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May River Road Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory |
16 | SW |
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Savannah |
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Georgia |
Home of the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association |
17 | N |
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Coopers Hawk Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Ridgeland. |
19 | NE |
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Beaufort |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Beaufort Amateur Astronomers. |
20 | NW |
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Ebenezer Rd |
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South Carolina |
Forecast also covers Rincon and Springfield. |
28 | E |
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Hunting Island State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Hunting Island. |
40 | NE |
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Edisto Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park on Edisto Island. |
44 | N |
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Lake Warren State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Hampton. |
45 | NE |
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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). |
53 | NE |
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Kiawah Island Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
53 | W |
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Georgia Southern Planetarium |
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Georgia |
Planetarium of Georgia Southern University hosts public star parties. Also, a meeting place of the Statesboro Astronomy Club. In Statesboro. |
56 | NE |
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Cottageville Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Cottageville. |
58 | N |
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Rivers Bridge State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Ehrhardt. |
60 | N |
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Colleton State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Walterboro. |
63 | NE |
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Givhans Ferry State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). Near Ridgeville. |
63 | SW |
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RabbitEye Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ludowici. |
65 | NE |
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Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Summerville. |
66 | NE |
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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Charleston. |
68 | NE |
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Charleston |
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South Carolina |
Home of the observatory of College of Charleston. |
72 | NE |
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Goose Creek |
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South Carolina |
Members of the Tiger Cub Astronomy Club observe nearby. |
77 | N |
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Denmark |
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South Carolina |
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78 | S |
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Ebo Landing |
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Georgia |
A historic site on Saint Simmons Island. |
79 | N |
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Barnwell State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Blackville |
82 | SW |
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Brunswick |
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Georgia |
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84 | NE |
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Berkeley High School |
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South Carolina |
School in Moncks Corner. |
84 | NW |
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T. Spence Memorial Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Midville. |
87 | NW |
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Whitetail Hollow Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
88 | W |
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Wes Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Vidalia. |
89 | N |
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Santee |
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South Carolina |
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94 | N |
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Santee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Santee. |
96 | NE |
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Buck Hall Recreation Centre |
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South Carolina |
Recreation area on Bulls Bay near McClellanville. |
97 | N |
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Aiken State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Windsor. |
98 | N |
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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. |
99 | NW |
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Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Beech Island. |
103 | NW |
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Aiken |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory. |
103 | NW |
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Louisville |
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Georgia |
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106 | NW |
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Augusta |
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Georgia |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Augusta. |
107 | NE |
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Greeleyville |
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South Carolina |
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108 | NE |
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Hampton Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near McClellanville. |
109 | SW |
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Kingsland |
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Georgia |
A town in Camden county. |
111 | N |
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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. |
111 | N |
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Poinsett State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Wedgefield. |
111 | S |
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Fort Clinch State Park |
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Florida |
State Park near Fernandia Beach. |
111 | SW |
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Waycross |
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Georgia |
A town in Ware county. |
112 | NW |
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Martinez |
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Georgia |
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120 | S |
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Fall River Pkwy Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
121 | N |
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Sumter |
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South Carolina |
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122 | N |
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Boeing Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. |
122 | N |
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Lexington(SC) |
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South Carolina |
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122 | N |
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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. |
122 | NE |
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Georgetown |
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South Carolina |
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123 | N |
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Batesburg-Leesville High School |
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South Carolina |
School in Batesburg-Leesville. |
124 | N |
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Forest Acres Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres. |
124 | SW |
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Pastimes Cabins, RV Park & Campground |
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Georgia |
Campground with astronomy programs. Near the Okefenokee Swamp. |
128 | N |
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Lake Murray Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek. |
128 | N |
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Sesquicentennial State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Columbia. |
130 | N |
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Maxwell Point |
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South Carolina |
A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo. |
130 | N |
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Rembert |
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South Carolina |
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130 | NE |
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Woods Bay State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Olanta. |
130 | NW |
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Hamilton Branch State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Plum Beach. |
130 | SW |
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Stephen C. Foster State Park |
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Georgia |
State Park at Okefenokee Swamp. |
131 | N |
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Dreher Island State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Prospertiy. |
133 | W |
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Eastman |
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Georgia |
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137 | N |
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Blythewood |
