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

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