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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			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.
12	SE		Ferrum			Virginia
16	E		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
16	NE		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
20	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
22	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.
22	SW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
22	W		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
27	W		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
28	E		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
31	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
31	SW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
33	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
37	NE		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
37	S		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
42	SE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
43	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.
44	SW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
45	E		Altavista			Virginia
48	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
49	SW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
49	SW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
50	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
52	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
54	E		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
54	S		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
55	W		Wytheville			Virginia
57	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
58	SW		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
59	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
60	S		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
61	W		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
63	S		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
64	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
64	S		Browns Summit			North Carolina
64	W		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
65	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
66	S		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
68	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
69	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
70	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
71	E		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
71	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
71	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
71	SW		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
72	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
72	S		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
72	S		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
72	SE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
73	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
73	S		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
75	SW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
75	SW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
77	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
77	S		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
77	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
78	S		High Point			North Carolina
80	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
81	S		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
84	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.
84	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
84	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
84	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
88	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.
89	SE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
90	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
92	SW		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
93	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
93	SE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
93	SW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
93	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
94	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
95	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
95	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
96	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
97	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
98	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
99	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
100	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
100	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
100	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
101	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
101	SE		Durham			North Carolina
102	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
103	SW		Mountain City			Tennessee
104	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
104	E		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
104	SW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
106	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
106	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
107	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
108	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
109	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
110	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
110	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
110	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
111	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
111	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
112	E		South Hill			Virginia
113	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
113	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
114	N		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.
114	SE		Franklinton			North Carolina
116	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
116	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
116	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
116	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
117	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
117	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
117	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
117	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
119	E		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
119	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
120	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
121	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.
121	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
121	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
122	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
122	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
124	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
125	E		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
125	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
126	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
128	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
129	NE		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
129	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
130	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
130	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
131	N		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
132	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
132	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
133	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
133	SE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
134	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
134	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
135	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
135	NW		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
135	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
135	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
135	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
136	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
136	SE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
136	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
137	NW		Spencer			West Virginia
137	SW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
140	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
140	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
141	E		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
141	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.
141	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
142	E		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
142	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
142	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
143	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
144	E		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
144	N		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
144	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
144	NE		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
144	NE		Jerome			Virginia
144	NE		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
144	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
145	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
145	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
145	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
145	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.
146	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
146	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
147	SE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
148	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
148	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
149	E		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
149	NE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
149	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
150	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
150	NE		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
151	E		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
151	NE		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
151	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
152	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
152	W		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
153	NE		PostOak			Virginia
153	NW		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
153	W		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
154	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
154	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
154	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
154	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.
155	NE		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
155	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
155	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
156	NE		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
156	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
156	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.
157	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
157	NW		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
157	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
158	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
159	NE		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
159	NW		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
159	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
160	NE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
160	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
160	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
161	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
162	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
162	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
163	N		KK's Hill			West Virginia	In Fairmont
164	NE		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
164	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
165	NE		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
165	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
165	NW		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
166	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
166	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
167	NE		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
167	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
167	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
167	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
167	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
168	NE		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
168	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
168	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
169	NE		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
169	NW		Leaking Light Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory in Waverly.
169	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
170	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.
170	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
170	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
171	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
171	W		Hazard			Kentucky
172	NE		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
172	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
172	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
173	E		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
173	N		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.
173	NE		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
174	E		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
174	NE		Stafford			Virginia
174	NW		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
176	E		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
176	NE		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
176	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
176	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
177	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
177	SW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
178	E		Franklin			Virginia
178	S		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
178	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
179	NE		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
179	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
179	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
180	N		Chestnut Ridge Park			West Virginia	A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club.
180	N		Wilderness Skies Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville.
180	NE		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
180	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
180	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory

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