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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			Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
5	SW		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
6	N		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
13	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
14	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
19	S		High Point			North Carolina
22	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
24	N		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
28	SW		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
29	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
29	SW		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
30	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
32	NE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
32	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
33	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
35	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
36	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.
37	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
42	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
42	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
42	SW		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
47	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
47	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
48	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
48	N		Ferrum			Virginia
49	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
50	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
54	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
54	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
54	SW		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
57	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
58	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
59	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
60	E		Durham			North Carolina
60	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.
61	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
61	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
61	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
62	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
65	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
66	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
69	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
70	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
71	NE		Altavista			Virginia
72	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
72	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
72	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
72	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
74	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.
75	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
77	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
77	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
78	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.
78	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
78	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
78	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
79	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
79	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
81	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
82	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
83	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
83	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
84	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
84	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
86	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
86	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
87	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
88	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
89	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
90	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
90	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
91	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.
91	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
91	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
91	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
92	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
92	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
92	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
92	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
93	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
94	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
94	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
95	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
97	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
97	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
98	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
99	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
99	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
100	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
101	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
101	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
101	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
103	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
103	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
104	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
105	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
105	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
105	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
106	E		South Hill			Virginia
107	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
107	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.
107	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
108	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
108	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
109	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
109	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
110	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
110	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
110	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
110	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
110	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.
110	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
110	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
111	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
111	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
112	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
112	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
113	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
115	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
115	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
116	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
117	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
118	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
119	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.
121	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
121	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
121	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
123	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
123	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
123	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	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
124	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
125	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
126	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
127	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
127	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
128	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
128	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
128	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
130	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
131	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
131	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
133	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
134	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
135	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
135	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
135	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
135	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
136	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
136	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
136	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
137	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
138	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
138	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
139	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
139	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
140	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
140	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
140	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
140	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
141	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
141	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
142	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
142	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
142	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
143	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
143	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
147	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
147	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
147	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
148	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
148	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
148	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
148	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
148	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
149	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
149	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
149	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
150	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
150	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
150	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
150	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.
150	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
150	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
151	S		Rembert			South Carolina
151	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
152	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
152	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
153	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
153	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
153	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.
153	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
155	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
156	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
158	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
158	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
158	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
158	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
158	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
159	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
161	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
161	S		Sumter			South Carolina
161	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
162	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
162	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
163	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
163	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
163	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
163	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
163	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
164	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
164	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
164	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
165	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
165	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
166	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
166	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
166	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
167	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
167	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
167	SW		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
167	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.
168	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
168	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
170	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.
170	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
170	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
171	E		Franklin			Virginia
171	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
171	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
171	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
171	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
172	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
172	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
173	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
173	N		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.
173	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
174	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
174	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
175	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
176	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
176	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
178	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
178	W		Waynesville			North Carolina
179	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
179	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
179	SE		Little River			South Carolina
179	SE		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
179	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
180	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
180	N		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.

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