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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
1 | N |
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Sparta |
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Tennessee |
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15 | NW |
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Center Hill Lake |
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Tennessee |
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18 | N |
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Millard Oakley STEM Center |
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Tennessee |
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). |
18 | S |
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Fall Creek Falls State Park |
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Tennessee |
Centered on the astronomy field used by the Cumberland Astronomical Society. Site of the Tennessee Spring Star Party. In Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer. |
19 | SW |
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Long Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory, East of Nashville, operated by Montgomery Bell Academy |
20 | W |
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Smithville |
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Tennessee |
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23 | SW |
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McMinnville |
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Tennessee |
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26 | E |
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Cumberland Mountain State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park near Crossville. |
34 | N |
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Cumberland Plateau Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Livingston. |
35 | S |
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Fredonia Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory affiliate with the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
38 | SE |
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Spring City Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Spring City. |
39 | SE |
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Bryan College |
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Tennessee |
Bryan College in Dayton. |
40 | SW |
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Skymont Scout Reservation |
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Tennessee |
A scout camp. |
41 | NE |
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The Looking Glass Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory in Lancing. |
41 | S |
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Orion Acres |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site used by some members of the Barnard Astronomical Society located on the Cumberland Plateau. |
44 | E |
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Lilly Bluff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
An overlook. In Obed Wild & Senic River National Park which is also a International Dark-Sky Park. Home of night sky programs. |
46 | S |
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Twin Oaks Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Soddy-Daisy. |
46 | SE |
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Birchwood |
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Tennessee |
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48 | E |
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Tamke-Allan Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory,near Rockwood, of Roane State Community College. |
48 | SW |
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Cat Creek Observing Site |
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Tennessee |
Near Normandy Lake. |
50 | NW |
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Baird Municipal Park |
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Tennessee |
Park in Lebanon. |
50 | SE |
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Uranias' Slave Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Harrison. |
52 | W |
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Murfreesboro |
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Tennessee |
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55 | SW |
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Cordell-Lorenz Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Observatory of Sewanee: The University of the South. In Sewanee . |
58 | NE |
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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park and International Dark-Sky Park. |
58 | NW |
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Cumberland Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |
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Tennessee |
A site of the Cumberland Astronomical Society (CAS). Near Castalian Springs. |
59 | NE |
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Kentucky Cutoff Overlook |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Pickett State Park. |
60 | S |
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Chattanooga |
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Tennessee |
Home of Jones Observatory of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. |
63 | S |
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Barb's Ridge |
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Tennessee |
A private observing site near New Hope. |
63 | W |
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La Vergne |
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Tennessee |
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64 | SW |
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Pleasant Hill Starlight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Near Lynchburg. |
67 | NE |
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Oneida |
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Tennessee |
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68 | E |
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Oak Ridge |
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Tennessee |
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68 | SE |
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Benton |
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Tennessee |
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69 | SE |
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Starr Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A mountain in the Cherokee National Forest. |
70 | E |
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Tellico Skies Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
70 | NW |
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Hendersonville |
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Tennessee |
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73 | S |
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Walker County Observatory |
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Georgia |
An observatory of NASA's lunar impact monitoring program. |
74 | S |
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PS-191 Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
75 | W |
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Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory |
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Tennessee |
Community observatory. In Brentwood, Williamson County. |
76 | SE |
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Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground |
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Tennessee |
Lodge and campground in Tellico Plains. |
76 | W |
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Nashville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. |
78 | W |
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Franklin |
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Tennessee |
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79 | SE |
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Doogan's Mountain |
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Georgia |
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80 | NW |
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Easlick Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Cross Plains. |
81 | NE |
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Mill Springs |
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Kentucky |
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81 | SE |
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Buck Bald Mountain |
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Tennessee |
A public area at the summit |
84 | S |
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Dalton |
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Georgia |
In Whitfield county. |
84 | S |
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Fire Panther Observatory |
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Georgia |
Site of future robotic observatory. |
85 | E |
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Maryville |
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Tennessee |
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85 | E |
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Norris Lake |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park. |
86 | SW |
