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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
10 | NW |
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Byrne Observatory |
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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). |
12 | N |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
13 | SE |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
31 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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38 | N |
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Carrizo Plain National Monument |
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California |
Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft. |
38 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
41 | E |
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Ojai |
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California |
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44 | E |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
45 | SE |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
46 | E |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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49 | E |
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LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road |
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California |
A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA. |
50 | E |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
52 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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53 | E |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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56 | E |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
58 | E |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
60 | N |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
60 | NW |
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Santa Margarita Lake |
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California |
A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society. |
61 | SE |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
63 | SE |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
65 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
66 | E |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
66 | SE |
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Sandstone Trailhead |
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California |
Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
69 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
70 | E |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
72 | E |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
73 | E |
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Templin Hwy |
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California |
A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
74 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
75 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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76 | SE |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
77 | NE |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
80 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
81 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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82 | E |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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83 | E |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
84 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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84 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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85 | NW |
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Cuesta College - North County Campus |
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California |
A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society. |
87 | NE |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
89 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
90 | E |
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Bright Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas. |
90 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
91 | NE |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
92 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
93 | E |
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Vasquez Rocks |
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California |
A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group. |
94 | E |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
94 | NE |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
95 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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96 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
96 | N |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
98 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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99 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
100 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
101 | E |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
101 | SE |
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Redondo Beach |
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California |
In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach. |
103 | E |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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103 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
104 | E |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
105 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
105 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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106 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
107 | E |
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Old Town Pasadena |
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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. |
108 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
110 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
111 | E |
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Garvey Ranch Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. |
113 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
115 | E |
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Monrovia |
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California |
Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
115 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
115 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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116 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
116 | NE |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
116 | NE |
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Porterville |
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California |
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118 | E |
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California City |
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California |
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119 | E |
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Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead |
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California |
A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom. |
119 | E |
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EAFB |
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California |
Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center. |
120 | N |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
122 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
122 | E |
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Saddleback Butte |
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California |
A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
122 | NE |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
123 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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124 | NE |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
125 | E |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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125 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
125 | NE |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
126 | N |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
127 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
127 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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128 | E |
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OCA Go-To Group |
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California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
128 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
128 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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130 | E |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
130 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
130 | NE |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
132 | E |
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Cow Canyon Saddle |
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California |
A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
132 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
132 | NE |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
132 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
135 | NW |
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Limekiln State Park |
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California |
State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak. |
135 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
136 | E |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
136 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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136 | SE |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
138 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
139 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
140 | NE |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
142 | NE |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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143 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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143 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
144 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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145 | NE |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
147 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
148 | N |
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Mendota Wildlife Area |
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California |
A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity. |
148 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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148 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
149 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
149 | E |
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Silverwood Lake |
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California |
Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area. |
149 | NW |
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Pinnacles Campground |
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California |
Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park. |
150 | E |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
150 | E |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
150 | NE |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
151 | N |
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Fresno |
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California |
Home of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
151 | NW |
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MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
152 | E |
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Luz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley. |
152 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
154 | NW |
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Panoche Pass |
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California |
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155 | N |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
155 | NW |
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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park |
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California |
State park in Big Sur. |
155 | SE |
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Caspers Wilderness Park |
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California |
Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids. |
156 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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157 | N |
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D.A.R.C. Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs. |
157 | NE |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
158 | E |
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Robert Brownlee Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead. |
158 | N |
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Big Stump |
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California |
An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
158 | N |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
159 | E |
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San Bernardino County Museum |
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California |
Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands. |
159 | SE |
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El Cariso |
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California |
A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd. |
159 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
160 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
160 | N |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
161 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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161 | NW |
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Tularcitos Observatory |
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California |
A site used by the Mira Observers Group |
163 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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163 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
168 | N |
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Lee DaSilva Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Madera. |
169 | E |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
170 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
172 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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173 | NW |
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Maple's Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Salinas. |
174 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
174 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
175 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
175 | N |
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Sierra Remote Observatories |
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California |
A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition. |
175 | NW |
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Fremont Peak |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park. |
175 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
176 | E |
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Big Bear Solar Observatory |
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California |
Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake. |
176 | E |
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Oak Glen Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
176 | N |
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Hensley Lake |
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California |
Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
176 | NW |
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Carmel |
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California |
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177 | NW |
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La Mesa Urban Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Monterey. |
177 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
178 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
178 | NW |
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MIRA Weaver Student Observatory |
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California |
Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
179 | N |
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Artis Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes. |
179 | N |
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Lost Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. |
180 | NW |
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Cypress Point Club |
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California |
A golf course. |