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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			High Point			North Carolina
14	NE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
14	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
15	N		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
19	N		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
20	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
21	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
22	NW		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
23	SW		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
24	NE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
25	N		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
25	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
28	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
31	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
33	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
33	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
34	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.
38	NW		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
44	N		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
44	NE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
46	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
49	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
50	NE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
50	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
50	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
51	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
53	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
54	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
54	S		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
56	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
57	E		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
60	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
62	E		Durham			North Carolina
62	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
63	N		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
64	NW		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
64	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
65	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
67	N		Ferrum			Virginia
68	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
69	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
70	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
70	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
71	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
72	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
73	NW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
74	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
74	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
75	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
76	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
77	W		Hickory			North Carolina
78	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
78	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.
79	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
79	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
80	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
81	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
82	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
82	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
84	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
84	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
85	N		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
85	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
85	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
85	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
86	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
87	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
87	N		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
89	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
89	E		Clayton			North Carolina
89	NE		Altavista			Virginia
89	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
89	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
89	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
91	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.
91	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
91	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.
91	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
91	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
91	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
91	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
92	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
92	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
93	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
94	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
94	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
95	NW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
95	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
95	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.
95	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
95	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
96	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
97	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
99	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
99	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
100	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
102	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
102	NE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
102	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
103	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
105	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.
106	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
106	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
106	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.
107	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
107	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
108	E		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
108	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
108	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
109	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
109	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
110	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
111	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.
111	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
112	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
112	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
112	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
116	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
116	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
116	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
117	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
117	NE		South Hill			Virginia
119	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
120	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
120	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
121	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
121	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
121	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
121	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
122	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
122	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
123	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
124	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
124	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
124	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
124	W		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
124	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
125	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
126	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
126	W		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
127	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
128	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
128	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
129	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
129	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
131	W		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
132	S		Rembert			South Carolina
132	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
132	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
132	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
133	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
133	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
134	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
134	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
135	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
135	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
136	W		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
138	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
139	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
139	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
139	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
139	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
140	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
141	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
142	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
142	S		Sumter			South Carolina
142	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
142	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
143	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
143	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
144	E		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
144	SW		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
144	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
145	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
145	W		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
145	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.
146	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
146	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
148	SW		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
148	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
149	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
149	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
149	SW		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
150	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
150	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
150	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.
151	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
151	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
151	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
151	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
152	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
152	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
153	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
153	W		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
154	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
155	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
155	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
155	W		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
156	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
156	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
156	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
156	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
157	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
158	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
158	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.
159	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
159	W		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
160	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
160	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
161	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
161	W		Brevard			North Carolina
163	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
164	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
164	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
164	SE		Little River			South Carolina
164	SW		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
164	SW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
164	W		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
165	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
165	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
165	SE		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
165	SW		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
166	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
166	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
166	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
167	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
168	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
168	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
168	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
169	S		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
169	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
169	W		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
170	W		Waynesville			North Carolina
171	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
171	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
171	SE		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
172	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
172	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
174	S		Santee			South Carolina
175	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
175	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
175	SE		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
175	SW		MAC-Johnson Site			South Carolina	A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
176	SW		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
177	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
177	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
177	S		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
177	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.
177	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
178	W		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
179	E		Franklin			Virginia
179	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
179	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
180	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
180	SE		Southport			North Carolina
180	SW		Anderson			South Carolina
180	W		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.

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