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< 15 Backus Mountain Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory.
18SE Standing Stone Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory.
27NE Twin Sugars Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
28SW Camp Creek
 
West Virginia   Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
31E Greenbrier Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
38NE Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
 
West Virginia   A state park near Hillsboro.
41SE Martin Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
44S Chanticlear Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory near Bluefield.
45NE Watoga State Park
 
West Virginia   State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
50SE 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.
51SE Robert's Hill
 
Virginia   A private observing site near Catawba.
52NW Charleston
 
West Virginia  
53SE Laurel Bank
 
Virginia   A private observing site.
54S Selu Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
55SE Blair Hill Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Christiansburg.
59E Douthat State Park
 
Virginia   State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
59N Elk River WMA
 
West Virginia   A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
64S Wytheville
 
Virginia  
66SE Roanoke
 
Virginia   Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
69N Spencer
 
West Virginia  
69NE Green Bank Observatory
 
West Virginia   Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
69SE 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.
70N Calhoun County Park
 
West Virginia   A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
74N Horizon Planetary Observatory
 
West Virginia   Near Glenville.
75E Starlight Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory
76E Goshen
 
Virginia   A town in Rockbridge county.
77SE The Saddle
 
Virginia   A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
79E 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.
79S Echo Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
79SE Burnt Chimney
 
Virginia   Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
81S Elk Creek
 
Virginia   Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
81SE Lynchburg College Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
81SE Ferrum
 
Virginia  
82S Elk Horn Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
84NW Leon Observing Site
 
West Virginia   A private observing site.
84S Primland Observatory
 
Virginia   A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
85S Fancy Gap
 
Virginia   A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
89NW Breezy Point Observatory
 
West Virginia   An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
89NW Donald C. Martin Observatory
 
West Virginia   Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
90SE Smith Mountain Lake State Park
 
Virginia   State Park and home of regular star parties.
90SW Kelly's Chapel
 
Virginia   A landmark for nearby observers.
90W Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory near Fort Gay.
91NE 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.
92E BRAC Ivy Hill Site
 
Virginia   A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
92NE Kile Knob Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory near Circlville.
92NW Greasy Ridge
 
Ohio   Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
92S Grayson Highlands
 
Virginia  
93N Good Hope Observatory
 
West Virginia   An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
93N Possum Poop Hollow Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory near West Union.
96E Big Spy Mountain Overlook
 
Virginia   An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
96S Blue Ridge Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
96S Mount Airy
 
North Carolina   A town in \tSurry county.
98E Winfree Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory at Randolph College.
99N A & O Farm
 
Ohio   Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
100E Liberty University
 
Virginia   University in Lynchburg.
101E Staunton
 
Virginia   Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
101E Stokesville Observatory
 
Virginia   Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
101S Doughton Park
 
North Carolina   A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
101SW Caney Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   Near Clintwood.
101SW Turtle Rock Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Abingdon.
102SE Altavista
 
Virginia  
103S Stone Mountain State Park
 
North Carolina   State park near Roaring Gap.
104N Leaking Light Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory in Waverly.
104W Star City Observing Site
 
Kentucky   A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
104W East Kentucky Science Center
 
Kentucky   Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
105NW Porter
 
Ohio   A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
106SE Ridgeway
 
Virginia   A town in Henry county.
108E Pinetop Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
108NE Shank Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
109S Pilot Mountain
 
North Carolina   FAS Bullington Observing Site
109SW Mountain City
 
Tennessee  
110E COSMIC OBSERVATORY
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
110E Waynesboro
 
Virginia   Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
112NE Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat
 
West Virginia   Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
112NE 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.
112SE Dark Star Observatory
 
Virginia   A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
113SW Burke Observatory
 
Tennessee   Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
113SW Windy Hill Observatory
 
Tennessee   A private observatory.
114E Welsh Mt. Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
115E Calf Mountain Overlook
 
Virginia   A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
115E James River State Park
 
Virginia   State park on the James river.
115NE Blackwater Falls
 
West Virginia   A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
115S ASU Dark Sky Observatory
 
