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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			808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
4	N		Indian Trail			North Carolina
8	W		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
12	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
15	SW		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
18	NW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
22	W		Rock Hill			South Carolina
23	S		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
23	SW		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
23	W		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
24	S		Taxahaw			South Carolina
25	W		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
30	N		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
30	NW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
34	NW		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
34	W		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
35	NW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
41	SW		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
41	W		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
42	S		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
43	E		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
43	S		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
44	SE		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
45	SE		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
46	N		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
47	W		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
48	N		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
49	NW		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
50	SE		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
51	NE		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
51	S		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
57	NW		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.
59	S		Blythewood			South Carolina
59	W		Craven E Williams Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Garner Webb University. Also a meeting place of the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Near Boiling Springs.
60	N		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
62	NW		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
62	SE		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
63	NW		Hickory			North Carolina
64	S		Rembert			South Carolina
64	SW		Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Union.
66	N		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
66	S		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
67	NE		Asheboro			North Carolina
67	W		Springlake Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
68	E		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
69	N		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
69	W		Croft State Park			South Carolina	State park near Spartanburg.
71	S		Forest Acres Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres.
72	NW		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
72	W		Spartanburg			South Carolina
73	N		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
73	NW		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
73	W		Rutherford County Astronomical Society - Site 1			North Carolina	A private observing site of the Rutherford County Astronomical Society.
74	NE		High Point			North Carolina
74	S		Boeing Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
74	SW		Muskgrove Mill State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Clinton.
74	SW		Maxwell Point			South Carolina	A point on the north-east shore of Lake Murray. Near Irmo.
75	N		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
75	S		West Columbia			South Carolina	Also covers Columbia, home of the Melton Memorial Observatory of the University of South Carolina.
76	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Prosperity.
77	E		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
77	NW		Morganton			North Carolina	A town in Burke County.
77	SW		Dreher Island State Park			South Carolina	State park near Prospertiy.
77	W		Overstreet Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory of a member of the Roper Mountain Astronomers. Near Spartanburg.
78	NW		Silver Creek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Morganton.
78	S		Sumter			South Carolina
79	SW		Lexington(SC)			South Carolina
80	N		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
81	SE		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
81	W		Cherry Hill Farm			North Carolina	A private farm near Union.
82	S		Congaree National Park			South Carolina	This chart is centered on a parking area of Congaree National Park. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
82	SW		Lake Murray Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory on Lake Murray near Hollow Creek.
84	S		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
84	SE		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
85	W		Transit Dreams Observatory			South Carolina	Transit Dreams Observatory
86	W		Squirrel Valley Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
87	NE		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
88	NE		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
88	W		Twelve Mile Post			North Carolina	A community near Lake Lure
90	N		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
91	SW		Batesburg-Leesville High School			South Carolina	School in Batesburg-Leesville.
91	W		Foothills Astronomical Society			North Carolina	A site of the Foothills Astronomical Society. Near Tryon.
92	SE		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
93	NE		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
93	SW		Lake Greenwood State Park			South Carolina	State park near Ninety Six.
94	NE		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
94	W		Charles E. Daniel Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Roper Mountain Science Center. Site of star parties held by the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
95	E		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
95	NE		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.
95	NW		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
95	SW		Lake Shores			South Carolina	A town in Greenwood. Forecast also covers the western two thirds of Lake Greenwood.
96	N		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
98	NE		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
98	NE		Browns Summit			North Carolina
98	W		Paris Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Greenville.
99	SW		Ware Shoals Park			South Carolina	Park in Ware Shoals.
100	W		Dill Knob Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Black Mountain.
100	W		Greenville			South Carolina	Home of the Roper Mountain Astronomers.
101	E		Fayetteville			North Carolina
101	N		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
101	NE		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
101	NW		Glens of Grandfather Mountain			North Carolina	A private observing site.
101	NW		Rankin Science Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of Appalachian State University. Near Boone.
101	S		MAC-Johnson Site			South Carolina	A private observerving site between North and Pelion. Used by the Midlands Astronomy Club.
