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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			Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
3	E		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
25	S		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
25	SW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
28	S		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
30	W		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
30	W		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
31	S		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
35	E		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
35	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
36	E		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
36	S		Coarsegold			California
37	NW		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
40	S		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
40	SW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
40	W		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
42	NE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
44	S		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
45	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
45	SE		Shaver Lake			California
46	S		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
47	NE		Bodie			California
47	S		Sierra Remote Observatories			California	A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition.
52	E		McGee Creek			California
52	NW		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
55	NW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
55	SW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
55	SW		Merced			California
56	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
56	NW		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
58	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
62	W		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
63	NW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
67	S		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
68	NW		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
68	S		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
69	NW		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
69	W		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
70	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
71	W		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
72	N		Monitor Pass			California
72	N		Wellington			Nevada
72	NW		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
75	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
75	W		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
77	NE		Hawthorne			Nevada
77	NW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
78	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
79	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
80	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
80	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
80	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
80	SW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
81	E		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
81	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
82	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
84	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
84	N		Gardnerville			Nevada
84	NW		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
86	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
86	W		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
87	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
88	NW		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
90	N		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
91	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
92	W		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
94	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
94	W		Lodi			California
96	NW		Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory			California	A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County.
96	SE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
96	SW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
97	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
97	S		Hanford			California
97	SW		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
98	S		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
99	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
99	SW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
99	W		Tracy Airport			California
100	NW		Wilton			California
100	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
101	N		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
101	SE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
102	E		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
103	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
103	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
103	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
104	SW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
104	W		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
106	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
107	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
108	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
108	N		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
108	SW		Panoche Pass			California
109	S		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
110	NW		Foresthill			California
112	W		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
113	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
113	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
113	W		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
113	W		Del Valle			California	Site details.
113	W		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
114	NW		Penryn			California
114	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
114	W		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
115	N		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
115	SW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
116	W		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
117	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
117	W		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
118	W		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
119	S		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
119	W		Morgan Hill			California
119	W		Santa Teresa Spring			California
120	S		Porterville			California
120	SW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
120	W		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
121	NW		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
121	NW		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
121	S		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
122	W		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
123	SW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
124	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
124	W		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
125	E		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
125	N		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
125	W		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
126	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
126	W		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
127	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
127	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
128	NE		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
128	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
128	W		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
128	W		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
129	NW		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
130	NW		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
130	NW		Nevada City			California
130	W		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
131	NW		Penn Valley			California
131	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
132	W		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
133	E		Tonopah			Nevada
133	SW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
134	E		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
134	S		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
134	W		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
134	W		Castro Valley			California
134	W		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
134	W		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
135	E		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
135	W		Cupertino			California
135	W		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
135	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
135	W		Saratoga			California
135	W		Vacaville			California
136	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
136	NE		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
136	SE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
136	SE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
136	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
137	W		Mountain View			California
138	NE		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
138	SE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
138	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
138	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
139	W		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
140	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
140	W		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
140	W		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
140	W		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
141	SW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
141	W		Menlo Park			California
141	W		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
142	SE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
142	W		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
142	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
142	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
142	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
143	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
143	W		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
143	W		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
143	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
143	W		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
144	S		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
144	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
144	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
144	W		Oakland			California
145	N		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
145	N		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
145	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
145	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
145	W		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
146	NW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
147	SW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
147	W		Ewell Observatory			California
148	NW		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
148	W		San Mateo			California
149	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
149	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
149	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
150	N		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
150	SW		Carmel			California
150	W		Napa			California
151	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
151	W		Point Richmond			California
152	SW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
152	W		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
153	SE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
154	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
154	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
155	S		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
155	W		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
155	W		Pescadero			California
156	NW		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
156	W		Half Moon Bay			California
156	W		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
157	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
157	W		Pacifica			California
158	NW		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
158	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
159	W		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
159	W		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
159	W		Sonoma			California
161	NE		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
161	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
162	S		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
163	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
163	W		Mount Tamalpais State Park			California	Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA).
164	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
164	W		Angwin			California
164	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
165	S		Atascadero			California
165	S		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
166	S		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
168	E		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
168	NW		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
168	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
170	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
171	S		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
172	NW		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
173	S		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
175	SE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
175	W		Santa Rosa			California
176	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
177	NW		Paradise			California
177	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
177	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
177	SE		Furnace Creek			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley.
177	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
178	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.

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