Camden. |
125 | N |
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Raleigh |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
125 | SW |
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Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Summerville. |
125 | W |
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Poinsett State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Wedgefield. |
125 | W |
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Santee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Santee. |
126 | N |
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Circle City Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Pittsboro. |
126 | W |
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Santee |
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South Carolina |
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127 | N |
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Jordan Lake |
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North Carolina |
Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. |
127 | NE |
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Greenville |
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North Carolina |
Home of East Carolina University. |
128 | N |
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Cary |
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North Carolina |
A town in Wake county. |
131 | NW |
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Taxahaw |
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South Carolina |
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132 | SW |
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Givhans Ferry State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). Near Ridgeville. |
133 | NW |
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Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
137 | N |
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Spring Hope Observing Site |
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North Carolina |
A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope. |
137 | SW |
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Kiawah Island Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
138 | SW |
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Cottageville Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Cottageville. |
139 | N |
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Chapel Hill |
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North Carolina |
A town in Orange county. |
139 | N |
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Morehead Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
140 | N |
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Seaman Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
140 | W |
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Congaree National Park |
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South Carolina |
This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club. |
142 | NE |
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Banjo Creek |
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North Carolina |
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143 | N |
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Durham |
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North Carolina |
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143 | SW |
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Colleton State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Walterboro. |
144 | SW |
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Roxbury Park |
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South Carolina |
Park of the town of Megget, SC. Used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). |
145 | NW |
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Asheboro |
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North Carolina |
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145 | W |
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Lake Wateree State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Winnsboro. |
145 | W |
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Sesquicentennial State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Columbia. |
146 | W |
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Taylor Creek Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
147 | N |
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Franklinton |
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North Carolina |
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148 | NW |
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808.5 Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Wesley Chapel. |
148 | NW |
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Three College Observatory |
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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. |
149 | W |
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Blythewood |
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South Carolina |
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149 | W |
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Forest Acres Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres. |
150 | SW |
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Edisto Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park on Edisto Island. |
151 | N |
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Hillsborough |
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North Carolina |
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151 | NW |
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Andrew Jackson State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Lancaster. |
151 | NW |
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Indian Trail |
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North Carolina |
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153 | W |
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Boeing Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. |
154 | N |
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Bahama |
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North Carolina |
In Northern Durham Country, NC. |
154 | W |
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West Columbia |
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South Carolina |
Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina. |
155 | NW |
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Sun City Carolina Lakes |
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South Carolina |
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156 | NW |
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Ballantyne Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
158 | N |
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Burlington |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County. |
158 | NW |
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High Rock Lake Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near High Rock Lake. |
160 | N |
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Medoc Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
link |
162 | NE |
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Ocracoke Campground |
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North Carolina |
Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks. |
162 | NW |
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Concord-Kannapolis |
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North Carolina |
Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis. |
163 | NW |
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Taylor Oaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
163 | SW |
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Hunting Island State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Hunting Island. |
163 | W |
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Lexington(SC) |
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South Carolina |
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164 | NW |
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Charlotte |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
164 | NW |
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Rock Hill |
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South Carolina |
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164 | W |
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MAC-Johnson Site |
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South Carolina |
A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club. |
165 | NW |
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High Point |
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North Carolina |
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165 | W |
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Denmark |
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South Carolina |
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166 | N |
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Animal Park at the Conservators Center |
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North Carolina |
Wildlife Center with night sky tours. |
166 | NW |
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Greensboro |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC). |
166 | NW |
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Peppermill Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
167 | NW |
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NovaLab Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Salisbury,NC. |
167 | NW |
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Salisbury |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County. |
167 | NW |
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TwinOaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Rock Hill. |
167 | W |
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Maxwell Point |
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South Carolina |
A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo. |
168 | NE |
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Pettigrew State Park |
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North Carolina |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell. |
169 | W |
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Rivers Bridge State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Ehrhardt. |
170 | NW |
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CopperHead Ridge Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
170 | SW |
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Beaufort |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Beaufort Amateur Astronomers. |
170 | W |
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Chester State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Chester. |
172 | NW |
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Browns Summit |
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North Carolina |
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173 | W |
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Dreher Island State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Prospertiy. |
174 | W |
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Barnwell State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Blackville |
175 | W |
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Lake Murray Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek. |
177 | NW |
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Oak Ridge |
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North Carolina |
In Guilford county. |
177 | NW |
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Red Door Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
178 | N |
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Presbyterian Point |
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North Carolina |
A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
179 | NW |
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Chrysalis Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Stokesdale. |
179 | NW |
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Hampton-Harmon Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
179 | NW |
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South Lake Norman |
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North Carolina |
Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman . |
179 | SW |
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Lake Warren State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Hampton. |