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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			CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
9	NW		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
14	E		High Point			North Carolina
15	NW		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
16	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
17	N		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
18	NW		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
19	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
21	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
23	NE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
28	NE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
28	NE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
28	SE		Asheboro			North Carolina
32	NW		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
32	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
33	NE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
36	NE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
38	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
45	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
47	E		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
47	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.
51	NE		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
51	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
53	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
54	NW		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
55	N		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
56	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
57	NE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
58	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
59	NE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
59	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
62	E		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
62	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
62	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
62	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
63	NW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
63	W		Hickory			North Carolina
64	N		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
65	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
66	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
67	E		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
67	E		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
67	SE		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
67	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
69	E		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
69	NW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
69	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
69	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
70	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
71	N		Ferrum			Virginia
72	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
73	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
75	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
76	E		Durham			North Carolina
76	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
76	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
77	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
78	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
80	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
80	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
81	E		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
81	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.
81	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
81	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.
81	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
81	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
82	E		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
83	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
83	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
83	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
84	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
85	N		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
85	NW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
85	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
86	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
86	N		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
86	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
86	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
86	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
87	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
89	NE		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
89	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
90	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
91	E		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
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	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
92	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
93	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.
95	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
95	NW		Mountain City			Tennessee
96	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
97	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
99	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
99	NE		Altavista			Virginia
100	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
101	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
101	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
101	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
102	E		Clayton			North Carolina
102	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
103	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.
103	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
104	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
106	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
107	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
107	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
108	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
108	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
109	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
109	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
109	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
110	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
111	SE		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
111	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
112	W		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
113	NW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
113	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
114	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
114	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
114	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
115	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
115	NE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
116	E		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.
116	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
116	NE		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
116	NW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
116	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
116	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
117	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.
117	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
118	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
118	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
120	E		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
120	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
120	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
121	NE		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
121	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
121	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
122	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
122	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
122	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
122	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
122	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
123	SE		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
124	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
124	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
125	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
126	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
127	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
127	S		Rembert			South Carolina
128	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
128	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
129	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
129	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
130	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
131	NE		South Hill			Virginia
131	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
131	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
131	W		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
131	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
132	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
132	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.
132	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
134	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
134	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
135	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
137	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
137	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
138	S		Sumter			South Carolina
138	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
138	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
138	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.
139	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
139	W		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
140	N		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
140	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
140	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
140	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
141	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
142	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
142	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
142	W		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
142	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
143	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
144	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
145	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
145	W		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
145	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.
146	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
147	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
147	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
147	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
147	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
148	W		Brevard			North Carolina
149	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
149	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
149	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
150	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
150	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
150	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
151	SW		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
152	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
152	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
153	SW		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
153	SW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
153	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
154	W		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
156	E		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
156	SW		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
156	SW		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
156	W		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
157	W		Waynesville			North Carolina
160	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
161	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
162	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
163	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
163	SW		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
164	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
164	S		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
164	SW		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
165	W		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
166	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
166	SW		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
167	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
167	S		MAC-Johnson Site			South Carolina	A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
167	SW		Anderson			South Carolina
167	W		Bad Creek Hydroelectric Dam			South Carolina	Centered on a clearing near the power dam. The site is also the trailhead for the Foothills Trail.
168	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
168	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
169	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
169	S		Santee			South Carolina
169	SE		Little River			South Carolina
169	SW		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
170	SE		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
171	SE		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
171	W		Sylva			North Carolina
173	SE		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
173	W		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
174	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
174	SW		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
175	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
175	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
175	SW		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
176	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
176	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
176	SW		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
176	W		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
177	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
177	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
177	SW		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
177	W		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
178	SW		Aiken State Park			South Carolina	State park near Windsor.
178	SW		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
178	SW		Troy Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	Near Troy and Mc Cormick.
179	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
179	SE		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
179	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
179	SE		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
179	SW		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
179	SW		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
179	W		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.

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