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South Carolina |
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139 | NE |
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Huntington Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Murrells Inlet. |
139 | S |
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Jacksonville |
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Florida |
Home of the Northeast Florida Astronomical Society. |
140 | W |
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CCK's Universe |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Jeffersonville. |
142 | N |
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Lee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Bishopville. |
142 | N |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Prosperity. |
142 | NW |
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Baker Creek State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near McCormick. |
142 | NW |
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Deerlick Astronomy Village |
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Georgia |
Aka DAV. An astronomy village near Sharon. Home of the Peach State Star Gaze |
143 | N |
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Goodale State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Camden. |
144 | NW |
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Hickory Knob State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park McCormick. |
144 | SW |
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North Smoke Tower Site |
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Florida |
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145 | NW |
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Troy Dark Sky Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Near Troy and Mc Cormick. |
146 | S |
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Aubright Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
146 | S |
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Beauclerc / San Jose(FL) |
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Florida |
Forecast covers the neighborhoods of San Jose, Bay Meadows, Sunbeam and Beauclerc Gardens. In Duval county, Florida. South of Jacksonville. |
146 | SW |
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Lee Farm Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Alachua Astronomy Club. Near Dupont. |
148 | NW |
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A.H. Stephens Memorial Park |
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Georgia |
Park near Crawfordville. |
148 | NW |
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Lake Greenwood State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Ninety Six. |
148 | NW |
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Milledgeville |
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Georgia |
Home of the Georgia College & State University Astronomy club. |
148 | W |
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Alapaha River Observatory |
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Georgia |
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151 | NE |
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Myrtle Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park Myrtle Beach. |
152 | N |
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Lake Wateree State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Winnsboro. |
152 | N |
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Taylor Creek Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
152 | NW |
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Oconee Observing Field |
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Georgia |
a site used by the Atlanta Area Visual Observers (AAVO). |
153 | NE |
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Francis Marion University Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence. |
153 | NE |
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Myrtle Beach |
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South Carolina |
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154 | N |
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MAC-Hunter Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune. |
155 | S |
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Guana River Dam |
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Florida |
An observing site of the Northeast Florida Astronomical Society (NEFAS). Located near South Ponte Vedra Beach in the Guana River State Park. |
155 | SW |
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NEFAS Swamp Site |
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Florida |
A site used by NEFAS and a few million mosquitos. |
156 | NW |
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Evermore Farms |
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Georgia |
Site of future observatory and astronomy park. |
156 | NW |
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Lake Shores |
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South Carolina |
A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood. |
157 | NW |
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North Lake Sinclair |
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Georgia |
Forecast covers the north-west part of Lake Sinclair, including the towns of Eatonton, Dennis and Meriweather. |
160 | W |
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Hines Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory (IAU/MPC H71) near Chula. |
161 | W |
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Aim High Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Kathleen, GA. |
161 | W |
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Dreamstead Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory of a member of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society. |
163 | NW |
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Calhoun Falls State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Calhoun Falls. |
164 | NW |
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Young Road Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Rayle. |
164 | S |
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Black Creek Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Middleburg. |
164 | W |
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The New Freedom Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory in Perry. Observations at site indicate the lightpollution rating has degraded to a solid Bortle 6 if not a low end Bortle 7. |
165 | W |
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Elko Observing site |
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Georgia |
An observing site of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society near the town of Elko. |
165 | W |
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Macon |
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Georgia |
Home of the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society, the Mark Smith Planetarium, and the astronomy club at Mercer University |
168 | W |
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Country View Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Gray. |
168 | W |
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Skyfall Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Pinehurst. |
169 | NW |
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Due West |
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South Carolina |
Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College. |
169 | NW |
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Ware Shoals Park |
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South Carolina |
Park in Ware Shoals. |
170 | N |
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Chester State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Chester. |
170 | N |
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Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Union. |
170 | N |
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Sugarloaf Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club |
170 | SW |
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Valdosta |
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Georgia |
A town in Lowndes county. |
171 | N |
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Taxahaw |
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South Carolina |
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171 | W |
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Red Barn Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Ty Ty. AKA MPC/IAU H68. |
172 | N |
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Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
172 | N |
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Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Clinton. |
173 | NE |
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Little Pee Dee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Dillon. |
173 | S |
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St. Johns County Fairgrounds Overflow Parking |
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Florida |
A site used by the Ancient City Astronomy Club (ACAC). |
174 | NE |
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Little River |
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South Carolina |
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175 | NW |
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Morgan County High School |
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Georgia |
High school in Madison. |
176 | N |
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Cheraw State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Cheraw. |
176 | W |
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Bolingbroke |
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Georgia |
A town in Monroe county. |
178 | SW |
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Lake City |
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Florida |
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180 | W |
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Yoder Observing Site |
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Georgia |
A private observing site near Montezuma, GA. |