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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			Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
6	S		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
10	S		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
14	SE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
18	N		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
18	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
25	S		High Point			North Carolina
25	SW		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
27	NE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
31	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
33	SW		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
33	SW		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
33	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
34	SW		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
35	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
35	SW		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
38	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
39	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.
40	W		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
42	N		Ferrum			Virginia
42	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
43	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
47	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
48	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
49	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
52	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
54	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.
54	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
55	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
56	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
56	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
56	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
56	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
58	SW		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
59	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
61	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
61	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
62	E		Durham			North Carolina
62	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
64	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
64	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
65	NE		Altavista			Virginia
66	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
67	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
69	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.
70	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
71	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
73	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
74	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
74	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
75	E		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.
75	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
75	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
77	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
78	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
78	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
78	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
81	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
81	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
82	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
83	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
83	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
83	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
83	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
83	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
85	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.
86	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
87	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
88	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
88	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
89	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
90	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
90	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
91	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
94	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
94	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
94	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
94	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
95	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
95	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
95	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
96	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
98	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
98	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
99	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
100	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
100	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
100	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
101	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
101	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
103	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
103	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
104	E		South Hill			Virginia
104	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
104	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
105	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
105	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
105	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
105	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
106	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
106	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
108	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
108	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
109	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
110	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
110	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
111	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
111	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.
113	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.
113	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
113	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
114	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
114	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
114	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
115	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
116	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
116	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
116	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
116	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
117	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
117	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
117	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
117	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
118	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
118	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
119	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
119	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
119	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
121	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
122	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
122	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
123	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.
125	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
125	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
126	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
127	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
128	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
128	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
129	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
129	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
132	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
133	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
133	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
134	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
134	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
135	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
135	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
135	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
136	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
136	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
136	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
137	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
139	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
139	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
140	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
140	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
140	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
141	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
142	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
142	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
142	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
143	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
143	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
143	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
144	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
144	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
145	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
146	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
146	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
147	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
147	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
147	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
147	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
148	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
149	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
149	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
150	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
150	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
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.
151	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
151	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
152	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
152	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
152	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
152	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
152	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
153	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
153	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
153	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
154	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
155	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
155	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
155	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.
155	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
156	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
157	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
157	S		Rembert			South Carolina
158	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
158	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
158	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
158	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
159	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
160	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
161	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
161	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
161	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
162	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
162	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
164	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.
164	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
164	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
165	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
166	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
166	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
167	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
167	S		Sumter			South Carolina
168	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.
168	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
168	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
168	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
169	E		Franklin			Virginia
169	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
169	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
170	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
170	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.
171	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
172	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
172	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
172	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
172	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
173	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
173	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
173	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
173	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
173	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
174	N		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
174	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
175	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
176	E		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
177	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
177	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
177	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
178	NE		PostOak			Virginia
178	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
178	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
179	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
179	N		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
179	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
179	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
180	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
180	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.

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