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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			Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
23	NE		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
24	SE		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
24	SE		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
25	NE		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
26	E		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
30	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
30	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
31	W		Hickory			North Carolina
32	E		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
32	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
33	NE		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
34	NE		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
35	SE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
36	N		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
38	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
41	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
42	NW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
43	NW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
43	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
44	N		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
44	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
45	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
46	E		High Point			North Carolina
48	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
49	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
50	NE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
50	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
52	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
53	N		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
53	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.
54	NE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
54	NW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
54	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
55	N		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
56	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
57	E		Asheboro			North Carolina
57	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
58	NE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
59	E		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
59	NW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
59	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
60	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
60	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
61	N		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
61	N		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
63	N		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
64	NW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
65	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
65	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.
66	E		Browns Summit			North Carolina
66	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
67	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
68	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
69	NW		Mountain City			Tennessee
69	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
71	N		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
71	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
72	NE		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
72	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
74	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
74	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
75	N		Wytheville			Virginia
76	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
77	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
78	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
79	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.
79	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
80	NW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
81	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
81	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
82	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
83	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
84	NE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
84	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
85	NE		Ferrum			Virginia
85	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
86	NW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
86	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
87	N		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
87	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
88	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
88	N		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
88	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
88	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
89	NW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
90	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
90	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
91	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
91	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
91	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
92	E		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
92	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.
92	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
94	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
95	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.
95	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
96	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
96	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
97	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
97	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
97	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
98	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
98	N		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
98	SE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
99	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
99	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
99	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
100	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
100	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
100	SE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
100	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
100	W		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
100	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.
101	E		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
101	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
101	NE		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
101	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
103	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
105	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
106	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
107	E		Durham			North Carolina
107	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
108	NE		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
108	NE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
109	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.
109	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
110	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
110	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
111	E		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
111	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
111	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
111	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
112	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
112	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
113	N		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
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	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
114	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
115	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
116	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
117	W		Brevard			North Carolina
118	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
120	NE		Altavista			Virginia
120	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
121	NW		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
121	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
121	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
122	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
122	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
122	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
123	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
123	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
124	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
124	S		Rembert			South Carolina
124	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
125	W		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
125	W		Waynesville			North Carolina
126	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
126	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
127	S		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
127	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
128	S		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
129	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
130	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
131	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
131	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
131	SW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
132	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
132	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.
132	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
133	E		Clayton			North Carolina
133	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
133	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
133	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.
133	S		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
133	S		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
133	SW		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
133	W		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
134	E		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
134	SE		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
134	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
135	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
136	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
136	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
137	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
137	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.
138	S		Sumter			South Carolina
139	SE		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
140	SW		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
140	W		Sylva			North Carolina
141	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
141	S		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
141	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
141	SW		Anderson			South Carolina
141	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
142	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
142	W		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
144	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
144	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
145	W		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
145	W		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
146	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.
146	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
146	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
146	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
147	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
147	SW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
148	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
148	W		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
149	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
149	SW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
149	SW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
150	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
150	W		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
151	E		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
151	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
151	W		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
152	SW		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
154	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
154	SW		Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory			Georgia	On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
154	W		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
155	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
155	W		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
157	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
157	S		MAC-Johnson Site			South Carolina	A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
157	SW		Troy Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	Near Troy and Mc Cormick.
158	SW		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
158	SW		Lake Hartwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Fair Play.
159	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
160	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
160	SW		Calhoun Falls State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Calhoun Falls.
160	W		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
161	E		South Hill			Virginia
162	NW		Hazard			Kentucky
162	S		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
162	W		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
163	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
163	SW		Baker Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near McCormick.
164	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
165	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
165	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
166	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
166	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
166	S		Aiken State Park			South Carolina	State park near Windsor.
166	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
166	SW		Hickory Knob State Park			South Carolina	State park McCormick.
167	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
167	S		Santee			South Carolina
167	SW		Hamilton Branch State Park			South Carolina	State park near Plum Beach.
168	S		Aiken			South Carolina	Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory.
169	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
171	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.
172	SW		Pleasant Grove Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory somewhere around Royston.
173	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
174	W		Knoxville			Tennessee	Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
175	W		Kilpatrick Point Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Hayesville.
176	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
176	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
176	SW		Batesville			Georgia	A town in Habersham county.
176	W		Look Rock			Tennessee	An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
177	N		Charleston			West Virginia
177	W		Maryville			Tennessee
178	S		Barnwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blackville
178	S		Denmark			South Carolina
178	SW		Martinez			Georgia
178	W		Towns County Park			Georgia	AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee.
179	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
179	S		Augusta			Georgia	Home of the Astronomy Club of Augusta.

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