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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			ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
15	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
17	NE		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
18	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
20	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
23	NE		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
24	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
26	N		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
27	NW		Mountain City			Tennessee
30	S		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
35	N		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
36	S		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
36	S		Hickory			North Carolina
37	N		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
38	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
39	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
40	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
42	SE		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
42	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
43	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
43	S		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
44	NE		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
44	NW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
47	NW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
48	E		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
48	S		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
48	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
49	NE		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
50	E		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
51	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
52	N		Wytheville			Virginia
53	E		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
53	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
53	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
56	E		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
57	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
58	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
59	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.
60	SE		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
61	E		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
61	E		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
64	NE		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
66	SE		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
66	SE		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
69	E		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
69	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
69	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
69	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
69	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.
71	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.
71	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
72	N		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
72	NE		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
72	SE		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
72	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
72	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
73	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
74	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
75	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
76	SE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
76	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
77	NE		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
77	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
77	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
77	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
78	SE		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
78	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
78	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.
79	NE		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
80	E		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
80	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
80	NW		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
81	E		High Point			North Carolina
81	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
82	E		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
82	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
83	E		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
85	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.
85	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
85	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
87	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
88	N		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
89	E		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
89	NE		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
89	S		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
90	NE		Ferrum			Virginia
90	SE		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
90	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
91	E		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
91	SE		Indian Trail			North Carolina
91	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
92	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
93	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.
93	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
94	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
94	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
94	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.
95	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
95	S		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
95	S		Spartanburg			South Carolina
95	SE		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
96	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
96	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
97	E		Asheboro			North Carolina
98	S		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
98	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
99	S		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
100	NE		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
101	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
102	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
103	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
103	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
103	SW		Waynesville			North Carolina
104	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
106	NE		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
106	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
108	NE		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
109	NE		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
109	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
110	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
110	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
111	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
111	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
111	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
112	SW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
112	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
114	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.
115	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
115	S		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
116	W		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
116	W		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
117	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
117	NE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
117	S		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
118	SE		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
118	SW		Sylva			North Carolina
119	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
119	SE		Taxahaw			South Carolina
120	NW		Hazard			Kentucky
121	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
121	W		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
122	NE		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
122	SW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
123	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.
123	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
124	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
124	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
124	W		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
125	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
126	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
127	W		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
129	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
129	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
129	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
129	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
130	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
131	E		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
131	W		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
132	NE		Altavista			Virginia
132	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
133	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
134	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
134	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
134	NE		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
135	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
135	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
135	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
136	NE		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.
136	S		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
137	SE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
137	SW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
137	SW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
138	E		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
138	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
139	SW		Anderson			South Carolina
139	SW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
140	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
140	SE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
140	SE		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
141	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
141	E		Durham			North Carolina
141	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
141	S		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
141	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
141	SW		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
141	W		Knoxville			Tennessee	Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
142	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
143	NE		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
143	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
144	SW		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
144	W		Cades Cove			Tennessee	Centered on the Cades Cove vistitor's center in Great Smoky Mountains national park. Home of the Cades Cove Star Party held by The Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society.
145	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
145	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
145	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
145	S		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
145	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
146	N		Charleston			West Virginia
146	SW		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
146	W		Norris Lake			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park.
147	NE		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
147	W		Maryville			Tennessee
148	W		Look Rock			Tennessee	An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
149	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
150	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
150	E		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
150	S		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
150	S		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
150	SW		Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory			Georgia	On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
150	SW		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
152	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
152	SW		Lake Hartwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Fair Play.
153	S		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
156	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.
156	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
156	SW		Kilpatrick Point Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Hayesville.
157	N		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
157	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
157	S		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
157	S		Rembert			South Carolina
157	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
157	SE		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
159	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
159	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
159	SW		Towns County Park			Georgia	AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee.
160	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
160	W		Sassafras Ridge			Tennessee	Actually a point Near Beech Gap overlook located along the Cherohala Skyway close to the border with North Carolina. In Cherokee National Forest.
160	W		Oak Ridge			Tennessee
161	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
161	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
161	S		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
161	SW		Batesville			Georgia	A town in Habersham county.
163	SW		Calhoun Falls State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Calhoun Falls.
164	NW		Tunnel Ridge Road			Kentucky	A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
165	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
165	S		Troy Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	Near Troy and Mc Cormick.
165	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
165	SW		Brasstown Bald			Georgia	Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain.
165	W		Tellico Skies Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
168	SW		Luckie's Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
168	SW		Murphy			North Carolina
169	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
169	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
169	SW		Pleasant Grove Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory somewhere around Royston.
170	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
170	E		Clayton			North Carolina
170	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
171	N		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
172	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
172	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
172	S		Baker Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near McCormick.
172	S		Sumter			South Carolina
173	W		Oneida			Tennessee
174	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
174	NE		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
174	NW		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
174	S		Hickory Knob State Park			South Carolina	State park McCormick.
174	SE		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
174	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
174	W		Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater.
174	W		Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground			Tennessee	Lodge and campground in Tellico Plains.
175	N		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
175	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
176	N		Spencer			West Virginia
176	NW		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
176	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
177	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
177	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
178	S		Hamilton Branch State Park			South Carolina	State park near Plum Beach.
179	SE		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
179	SW		Buck Bald Mountain			Tennessee	A public area at the summit
179	SW		Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation			Georgia	Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club.
180	SE		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
180	SW		Yamabushi Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Commerce.

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