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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			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.
7	S		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
9	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
9	SW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
15	NE		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
22	SE		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.
28	S		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
29	E		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
32	SE		Ferrum			Virginia
34	NE		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
35	N		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
36	E		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
36	S		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
39	SW		Wytheville			Virginia
40	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
40	W		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
42	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
42	S		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
43	SW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
49	E		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
50	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
51	S		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
51	SW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
52	E		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
53	SW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
55	E		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.
56	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
56	SE		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
59	NE		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
62	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
63	S		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
63	SE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
64	E		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
64	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
65	E		Altavista			Virginia
66	SW		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
66	SW		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
68	SW		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
69	SE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
71	E		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
71	SW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
72	E		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
74	SE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
75	NE		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
75	S		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
77	S		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
77	SW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
78	S		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
80	S		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
81	SE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
84	NE		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
85	S		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
85	SW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
86	NE		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
88	E		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
88	SE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
90	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
91	S		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
91	S		High Point			North Carolina
91	SW		Mountain City			Tennessee
91	SW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
92	E		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
92	E		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
92	SE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
93	SW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
95	E		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
95	S		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
96	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
97	E		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
97	SW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
99	NE		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
101	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
101	NW		Charleston			West Virginia
103	SW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
104	NE		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
104	SW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
105	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.
106	NE		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
106	S		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
106	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.
106	SW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
107	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
107	S		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
107	S		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
107	SW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
108	NE		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
108	NE		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
109	SE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
110	E		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
110	NE		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
110	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
111	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.
111	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
112	SW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
114	NE		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
114	SE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
114	SW		Hickory			North Carolina
115	NE		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
119	N		Calhoun County Park			West Virginia	A park in Calhoun County. Used by The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Near Grantsville.
119	NW		Spencer			West Virginia
119	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
119	SW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
120	N		Horizon Planetary Observatory			West Virginia	Near Glenville.
120	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
120	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
121	E		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
121	NE		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
121	S		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
121	SE		Durham			North Carolina
122	E		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
122	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
122	SW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
123	S		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
123	SW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
124	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.
124	SW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
124	SW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
125	S		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
126	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
126	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
126	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
127	NW		Joseph Dale Perry Memorial Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Fort Gay.
127	SW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
127	SW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
128	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
129	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.
130	NE		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
130	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
131	SW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
131	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
131	W		Star City Observing Site			Kentucky	A private observing site in Prestonsburg.
131	W		East Kentucky Science Center			Kentucky	Science Center and Planetarium in Prestonsburg.
132	NE		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
133	E		South Hill			Virginia
133	NW		Donald C. Martin Observatory			West Virginia	Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington.
133	NW		Leon Observing Site			West Virginia	A private observing site.
134	N		Good Hope Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope.
134	SW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
135	SE		Franklinton			North Carolina
136	E		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
136	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
137	N		Possum Poop Hollow Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near West Union.
137	S		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
138	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
139	NW		Breezy Point Observatory			West Virginia	An observatory of the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society. Located at Camp Virgil Tate.
139	NW		Greasy Ridge			Ohio	Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS.
140	S		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
140	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	E		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
141	N		Blackwater Falls			West Virginia	A state park and site of a star party held by the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society.
141	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
141	S		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
142	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
142	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
142	SW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
144	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
146	NE		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
146	S		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
147	E		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
147	NE		Jerome			Virginia
148	N		A & O Farm			Ohio	Observing site used by the Mid-Ohio Valley Astronomy Club. Near Parkersburg.
149	S		Indian Trail			North Carolina
149	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
150	NE		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
150	W		Hazard			Kentucky
151	S		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
152	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
152	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
152	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.
153	N		Leaking Light Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory in Waverly.
153	S		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
153	S		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
153	SW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
154	NW		Porter			Ohio	A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr.
154	SW		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
155	N		KK's Hill			West Virginia	In Fairmont
155	NE		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
155	NW		Grayson Lake State Park			Kentucky	Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park.
155	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
155	SE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
156	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
156	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
156	SW		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
156	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
157	E		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
157	NE		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
158	NE		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
158	SE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
158	SW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
158	SW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
159	E		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
159	S		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
159	SW		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
159	SW		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
160	NE		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
160	S		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
160	SW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
161	E		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
161	NE		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
161	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
161	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.
162	S		Rock Hill			South Carolina
162	S		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
162	SW		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
164	E		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
164	SE		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
164	SW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
165	S		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
165	SW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
166	E		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
166	NE		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
166	NE		PostOak			Virginia
166	S		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
167	N		Wilderness Skies Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory Limestone Ridge near Martinsville.
167	NE		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
167	S		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
167	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
168	E		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
168	NW		Carter			Kentucky	Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS.
168	SE		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
169	NE		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
169	SE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
170	N		Deep Creek Lake State Park			Maryland	State park.
170	NE		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
170	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
171	N		Lamping Homestead			Ohio	Campground in Wayne National Forest.
171	NE		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
171	NW		Athens			Ohio	Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University.
172	NE		Hidden Bend Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Romney.
172	NW		Easton Woods Observatory			Ohio	Site of future private observatory near Jackson.
172	SW		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
173	NE		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
173	NE		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
173	NW		Burg Observatory			Ohio	A private observatory in Wheelersburg.
174	N		Chestnut Ridge Park			West Virginia	A regional park and campground, near Coopers Rock State Forest,that is used by the WVU Astronomy Club.
174	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
174	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
175	NE		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
175	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
175	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
175	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
176	NW		Morehead State University			Kentucky	University in Morehead.
176	SW		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
176	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
176	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
177	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.
177	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
178	NE		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
178	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.
179	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.
179	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
180	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.

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