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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
6 | NE |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
6 | SE |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
6 | SW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
8 | S |
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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. |
13 | N |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
13 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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14 | SW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
15 | S |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
16 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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18 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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20 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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22 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
23 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
23 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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24 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
25 | 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. |
26 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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27 | NE |
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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. |
28 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
30 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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33 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
33 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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34 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
36 | NE |
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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. |
37 | 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. |
38 | 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. |
39 | N |
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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. |
39 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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41 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
41 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
41 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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42 | 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. |
42 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
42 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
43 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
43 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
43 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
45 | 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. |
47 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
50 | 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. |
50 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
50 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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53 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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54 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
57 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
58 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
59 | 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. |
59 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
60 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
60 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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61 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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63 | 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. |
64 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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65 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
66 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
67 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
67 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
68 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
68 | 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. |
69 | 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. |
69 | 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. |
69 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
71 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
72 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
73 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
74 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
74 | 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). |
75 | 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. |
77 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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77 | 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. |
77 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
78 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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79 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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80 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
80 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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82 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
83 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
87 | 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. |
88 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
88 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
89 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
90 | 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. |
91 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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93 | 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. |
93 | 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. |
94 | 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. |
95 | 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. |
95 | 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. |
95 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
96 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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97 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
97 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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97 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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98 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
99 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
102 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
108 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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108 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
108 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
109 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
110 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
110 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
110 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
111 | 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. |
111 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
111 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
112 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
113 | 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. |
114 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
114 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
114 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
115 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
115 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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116 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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116 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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118 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
118 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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119 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
119 | 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. |