North Carolina   Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
116E Appomattox Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
116SW Snow Moon Camp Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
117E Harrisonburg
 
Virginia   Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
117N KK's Hill
 
West Virginia   In Fairmont
118W Grayson Lake State Park
 
Kentucky   Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
119SE Night Skies Network Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
120E Fan Mountain Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory of the University of Virginia.
120NW Athens
 
Ohio   Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University.
120SW Romulus Observatory
 
Tennessee   A private observatory.
121NE Hidden Waters Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
122N Wilderness Skies Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville.
122S Rankin Science Observatory
 
North Carolina   Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
123N Lamping Homestead
 
Ohio   Campground in Wayne National Forest.
123S Thompson's Yard
 
North Carolina   A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
124E Twin Peeks Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
124NW Easton Woods Observatory
 
Ohio   Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
125S ScottNC Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
125SE Chrysalis Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Stokesdale.
127S Astroquest
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
127SE Oak Ridge
 
North Carolina   In Guilford county.
128E Blue Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
128W Carter
 
Kentucky   Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
129NW Burg Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
130E Leander McCormick Observatory
 
Virginia   An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
130NE Mountain Meadows Observatory
 
West Virginia   Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
130SW Natural Tunnel State Park
 
Virginia   State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
131NW Burr Oak State Park
 
Ohio   Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park.
131SE Browns Summit
 
North Carolina  
131SW Glens of Grandfather Mountain
 
North Carolina   A private observing site.
132E Charlottesville
 
Virginia   Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
133S Hampton-Harmon Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
133SW 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.
133W Hazard
 
Kentucky  
134SW Johnson City
 
Tennessee   Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
135SE Yonderplace Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
136NE Jerome
 
Virginia  
136SW ETSU Observatory
 
Tennessee   An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
137E Dogwood Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Kidds Store.
137S Allison's Woods
 
North Carolina   An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
138N Grieser Field
 
Ohio   Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville.
138SE Greensboro
 
North Carolina   Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
139NE Chestnut Ridge Park
 
West Virginia   A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club.
139SW Rabbit Hole Observatory
 
Tennessee   A private observatory.
140E Hampden-Sydney College Observatory
 
Virginia   Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
140E Lake Monticello
 
Virginia   Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
140S CopperHead Ridge Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
140W Morehead State University
 
Kentucky   University in Morehead.
141E Big Meadows
 
Virginia   A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
141NE Morning Star Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory.
141NW Asteria Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory.
141NW John Glenn Astronomy Park
 
Ohio   Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park.
141S High Point
 
North Carolina  
141SE Animal Park at the Conservators Center
 
North Carolina   Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
143NE Deep Creek Lake State Park
 
Maryland   State park.
144NE Clegg Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Woodstock.
145NE East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous
 
Virginia   The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
145S Colby Observing Site
 
North Carolina   A private site.
146N Waynesburg University
 
Pennsylvania   University in Waynesburg.
146NW Rome
 
Ohio  
146SE Burlington
 
North Carolina   Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
147NW Blue Creek
 
Ohio  
147SE 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.
148E Lagniappe Farm
 
Virginia   A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
148E Guinea Observing Site
 
Virginia   A private observing site.
149S Hickory
 
North Carolina  
151E Hay House Farm Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
151NE Shenandoah County Park
 
Virginia   A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
151S High Peak Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Valdese.
152N Wheeling
 
West Virginia   Forecast also covers Bridgeport, OH.
152NE Hidden Bend Observatory
 
West Virginia   A private observatory near Romney.
152S NovaLab Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
152SW Mayland Earth to Sky Park
 
North Carolina   Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
152W Tunnel Ridge Road
 
Kentucky   A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park
153N St Clairsville
 
Ohio   Home of the NOVAE astronomy club.
153S Morganton
 
North Carolina   A town in Burke County.
153S Salisbury
 
North Carolina   Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
153W Adams Observing Site
 
Kentucky   A private observing site.
154E Morning Calm Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
154NE Uniontown
 
Pennsylvania  
155S High Rock Lake Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
156N Zanesville
 
Ohio  
156NW Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site
 
Ohio   A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles.
156NW Mambourg Farm Historical Park
 
Ohio   A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access.
156S Silver Creek Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Morganton.
156SE 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.
157E Ryan Observing Site
 
Virginia   A private observation site.
157NE Capon Springs and Farms
 
West Virginia   A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
157NW Woodland Altars Campground
 
Ohio   A campground near Peebles.
157SW Seven Mile Ridge Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
158NW Fred's Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory.
158S WestVale Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near .
158SE Hillsborough
 
North Carolina  
159E Powhatan Wildlife Management Area
 
Virginia   Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
159N Salt Fork State Park
 
Ohio   State Park near Cambridge.
159NW Amanda
 
Ohio  
159S Lucile Miller Observatory
 
North Carolina   An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
161E Hidden Creek Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
161E Leakes Mill Park
 
Virginia   Park in Goochland.
161S Asheboro
 
North Carolina  
162N Greg's Happy Place
 
Ohio   A private observing site.
162SE Bahama
 
North Carolina   In Northern Durham Country, NC.
163E Culpeper
 
Virginia   A town in Culpeper County.
163NE Frostburg
 
Maryland   "Home of the the Cumberland Astronomy Club and Frostburg State University\'s planetarium.
163NE Lord Fairfax Community College
 
Virginia   Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
163NE Over The Hill Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Flint Hill.
164SW Mount Mitchell
 
North Carolina   Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
165NE Thornton Observing Site
 
Pennsylvania   A private observing site.
166E Belmont Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
166NE Johnson East Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Connellsville.
166S South Lake Norman
 
North Carolina   Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
167N HAO Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Monessen.
167SE Presbyterian Point
 
North Carolina   A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
167W Blackhole Observatory
 
Kentucky   A private observatory in Mason.
168S Concord-Kannapolis
 
North Carolina   Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
169N Mingo Creek Park Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   Observatory of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Near Monongahela.
169NW Berrysville
 
Ohio  
169SE Chapel Hill
 
North Carolina   A town in Orange county.
169SE Morehead Observatory
 
North Carolina   Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
170N Canonsburg
 
Pennsylvania  
170SE Durham
 
North Carolina  
170SW Peek Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
171NE Lake Holiday Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory.
171SE South Hill
 
Virginia  
172NW Newark
 
Ohio  
172SW Mill Ridge
 
North Carolina   A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
173E Lake of the Woods Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
173E Quiet Skies Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
173NE Flint Ridge Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Winchester.
174E Montpelier Observatory
 
Virginia   A private observatory near Montpelier.
174N Coshocton
 
Ohio   A town in Coshocton county.
174N Steubenville
 
Ohio  
174NE Pioneer Park Campground
 
Pennsylvania   A campground near Somerset.
174NW Comprix Observatory
 
Ohio   A private observatory.
174S 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.
174SW The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory
 
Tennessee   Observatory under construction.
174W Family Astronomers Of Kentucky
 
Kentucky   A private observatory near Carlisle.
175E Mountain View Observatory
 
Virginia   An observatory near Warrenton.
175N Union Street Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory
175SW Pine Mountain State Resort Park
 
Kentucky   State Park near Pineville.
176E CF Phelps WMA
 
Virginia   A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
176N Paslow Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory near Bethel Park.
176NE Rocky Gap State Park
 
Maryland   State park near Cumberland.
176NE Sky Meadows State Park
 
Virginia   A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
177E Mark Slade Remote Observatory
 
Virginia   AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
177E PostOak
 
Virginia  
178S Red Door Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
178SE Circle City Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Pittsboro.
178SW Dill Knob Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Black Mountain.
178SW His Glassworks Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory near Asheville.
179SW Firefly Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
179SW Pegasus Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory.
179SW Syzygy Observatory
 
North Carolina   A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
180N Dartmoor Observatory
 
Pennsylvania   A private observatory.
180SE Jordan Lake
 
North Carolina   Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
180SW Grassland Mountain Observatory
 
North Carolina   Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
180W Millersburg
 
Kentucky  


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