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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			Presbyterian Point			North Carolina	A point on the shore of Kerr Reservoir. Used by the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
17	NE		South Hill			Virginia
21	NW		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.
32	S		Franklinton			North Carolina
33	SE		Medoc Mountain State Park			North Carolina	link
34	W		Yonderplace Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near South Boston, VA.
40	SW		Bahama			North Carolina	In Northern Durham Country, NC.
42	S		Spring Hope Observing Site			North Carolina	A private observing site outside of the town of Spring Hope.
48	N		Hampden-Sydney College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Hampden-Sydney College. In Hampden-Sydney.
49	SE		Seaman Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
49	SW		Durham			North Carolina
51	NW		Twin Peeks Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
53	SW		Hillsborough			North Carolina
56	S		Raleigh			North Carolina	Home of the Raleigh Astronomy Club.
58	SW		Cary			North Carolina	A town in Wake county.
58	W		Animal Park at the Conservators Center			North Carolina	Wildlife Center with night sky tours.
59	N		Guinea Observing Site			Virginia	A private observing site.
59	S		Old Fields Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
59	SW		Chapel Hill			North Carolina	A town in Orange county.
59	SW		Morehead Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
62	S		3B Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Clayton.
62	S		Clayton			North Carolina
64	NW		Appomattox Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
65	NW		Altavista			Virginia
66	NE		New Moon Telescopes Observatory			Virginia	A commercial telescope maker's observatory.
68	SW		Jordan Lake			North Carolina	Covers B. Everett Jordan Lake and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
69	SW		Burlington			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomy Club of Alamance County.
71	N		Powhatan Wildlife Management Area			Virginia	Used as a dark sky site by the Richmond Astronomical Society. Near Powhatan.
71	W		Dark Star Observatory			Virginia	A private obsrevatory near West Fork.
72	NW		Liberty University			Virginia	University in Lynchburg.
73	SW		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.
75	S		Princeton Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Princeton.
77	NW		Winfree Observatory			Virginia	An observatory at Randolph College.
77	SW		Circle City Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Pittsboro.
78	NW		Smith Mountain Lake State Park			Virginia	State Park and home of regular star parties.
79	E		Franklin			Virginia
79	N		James River State Park			Virginia	State park on the James river.
79	NE		Ragland Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the Richmond Astronomical Society.
80	NW		BRAC Ivy Hill Site			Virginia	A site used by the Blue Ridge Astronomy Club.
80	W		Browns Summit			North Carolina
81	SW		Raven Rock State Park			North Carolina	State park near Lillington.
82	S		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.
83	N		Leakes Mill Park			Virginia	Park in Goochland.
84	SE		Greenville			North Carolina	Home of East Carolina University.
84	W		Ridgeway			Virginia	A town in Henry county.
85	NE		Fenwick Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Henrico County.
85	NE		Richmond			Virginia	"Home of the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond Astronomical Society
86	N		Welsh Mt. Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Shipman and halfway between Charlottesville & Lynchburg.
87	E		Somerton Creek			Virginia	Near Somerton.
87	N		Dogwood Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Kidds Store.
87	W		Greensboro			North Carolina	Home of the Greensboro Astronomy Club (GAC).
88	NW		Lynchburg College Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Lynchburg College. Located at the college's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County.
90	NE		Sandy Point Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
90	NW		Burnt Chimney			Virginia	Centered on the town of Burnt Chimney. Forecast also covers nearby Booker T. Washington National Monument.
90	W		Night Skies Network Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory. Home observatory of the Night Skies Network.
92	E		Merchants Millpond State Park			North Carolina	State park.
92	W		Chrysalis Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Stokesdale.
93	E		Arrowhead Beach			North Carolina	A town in Chowan county.
93	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.
94	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.