102	N		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
102	NW		Seven Mile Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Little Switzerland.
102	S		Santee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Santee.
103	E		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
104	NE		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
104	NW		Mount Mitchell			North Carolina	Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park.
104	W		Hendersonville			North Carolina	A town in Henderson county.
106	NW		Mayland Earth to Sky Park			North Carolina	Observatory and park of Mayland Community College.
106	S		Greeleyville			South Carolina
107	S		Santee			South Carolina
108	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
108	NW		Snow Moon Camp Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
109	NE		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
109	NE		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
109	W		Jones Gap State Park			South Carolina	State park near Marietta.
110	SW		Due West			South Carolina	Home of Erskine Observatory of Erskine College.
110	W		Morning Star Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory in the Pinnacle Mountains of Western North Carolina.
112	N		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
112	SW		Aiken State Park			South Carolina	State park near Windsor.
112	W		Caesars Head State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Cleveland, SC.
112	W		Firefly Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
113	NW		His Glassworks Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Asheville.
113	W		Syzygy Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere around Asheville .
114	NE		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
114	NE		Hillsborough			North Carolina
114	W		Asheville			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Asheville.
115	N		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
115	W		Easley, Liberty, Pickens Area			South Carolina
115	W		Table Rock State Park			South Carolina	State park near Pickens.
116	N		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
116	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.
117	N		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
117	NW		Pegasus Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
118	E		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
118	NE		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
118	SW		Aiken			South Carolina	Home of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory.
118	SW		Troy Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	Near Troy and Mc Cormick.
118	W		Brevard			North Carolina
119	NW		Mountain City			Tennessee
119	W		Anderson			South Carolina
120	NE		Durham			North Carolina
121	N		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
121	NW		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
121	NW		Peek Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
121	S		Denmark			South Carolina
121	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.
123	N		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
123	S		Barnwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blackville
124	E		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
124	NE		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
124	SW		Baker Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near McCormick.
125	NE		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
125	SW		Hamilton Branch State Park			South Carolina	State park near Plum Beach.
126	NW		Romulus Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
126	W		Central-Clemson			South Carolina	Forecast covers Clemson, Central, Pendelton and Seneca
126	W		Keowee-Toxaway State Park			South Carolina	State park and Raven Rock Loop trailhead. Near Sunset.
126	W		Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute			North Carolina	Radio and optical observatory site of the PARI public foundation. In the Pisgah National Forest near Rosman.
127	N		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
128	NE		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
128	SW		Calhoun Falls State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Calhoun Falls.
128	SW		Hickory Knob State Park			South Carolina	State park McCormick.
130	NW		ETSU Observatory			Tennessee	An observatory of East Tennessee State University. Near Johnson City.
130	W		Devil's Fork State Park			South Carolina	State park near Salem.
130	W		Sadlers Creek State Park			South Carolina	State park near Anderson.
131	E		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
131	E		Clayton			North Carolina
131	NW		Grassland Mountain Observatory			North Carolina	Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County.
131	NW		Johnson City			Tennessee	Home of the ETSU Planetarium of Eastern Tennessee University.
131	S		Berkeley High School			South Carolina	School in Moncks Corner.
131	SW		Augusta			Georgia	Home of the Astronomy Club of Augusta.
131	SW		Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Beech Island.
131	W		Aramesh			North Carolina	A private observatory.
131	W		Dark Sky Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory in Seneca.
132	SW		Martinez			Georgia
132	W		Rogers' Astrophysics Observatory			Georgia	On the Georgia shore of Hartwell Lake.
133	NW		Rabbit Hole Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
133	NW		Windy Hill Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
133	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.
133	W		Shaver Recreation Center			South Carolina	AKA Shaver Complex. A Recreation center in Seneca.
134	NW		Kelly's Chapel			Virginia	A landmark for nearby observers.
135	N		Wytheville			Virginia
135	NW		Mill Ridge			North Carolina	A site used by the Astronomy Club of Asheville. North of Asheville.
135	S		Colleton State Park			South Carolina	State park near Walterboro.
135	SE		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
136	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.
136	N		Ferrum			Virginia
136	W		Waynesville			North Carolina
137	NW		Burke Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory of King College. Also meeting place of the Bristol Astronomy Club. In Bristol.
