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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			Durham			North Carolina
10	SW		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
10	SW		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
12	N		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
13	NW		Hillsborough			North Carolina
16	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
19	S		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
21	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
26	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
27	SW		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
29	NW		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
29	W		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.
31	W		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
34	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
34	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
37	S		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
41	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
48	W		Browns Summit			North Carolina
49	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
49	N		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
49	NE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
50	N		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.
50	W		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
54	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
55	W		Asheboro			North Carolina
56	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.
57	S		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
58	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
58	NW		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
60	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
60	W		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
62	W		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
62	W		High Point			North Carolina
62	W		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
65	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
65	SW		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
66	NE		South Hill			Virginia
67	NW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
70	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
76	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
78	W		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
80	N		Altavista			Virginia
80	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
81	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
82	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
83	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
85	NW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
86	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
89	N		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
89	NW		Ferrum			Virginia
89	W		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
89	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
90	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
90	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
91	W		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
92	NW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
93	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
95	N		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
95	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
96	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
96	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
97	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
99	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
99	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
101	N		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
101	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.
101	W		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
102	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
103	N		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
103	W		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
106	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
107	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
109	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
109	SW		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
110	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.
113	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
114	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
115	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
117	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
117	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
117	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		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
118	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
119	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
120	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
120	NE		Franklin			Virginia
120	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
120	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
121	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.
121	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
122	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
122	W		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
122	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
123	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
124	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
125	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
126	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
127	E		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
127	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
127	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
128	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
128	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
128	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
129	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
129	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
130	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
130	W		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
131	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
131	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
131	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
132	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
132	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
133	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
133	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
134	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
134	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
134	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
135	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
136	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
136	SW		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
136	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
137	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
137	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
137	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.
137	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
138	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
138	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
138	SE		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
138	W		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
138	W		Hickory			North Carolina
140	E		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
141	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
141	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
141	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
141	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
141	W		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
142	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
142	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
142	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
143	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
143	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
143	NE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
143	S		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
143	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
143	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
144	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
144	NE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
144	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
144	SW		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
145	N		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
145	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
146	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.
146	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
146	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
147	N		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
147	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
147	S		Little River			South Carolina
148	S		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
149	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
150	E		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
150	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
150	NE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
150	SW		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
151	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
151	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
151	W		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
152	NE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
152	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
152	S		Southport			North Carolina
154	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
154	NE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
154	SW		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
154	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.
155	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
155	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
155	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
156	E		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
156	NE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
156	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
156	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
157	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
158	E		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
159	E		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
159	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
159	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
159	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
159	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
160	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
160	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
160	SW		Rembert			South Carolina
161	N		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
161	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.
161	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
162	NE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
162	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
162	NW		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
162	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
162	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
163	E		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
163	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
163	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
163	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
164	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
164	NE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
164	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.
165	NE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
165	NE		PostOak			Virginia
165	NW		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
165	NW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
165	SW		Sumter			South Carolina
165	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
166	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
166	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
170	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
170	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
170	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
171	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
172	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
172	S		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
173	E		Virginia Beach			Virginia
173	N		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
174	SW		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
175	N		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
175	N		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
175	NE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
176	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
176	W		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
177	N		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
177	NE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
178	N		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
178	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
178	SW		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
178	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
179	E		Ocracoke Campground			North Carolina	Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
180	SW		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.

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