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Rankin Science Observatory
North Carolina
Observatory
of
Appalachian State University
. Near Boone.
8
N
Snow Moon Camp Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
< 15
Glens of Grandfather Mountain
North Carolina
A private observing site.
15
E
ASU Dark Sky Observatory
North Carolina
Observatory
(DSO) of
Appalachian State University
. Near Phillips Gap.
19
N
Mountain City
Tennessee
27
NW
Romulus Observatory
Tennessee
A private observatory.
29
S
Colby Observing Site
North Carolina
A private site.
30
N
Grayson Highlands
Virginia
31
NE
Doughton Park
North Carolina
A
park
with a
dark sky
near Laurel Springs.
32
NE
Blue Ridge Observatory
North Carolina
A private
observatory
.
33
NW
Windy Hill Observatory
Tennessee
A private observatory.
33
S
High Peak Observatory
North Carolina
A private
observatory
near Valdese.
33
S
Morganton
North Carolina
A town in Burke County.
34
SW
Mayland Earth to Sky Park
North Carolina
Observatory and park
of
Mayland Community College
.
35
S
Silver Creek Observatory
North Carolina
A private
observatory
near Morganton.
37
N
Kelly's Chapel
Virginia
A landmark for nearby observers.
37
NW
Burke Observatory
Tennessee
Observatory of
King College
. Also meeting place of the
Bristol Astronomy Club
. In Bristol.
37
NW
Turtle Rock Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Abingdon.
37
SW
Seven Mile Ridge Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
38
E
Stone Mountain State Park
North Carolina
State park
near Roaring Gap.
38
SE
Hickory
North Carolina
38
W
Johnson City
Tennessee
Home of the
ETSU Planetarium
of
Eastern Tennessee University
.
39
W
ETSU Observatory
Tennessee
An
observatory
of
East Tennessee State University
. Near Johnson City.
42
S
WestVale Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near .
42
W
Rabbit Hole Observatory
Tennessee
A private
observatory
.
45
NE
Elk Creek
Virginia
Forcast also covers the western half of the
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
.
45
SW
Mount Mitchell
North Carolina
Centered on a lookout in
Mount Mitchell State Park
.
46
NE
Echo Ridge Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory.
52
SE
Lucile Miller Observatory
North Carolina
An observatory of the
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club
. Near Maiden.
54
SE
Allison's Woods
North Carolina
An observing site of the
Piedmont Amateur Astronomers
. Near Turnersburg.
56
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.
57
NE
Elk Horn Observatory
Virginia
Observatory of the
Echo Ridge Astronomical Society
.
57
S
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.
57
SW
Dill Knob Observatory
North Carolina
A private
observatory
near Black Mountain.
58
SW
Peek Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
60
NE
Wytheville
Virginia
61
SW
Twelve Mile Post
North Carolina
A community near Lake Lure
61
SW
His Glassworks Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Asheville.
62
SW
Firefly Observatory
North Carolina
A private
observatory
.
62
SW
Syzygy Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
63
E
Mount Airy
North Carolina
A town in \tSurry county.
63
NE
Fancy Gap
Virginia
A site of the
Winston-Salem Astronomical League
.
64
SW
Lookout Observatory
North Carolina
Observatory
of the
University of North Carolina - Asheville
with
public events
by
registration
. Used by the
Astronomy Club of Asheville
.
64
SW
Pegasus Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
65
E
Pilot Mountain
North Carolina
FAS
Bullington Observing Site
65
S
Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1
North Carolina
A private observing site of the
Rutherford County Astronomical Society
.
65
SW
Asheville
North Carolina
Home of the
Astronomy Club of Asheville
.
66
SE
South Lake Norman
North Carolina
Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
66
W
Mill Ridge
North Carolina
A site used by the
Astronomy Club of Asheville
. North of Asheville.
67
E
ScottNC Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
67
NW
Natural Tunnel State Park
Virginia
State park
in Scott county, near Duffield.
67
S
Craven E Williams Observatory
North Carolina
Observatory
of
Garner Webb University
. Also a meeting place of the
Cleveland County Astronomical Society
. Near Boiling Springs.
69
S
Cherry Hill Farm
North Carolina
A private farm near Union.
70
E
Astroquest
North Carolina
A private observatory.
70
SW
Grassland Mountain Observatory
North Carolina
Private
observatory
of the
Astronomy Club of Asheville
. In Madison County.
72
NW
Caney Ridge Observatory
Virginia
Near Clintwood.
72
SE
Gastonia
North Carolina
Home of the
Gaston County Skywatchers
.
73
S
Squirrel Valley Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
73
SE
Red Door Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
75
E
Hampton-Harmon Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
75
S
Gaston County
North Carolina
Home of the
Gaston County Skywatchers
.
75
W
The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory
Tennessee
Observatory under construction.
76
E
Thompson's Yard
North Carolina
A site used by
FAS
Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
76
SW
Foothills Astronomical Society
North Carolina
A site of the
Foothills Astronomical Society
. Near Tryon.
76
SW
Hendersonville
North Carolina
A town in Henderson county.
77
S
Kings Mountain State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Blacksburg.
