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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			Browns Summit			North Carolina
11	SW		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
13	W		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
14	NW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
16	W		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
17	SE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
23	E		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
24	SW		High Point			North Carolina
26	N		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
26	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.
28	N		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
34	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
35	E		Hillsborough			North Carolina
35	S		Asheboro			North Carolina
36	SW		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
40	SW		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
42	SE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
42	SE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
42	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
44	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
45	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
47	E		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
47	SW		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
48	E		Durham			North Carolina
48	SE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
51	SE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
52	N		Ferrum			Virginia
52	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
54	W		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
55	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
55	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
55	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
57	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
60	SE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
61	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
61	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
62	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
64	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.
66	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
67	N		Altavista			Virginia
67	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.
67	SE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
68	SE		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
70	E		Franklinton			North Carolina
70	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
72	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
73	S		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
73	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
74	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
74	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
77	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
80	E		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
80	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
80	SE		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
80	SE		Clayton			North Carolina
81	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
81	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.
83	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
83	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
84	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
84	N		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
84	S		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
85	NE		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
87	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
87	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
88	E		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
89	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
89	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
90	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.
90	N		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
90	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
91	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
93	NE		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
93	SE		Fayetteville			North Carolina
93	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
94	SE		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
94	SW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
95	E		South Hill			Virginia
95	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
95	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
95	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
97	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
97	W		Hickory			North Carolina
98	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
98	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
99	NE		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
99	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.
100	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
100	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
102	E		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
103	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
103	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
105	E		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
106	SW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
106	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
109	S		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
109	SW		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
109	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
109	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
110	NE		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
110	NW		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
110	W		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
112	W		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
113	S		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
113	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
114	N		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
115	NE		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
115	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
115	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
115	SW		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
115	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
115	W		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
116	NE		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
116	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
116	SW		Rock Hill			South Carolina
117	N		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
117	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.
117	SW		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
118	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
118	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
118	W		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
118	W		Mountain City			Tennessee
118	W		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
119	SW		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
119	W		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
120	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
123	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
128	NE		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
128	SE		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
129	S		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
129	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.
130	W		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
131	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
132	N		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
132	NE		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
132	NE		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
132	SW		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
133	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
133	W		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
134	N		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
135	N		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
135	W		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
136	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
136	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
136	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
138	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
138	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
138	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
138	W		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
139	N		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
139	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
139	SW		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
139	W		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
139	W		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
140	S		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
140	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
141	NE		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
141	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
141	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
141	S		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
142	NE		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
142	NE		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
143	NE		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
146	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
146	SW		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
146	W		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
147	W		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
147	W		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
148	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
148	W		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
149	SW		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
151	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
151	NE		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
152	SE		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
152	SW		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
152	SW		Spartanburg			South Carolina
152	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
152	W		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
153	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
153	S		Rembert			South Carolina
153	SW		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
154	N		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
155	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
155	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
156	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
156	NE		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
156	NE		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
156	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
157	NE		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
157	S		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
158	E		Franklin			Virginia
158	SW		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
158	SW		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
158	SW		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
160	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
161	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
161	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
161	W		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
162	NE		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
162	S		Sumter			South Carolina
162	SW		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
162	W		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
162	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
163	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
163	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.
163	W		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
164	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
164	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
164	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
165	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.
165	W		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
166	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
166	N		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
166	W		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
167	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
167	SW		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
169	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
169	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
170	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.
170	NE		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
171	SW		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
171	W		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
172	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.
172	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
172	SE		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
172	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
172	SW		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
173	S		Little River			South Carolina
173	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
173	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
173	W		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
174	E		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
174	NE		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
174	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
174	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
174	SE		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
174	SW		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
174	SW		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
174	W		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
175	E		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
175	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
176	NE		PostOak			Virginia
176	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
176	W		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
177	N		Elk River WMA			West Virginia	A wildlife management area east of Sutton.
177	NE		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
177	SW		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
177	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
178	E		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
178	N		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
178	SW		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
179	E		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
179	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.
180	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
180	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.

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