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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			Hickory			North Carolina
10	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
11	NW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
13	SE		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
13	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
19	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
23	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
26	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.
29	SE		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
31	E		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
34	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
34	SE		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
36	N		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
37	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
38	NW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
38	NW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
39	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.
41	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
44	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
45	SE		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
46	NW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
46	SE		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
46	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
48	N		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
48	N		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
49	E		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
49	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
50	E		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
50	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
51	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
52	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
54	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
54	NE		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
54	S		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
55	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
56	NE		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
56	SE		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
57	E		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
57	NW		Mountain City			Tennessee
57	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
58	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
58	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
59	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
59	SE		Indian Trail			North Carolina
61	NE		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
62	E		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
62	N		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
62	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
62	SE		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
62	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
62	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
63	E		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
63	NW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
63	SE		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
64	NE		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
64	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
64	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
65	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
66	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
66	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
66	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
67	NE		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
68	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
69	N		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
69	NW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
69	NW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
69	SE		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
69	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
69	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
69	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.
69	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
70	N		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
70	NW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
70	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
71	NE		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
72	NW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
73	N		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
73	NE		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
73	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
74	NW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
75	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
77	E		High Point			North Carolina
78	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
80	S		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
80	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
81	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
82	E		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
82	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
82	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
82	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
82	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.
84	S		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
84	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
85	N		Wytheville			Virginia
85	NE		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
85	SE		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
85	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
86	E		Asheboro			North Carolina
86	NE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
86	SE		Taxahaw			South Carolina
86	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
87	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
88	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
89	NE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
89	NW		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.
90	E		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
91	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
94	NE		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
94	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
94	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
94	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
94	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
94	W		Waynesville			North Carolina
97	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
97	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
101	NE		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
102	NW		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
102	W		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
103	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
105	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
105	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
106	NE		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
106	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
106	SW		Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam			South Carolina	Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail.
107	N		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
107	NE		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
107	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
107	SE		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
107	SE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
109	S		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
109	W		Sylva			North Carolina
110	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
110	E		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.
110	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
110	SE		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
111	NE		Ferrum			Virginia
111	SE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
111	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
111	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
112	S		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
113	E		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
113	SW		Anderson			South Carolina
114	NE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
114	NE		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.
114	S		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
114	S		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
114	SW		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
114	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
114	W		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
115	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
116	NE		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.
116	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
116	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
117	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
117	SW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
117	W		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
118	S		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
118	SW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
119	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
119	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
119	SW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
120	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.

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