77
SE
Salisbury
North Carolina
Home of the
Astronomical Society of Rowan County
.
78
N
Chanticlear Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory near Bluefield.
78
NE
Primland Observatory
Virginia
A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
78
SE
NovaLab Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
80
SE
Concord-Kannapolis
North Carolina
Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
80
SW
Aramesh
North Carolina
A private observatory.
81
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.
83
E
CopperHead Ridge Observatory
North Carolina
A private
observatory
.
83
S
Transit Dreams Observatory
South Carolina
Transit Dreams Observatory
83
SE
Charlotte
North Carolina
Home of the
Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club
.
84
SW
Morning Star Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
86
NE
The Saddle
Virginia
A site used by the
Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society
. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at
Rocky Knob
.
88
NE
Selu Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of
Radford University
. Near Radford.
88
S
Worth Mountain WMA
South Carolina
Aka WMWMA.
Wildlife management area
used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the
Carolina SkyGazers
.
89
S
Spartanburg
South Carolina
89
SE
High Rock Lake Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
89
SW
Waynesville
North Carolina
90
S
Springlake Observatory
South Carolina
A private observatory.
90
SW
Brevard
North Carolina
90
SW
Jones Gap State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Marietta.
91
NE
Blair Hill Observatory
Virginia
A private observatory near Christiansburg.
93
S
Croft State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Spartanburg.
93
S
Overstreet Observatory
South Carolina
A private observatory of a member of the
Roper Mountain Astronomers
. Near Spartanburg.
93
SW
Caesars Head State Park
South Carolina
State Park
near Cleveland, SC.
94
E
Oak Ridge
North Carolina
In Guilford county.
94
N
Camp Creek
West Virginia
Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the
Camp Creek State Forest
.
94
S
Peppermill Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Rock Hill.
95
E
High Point
North Carolina
95
S
TwinOaks Observatory
South Carolina
Observatory
near Rock Hill.
95
SE
Ballantyne Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory.
97
E
Chrysalis Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Stokesdale.
97
NE
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.
97
SE
Indian Trail
North Carolina
97
SE
Rock Hill
South Carolina
97
SW
Paris Mountain State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Greenville.
97
SW
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
North Carolina
Radio and optical
observatory site
of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
98
E
Night Skies Network Observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory. Home observatory of the
Night Skies Network
.
98
SW
Dogstar Observatory
North Carolina
A private
observatory
.
99
NE
Martin Observatory
Virginia
Observatory
of the
Virginia Tech Physics Department
.
100
S
Taylor Oaks Observatory
South Carolina
A private observatory near Rock Hill.
100
SE
Sun City Carolina Lakes
South Carolina
100
SW
Table Rock State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Pickens.
101
S
Charles E. Daniel Observatory
South Carolina
Observatory
of the
Roper Mountain Science Center
. Site of star parties held by the
Roper Mountain Astronomers
.
101
SE
808.5 Observatory
South Carolina
A private
observatory
near Wesley Chapel.
101
W
Jefferson City
Tennessee
A town in Jefferson county.
101
W
Mossy Creek Observatory
Tennessee
A private observatory.
103
SW
Greenville
South Carolina
Home of the
Roper Mountain Astronomers
.
104
E
Ridgeway
Virginia
A town in Henry county.
104
SW
Sylva
North Carolina
105
NE
Ferrum
Virginia
106
E
Greensboro
North Carolina
Home of the
Greensboro Astronomy Club
(GAC).
106
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.
106
W
Newfound Gap
Tennessee
Newfound Gap
is in the Smokey Mountains. Near
Morton Overlook
a popular photography spot.
107
SE
Andrew Jackson State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Lancaster.
107
SW
Smoky Mountain Stargaze
North Carolina
Star party
.
109
S
Chester State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Chester.
109
W
Pigeon Forge Area
Tennessee
Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
110
E
Asheboro
North Carolina
110
E
Browns Summit
North Carolina
110
NW
Hazard
Kentucky
111
S
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
South Carolina
State historic site
near Union.
111
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
.
111
SW
Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area
South Carolina
112
NE
Robert's Hill
Virginia
A private observing site near Catawba.
112
SW
Keowee-Toxaway State Park
South Carolina
State park
and
Raven Rock Loop trailhead
. Near Sunset.
113
S
Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site
South Carolina
State historic site
near Clinton.
113
SW
Devil's Fork State Park
South Carolina
State park
near Salem.
113
W
Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Tennessee
National Park
.
114
SW
Whiteside Mountain
North Carolina
A spot near the summit of
Whiteside Mountain
.
116
SW
Mountain High observatory
North Carolina
A private observatory near Highlands.
116
W
Wears Valley
Tennessee
A
community
in Sevier County.
117
NW
Star City Observing Site
Kentucky
A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
118
E
Dark Star Observatory
Virginia
A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
118
NE
Standing Stone Observatory
West Virginia
A private observatory.
118
NW
East Kentucky Science Center
Kentucky
Science Center and Planetarium
in Prestonsburg.
120
W
Pine Mountain State Resort Park
Kentucky
State Park
near Pineville.
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