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Skyline Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
87 | E |
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Knoxville |
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Tennessee |
Home of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
88 | E |
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Look Rock |
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Tennessee |
An overlook in the Foothills Parkway used as a public observing site by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society (SMAS). |
89 | SE |
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Sassafras Ridge |
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Tennessee |
Actually a point Near Beech Gap overlook located along the Cherohala Skyway close to the border with North Carolina. In Cherokee National Forest. |
90 | NW |
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N4LB Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
90 | W |
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Columbia |
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Tennessee |
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91 | SE |
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Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook |
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Georgia |
An overlook in Fort Mountain State Park. |
93 | NW |
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Bell Observatory |
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Kentucky |
An Observatory of Western Kentucky University. Near Bowling Green. |
94 | E |
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Cades Cove |
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Tennessee |
Centered on the Cades Cove vistitor's center in Great Smoky Mountains national park. Home of the Cades Cove Star Party held by The Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society. |
94 | S |
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Lookout Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Mentone. Sometimes used by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
94 | W |
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Hendrix Habitat |
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Tennessee |
Bird habitat 217418 of the National Wildlife Federation. |
94 | W |
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Pleasant View (Cheatham) |
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Tennessee |
A town in Cheatham county. |
95 | N |
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Mammoth Cave National Park |
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Kentucky |
National park. |
96 | SE |
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Bee Sting Hill Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
96 | W |
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Beagle's Nest Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
97 | SE |
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Puckett Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory near Ellijay. Home of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search |
98 | SE |
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Mookie Mountain Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Morganton. |
98 | SW |
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Maxwell Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Scottsboro. |
98 | W |
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Water Valley Overlook |
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Tennessee |
A site at the south-east end of loop off the Natchex Trace Parkway. Used as a star party site by the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society. Near Water Valley. |
99 | SE |
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Murphy |
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North Carolina |
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99 | SW |
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Von Braun Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory of the Von Braun Astronomical Society. Located in Monte Sano State Park. |
99 | W |
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White Bluff |
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Tennessee |
A town in Dickson county. |
100 | NE |
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Mount Chestnut Oak Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site somewhere around Goodwater. |
101 | SE |
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Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation |
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Georgia |
Scout reservation used as an observing site by the Atlanta Astronomy Club. |
102 | SW |
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Galunlati 2 Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
103 | E |
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Wears Valley |
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Tennessee |
A community in Sevier County. |
103 | NW |
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Flying Horse Ranch |
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Kentucky |
A private site near Russelville. |
103 | SW |
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Huntsville |
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Alabama |
Home of the Von Braun Astronomical Society. |
105 | SW |
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Hayes Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory of a member of the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
107 | S |
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Little River Canyon National Preserve |
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Alabama |
Centered on the Wolf Creek Overlook in the Little River National Preserve near Fort Payne. (Note: some maps incorectly label this area as De Soto State park.) |
108 | E |
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Pigeon Forge Area |
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Tennessee |
Forecast covers Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. |
109 | NE |
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Goochtown |
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Kentucky |
In Pulaski county. |
110 | E |
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Great Smokey Mountains National Park |
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Tennessee |
National Park. |
112 | E |
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Jefferson City |
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Tennessee |
A town in Jefferson county. |
112 | E |
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Mossy Creek Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
112 | NE |
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Pine Mountain State Resort Park |
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Kentucky |
State Park near Pineville. |
113 | NW |
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Arclight Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
113 | S |
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Cearley / Sirockman Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory. |
113 | S |
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Dry Creek Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Adairsville. |
115 | SE |
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Kilpatrick Point Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory near Hayesville. |
116 | E |
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Newfound Gap |
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Tennessee |
Newfound Gap is in the Smokey Mountains. Near Morton Overlook a popular photography spot. |
116 | SE |
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Towns County Park |
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Georgia |
AKA Towns County Recreation Center. park in Hiawassee. |
117 | N |
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Bear Observatory |
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Kentucky |
In Clarkson. |
117 | N |
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White Mills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around White Mills. |
117 | SE |
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Garland Mountain Trailhead |
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Georgia |
Parking lot of Garland Mountain Horse & Hike Trails. |
118 | SE |
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Brasstown Bald |
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Georgia |
Alternative Observing Site Of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Near Brasstown Bald mountain. |
119 | NE |
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Brodhead |
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Kentucky |
Forecast also covers crab orchard and Mount Vernon. |
119 | SE |
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McElroy Mountain |
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Georgia |
Covers the region around McElroy Mountain, including Grandview, Marblehill, Holcomb and Emma. |
119 | SE |
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Wayah Bald |
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North Carolina |
A high-altitude treeless open area, with an observation tower, in the Nantahala National Forest. |
119 | SW |
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Skywalker Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory near Lawrenceburg |