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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			Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
10	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
11	SE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
15	NW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
17	NE		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
22	NE		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
22	S		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
23	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
24	W		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
26	NW		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
26	SE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
28	E		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
29	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
34	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.
34	SW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
35	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
37	S		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
40	NE		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
41	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
43	W		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
44	W		Wilton			California
45	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
46	S		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
47	NE		South Lake Tahoe			California
47	NE		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
47	SW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
48	W		Lodi			California
49	NE		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
50	NE		Monitor Pass			California
50	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
50	NW		Foresthill			California
50	W		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
52	NW		Penryn			California
54	NE		Gardnerville			Nevada
54	SW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
55	E		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
55	NE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
58	S		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
59	NW		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
59	SW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
59	W		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
60	NE		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
62	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
63	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
63	NE		Wellington			Nevada
63	SE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
64	NE		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
64	S		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
65	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
65	SE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
66	E		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
66	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
68	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
68	NW		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
68	SE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
69	NW		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
69	NW		Nevada City			California
69	NW		Penn Valley			California
69	W		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
71	E		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
71	W		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
72	SW		Tracy Airport			California
73	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
74	S		Merced			California
75	SW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
77	E		Bodie			California
78	W		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
79	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
79	SE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
81	NE		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
82	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
82	SW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
84	S		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
84	W		Vacaville			California
85	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
86	SW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
86	SW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
87	NE		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
87	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
87	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
87	W		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
88	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
88	SW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
88	W		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
88	W		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
89	SE		Coarsegold			California
90	N		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
90	SE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
90	SE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
90	W		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
92	S		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
92	SW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
92	W		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
93	SW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
93	W		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
94	SE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
95	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
96	NW		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
96	SW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
98	N		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
98	S		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
98	W		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
98	W		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
99	E		Hawthorne			Nevada
99	E		McGee Creek			California
99	N		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
99	N		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
99	SW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
100	SW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
100	SW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
100	SW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
100	SW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
100	W		Napa			California
101	SW		Castro Valley			California
101	W		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
102	SW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
102	SW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
102	W		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
102	W		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
103	NE		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
104	SW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
104	W		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
104	W		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
106	SE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
106	SE		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.
106	SE		Shaver Lake			California
106	SW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
107	SW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
107	W		Oakland			California
108	SW		Morgan Hill			California
108	W		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
109	N		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
110	NW		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
110	W		Angwin			California
110	W		Point Richmond			California
110	W		Sonoma			California
111	SW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
112	N		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
112	SW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
112	SW		Mountain View			California
112	SW		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.
112	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
113	SW		Cupertino			California
113	SW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
114	SW		Menlo Park			California
114	W		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
115	NW		Paradise			California
115	SW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
115	SW		Saratoga			California
115	SW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
115	SW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
115	W		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
116	S		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
116	SW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
117	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
117	SW		Ewell Observatory			California
117	SW		San Mateo			California
117	W		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
118	S		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
118	SW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
118	SW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
118	W		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
119	SW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
119	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
119	W		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
120	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
120	SW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
120	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
121	NE		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
122	NW		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
122	NW		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
122	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
122	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).
123	SW		Pacifica			California
123	W		Santa Rosa			California
124	S		Panoche Pass			California
124	SW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
125	N		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
125	SE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
125	SW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
125	SW		Half Moon Bay			California
126	SW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
126	SW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
126	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
127	E		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
129	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
130	SE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
130	SW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
130	SW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
131	SW		Pescadero			California
131	W		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
132	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
133	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
134	SW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
134	W		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
134	W		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
135	SW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
135	W		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
136	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
139	N		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
139	W		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
140	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
140	SW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
141	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
142	SE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
143	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
144	NE		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
144	NW		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
144	S		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
144	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
145	E		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
146	SE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
146	SW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
147	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
148	NW		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
148	S		Hanford			California
148	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
149	SW		Carmel			California
150	SW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
150	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
151	SE		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
154	SE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
155	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
157	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
158	E		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
158	N		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
158	SE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
160	N		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
160	NW		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
160	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
163	S		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
164	NW		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
164	SE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
164	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
165	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
169	W		Gualala			California
171	NW		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
171	S		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
172	W		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
173	E		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
173	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
174	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
175	E		Tonopah			Nevada
175	N		WYA Eastern Lassen Site			California	A informal site used by the West Yolo Astronomers in the Lassen National Forest near the town of Red Rock.
177	E		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
177	N		Black Rock Desert			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
178	S		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
178	SE		Porterville			California
179	S		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
179	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
180	S		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.

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