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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			Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
2	N		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
15	S		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
16	N		Wytheville			Virginia
19	E		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
19	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
21	S		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
25	S		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
28	E		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
30	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
35	S		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
35	SE		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
38	N		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
39	SW		Mountain City			Tennessee
40	SW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
42	E		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
44	NE		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
44	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
45	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
46	SE		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
47	E		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
47	NE		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
53	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.
53	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
54	N		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
54	NE		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
54	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
55	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
55	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
58	SE		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
61	S		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
61	SE		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
62	SE		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
64	S		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
65	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.
66	E		Ferrum			Virginia
68	NE		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
68	SE		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
69	S		Hickory			North Carolina
71	S		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
71	SW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
73	SW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
73	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
74	E		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
74	NE		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
74	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
75	E		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
76	SE		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
76	SE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
76	SW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
77	S		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
77	SE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
77	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
78	NE		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
78	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
79	S		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
80	E		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
81	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
81	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.
82	SE		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
82	SE		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
82	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
84	SE		High Point			North Carolina
86	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
87	E		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
87	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
87	NE		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
88	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
89	SE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
89	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
89	SE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
90	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
91	E		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
93	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.
94	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
99	NE		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
99	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
101	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
101	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
101	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
102	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
103	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
105	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
105	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
105	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
105	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
106	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.
106	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.
106	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
106	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
106	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
107	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
107	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
108	E		Altavista			Virginia
108	NE		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
108	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
109	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
109	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
109	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.
110	NW		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
110	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
111	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
111	NW		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
112	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
112	NE		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
112	SE		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.
112	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
113	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
113	SW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
115	N		Charleston			West Virginia
117	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
117	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
117	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
117	W		Hazard			Kentucky
119	E		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
120	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
120	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
121	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
121	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
121	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
122	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
123	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
123	S		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
123	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
124	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
124	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
125	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
125	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
126	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.
126	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
127	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
127	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
128	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
129	S		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
129	SW		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
130	S		Spartanburg			South Carolina
131	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
131	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
132	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
132	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
132	SW		Waynesville			North Carolina
133	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
133	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
133	S		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
134	S		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
135	E		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
135	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
135	SW		Brevard			North Carolina
135	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
135	W		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
135	W		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
136	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
136	E		Durham			North Carolina
138	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
138	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
138	SW		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
139	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.
139	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
139	NE		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
140	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
141	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
141	SW		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
142	SW		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
142	W		Pine Mountain State Resort Park			Kentucky	State Park near Pineville.
143	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
144	N		Spencer			West Virginia
144	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
144	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
145	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
145	NW		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
145	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
145	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
145	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
146	N		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
146	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
147	SW		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
147	SW		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
148	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
148	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
148	SW		Sylva			North Carolina
149	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
149	S		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
150	SW		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
152	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
152	S		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
153	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
153	SW		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
154	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
154	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
155	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
155	SW		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
156	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
156	NW		Tunnel Ridge Road			Kentucky	A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
156	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
156	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
156	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.
156	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
157	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
157	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
158	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
158	N		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
158	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
158	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
158	NW		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
158	SW		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
159	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
159	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
159	SE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
160	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
160	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
160	NW		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
161	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
161	NE		Spruce Knob Mountain Center			West Virginia	A site used by the OVAS and home to NOVAC's Almost Heaven Star Party. West Virginia's highest peak.
161	SE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
161	SW		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
161	W		Norris Lake			Tennessee	Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park.
162	W		Knoxville			Tennessee	Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
164	N		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
166	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
167	E		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
167	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
167	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
167	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
168	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
168	SW		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.
168	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
169	E		South Hill			Virginia
169	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
169	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
169	SW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
169	W		Maryville			Tennessee
170	SW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
171	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
171	NW		Adams Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site.
171	NW		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
171	S		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
171	SW		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
172	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
172	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
172	SW		Look Rock			Tennessee	An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS).
172	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
173	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
173	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
173	SW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
174	N		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
174	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
174	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
174	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
174	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
174	SW		Anderson			South Carolina
175	NE		George Washington National Forest Helicopter Landing Site			Virginia	An site in the George Washington National Forest. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Fulkes Gap.
175	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
176	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
176	S		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
177	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
178	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
178	SW		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
179	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
179	SW		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
179	W		Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater.
179	W		Oak Ridge			Tennessee
180	NW		Easton Woods Observatory			Ohio	Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
180	S		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
180	W		Berea			Kentucky

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