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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			Clayton			North Carolina
1	W		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
13	NW		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
20	SE		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
21	NW		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
22	E		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
22	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.
26	NE		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
29	SW		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
31	N		Franklinton			North Carolina
31	S		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
32	W		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
34	NW		Durham			North Carolina
38	NW		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
38	NW		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
39	NE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
41	W		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
43	NW		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
47	NW		Hillsborough			North Carolina
48	SW		Fayetteville			North Carolina
53	NE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
56	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
57	W		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.
61	E		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
62	N		Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
63	NW		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
63	NW		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
64	SW		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
65	SW		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
70	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
73	N		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.
76	W		Asheboro			North Carolina
77	N		South Hill			Virginia
77	N		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
78	SW		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
80	NW		Browns Summit			North Carolina
80	W		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
82	S		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
85	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
89	W		High Point			North Carolina
89	W		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
92	NW		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
93	NW		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
93	NW		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
94	NW		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
94	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
98	E		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
99	SE		Surf City			North Carolina
100	W		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
101	NW		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
102	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
102	SW		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
102	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
105	NE		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
107	S		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
107	SW		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
108	N		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
110	N		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
110	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
110	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
111	NE		Franklin			Virginia
111	NW		Altavista			Virginia
112	W		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
113	NE		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
113	W		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
114	NE		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
115	S		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.
115	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
116	E		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
116	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
116	S		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
116	SW		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
117	NW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
117	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
120	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
120	S		St. James Plantation			North Carolina
121	N		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
121	N		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
122	S		Southport			North Carolina
122	SW		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
122	W		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
123	NW		Ferrum			Virginia
123	S		Little River			South Carolina
124	N		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
124	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
126	NW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
128	SE		Cape Lookout National Seashore			North Carolina	Centered on the Harker's Island portion of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which is an Internationa Dark Sky Park. Used as a dark sky site and outreach site by the Crystal Coast Stargazers.
129	N		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
130	N		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
131	NE		Isle of Wight County Courthouse			Virginia	Centered on a field adjacent to the courthouse. Anyone using the site must advise the Sheriff's office.
131	NW		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
131	W		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
131	W		Indian Trail			North Carolina
133	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
133	N		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
133	NW		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
133	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
134	NW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
134	NW		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
134	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
135	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
135	NW		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.
135	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
137	N		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
137	NE		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
137	NE		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
137	S		Myrtle Beach			South Carolina
137	SW		MAC-Hunter Observatory			South Carolina	Five observatories of members of the Midlands Astronomy Club. Near Behune.
137	W		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
138	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
138	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
138	W		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
139	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
140	SW		Lee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Bishopville.
141	NE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
141	NW		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.
141	S		Myrtle Beach State Park			South Carolina	State park Myrtle Beach.
142	NW		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
142	W		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
143	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
143	W		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
144	NE		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
144	NE		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
144	W		Andrew Jackson State Park			South Carolina	State park near Lancaster.
145	N		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
145	N		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
145	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
145	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
146	NE		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
146	SW		Woods Bay State Park			South Carolina	State park near Olanta.
147	NE		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
148	E		Ocracoke Campground			North Carolina	Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
148	NE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
148	W		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
149	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
150	NE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
150	NW		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
150	SW		Goodale State Park			South Carolina	State park near Camden.
152	NE		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
152	NE		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
152	NW		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
152	S		Huntington Beach State Park			South Carolina	State Park near Murrells Inlet.
152	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
153	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
153	W		Rock Hill			South Carolina
154	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
154	W		Peppermill Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
155	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
155	W		Taylor Oaks Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Rock Hill.
156	N		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
156	N		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
156	NE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
156	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.
156	NW		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
156	W		Gastonia			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
156	W		TwinOaks Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Rock Hill.
157	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
157	NE		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
158	E		Wright Brothers National Memorial			North Carolina	National park near Kill Devil Hills.
158	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
158	W		Gaston County			North Carolina	Home of the Gaston County Skywatchers.
159	N		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
159	SW		Rembert			South Carolina
160	SW		Lake Wateree State Park			South Carolina	State park near Winnsboro.
160	SW		Sumter			South Carolina
161	NE		Virginia Beach			Virginia
161	SW		Taylor Creek Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory.
161	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
162	NE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
162	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
162	W		Hickory			North Carolina
163	N		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
163	N		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
164	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
164	S		Georgetown			South Carolina
165	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
165	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
166	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
167	E		Avon			North Carolina	A town on Hatteras island.
167	SW		Greeleyville			South Carolina
168	W		Kings Mountain State Park			South Carolina	State park near Blacksburg.
169	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
169	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
169	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
169	NW		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
169	NW		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
169	W		WestVale Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near .
170	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
171	N		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
171	W		Chester State Park			South Carolina	State park near Chester.
171	W		Colby Observing Site			North Carolina	A private site.
172	NW		Wytheville			Virginia
173	NW		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
174	NE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
174	SW		Blythewood			South Carolina
174	SW		Poinsett State Park			South Carolina	State park near Wedgefield.
175	W		High Peak Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Valdese.
175	W		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.
176	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
176	NE		Cape Charles			Virginia
176	SW		Sesquicentennial State Park			South Carolina	State park near Columbia.
177	W		Worth Mountain WMA			South Carolina	Aka WMWMA. Wildlife management area used as a dark sky site frequented by members of the Carolina SkyGazers.
178	N		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
178	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
178	S		Hampton Plantation State Historic Site			South Carolina	State historic site near McClellanville.
179	N		PostOak			Virginia
180	NE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.

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