Stargazing in the Asheville Area

Astronomy in the mountains

There's nothing quite so spell-binding as looking up into a starry sky filled with constellations, distant planets and a golden moon. As a small city, Asheville produces minimal light pollution so you can easily make your move from the excitement of downtown to ponder starry skies in the mountains.

Asheville's glow can easily be escaped with a short drive into the surrounding mountains. With over 50 named peaks above 6,000 feet, Western North Carolina reigns for those who seek higher elevation.

Best Stargazing Spots

Surrounded by the tallest mountains this side of the Mississippi, Asheville is the perfect place to homebase your stargazing adventure. Check out our favorite easily-accessible locations that are ideal for astronomical observation.

• Mount Pisgah
• Craggy Pinnacle
• Mill Ridge

The Astronomy Club of Asheville has monthly viewing sessions, open to the public. From May through October they in the upper left parking lot near Mt. Pisgah. From November through April, meetings are at either Stoney Bald Overlook or Mill Ridge. For more information, download the 2010 Astronomy Club of Asheville calendar.

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Star Watch Night Vision Tours

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• Asheville, NC 28801
• Phone: 828-989-0015
• Region: Downtown

Experience Extreme Stargazing on this Unique Night-Time Adventure! Star Watch Tours provides guests with an opportunity to see the sky as never before, using our Alpha Generation 3 Military-Issue Night Vision Equipment. Join us as we search the skies …more

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