137	NW		Turtle Rock Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Abingdon.
137	SE		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
137	W		Oconee Station State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Walhalla.
138	S		Rivers Bridge State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Ehrhardt.
138	SE		Georgetown			South Carolina
139	S		Givhans Ferry State Park			South Carolina	State park used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG). Near Ridgeville.
139	SE		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
139	W		Oconee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Mountain Rest.
140	W		Lake Hartwell State Park			South Carolina	State park near Fair Play.
141	SE		Little River			South Carolina
141	W		Cape Orion Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Mountain Rest.
141	W		Dogstar Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
141	W		Whiteside Mountain			North Carolina	A spot near the summit of Whiteside Mountain.
142	W		Mountain Rest Observatory			South Carolina	An observing site,and future observator of the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers.
143	W		Mountain High observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Highlands.
144	E		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
144	NE		Franklinton			North Carolina
144	S		Cottageville Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Cottageville.
144	SE		Hampton Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near McClellanville.
145	S		Goose Creek			South Carolina	Members of the Tiger Cub Astronomy Club observe nearby.
146	N		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
146	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.
146	N		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
146	S		Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Summerville.
147	W		Sylva			North Carolina
148	NW		The Winter-Hawk Memorial Observatory			Tennessee	Observatory under construction.
148	SE		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
148	W		Pleasant Grove Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory somewhere around Royston.
149	W		Dixon Lomax Memorial Observing Site			South Carolina	Private observing site used by the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomers. Somewhere around Longcreek.
150	NW		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.
151	NE		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
151	SE		Buck Hall Recreation Centre			South Carolina	Recreation area on Bulls Bay near McClellanville.
152	N		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
153	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
153	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.
154	NE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
154	S		Lake Warren State Park			South Carolina	State park near Hampton.
154	W		Smoky Mountain Stargaze			North Carolina	Star party.
155	N		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
156	E		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
157	S		Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near Charleston.
157	SW		Deerlick Astronomy Village			Georgia	Aka DAV. An astronomy village near Sharon. Home of the Peach State Star Gaze
158	N		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
159	SW		Young Road Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Rayle.
160	N		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
160	S		Charleston			South Carolina	Home of the observatory of College of Charleston.
161	N		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
161	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.
162	N		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
162	SE		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
162	W		Newfound Gap			Tennessee	Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot.
163	S		Roxbury Park			South Carolina	Park of the town of Megget, SC. Used by the Lowcountry Stargazers (LCSG).
163	SW		A.H. Stephens Memorial Park			Georgia	Park near Crawfordville.
164	NE		Altavista			Virginia
164	NW		Natural Tunnel State Park			Virginia	State park in Scott county, near Duffield.
164	W		Yamabushi Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory near Commerce.
165	W		Wayah Bald			North Carolina	A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest.
167	E		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
167	NE		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
168	SE		Southport			North Carolina
168	W		Great Smokey Mountains National Park			Tennessee	National Park.
169	W		Batesville			Georgia	A town in Habersham county.
170	NE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
170	S		Kiawah Island Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
170	SE		Carolina Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park used by the North Carolina Statewide Star Party and site of public observing sessions by the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
170	SW		Whitetail Hollow Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
171	W		Luckie's Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory.
172	SW		Louisville			Georgia
172	SW		University of Georgia Observatory			Georgia	Observatory of the University of Georgia. In Athens.
172	W		Pigeon Forge Area			Tennessee	Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
173	N		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
173	NW		Caney Ridge Observatory			Virginia	Near Clintwood.
174	E		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
174	W		Kilpatrick Point Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Hayesville.
175	N		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
175	S		Edisto Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park on Edisto Island.
176	NW		Mossy Creek Observatory			Tennessee	A private observatory.
176	W		Towns County Park			Georgia	AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee.
176	W		Wears Valley			Tennessee	A community in Sevier County.
177	NW		Jefferson City			Tennessee	A town in Jefferson county.
177	S		Coopers Hawk Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Ridgeland.
178	NE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
178	W		Jefferson Observatory			Georgia	A private observatory in Jefferson.
179	N		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
179	S		Beaufort			South Carolina	Home of the Beaufort Amateur Astronomers.
179	W		Brasstown Bald			Georgia	Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain.
180	NE		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
180	W		Dogshead			Georgia	A private observing site.

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