94	N		Fan Mountain Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the University of Virginia.
94	S		Pickersville Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Mingo.
95	N		Lake Monticello			Virginia	Home to some members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
95	N		Montpelier Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Montpelier.
95	NE		Charles City observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
95	W		Oak Ridge			North Carolina	In Guilford county.
96	NE		Keeble Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
96	W		Ferrum			Virginia
98	NE		Chippokes Plantation State Park			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Surry
98	SE		StarHub Observatory			North Carolina	Site of observatory located near the Neuse Nature Center in Kinston.
99	E		Windsor Castle Park			Virginia	Park in Smithfield.
101	N		Hidden Creek Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
101	N		Hay House Farm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory somewhere around Louisa, VA.
101	SW		Asheboro			North Carolina
102	NW		Roanoke			Virginia	Home of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society.
102	SW		High Point			North Carolina
103	N		Charlottesville			Virginia	Home of the University of Virginia's Leander McCormick Observatory and close to Fan Mountain Observatory.
103	N		Leander McCormick Observatory			Virginia	An Observatory of the University of Virginia.
103	NE		Thomas Harriot Observatory			Virginia	An observatory of the College of William & Mary.
103	NW		Big Spy Mountain Overlook			Virginia	An overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
104	W		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.
107	E		Riverview Farm Park			Virginia	Park near Newport News. Used as an observing site by members of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers (VPAS).
108	NE		Newport News Municipal Park			Virginia	An observing site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers(VPAS).
108	NE		York River State Park			Virginia	A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers.
108	S		Fayetteville			North Carolina
109	N		Calf Mountain Overlook			Virginia	A public overlook on Skyline drive In Shenandoah National Park.
109	N		Waynesboro			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
110	E		The Peninsula Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
112	E		Cornland Park			Virginia	Near Cornland.
113	NE		Millers Tavern			Virginia	Along Rt 360 west between Tappahannock and Aylett.
113	W		The Saddle			Virginia	A site used by the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rocky Knob.
114	SW		Pinehurst			North Carolina	Forecast also covers Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Taylortown, Monroetown and Wispering Pines.
114	W		Thompson's Yard			North Carolina	A site used by FAS Bullington. North-west of Winston-Salem.
115	N		Belmont Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory. Affiliated with the Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
115	NE		Woods Crossroads			Virginia	A town in Gloucester County.
115	W		CopperHead Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
115	W		Primland Observatory			Virginia	A public observatory in Meadows of Dan.
116	E		Battlefield Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Chesapeake.
116	N		Lagniappe Farm			Virginia	A private observing site of a member of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
116	NW		Laurel Bank			Virginia	A private observing site.
116	SE		Banjo Creek			North Carolina
117	SW		ACME Planetary Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Raeford.
118	E		Ferry Point observatory			North Carolina	A private obseratory near Elizabeth City.
118	N		PostOak			Virginia
118	N		Staunton			Virginia	Home to some members of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
118	NW		Goshen			Virginia	A town in Rockbridge county.
118	NW		Robert's Hill			Virginia	A private observing site near Catawba.
119	E		Tidewater Area			Virginia	Home of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Forecast also covers Norfolk and Portsmouth.
119	NE		Land's End			Virginia	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Glouster.
120	E		Grundland Astronomy Park			Virginia	A site of the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Club.
120	E		Ocean View Sky Shed			Virginia	A private observatory.
120	SE		Pettigrew State Park			North Carolina	Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell.
120	W		Hampton-Harmon Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
121	E		Northwest River Park			Virginia	City park of the city of Chesapeake and site of astronomy outreach held by the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.
122	E		Renaissance Academy			Virginia	A city school in Viriginia Beach.
122	N		Blue Ridge Observatory			Virginia	On Flattop Mountain near Dyke.
122	N		Pinetop Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Mount Sidney.
122	SW		High Rock Lake Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near High Rock Lake.
122	W		Astroquest			North Carolina	A private observatory.
122	W		Pilot Mountain			North Carolina	FAS Bullington Observing Site
124	E		Weeksville			North Carolina
124	NE		Summit Crossing Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Spotsylvania.
124	NW		Douthat State Park			Virginia	State park and International Dark Sky Park in Milboro.
124	W		ScottNC Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
126	W		Blair Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Christiansburg.
126	W		Mount Airy			North Carolina	A town in \tSurry county.
126	W		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.
127	N		Lake of the Woods Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory (MPC I24) in Lake of the Woods.
127	NE		Schumann Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in Middlesex County. Also used by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers.
