Distance Mi |
Bear -ing |
S p o n s o r e d? |
Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
0 | |
|
Templin Hwy |
|
|
California |
A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
15 | NE |
|
AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
|
|
California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
15 | SE |
|
Santa Clarita |
|
|
California |
|
19 | SW |
|
Dreamweaver Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
21 | E |
|
Two Goats Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
21 | E |
|
Vasquez Rocks |
|
|
California |
A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group. |
22 | S |
|
Simi Valley |
|
|
California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
23 | S |
|
Granada Hills |
|
|
California |
|
25 | NW |
|
Chuchupate Ranger Station |
|
|
California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
27 | SW |
|
Rolling Roof Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
28 | E |
|
Pinhead Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
28 | NW |
|
LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road |
|
|
California |
A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA. |
28 | S |
|
Oak Canyon Park |
|
|
California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
28 | SW |
|
Santa Paula |
|
|
California |
|
29 | S |
|
Woodland Hills |
|
|
California |
|
29 | W |
|
Rose Valley Campground |
|
|
California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
30 | SE |
|
Tujunga Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
30 | W |
|
Lockwood Valley |
|
|
California |
|
31 | NW |
|
Mount Pinos |
|
|
California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
31 | SE |
|
Bright Skies Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas. |
32 | E |
|
Lancaster |
|
|
California |
|
32 | SW |
|
Eagle Ridge Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
33 | NE |
|
Rosamond Skypark |
|
|
California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
34 | S |
|
Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
34 | S |
|
Topanga |
|
|
California |
|
34 | W |
|
Ojai |
|
|
California |
|
35 | SW |
|
Sandstone Trailhead |
|
|
California |
Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
38 | S |
|
Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory. |
38 | SE |
|
Griffith Observatory |
|
|
California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
40 | N |
|
Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
|
|
California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
40 | N |
|
Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
40 | S |
|
Grasswood Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
40 | SW |
|
Area 52 Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
41 | SW |
|
Lagoon Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory. |
42 | N |
|
Astro-chalet West |
|
|
California |
A private observatory. |
42 | S |
|
Mar Vista |
|
|
California |
|
42 | SE |
|
Old Town Pasadena |
|
|
California |
Centered Colorado Blvd, somewhere between Fair Oaks and Pasadena Ave, this charts marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
43 | SE |
|
Mount Wilson Observatory |
|
|
California |
link |
43 | SE |
|
Stony Ridge Observatory |
|
|
California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
44 | E |
|
Automata Internet Observatory |
|
|
California |
In Pearblossom. |
44 | SE |
|
California Institute of Technology |
|
|
California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
44 | SE |
|
Los Angeles |
|
|
California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
47 | S |
|
El Segundo |
|
|
California |
|
48 | E |
|
Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead |
|
|
California |
A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom. |
48 | SE |
|
Garvey Ranch Observatory |
|
|
California |
Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. |
48 | SE |
|
Monrovia |
|
|
California |
Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
50 | E |
|
Saddleback Butte |
|
|
California |
A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
51 | NE |
|
EAFB |
|
|
California |
Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center. |
52 | S |
|
Redondo Beach |
|
|
California |
In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach. |
54 | NE |
|
California City |
|
|
California |
|
55 | S |
|
Torrance |
|
|
California |
|
55 | SE |
|
Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
58 | E |
|
Table Mountain Observatory |
|
|
California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
58 | N |
|
Bakersfield |
|
|
California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
58 | S |
|
Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
59 | E |
|
Pinon Hills |
|
|
California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
60 | SE |
|
Mt. SAC Observatory |
|
|
California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
62 | SE |
|
Cow Canyon Saddle |
|
|
California |
A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
62 | SE |
|
Long Beach |
|
|
California |
|
62 | SE |
|
Webb Schools Observatory |
|
|
California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
63 | W |
|
Santa Barbara |
|
|
California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
64 | E |
|
Phelan |
|
|
California |
|
65 | SE |
|
Fullerton |
|
|
California |
|
66 | SE |
|
OCA Go-To Group |
|
|
California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
67 | NE |
|
Red Rock Canyon State Park |
|
|
California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
67 | SE |
|
Anaheim |
|
|
California |
|
70 | NW |
|
Carrizo Plain National Monument |
|
|
California |
Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft. |
70 | SE |
|
Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
|
|
California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
73 | NE |
|
Redrock Inyokern Road |
|
|
California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
73 | W |
|
Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
|
|
California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
74 | SE |
|
Huntington Beach |
|
|
California |
|
75 | SE |
|
Irvine Regional Park |
|
|
California |
A park in Orange county. |
76 | W |
|
Figueroa Lookout |
|
|
California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
77 | E |
|
Oak Hills Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
77 | SE |
|
Fountain Valley |
|
|
California |
Near Santa Ana. |
78 | E |
|
Knight Sight |
|
|
California |
A private site in Helendale |
78 | E |
|
Silverwood Lake |
|
|
California |
Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area. |
78 | W |
|
Byrne Observatory |
|
|
California |
An observatory that is one of a global network of observatories run by the organization called the Las Cumbres Observatory. Located at the Sedgwick Reserve (BOS) which is owned by the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB). |
79 | E |
|
Luz Observatory |
|
|
California |
Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley. |
80 | SE |
|
Corona |
|
|
California |
|
82 | E |
|
Murillo Family Observatory |
|
|
California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
82 | SE |
|
OCA Silverado |
|
|
California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
83 | NE |
|
Walker Pass Campground |
|
|
California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
85 | NE |
|
Cuddeback Lake |
|
|
California |
A dry lake. |
85 | NE |
|
Thomas Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory. |
87 | E |
|
Robert Brownlee Observatory |
|
|
California |
An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead. |
87 | N |
|
Canebrake |
|
|
California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
88 | E |
|
Cedar Glen Observatory |
|
|
California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
88 | SE |
|
Laguna Beach |
|
|
California |
|
88 | SE |
|
Melinda Heights Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory. |
89 | N |
|
Pine Flat Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
90 | SE |
|
San Bernardino County Museum |
|
|
California |
Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands. |
91 | SE |
|
Laguna Niguel |
|
|
California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
92 | NE |
|
Ridgecrest |
|
|
California |
|
93 | SE |
|
Moreno Valley |
|
|
California |
|
97 | SE |
|
Caspers Wilderness Park |
|
|
California |
Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids. |
97 | SE |
|
El Cariso |
|
|
California |
A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd. |
98 | E |
|
Lucerne Valley |
|
|
California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
99 | E |
|
Owl Canyon Campground |
|
|
California |
Near Barstow. |
99 | SE |
|
Lake Elsinore |
|
|
California |
|
100 | SE |
|
San Clemente |
|
|
California |
|
101 | E |
|
Angelus Oaks Heliport |
|
|
California |
|
103 | NE |
|
Trona Pinnacles |
|
|
California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
103 | W |
|
Santa Maria |
|
|
California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
103 | W |
|
Vandenberg Village |
|
|
California |
|
104 | E |
|
Big Bear Solar Observatory |
|
|
California |
Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake. |
104 | SE |
|
San Onofre State Beach |
|
|
California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
105 | N |
|
Coma Via Observatory |
|
|
California |
An observatory near Springville. |
105 | N |
|
Porterville |
|
|
California |
|
106 | E |
|
Oak Glen Preserve |
|
|
California |
Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
106 | N |
|
Kennedy Meadows |
|
|
California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
106 | NE |
|
Fossil Falls |
|
|
California |
In Owens valley. |
107 | E |
|
Big Falls Campground |
|
|
California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
107 | N |
|
Blackrock Ranger Station |
|
|
California |
|
107 | NW |
|
Navajo Flats |
|
|
California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
108 | E |
|
Big Bear City |
|
|
California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
108 | E |
|
Camp Rock Road |
|
|
California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
108 | N |
|
Springville |
|
|
California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
110 | S |
|
San Clemente Island (North) |
|
|
California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
111 | SE |
|
Spencers Crossing |
|
|
California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
111 | SE |
|
WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
112 | SE |
|
Banning |
|
|
California |
|
113 | N |
|
Royer Oaks Observatory |
|
|
California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
114 | SE |
|
Rock Mountain Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
114 | W |
|
Arroyo Grande |
|
|
California |
|
115 | NW |
|
Santa Margarita Lake |
|
|
California |
A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society. |
115 | SE |
|
Temecula |
|
|
California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
116 | E |
|
Johnson Valley |
|
|
California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
117 | N |
|
Arthur Purcell Observatory |
|
|
California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
118 | N |
|
Tralfamadore Observatory |
|
|
California |
A private observatory. |