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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			Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
10	SW		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
12	N		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
12	N		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
14	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
19	N		Durham			North Carolina
20	S		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
22	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
24	N		Hillsborough			North Carolina
25	NW		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.
31	N		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
32	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
32	E		Clayton			North Carolina
34	NW		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
39	NW		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
40	NE		Franklinton			North Carolina
44	W		Asheboro			North Carolina
45	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
46	SW		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
48	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
49	NW		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
49	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.
50	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
51	E		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
51	NW		Browns Summit			North Carolina
51	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
53	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
57	W		High Point			North Carolina
61	NW		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
62	NW		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
64	NW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
64	SW		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
67	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
67	N		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
68	NE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
68	W		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
69	N		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.
69	NW		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
69	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
73	NE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
74	NW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
77	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
77	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
78	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
80	W		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
81	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
81	W		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
82	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
84	NE		South Hill			Virginia
85	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
87	E		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
91	SW		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
91	W		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
92	NW		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
93	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
96	N		Altavista			Virginia
98	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
98	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
98	SW		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
99	NW		Ferrum			Virginia
101	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
101	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
102	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
103	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
103	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
103	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
104	NW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
104	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
105	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
108	N		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
108	W		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
110	NW		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.
110	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
111	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
111	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
111	W		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
112	N		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
112	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
113	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
113	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
114	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
115	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
117	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
117	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
117	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
118	N		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
118	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
118	SW		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
118	W		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
120	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
120	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
122	N		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
123	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
123	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
125	E		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
125	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.
125	SE		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
125	SW		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
126	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
126	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
126	W		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
127	S		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
127	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
128	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
128	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
129	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
129	W		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
130	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.
130	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
130	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
130	W		Hickory			North Carolina
131	E		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
131	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
131	S		Little River			South Carolina
131	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
132	SW		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
133	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
133	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.
134	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
134	NE		Franklin			Virginia
134	S		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
135	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
135	SW		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
137	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
137	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
138	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
138	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
138	SE		Southport			North Carolina
138	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
138	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
138	W		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
138	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
139	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
139	NE		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
139	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
139	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
139	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
139	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
141	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
142	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
142	SW		Rembert			South Carolina
143	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
144	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
144	W		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.
145	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
146	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
146	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
146	SW		Sumter			South Carolina
147	E		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
147	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
148	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
149	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
149	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
149	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
149	W		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
151	NW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
152	NE		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
152	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
152	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
153	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
153	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
153	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
153	W		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
154	S		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
155	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
155	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
156	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
156	SW		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
156	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
158	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
158	NE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
159	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
159	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
159	SE		Cape Lookout National Seashore			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.
159	SW		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
159	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
160	NE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
160	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
161	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
161	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
161	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
161	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
161	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
161	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
162	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
162	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
162	SW		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
163	NE		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
163	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
164	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
164	N		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
164	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
164	S		Georgetown			South Carolina
165	W		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
166	N		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
166	NE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
166	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
166	SW		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
167	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
167	NE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
167	SW		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
168	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
168	SW		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
168	W		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
169	NE		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
169	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
170	E		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
170	NE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
171	W		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
172	NE		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
172	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
173	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
173	NE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
173	SW		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
173	W		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
173	W		Spartanburg			South Carolina
175	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
175	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
175	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
176	NE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
176	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
177	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
177	NE		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
177	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
177	NW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
177	S		Hampton Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near McClellanville.
177	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
177	SW		Santee			South Carolina
177	W		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
177	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
178	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
178	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
178	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
178	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
178	W		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
178	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
179	NE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
180	N		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
180	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
180	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
180	W		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.

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