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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			Franklinton			North Carolina
19	SE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
24	W		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
25	SW		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
26	W		Durham			North Carolina
28	SW		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
31	S		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
31	S		Clayton			North Carolina
32	N		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
34	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
34	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
35	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
36	W		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
36	W		Hillsborough			North Carolina
36	W		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
40	SW		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
43	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.
46	S		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
47	NE		South Hill			Virginia
49	NW		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
49	W		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
50	SW		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
51	SW		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
52	S		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.
54	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.
55	W		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
62	S		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
70	SE		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
70	W		Browns Summit			North Carolina
73	NW		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
75	W		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
76	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
76	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
77	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
79	N		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
81	W		Asheboro			North Carolina
83	W		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
83	W		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
84	NW		Altavista			Virginia
85	NW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
85	SW		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
86	W		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
87	SW		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
87	W		High Point			North Carolina
90	N		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
91	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
92	NW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
93	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
94	NE		Franklin			Virginia
95	NW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
98	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
100	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
101	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
101	NW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
101	NW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
101	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
101	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
102	NW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
103	N		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
103	NW		Ferrum			Virginia
104	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
104	W		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
104	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
106	SE		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
107	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
107	NW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
107	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
107	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
109	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
110	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
111	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
111	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
112	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
112	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.
112	S		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
113	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
114	N		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
114	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
114	NW		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.
114	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.
115	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
115	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
115	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
115	W		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
116	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
116	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
116	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
116	W		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
117	E		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
117	W		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
118	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
118	NE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
120	NE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
121	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
123	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
123	W		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
124	E		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
125	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
126	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
126	N		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
126	NE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
126	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
127	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
127	NE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
127	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
129	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
129	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
129	NE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
129	W		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
129	W		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
130	E		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
130	SW		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
131	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
131	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
132	E		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
132	N		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
132	N		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
132	NE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
132	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
133	E		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
133	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
133	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
133	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
134	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
135	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.
136	NE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
137	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
137	S		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
138	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
138	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
138	NE		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
138	SW		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
138	W		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
139	NE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
139	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
141	NE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
142	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
142	NW		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
143	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
144	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
144	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
144	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
145	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
145	NW		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
145	S		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	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.
147	E		Virginia Beach			Virginia
147	N		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
147	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
147	S		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
147	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
147	W		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
149	N		PostOak			Virginia
149	SW		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
150	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
150	S		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
150	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
151	NE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
152	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
152	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
152	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
153	S		Southport			North Carolina
153	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
154	S		Little River			South Carolina
155	N		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
155	NE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
156	E		Wright Brothers National Memorial			North Carolina	National park near Kill Devil Hills.
156	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
156	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
156	W		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
157	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
157	W		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
157	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
158	NE		Cape Charles			Virginia
158	SE		Ocracoke Campground			North Carolina	Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
158	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
158	SW		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
158	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
158	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
159	N		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
160	N		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
160	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
160	NW		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
161	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
163	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
164	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
164	N		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
164	SW		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
164	W		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
164	W		Hickory			North Carolina
165	NE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
165	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
166	N		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
166	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
166	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
167	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
167	NW		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
167	W		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
168	N		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
168	N		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
168	NE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
168	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
168	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
168	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
170	N		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
171	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
171	NW		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
171	SW		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
171	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
172	N		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
172	N		Stafford			Virginia
172	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
172	SW		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
172	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
173	E		Avon			North Carolina	A town on Hatteras island.
173	N		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
173	NW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
173	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
174	NE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
174	NE		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
176	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
177	NE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
177	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
177	W		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
178	NE		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
178	NW		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
178	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
179	N		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.
179	NE		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
179	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
180	N		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
180	N		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
180	N		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
180	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.
180	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.

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