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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			Hillsborough			North Carolina
12	S		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
12	S		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
13	SE		Durham			North Carolina
14	NE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
17	NW		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
19	W		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
20	SW		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.
24	S		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
27	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
29	S		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
34	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
35	W		Browns Summit			North Carolina
36	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
38	W		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
44	N		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
44	S		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
46	NW		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
46	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
47	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
47	SW		Asheboro			North Carolina
48	W		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
49	NE		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.
49	W		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
50	W		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
51	W		High Point			North Carolina
53	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
53	NE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
54	NW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
62	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
65	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
66	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
67	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
67	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
68	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.
68	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
69	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
70	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
70	NE		South Hill			Virginia
70	SW		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
71	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
72	N		Altavista			Virginia
72	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
73	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
74	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
75	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
77	NW		Ferrum			Virginia
77	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
78	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
78	SW		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
80	W		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
80	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
81	NW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
82	W		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
84	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
86	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
87	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
88	N		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
89	NW		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.
89	W		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
90	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
91	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
93	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
94	N		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
94	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
95	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
96	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
97	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
101	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.
101	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
102	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
102	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
103	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
104	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
105	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
106	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
107	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
108	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
109	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.
109	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
109	SW		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
109	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
112	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
113	W		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
114	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
114	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
114	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
115	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
116	SW		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
118	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
118	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
118	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
119	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
119	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
122	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
122	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
123	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
123	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
123	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
124	W		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
125	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
125	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
125	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
125	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
125	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
125	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
126	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
126	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
128	E		Franklin			Virginia
128	W		Hickory			North Carolina
129	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
129	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
129	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
130	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
130	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
132	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
132	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
133	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
133	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
134	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
134	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
134	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
135	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
135	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
135	SW		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
135	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
135	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
136	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
136	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
136	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
136	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
137	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
137	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
137	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
138	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
139	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
139	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
139	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
139	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
140	E		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
140	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
140	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
140	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
142	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
143	N		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
143	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
143	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
143	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
144	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
144	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
144	SW		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
144	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
145	NE		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
145	W		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.
146	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
146	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
147	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
147	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
148	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
148	SE		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
148	SW		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
149	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
149	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
149	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
149	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
150	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
151	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
151	NE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
151	NE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
151	S		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
151	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
152	E		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
152	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
152	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
152	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
153	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
153	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
154	NW		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
154	NW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
155	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
155	S		Little River			South Carolina
155	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
155	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
155	W		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
156	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
156	NE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
156	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
156	SE		Carolina Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park used by the North Carolina Statewide Star Party and site of public observing sessions by the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
157	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
158	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
158	S		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
159	E		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
159	NE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
159	SW		Rembert			South Carolina
160	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
160	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
161	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
161	NE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
161	NE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
161	SE		Southport			North Carolina
164	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
164	NE		PostOak			Virginia
165	E		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
165	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
165	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
165	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
165	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
165	SW		Sumter			South Carolina
165	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
167	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
167	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
167	W		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
168	E		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
168	E		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
168	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
168	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
168	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
170	E		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
170	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
171	NE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
172	E		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
172	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
172	NE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
172	SW		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
172	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
172	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
173	N		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
173	N		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
173	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
173	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
173	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
174	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
174	SE		Cape Lookout National Seashore			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.
175	W		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
176	N		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
176	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
176	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
177	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.
177	S		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
177	SW		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
177	SW		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
177	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
177	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
177	W		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
178	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
180	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina

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