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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			Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
16	N		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
23	S		Wytheville			Virginia
35	E		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
35	E		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
36	S		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
38	S		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
39	E		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
40	E		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.
42	NE		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
44	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
46	SE		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
47	SW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
48	S		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
52	SE		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
53	E		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
53	S		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
56	SE		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
58	SE		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
59	NE		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
59	S		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
59	SW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
61	E		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.
62	S		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
62	SE		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
65	SW		Mountain City			Tennessee
66	NE		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
68	E		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
68	E		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
69	E		Ferrum			Virginia
71	SW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
71	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
72	S		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
72	SW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
72	SW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
76	E		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
76	SE		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
77	NE		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
78	N		Charleston			West Virginia
78	S		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
78	SW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
82	NE		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
86	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
87	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
88	SE		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
89	E		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
91	E		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
91	SE		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
91	SE		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
91	W		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
92	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
92	SW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
92	W		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
93	E		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.
93	SE		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
94	SW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
94	SW		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
95	SW		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.
96	SE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
97	SW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
98	S		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
98	SE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
100	SE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
100	SE		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
101	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
101	S		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
101	SE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
103	E		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
103	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
105	E		Altavista			Virginia
105	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
106	N		Spencer			West Virginia
107	S		Hickory			North Carolina
107	SE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
108	S		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
108	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
109	NE		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
109	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
109	S		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
110	N		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
110	SE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
110	W		Hazard			Kentucky
111	E		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
111	E		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
111	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
111	NW		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
112	S		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
112	SE		High Point			North Carolina
113	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
113	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
115	S		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
117	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
117	S		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
117	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
118	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
119	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
120	E		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
120	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
121	N		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
122	SE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
125	SE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
126	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
126	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
128	E		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
128	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
129	NW		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
130	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
130	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
131	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
131	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
131	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
131	NE		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.
131	S		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.
132	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
132	NW		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
132	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
133	E		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
133	SW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
134	E		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
134	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
134	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
134	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
135	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.
136	N		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
136	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
136	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
136	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
136	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
137	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
137	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
137	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
137	SW		Lookout Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of the University of North Carolina - Asheville with public events by registration. Used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
138	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
138	NW		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
138	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
138	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
139	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
139	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
141	NW		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
141	W		Tunnel Ridge Road			Kentucky	A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
142	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
142	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
142	SE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
143	E		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
143	N		Leaking Light Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory in Waverly.
143	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
143	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
143	S		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
143	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
143	S		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
145	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.
146	NW		Easton Woods Observatory			Ohio	Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
146	S		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
146	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
148	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
149	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
149	NE		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.
149	SE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
150	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
150	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
150	SW		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
151	N		Athens			Ohio	Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University.
151	NW		Adams Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site.
151	S		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
151	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
151	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
151	SW		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
152	NE		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
152	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
153	NW		Rome			Ohio
154	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
154	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
155	E		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
155	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
155	SE		Durham			North Carolina
155	SW		Mt. Pisgah Parking Lot			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. South-west of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
156	NW		Blue Creek			Ohio
157	E		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
157	NE		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
157	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
158	E		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
158	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
158	NE		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
158	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
159	SW		Waynesville			North Carolina
160	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
160	SE		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
160	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
161	E		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
161	N		KK's Hill			West Virginia	In Fairmont
161	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
161	S		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
161	S		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
162	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
162	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
162	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
163	E		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
163	N		Lamping Homestead			Ohio	Campground in Wayne National Forest.
164	N		Burr Oak State Park			Ohio	Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park.
164	N		Wilderness Skies Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville.
165	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
165	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
166	NW		Asteria Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory.
166	S		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
166	S		Spartanburg			South Carolina
166	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
167	NW		Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site			Ohio	A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles.
167	NW		John Glenn Astronomy Park			Ohio	Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park.
167	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
167	SW		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
168	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
168	SW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
169	NE		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
169	NW		Blackhole Observatory			Kentucky	A private observatory in Mason.
169	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
169	S		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
169	SW		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
170	S		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
170	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
170	W		Berea			Kentucky
171	NW		Woodland Altars Campground			Ohio	A campground near Peebles.
171	SE		Franklinton			North Carolina
171	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
171	W		Norris Lake			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park.
173	E		South Hill			Virginia
173	N		Grieser Field			Ohio	Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville.
173	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
173	NE		Jerome			Virginia
173	SW		Sylva			North Carolina
174	NW		Family Astronomers Of Kentucky			Kentucky	A private observatory near Carlisle.
174	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
174	SW		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
174	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
174	SW		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
174	W		EKU Observatory			Kentucky	Observatory of Eastern Kentucky University. In Richmond.
175	E		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
175	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
175	SW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
176	E		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
176	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
177	NW		Millersburg			Kentucky
177	SW		Knoxville			Tennessee	Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
177	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
177	W		Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater.
178	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
178	W		Brodhead			Kentucky	Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon.
179	NE		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
179	S		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
179	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
180	E		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
180	NE		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.

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