128	N		Mark Slade Remote Observatory			Virginia	AKA MSRO. Observatory owned by MSRO Science, Inc.
128	NE		Bell Isle State Park			Virginia	State park.
129	SE		Fairfield Harbor			North Carolina	About 8 miles south-east of New Bern.
130	SW		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
130	W		Fancy Gap			Virginia	A site of the Winston-Salem Astronomical League.
130	W		Selu Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of Radford University. Near Radford.
132	E		Virginia Beach			Virginia
132	N		COSMIC OBSERVATORY			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
132	N		Stokesville Observatory			Virginia	Of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers
132	S		Bladen Lake State Forest			North Carolina
132	SW		NovaLab Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory near Salisbury,NC.
133	N		Morning Calm Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
134	N		Culpeper			Virginia	A town in Culpeper County.
134	NW		Martin Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Virginia Tech Physics Department.
134	SE		Jacksonville			North Carolina
134	SW		Salisbury			North Carolina	Home of the Astronomical Society of Rowan County.
135	N		Harrisonburg			Virginia	Home of the Shenanandoah Valley Stargazers and the John C. Wells Planetarium of James Madison University.
135	NW		Starlight Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
136	N		CF Phelps WMA			Virginia	A wildlife mangement area used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
137	N		Big Meadows			Virginia	A site in Shenandoah National Park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
138	E		Cape Charles			Virginia
139	N		Shank Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
139	N		Stargazer's Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
139	NE		Shiloh School Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Shiloh School Astrophotography Club sponsored by Northumberland Preservation Inc.
139	NW		Greenbrier Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs.
139	S		Robeson Planetarium and Science Center			North Carolina	Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton.
139	W		Elk Horn Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of the Echo Ridge Astronomical Society.
141	N		Katherine Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
141	N		Stafford			Virginia
141	S		CFAS			North Carolina	An observing site of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society. About six miles from Burgaw.
142	N		Ryan Observing Site			Virginia	A private observation site.
142	NE		River House Observatory			Virginia	Near Burgess.
144	NE		King George Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in King George.
146	NW		Watoga State Park			West Virginia	State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association.
146	W		Allison's Woods			North Carolina	An observing site of the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers. Near Turnersburg.
147	NE		Nanjemoy Creek Observatory			Maryland	An observatory of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
148	N		C.M. Crockett Park			Virginia	A county park and recreation facility used as an observing site by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. In Midland.
148	NE		Ophelia Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory
148	SE		Hammocks Beach State Park			North Carolina	State park.
148	SW		Concord-Kannapolis			North Carolina	Forecast covers the tarea around the towns of Concord and Kannapolis.
149	N		East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous			Virginia	The ECVAR star party held at The Country Waye RV Campgrounds in Luray.
149	N		Quiet Skies Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
149	NE		Tall Timbers			Maryland	A town in St. Mary's county.
150	N		Mountain View Observatory			Virginia	An observatory near Warrenton.
150	NW		Standing Stone Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
150	W		Stone Mountain State Park			North Carolina	State park near Roaring Gap.
151	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.
152	NE		Point Lookout State Park			Maryland	State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join.
152	NW		Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park			West Virginia	A state park near Hillsboro.
153	E		Wright Brothers National Memorial			North Carolina	National park near Kill Devil Hills.
153	N		Hidden Waters Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers.
153	S		Surf City			North Carolina
154	N		Over The Hill Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Flint Hill.
154	NW		Green Bank Observatory			West Virginia	Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest.
155	NW		Kile Knob Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Circlville.
155	NW		Twin Sugars Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Greenbrier Valley Astronomy Association. Near Friars Hill.
155	W		Wytheville			Virginia
158	NE		Mason Neck State Park			Virginia	State park.
158	SW		Cheraw State Park			South Carolina	State park near Cheraw.
158	W		Doughton Park			North Carolina	A park with a dark sky near Laurel Springs.
158	W		Echo Ridge Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory.
158	W		Elk Creek			Virginia	Forcast also covers the western half of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
161	N		Jerome			Virginia
161	NE		Cashville			Virginia
161	W		Blue Ridge Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
162	NW		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.
162	S		Little Pee Dee State Park			South Carolina	State park near Dillon.
163	NE		The Hughesville Sky-view Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory near Waldorf.
164	N		Clegg Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory near Woodstock.
164	N		Hopewell Observatory			Virginia	In the Bull Run Mountains.
164	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.
