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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			Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
7	E		Indian Trail			North Carolina
8	E		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
8	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
12	N		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
15	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
16	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
16	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
18	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
18	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
23	NW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
26	NW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
27	NW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
29	N		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
29	SE		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
30	N		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
30	SE		Taxahaw			South Carolina
33	W		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
36	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
40	W		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
43	NW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
43	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
43	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
46	NE		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
48	NE		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
49	NW		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.
50	E		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
51	SE		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
51	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.
52	SE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
53	NE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
55	NW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
55	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
56	NW		Hickory			North Carolina
57	N		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
58	SE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
58	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
59	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
60	W		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
62	W		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
65	NW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
65	W		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
65	W		Spartanburg			South Carolina
66	NW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
67	NE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
67	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
68	S		Rembert			South Carolina
68	SE		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
68	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
69	N		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
69	NW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
70	W		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
71	NE		Asheboro			North Carolina
71	NW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
72	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
73	N		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
73	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
73	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
73	W		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
74	N		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
74	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
75	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
75	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
76	E		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
76	NE		High Point			North Carolina
77	W		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
78	S		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
78	W		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
80	N		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
80	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
80	W		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
82	S		Sumter			South Carolina
83	W		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
84	E		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
84	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
87	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
87	W		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
88	SE		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
89	N		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
89	SW		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
89	SW		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
90	NE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
90	NE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
90	NW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
90	SE		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
90	SW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
91	W		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
92	NW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
92	W		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
93	N		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
94	NE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
94	NW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
94	NW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
94	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
95	NW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
96	NW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
96	W		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
97	N		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
99	NE		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.
99	NW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
100	N		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
100	NE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
100	NE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
100	NE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
100	SE		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
101	S		MAC-Johnson Site			South Carolina	A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
101	W		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
102	NW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
102	W		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
103	E		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
103	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
104	SW		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
104	W		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
104	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
105	NE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
105	NW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
105	S		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
105	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
106	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
107	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.
108	E		Fayetteville			North Carolina
108	W		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
108	W		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
109	NW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
110	E		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
110	N		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
110	NE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
110	W		Brevard			North Carolina
111	S		Aiken State Park			South Carolina	State park near Windsor.
111	S		Santee			South Carolina
112	N		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
112	SE		Greeleyville			South Carolina
112	W		Anderson			South Carolina
113	NW		Mountain City			Tennessee
113	NW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
113	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.
114	NE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
114	SW		Troy Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	Near Troy and Mc Cormick.
115	NE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
116	N		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
116	N		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
116	SW		Aiken			South Carolina	Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory.
117	N		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
118	NE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
118	NE		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
118	W		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
119	N		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
119	NE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
119	NW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
119	W		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
119	W		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
120	SW		Baker Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near McCormick.
121	S		Denmark			South Carolina
121	SW		Hamilton Branch State Park			South Carolina	State park near Plum Beach.
122	W		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
123	NW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
123	NW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
123	NW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
123	S		Barnwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blackville
123	SW		Calhoun Falls State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Calhoun Falls.
123	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
124	NE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
124	SW		Hickory Knob State Park			South Carolina	State park McCormick.
124	W		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
124	W		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
125	NE		Durham			North Carolina
125	NW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
125	W		Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam			South Carolina	Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail.
126	E		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
126	N		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
126	NE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
126	W		Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory			Georgia	On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
126	W		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
127	NW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
127	NW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
127	W		Waynesville			North Carolina
128	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
129	SW		Augusta			Georgia	Home of the Astronomy Club of Augusta.
129	SW		Martinez			Georgia
129	SW		Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Beech Island.
130	NW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
130	W		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
131	NE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
131	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
132	E		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
132	N		Wytheville			Virginia
132	NE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
132	W		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
133	W		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
133	W		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
133	W		Lake Hartwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Fair Play.
133	W		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
134	W		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
135	S		Berkeley High School			South Carolina	School in Moncks Corner.
136	N		Ferrum			Virginia
136	W		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
137	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
138	E		Clayton			North Carolina
138	S		Colleton State Park			South Carolina	State park near Walterboro.
139	S		Rivers Bridge State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Ehrhardt.
139	W		Sylva			North Carolina
140	NW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
141	W		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
142	S		Givhans Ferry State Park			South Carolina	State park used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). Near Ridgeville.
142	SE		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
142	SW		Pleasant Grove Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory somewhere around Royston.
143	E		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.
143	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.
144	N		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
144	N		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
144	SE		Georgetown			South Carolina
144	SE		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
145	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.
146	SE		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
146	W		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
147	S		Cottageville Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Cottageville.
149	SE		Little River			South Carolina
150	NE		Franklinton			North Carolina
150	S		Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Summerville.
150	S		Goose Creek			South Carolina	Members of the Tiger Cub Astronomy Club observe nearby.
150	SE		Hampton Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near McClellanville.
151	E		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
151	N		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.
152	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
153	SW		Deerlick Astronomy Village			Georgia	Aka DAV. An astronomy village near Sharon. Home of the Peach State Star Gaze
153	W		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
154	SW		Young Road Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Rayle.
155	N		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
155	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
155	S		Lake Warren State Park			South Carolina	State park near Hampton.
156	NE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
156	SE		Buck Hall Recreation Centre			South Carolina	Recreation area on Bulls Bay near McClellanville.
156	SE		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
157	NW		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
157	W		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
157	W		Yamabushi Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Commerce.
158	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
158	SW		A.H. Stephens Memorial Park			Georgia	Park near Crawfordville.
160	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
160	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
160	NE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
160	W		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
161	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
161	W		Batesville			Georgia	A town in Habersham county.
162	S		Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Charleston.
164	E		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
164	S		Charleston			South Carolina	Home of the observatory of College of Charleston.
164	W		Luckie's Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
164	W		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
165	NE		Altavista			Virginia
165	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.
166	S		Roxbury Park			South Carolina	Park of the town of Megget, SC. Used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG).
166	SW		University of Georgia Observatory			Georgia	Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens.
167	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
167	W		Kilpatrick Point Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Hayesville.
167	W		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
168	NW		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
168	SW		Whitetail Hollow Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
169	NW		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
169	SW		Louisville			Georgia
169	W		Towns County Park			Georgia	AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee.
170	N		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
170	SE		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
171	W		Brasstown Bald			Georgia	Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain.
172	NE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
172	W		Jefferson Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory in Jefferson.
173	W		Dogshead			Georgia	A private observing site.
174	S		Kiawah Island Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
175	E		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
175	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
176	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
176	SE		Southport			North Carolina
176	SW		Oconee Observing Field			Georgia	a site used by the Atlanta Area Visual Observers (AAVO).
176	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.
177	SW		Ex Nihilo Observatory			Georgia	E.N.O. is a private observatory.
178	E		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.
178	S		Edisto Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park on Edisto Island.
179	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
179	S		Coopers Hawk Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Ridgeland.

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