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St. James Plantation |
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North Carolina |
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| 7 | E |
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Southport |
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North Carolina |
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| 15 | NE |
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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. |
| 15 | W |
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Shallotte |
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North Carolina |
A town in Brunswick county. |
| 21 | 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. |
| 28 | W |
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Little River |
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South Carolina |
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| 41 | N |
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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 | NE |
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Surf City |
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North Carolina |
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| 48 | W |
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Myrtle Beach |
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South Carolina |
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| 50 | SW |
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Myrtle Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park Myrtle Beach. |
| 53 | NW |
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Bladen Lake State Forest |
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North Carolina |
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| 61 | SW |
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Huntington Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State Park near Murrells Inlet. |
| 70 | NE |
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Jacksonville |
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North Carolina |
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| 70 | NW |
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Little Pee Dee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Dillon. |
| 71 | NW |
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Robeson Planetarium and Science Center |
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North Carolina |
Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton. |
| 74 | NE |
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Hammocks Beach State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park. |
| 77 | SW |
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Georgetown |
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South Carolina |
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| 88 | NW |
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Fayetteville |
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North Carolina |
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| 89 | 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. |
| 91 | N |
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Pickersville Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Mingo. |
| 91 | SW |
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Hampton Plantation State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near McClellanville. |
| 96 | N |
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StarHub Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston. |
| 98 | 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. |
| 101 | NW |
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ACME Planetary Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Raeford. |
| 102 | NE |
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Fairfield Harbor |
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North Carolina |
About 8 miles south-east of New Bern. |
| 103 | SW |
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Buck Hall Recreation Centre |
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South Carolina |
Recreation area on Bulls Bay near McClellanville. |
| 105 | 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. |
| 106 | N |
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Princeton Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Princeton. |
| 106 | W |
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Woods Bay State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Olanta. |
| 110 | W |
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Greeleyville |
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South Carolina |
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| 112 | NW |
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Cheraw State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Cheraw. |
| 114 | NW |
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Pinehurst |
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North Carolina |
Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines. |
| 114 | NW |
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Raven Rock State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park near Lillington. |
| 119 | NW |
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Sugarloaf Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club |
| 119 | W |
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Lee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Bishopville. |
| 120 | N |
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3B Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Clayton. |
| 120 | N |
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Clayton |
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North Carolina |
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| 121 | SW |
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Berkeley High School |
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South Carolina |
School in Moncks Corner. |
| 123 | N |
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Greenville |
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North Carolina |
Home of East Carolina University. |
| 123 | N |
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Old Fields Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 127 | W |
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Sumter |
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South Carolina |
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| 128 | SW |
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Goose Creek |
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South Carolina |
Members of the Tiger Cub Astronomy Club observe nearby. |
| 130 | N |
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Raleigh |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club. |
| 131 | SW |
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Charleston |
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South Carolina |
Home of the observatory of College of Charleston. |
| 131 | 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. |
| 133 | N |
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Cary |
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North Carolina |
A town in Wake county. |
| 133 | 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 |
| 133 | SW |
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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Charleston. |
| 134 | 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. |
| 134 | NE |
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Banjo Creek |
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North Carolina |
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| 134 | NW |
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Circle City Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Pittsboro. |
| 136 | SW |
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Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site |
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South Carolina |
State historic site near Summerville. |
| 138 | W |
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Rembert |
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South Carolina |
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| 139 | N |
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Seaman Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 139 | 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. |
| 139 | W |
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Goodale State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Camden. |
| 139 | W |
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Poinsett State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Wedgefield. |
| 139 | W |
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Santee |
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South Carolina |
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| 139 | W |
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Santee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Santee. |
| 144 | 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. |
| 146 | N |
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Chapel Hill |
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North Carolina |
A town in Orange county. |
| 146 | N |
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Morehead Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
| 146 | W |
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Taxahaw |
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South Carolina |
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| 147 | SW |
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Kiawah Island Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 147 | W |
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Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
| 148 | N |
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Durham |
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North Carolina |
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| 150 | N |
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Franklinton |
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North Carolina |
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| 150 | SW |
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Cottageville Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Cottageville. |
| 151 | NE |
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Ocracoke Campground |
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North Carolina |
Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks. |
| 155 | NW |
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Asheboro |
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North Carolina |
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| 155 | 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). |
| 155 | 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. |
| 156 | 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. |
| 156 | W |
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Colleton State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Walterboro. |
| 158 | N |
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Hillsborough |
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North Carolina |
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| 159 | N |
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Bahama |
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North Carolina |
In Northern Durham Country, NC. |
| 159 | W |
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Sesquicentennial State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Columbia. |
| 160 | SW |
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Edisto Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park on Edisto Island. |
| 160 | W |
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Lake Wateree State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Winnsboro. |
| 161 | N |
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Medoc Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
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| 161 | NE |
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Pettigrew State Park |
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North Carolina |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell. |
| 161 | W |
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Taylor Creek Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 162 | NW |
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808.5 Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Wesley Chapel. |
| 163 | W |
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Forest Acres Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres. |
| 164 | NW |
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Indian Trail |
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North Carolina |
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| 164 | W |
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Blythewood |
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South Carolina |
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| 165 | NW |
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Andrew Jackson State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Lancaster. |
| 166 | NW |
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Burlington |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County. |
| 167 | W |
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Boeing Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. |
| 169 | NW |
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High Rock Lake Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near High Rock Lake. |
| 169 | NW |
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Sun City Carolina Lakes |
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South Carolina |
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| 169 | 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. |
| 170 | NW |
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Ballantyne Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 172 | SW |
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Hunting Island State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Hunting Island. |
| 173 | N |
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Animal Park at the Conservators Center |
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North Carolina |
Wildlife Center with night sky tours. |
| 175 | NW |
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Concord-Kannapolis |
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North Carolina |
Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis. |
| 175 | NW |
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Greensboro |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC). |
| 175 | NW |
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High Point |
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North Carolina |
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| 176 | NE |
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The Peninsula Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
| 177 | NE |
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Arrowhead Beach |
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North Carolina |
A town in Chowan county. |
| 177 | W |
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Taylor Oaks Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory near Rock Hill. |
| 178 | NE |
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Avon |
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North Carolina |
A town on Hatteras island. |
| 178 | NW |
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Charlotte |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
| 178 | NW |
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NovaLab Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Salisbury,NC. |
| 178 | NW |
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Rock Hill |
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South Carolina |
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| 178 | W |
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Denmark |
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South Carolina |
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| 178 | W |
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Lexington(SC) |
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South Carolina |
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| 178 | 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. |
| 179 | NW |
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Salisbury |
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North Carolina |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County. |
| 180 | SW |
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Beaufort |
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South Carolina |
Home of the Beaufort Amateur Astronomers. |