165	N		NOVAC Turner Mountain			Virginia	An observing site of Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. On private land.
165	N		Shenandoah County Park			Virginia	A park in Shenandoah County. Used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society and site of monthly observing sessions
165	SW		Indian Trail			North Carolina
165	SW		South Lake Norman			North Carolina	Forecast covers the southern half of Lake Norman .
165	W		Chanticlear Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory near Bluefield.
166	N		Centreville			Virginia	Home to some members of The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
166	NE		Bunny Foo-Foo Observatory			Maryland	A private observatory in Fort Washington.
166	NE		Fort Washington Park			Maryland	A historic national park in Fort Washington.
166	S		Wilmington			North Carolina	Centered on Halyburton Park in Wilimington. Used by some members of the Cape Fear Astronomical Society.
166	SW		Sugarloaf Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory near Patrick. Used by the Midlands Astronomy club
167	N		Cave Mountain Observatory Retreat			West Virginia	Aka CMOR. A private observing club.
167	N		George Mason Observatory			Virginia	Observatory of George Mason University.
167	N		Grenville Base Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains.
167	NW		Backus Mountain Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
167	NW		Camp Creek			West Virginia	Forecast covers the Camp Creek Canyon area including the Camp Creek State Forest.
167	SW		808.5 Observatory			South Carolina	A private observatory near Wesley Chapel.
167	SW		Charlotte			North Carolina	Home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
168	NE		Beacon Field Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory, associated with the Friends of Beacon Field Airport. Located near Beacon Field Airport, a former airport, now a shopping mall.
168	SE		Ocracoke Campground			North Carolina	Campground on Ocracoke Island. In the Outer Banks.
169	N		Mountain Meadows Observatory			West Virginia	Private Observatory near Lost River State Park.
170	N		Sky Meadows State Park			Virginia	A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
171	NE		Old Town Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
172	N		Lord Fairfax Community College			Virginia	Community college near Middletown. Also the meeting place of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS).
172	SW		Ballantyne Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
172	W		ASU Dark Sky Observatory			North Carolina	Observatory (DSO) of Appalachian State University. Near Phillips Gap.
173	N		Vienna			Virginia
174	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.
174	W		Lucile Miller Observatory			North Carolina	An observatory of the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. Near Maiden.
175	N		CHR			Virginia	A private observing site of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Near Middleburg.
175	N		Camp Highroad			Virginia	A commercial campground used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC).
175	SW		Red Door Observatory			North Carolina	A private observatory.
176	W		Grayson Highlands			Virginia
177	N		Morning Star Observatory			West Virginia	A private observatory.
177	N		Blue Ridge Regional Park			Virginia	A park not open to the general public, but bookable by scouts and other groups. Near Round Hill.
177	NE		Smithsonian NASM Public Observatory			DC	AKA Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory. In Washington.
177	NE		Washington			DC	Nearby to some members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
177	SW		Taxahaw			South Carolina
177	W		Hickory			North Carolina
178	N		Great Falls Observatory Park			Virginia	Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston.
178	NE		Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park			Maryland	City park in Chesapeake Beach.
178	NE		USNO			DC	The U.S. Naval Observatory.
178	S		Shallotte			North Carolina	A town in Brunswick county.
178	SE		Avon			North Carolina	A town on Hatteras island.
178	SW		Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
179	N		Capon Springs and Farms			West Virginia	A rural resort used by the Shenandoah Astronomical Society.
179	NE		Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge			Maryland	Centered on the Visitor Center of the refuge. Home of public star nights held by the Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
179	SW		Francis Marion University Observatory			South Carolina	Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence.
179	SW		Sun City Carolina Lakes			South Carolina
180	N		Beaglehaven Observatory			Virginia	A private observatory of a member of NOVAC. Somehwere around Ashburn.

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