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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
7 | W |
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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. |
13 | SW |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
14 | NW |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
15 | SE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
17 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
17 | SE |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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18 | N |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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19 | 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. |
19 | W |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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21 | S |
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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. |
22 | S |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
22 | SW |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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24 | S |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
24 | SE |
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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. |
24 | SW |
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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. |
27 | NE |
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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. |
27 | S |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
28 | NW |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
28 | S |
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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. |
28 | SE |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
28 | W |
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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. |
29 | N |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
30 | SW |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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30 | 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. |
30 | SW |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
32 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
32 | SW |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
33 | SW |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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34 | SE |
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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. |
34 | SE |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
34 | SE |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
34 | SW |
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Topanga |
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California |
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35 | W |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
37 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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37 | SW |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
38 | S |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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39 | NE |
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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. |
41 | W |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
42 | S |
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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. |
42 | SE |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
43 | S |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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43 | S |
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Torrance |
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California |
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43 | SE |
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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. |
43 | W |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
45 | S |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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46 | SW |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
47 | S |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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47 | SW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
48 | N |
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California City |
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California |
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48 | S |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
48 | SW |
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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. |
49 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
49 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
50 | 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. |
50 | W |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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51 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
52 | 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. |
52 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
52 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
53 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
54 | SE |
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Corona |
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California |
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55 | SW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
56 | NW |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
56 | S |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
56 | S |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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56 | W |
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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. |
56 | W |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
57 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
57 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
58 | 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. |
58 | W |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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59 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
59 | W |
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Ojai |
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California |
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60 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
62 | SE |
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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. |
62 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
64 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
65 | N |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
66 | SE |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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67 | S |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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70 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
70 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
71 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
71 | 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. |
73 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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73 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
73 | 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. |
73 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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76 | 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. |
77 | 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. |
78 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
78 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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79 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
79 | NW |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
80 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
82 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
82 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
83 | N |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
84 | SE |
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Banning |
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California |
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84 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
85 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
85 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
87 | N |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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89 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
89 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
89 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
90 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
90 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
93 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
94 | E |
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Whitewater Preserve |
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California |
Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon. |
96 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
98 | NW |
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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. |
98 | SE |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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98 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
100 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
101 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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102 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
103 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
103 | SE |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
104 | E |
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Desert Hot Springs |
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California |
A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa. |
104 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
104 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
104 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
104 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
104 | W |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
105 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
106 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
106 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
106 | W |
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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). |
107 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
107 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
107 | SE |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
108 | SE |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
109 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
110 | E |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
111 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
112 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
112 | SE |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
113 | E |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
113 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
114 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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114 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
115 | SE |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
116 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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116 | SE |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |
117 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
117 | SE |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
118 | SE |
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Santa Rosa Mountain |
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California |
Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground. |
119 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
119 | NE |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
120 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |